Town of Bloomington Grant County, Wisconsin
This land was settled around 1831 by Page Blake. From him the country about took the name of “Blake’s Prairie".
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Please click on the icons at the top of the page for complete Town of Bloomington information.
Meetings & Information
1. The next regular Town Board Meeting will be held Monday October 7th, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Bloomington Town Hall. If there is a topic that you would like to discuss with the Board, please contact the Town Chairman, a Town Supervisor or the Clerk to be put on the Agenda. Agendas must be posted 24 hours before a meeting.
**A reminder of election deadlines: October 16th is the deadline for voters to use mail or internet submissions to register in order to vote in the General Election. After this date, electors must register in person with their LOCAL muni clerk at her/his office. October 22nd clerks may begin to issue in-person absentee ballots at the clerk's office or designated location. Oct 31st deadline for regular and overseas electors to request an absentee ballot by mail or email for General Election. Nov. 1st last day to register to vote in the muni clerk's office by 5:00 pm. Nov. 3rd Last day for voters to make an application in person for absentee ballot. In person absentee voting can end before this date depending on your clerk's office hours. Nov. 4th absolutely no in-person absentee voting or registering. Nov. 5th voters may register at the polls on the day of the election. A proof of residency is required and then proof of ID is need by all voters in order to receive a ballot. Nov 5th all absentee ballots must be delivered to the polling place by 8:00 pm. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact your local muni clerk.
1a. PERSONAL PROPERTY CHANGES THAT TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1ST, 2024, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO "TOWNSHIP INFORMATION" AND CLICK ON "LEARN MORE" FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.
1b. Chairman Greg Patterson resigned after serving on the Town of Bloomington Board as
Supervisor I and Chairman for 21 years. See photo galary below. Bill Erdenberger is serving as Town Chairman, Mike Patterson is serving as Supervisor I and Joe Kirschbaum remains as Supervisor II.
2. COMBINATION AND LENGTHY VEHICLES ARE DISCOURAGED FROM USING NORTH ROAD TO GET TO HWY 35 (Aspen Rd would be the better route-or go straight into Bloomington) OR TO GET TO COUNTY ROAD A (again, North Road to Aspen Rd would be the better route to get to County A). VEHICLES HAVE BEEN GETTING CAUGHT UP ON THE SHARP TURN AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPRUCE AND NORTH ROADS WHICH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR THE ROAD (WHICH YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ROAD INJURY).
3. The Town's Building Ordinance has been updated to meet State Codes and County requirements. You will find the Amendment and the complete Building Ordinance under the "Ordinance" tab. Please read this ordinance before you build.
5. PLEASE READ below in the "Township Interests" section the recycling rules. This will help cut down on the Township's cost of having a dump site.
6. FIREWORKS-If you will be setting off fireworks within the Township anytime during the year, you MUST have a Fireworks Permit issued by the Town Chairman per Wis State Statute 167.10(3)(a). Penalties for not obtaining a permit fall under the Grant County Fireworks Ord
Recycling Dump Site
The Bloomington Township recycling dump is for Bloomington Township residents ONLY. Resdients of the Township need a RED TAG to show proof of residency. If you need a tag, contact the Township Clerk. The site is open on Wednesday afternoons from noon to 4:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to noon. Please remember to sort &recycle your garbage. The complete Township Recycling Ordinance can be found under the Ordinance icon.
The Township of Bloomington's Sanitation Officer is Mike Strutz. Red tags with the words "Bloomington Township Recycling Center" will need to be presented in order to get into the dump. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DUMP YOUR GARBAGE IN ROAD DITCHES AND DOWN ROAD BANKS. THE FINE FOR DUMPING ALONG ROADWAYS IS $500.00 TO $1,000.00. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT DOING THIS, THE GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL BE NOTIFIED, AND YOU WILL BE FINED. Please scroll down this page to "Township Interests" and you will be able to click on the two Recycling Documents for further information on the items that are allowed in the dump area and items that are NOT allowed in the dump area. Thank you for your cooperation.
Looking ahead to the 2024 Elections
The November General Election is on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP AND YOU ARE A RESIDENT, NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER.. IF YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS OR NAME, NOW IS THE TIME TO re-register. EITHER CONTACT THE MUNI CLERK OR GO ON www.WisVote.WI.gov Do not rely on third party voter registration mailers to do this. Registration information must go through your muni clerk, not the county, and not the state. Once your clerk has the information, it is then passed on to the WI Election Commission. November 5th will be a busy election day. If you plan on registering that day, please be patient with your poll workers. Registering takes time and you must have the appropriate documentation with you. We are always looking for poll workers, if you are interested in becoming a poll worker (we do split shifts or the entire day) please contact the Township Clerk (Jane A Patterson) for information.
Before every election, voting machines must be tested twice for accuracy. The first test is called a pre-lat test where the clerk makes up samples ballots, counts them by hand and records the results. Then those ballots are fed into the machine and the machine results are compared to the hand counted results. If there are any discrepancies, they are reported to the voting machine company immediately. The second test is the Public Test of the machine, where the public is invited to come and watch the test (which is identical to the Pre-Lat test). Again, hand counted ballot results are compared to the machine tabulation results. The public is encouraged to attend this testing if they have doubts about the accuracy of the tabulator. Your municipal clerk will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the machine or voting in general. There is a lot of misleading information out there that is just plain false about the integrity of our elections, if you want to find out whether it is true or false, talk to your municipal clerk! Your municipal clerk is constantly being trained through webinars, emails from WEC, WTA, the Wisconsin Legislature and our County Clerk on changing election laws.
Township Zoning Laws and Ordinances
1. We were informed by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Dept that building projects in a Floodplain, Shoreland, and/or Comprehensive Zoning area require a zoning permit. The Township of Bloomington adopted a Comprehensive Zoning plan back in 2009 by the Comprehensive Zoning Plan Committee, therefore several small areas within the Township are zoned as residential. These areas include land on Mississippi Lane, Walnut Bluff Road, Jays Landing, and Hoffman Lane.
Zoning permits for structures include but not limited to: barns, agricultural buildings, silos, houses, cabins, garages, pole sheds, garden sheds, semi-truck boxes, signs, retaining walls, decks, patios and fences. Before building, you must contact the Grant County CSZ Department and the Township's building inspector, Brad Smrcina. Failure to contact these people could delay your building project. If you have any questions before you start a project, please call the Township Clerk for further information.
Burning in the Township
Bloomington Township does not have an Ordinance concerning burning, but it is regulated by the Town Board. Before you start a fire to burn a large pile or area, the Town Board strongly urges you to call and inform our local fire chief, Tom Hoffman of the Bloomington Fire Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Department the location and timing of the burn. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Thank you!
Township Information
Personal Property Tax 2024
Personal Property Tax 2024
Personal Property Tax 2024
Wisconsin eliminates personal property tax effective January 1, 2024: As of January 1st, 2024, businesses in Wisconsin are no longer subject to personal property tax due to the enactment of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. However, some property previously subject to personal property tax may now be taxed as real property. Click on "LEARN MORE" for full article and important information.
What NOT to put in the Recycling Bins
What NOT to put in the Recycling Bins
What NOT to put in the Recycling Bins
Devils Backbone
What NOT to put in the Recycling Bins
Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone located on Dugway Road near Bagley, WI. This is part of the Mississippi Conservancy. If you enjoy nature and hiking, this is a great place to explore!
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What NOT to put in the Recycling Bins
Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone, Mississippi Conservancy, Dugway Road, Bagley, WI
Township Photos
At the June 7th, 2023 monthly board meeting, Chairman Greg Patterson (center) gave his letter of resignation after 21 years serving on the Town of Blooomington Board as Supervisor and Chairman. Patterson's resignation was the result of moving into a new home that is located in the Beetown Township. Supervisor I William A Erdenberger (on right) presented Patterson with a Recognition Award for hi
From left to right: Patrolman Andrew (Buck) Crubel, Supervisor II Joe Kirschbaum, Former Chairman Greg Patterson and Supervisor I William A Erdenberger. A new chairman and Supervisor will be sworn in at the July 5th meeting.
New Township Truck purchased in the fall of 2020.
2009 Township Comprehensive Planning Proposed Lane Use.