Town of Cooks Valley 

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, February 12th, 2026

Chairman Darrel Fehr called the meeting to order on February 12^th, 2026 at 7:00 pm. The supervisors present 

were Matt Borofka and Kale Clements.  Other officers present: Vicki Freeberg-deputy clerk and Jan Thorson –treasurer. 

-See attached list for delegation present 

Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance by delegation present.

Certification of proper posting for the scheduled town board meeting: The notice for the February 12^th 2026 board meeting was duly posted in the 3 designated places within the Town of Cooks Valley on February 8th, 2026.

Public Comment: no public comment 

Discussion and possible action on budget categories- none brought forward, note to Board that funds running low for snowplowing

Approval of the January 12th 2026 board meeting minutes; Matt Borofka approved, seconded by Kale Clements motion carried 3-0. 

Reading by Treasurer of January financial report-Ending balance on January 31^st, 2026 of $36,285.84 and total cash on hand $142,840.02. Security Bank loan balance as of January 31st, 2026 is $52,524.46.

Reading and approval of the January bills-checks 6558-6590-Darrel Fehr approved, seconded by Kale Clements motion carried 3-0. 

Building/driveway permits-Pete Sarauer (building permit) Tony Pecha & Matt Burgess (driveway permits)

Discussion and possible action on revised road work for 2026 & authorize bidding- Darrel Fehr made a motion to change road work from a maintenance project to pulverizing & paving 70^th street north to 150^th Ave (total of 5017 feet) and authorize bidding. Seconded by Matt Borofka motion carried 3-0

Discussion and possible action on awarding 186^th culvert projects to Chippewa County Highway Department or put out bid Darrel Fehr made a motion to award project to Chippewa county at a quote of $43,492.90 of which the county will pay half cost. seconded by Kale Clements, motion carried 3-0.

Discussion and possible action pertaining to plan commission-did not meet

Chairman’s report-fire report-no fires to report

Recycling report by Rod Thorson- Tom Yakesh/Rod Thorson & Dave Clements will cover February and 2 boxes swapped out

Dissemination of Information- clerk’s report-we had a great turn out for the election equipment training on January 14^th, town hall is rented out on 2/15 and all the emails have been changed to .gov.

Future items and business-next meeting 3/9/26, board to approve 2 Plan Commission members, WTA meeting in Eau Claire on March 7

Adjourn at 7:16pm-motion made by Kale Clements, seconded by Matt Borofka

Typed: February 13^th, 2026                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

Approved:                                                                                          Vicki Freeberg, Deputy Clerk