Town of Cooks Valley

Regular Town Board Meeting

July 11, 2011

Chairman Darrel Fehr called the meeting to order on July 11, 2011 at 8:00 pm.   The supervisors present:  David Clements and John Sykora.   Other officers present were:  Victoria Trinko-Clerk and Judith A. Prince-treasurer. See attached list for delegation present.
Darrel Fehr made a motion to move item #11 to item #2.  John Sykora seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Discussion and possible action of hiring a town engineer:  Dan Fedderly provided information about his services.  He gave a report of his past experiences; he is a representative of counties in transportation; a town chairman in Dunn County, has 30 years experience overall and 10 years experience on his own.  The cost of his services is dependent on the desired service, based on hourly rates, and his work on 186th Avenue [the designated road haul route-fees which will come from the fund between the County and the town].  There was discussion of repair of 60th Street-long term and short term solutions.  Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve the master contract of Dan Fedderly.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0. 
PUBLIC COMMENT:  Victoria Trinko commented on the dust billowing from the sand mine project located on Jeff Buchner’s property.  Jeff Buchner commented they will be building a new road and have a water truck coming next week.  Calvin Swartz inquired if he could have dog tags and rabies papers available for owners to fill out when owners pick up their dogs and the dog does not have a current dog tag.  The town clerk will provide papers to the treasurer to share with the animal control person and the treasurer will share dog tags with the animal control person.
David Clements made a motion to approve and place on file the minutes of June 13, 2011 regular town board meeting and the June 28, May 18, and July 8, 2011 special town board meeting minutes.  John Sykora seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0. 
Approval of the July Financial Report:     There are checks to be deposited and all liquor licenses have been paid.  David Clements made a motion to approve the June financial report.  Darrel Fehr seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.    
Reading and Approval of the June Bills:  Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve the June bills.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Discussion and possible action on budget categories:  no action was needed on this item.
Building Permits:   Preferred Sands-multiple projects
Discussion and Possible Action on the replacement of culverts on 40th Street:  Darrel Fehr made a motion to accept proposal 2 from the Chippewa County Highway Dept. to replace two culverts and existing fill if it is not suitable.  John Sykora seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.    
Discussion and possible action on web site issue:  postponed until next regular town board meeting.
Discussion and possible action on hiring a substitute for recycling position:  Calvin Swartz had indicated an interest in the position.  David Clements made a motion to hire two substitutes [Greg Clements and Calvin Swartz] for the recycling position.  John Sykora seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Chairman’s Report:

Dissemination of Information: 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND BUSINESS

ADJOURN:  Darrel Fehr made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 pm.  John Sykora seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.

Typed:  July 18, 2011                                                                Respectfully submitted,  
Approved:  August 8, 2011                                                        Victoria Trinko, town clerk