Chairman Darrel Fehr called the meeting to order on March 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The supervisors present
were Matt Borofka and Kale Clements. Other officers present: Vicki Freeberg-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 March 10, 2025 board meeting was duly posted in the 3 designated places within the Town of Cooks Valley on March 6, 2025.
Public Comment: none
Discussion and possible action on budget categories: U-135 Maint Salary town hall budgeted $100 and spent $120 Darrel Fehr made a motion to move $400 from Contingency fund to U-135. Kale Clements seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0
Approval of the February 10, 2025 Board meeting minutes – Matt Borofka made a motion to approve minutes for February 10, 2025 board meeting. Kale Clements seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.
Reading by Treasurer of February financial report: Ending balance on February 28, 2025 of $188,715.51 and total cash
on hand $283,982.22. Security Bank loan balance as of February 28, 2025 is $86,924.57
Reading and Approval of the February bills: Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve check vouchers #6317 - 6339 for payment of the February bills. Kale Clements seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0. Check #6316 was voided to send copy of routing number to State of WI for update (change bank from Peoples State bank to Security Financial)
Building/driveway permits: none / 1 town hall rental fee of $50
Discussion and possible action pertaining to plan commission- did not meet
Discussion and possible approval of Emergency Operations Plan: Darrel Fehr attended meeting in Chippewa to work on the EOP. Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve 2025 EOP, signed copy to be mailed back to Chippewa County. Matt Borofka second the motion. Motion carried 3-0
Discussion and possible action on CSM for James Rogge: Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve CSM for James Rogge. Kale Clements seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0
Discussion and possible action on borrowing money for 2025 40th St Road Project: Matt Borofka made a motion to borrow money (not to exceed $200,000) to do road project; paying off as much as Town can by the end of 2025 and finish payoff on 2026 budget. Kale Clements seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Chairman’s report: roads in good shape, no fires in township, Darrel replaced some signs that were down or missing.
Recycling report by Rod Thorson – Rod did a spreadsheet with all pertinent information regarding recycling for December 2024 through February 2025. Also included work schedule for March/April.
Dissemination of Information, Clerks report: February Primary there was a12% voter turnout, April 1st election coming up, Managed Forest Land paperwork with 47 acres (Charles/Dawn Sykora), submitted paperwork to have routing number changed to Security Financial, refund from Rural Mutual $162, Patty Zwiefelhofer rented town hall March 22, Erica Ullom is running as a registered write-in for the Clerk position.
Future agenda items and business: Pledge of Allegiance, discussion and possible action on: Budget categories, minutes of March 10, 2025 regular meeting & March 24 Road bid meeting approved, Treasurers financial report, March bills, building permits, concerns pertaining to the Plan Commission, appointing Vicki Freeberg as Deputy clerk
The next regular town meeting is scheduled for – April 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Adjourn: Darrel Fehr made a motion to adjourn at 7:36 pm. Kale Clements seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Typed: March 12, 2025 Respectfully Submitted,
Approved: April 14, 2025 Vicki Freeberg, Clerk