Town of Cooks Valley

Regular Town Board Meeting

June 13, 2022

 

Chairman Darrel Fehr called the meeting to order on June 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The supervisors present 

were David Clements and Matt Borofka. 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 June 13, 2022 board meeting was duly posted in the 3 designated places within the Town of Cooks Valley on June 8, 2022.

Public Comment: None 

 

Discussion and possible action on budget categories: None

Approval of the May 9, 2022 regular board meeting & May 9 BOR postponement & May 19, 2022 special meeting minutes –  David Clements made a motion to approve May 9 Board meeting, BOR postponement & May 19 special meeting minutes.  Matt Borofka seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.

Reading by Treasurer of May financial report: Ending balance on May 31, 2022 of  $193,653.61 and total cash on hand $430,476.41

                                                   

Reading and Approval of the May bills: Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve check vouchers  #5505 - 5627 for payment of the May bills. Matt Borofka seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0.

 

Building/driveway permits: NONE

 

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

Discussion and possible approval of liquor, beer, cigarette, operators applications – Darrel Fehr made a motion to approve liquor/beer license and cigarette license for Valley Tavern, beer license for Bloomer Rod & Gun Club and operator permits for both establishments. Matt Borofka seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0

 

Discussion and possible approval of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church picnic license – David Clements made a motion to approve picnic license for Catholic church for September 11, 2022. Matt Borofka seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0

 

Discussion and update on plans for new Town Hall –  Darrel Fehr made a motion to put plan out to bid in Bloomer paper next two weeks June 22 & 29. Open bids at Regular town board meeting July 11 and then have a special town meeting for all residents (Letters will be mailed prior) on July 20th for decision to build. David Clements seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0

 

Chairman’s report-fire report-Mine Roads–  no fires, mines are going good with reclamation, Calvin Swartz requested coverage for Saturdays in June, July & August so Board members will take turns covering the recycling for him.

 

Dissemination of Information-  MFL payment will be distributed in November for $142.60, still waiting to hear from Bob Irwin, town assessor on dates for open book and BOR.

Future agenda items and business: Pledge of Allegiance, discussion and possible action on: Budget categories,  minutes of June 13, 2022 regular meeting, Treasurers financial report, June bills, building permits, concerns pertaining to the Plan Commission, opening of bids for new town hall

                       

The next regular town meeting is scheduled for – July 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm

 

Adjourn:  Darrel Fehr made a motion to adjourn at 7:34 pm. David Clements seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

 

Typed:  June 14, 2022                                                             Respectfully Submitted,

Approved: July 11, 2022                                             Vicki Freeberg, Clerk