Town of Cooks Valley

Regular Town Board Meeting

April 13, 2009

Chairman Ron Fanetti called the meeting to order on April 13, 2009 at 7:30 pm.  The supervisors present were: David Clements and Gary Yakesh.  Delegation present were:  Victoria Trinko-clerk, Eunice Steinmetz-treasurer, and see the attached attendance sheet for residents attending the meeting.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  Gary Yakesh reported the signs on 148th/150th Avenue are fixed.  There are signs on each end-on sign on 148th Avenue with an arrow pointing & words saying ‘to 150th Avenue and another sign on 150th Avenue with an arrow pointing and words saying ‘to 148th Avenue.  The cost of these signs was $26.00. 
David Clements made a motion to approve and place on file the minutes of March 9, 2009 regular town board meeting.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0. 
Gary Yakesh made a motion to approve the April financial report.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0. 
Discussion and possible action on budget categories:  Ron Fanetti made a motion to move $100.00 from the non-allocated funds to the T-092 Treasurer’s supplies making that category at $850.00 and the non-allocated fund category at $11,900.00.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Discussion and possible action on Focus on Energy project purchase: David Clements made a motion to purchase weather stripping for the main door of the town hall, insulation for the garage, and caulk around the windows.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.  The clerk will contact Patty Darley concerning how long we have to spend the money and other projects we may be able to do dependent on the cost of the materials for the approved improvements.
Discussion and possible action on election stimulus check usage:  the clerk will contact the County Clerk about the possibility of payment for wages of person doing the registration or other avenues of expenditure.
Discussion and possible approval of picnic license for CCRH.  David Clements made a motion to approve the picnic license for Chippewa County Rural Heritage contingent on having a person with a valid operators license on the premises and insurance covering the event.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
CLERK’S REPORT:

• CSM #3600 at the corner of !35th Avenue & County Highway DD- Donna Sarauer estate
• Report on expenses for recycling from Renee Yohnk- Recycling Coordinator
• MFL- Dean Schwartz
• Waste Management-letter about increased garbage fees at the state level
• DOT- reminder of deadline for compliance with state statute 86.302(2) PASER report
• Distribution of election certificates and notarizing of official oaths
• Notification of payment by Roy Buchner for withdrawal from MFL
• Discussion of voter accessibility survey and the procedures needed to correct the level of the threshold and 18” of maneuverability needed beside the front door.
• Brochure on workshops for town officials
• Affidavits of posting and publication notarized by Chairman
• Distribution of W-4  forms
• Distribution of a draft for a resolution on weekend voting

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

• Discussion on Proposed changes to the Wisconsin prevailing wages laws.
• Received a check for a fire call at the Kirby Schnoor property for $222.00 regarding a vehicle accident.
• Received a driveway permit check from Dave Michels
• Discussion of Junior Sonnetag building permit-variance to Chapter 7 re. set back from the centerline of any adjoining road.  The permit will be forwarded to the plan commission.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND BUSINESS:

• The next regular monthly town board meeting will be May 11, 2009 at 8:00 pm.
• Discussion and possible action on budget categories.
• Discussion and possible action on Resolution on weekend voting
• Junior Sonnetag building permit
• Check to county of 20% for MFL payment-Roy Buchner

Gary Yakesh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Typed April 15, 2009                                                                   Respectfully submitted,