Town of Cooks Valley 

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

MONDAY June 9th, 2025

Chairman Darrel Fehr called the meeting to order on June 9th, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The supervisors present 

wer Kale Clements and Matt Borofka. Other officers present: Erica Ullom-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 June 9th, 2025 board meeting was duly posted in the 3 designated places within the Town of Cooks Valley on June 5th, 2025.

Public Comment: no public comment 

Discussion and possible action on budget categories- catagory U-138(Townhall Maintence & Repairs) budgeted $100, spent $113.46.  Darrel Fehr made a motion to move $15 from non-allocated fund to U-138, seconded by Kale Clements motion carried 3-0.  

Approval of the May 12th board meeting minutes-Darrel Fehr approved, seconded by Kale Clements motion carried 3-0.  

Reading by Treasurer of April financial report-Ending balance on May 31st, 2025 of $185,172.78 and total cash on hand $280,774.13. Security Bank loan balance as of May 31st, 2025 is $81,496.83 

Reading and approval of the May bills Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve check vouchers #6383 - 6405 for payment of the May bills, seconded by Kale Clements; motion carried 3-0.  Check #6384 was voided. 

Building/driveway permits-Borofka Barn

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

Discussion and possible action on apply for bridge and culvert aid with Chippewa County to replace culverts on 186th Ave. summer of 2026-Darrel present some estimates and replacement options from the county for culvert replacements for one section there is a proposed total of $6156.22; Darrel would like to apply of $7,000 in aid for that section.  For the other section there are two options one option has a total of $35,159.96 and another option and is the DNR preferred option with a total of $42,283.57.   Matt Borofka made a motion for Darrel Fehr to apply bridge and culvert aid seconded by Darrel Fehr motion carried 3-0.  

Discussion and possible to approval of liquor, beer, cigarette, licenses and operator applications and St John’s picnic licenses- a special meeting date will be needed because proper notice was not made public.  It was suggested to meet Wednesday June 18^th at 3pm Darrel Fehr made a motion seconded by Matt Borofka motion carried 3-0.  

Chairman’s report-fire report-Mine Roads-there were no fires and road patching will be done soon, more patching material will need to be purchased.

Recycling report by Rod Thorson-Rod gave an updated report and schedule with a quarterly spread sheet and noted that the visits to to recycling the same this year as last year.     

Dissemination of Information- clerk’s report-Erica will be attending the Clerk Boot Camp on June 19^th, the MRE report, the Open Book and Board of Review went well no residents came forward, liquor license applications were received. 

Future items and business-next meeting date is Monday July 14^th, 2025

Adjourn at 7:19pm-motion made by Darrel Fehr, Kale Clements seconded. 

Typed: May 12, 2025                                      Respectfully Submitted,

Approved:                                                       Erica Ullom, Clerk