TOWN OF COOKS VALLEY
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

December 11, 2009

          The Special Town Board meeting of the Town of Cooks Valley was called to order on December 11, 2009 at the Cooks Valley Town Hall located at 15751 40th Street at 7:00 pm by Chairman Ron Fanetti.  Supervisors present were David Clements and Gary Yakesh.  Other town officials present were Victoria Trinko-clerk, Eunice Steinmetz-treasurer.  Others present:  Vernon Steinmetz and Earl Hassemer.
          There was discussion of the draft of Chapter 21 Ordinance to Adopt the Town of Cooks Valley Comprehensive Plan.  David Clements made a motion to post the draft of Chapter 21 with a Class II legal announcement in the Bloomer Advance for public hearing on the ordinance following the public hearing on the comprehensive plan and possible action on Chapter 21 at the special town board meeting following the public hearing.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Discussion and possible action on culvert replacement of the south ½ of 60th Street:  The two sets of culverts, installed circa 1974-75 with extensions put in in the 1980’s have become very thin on the bottoms.  Gary Yakesh made a motion to replace 4 culverts [two sets of two] on 60th Street in the spring of 2010.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.   
Discussion and possible action non-compliance with the building permit ordinance: 

• Marie Anderson refused to accept the certified letter in November 2009 for a building permit on a building that was constructed in July of 2009 and also did not have a town official sign an emergency number or address permit.  It was the consensus of the town board that the chairman should contact the Town of Cooks Valley legal counsel to initiate action for noncompliance with the building permit ordinance.
• Chairman Ron Fanetti received a letter from the Chippewa County Zoning Dept. concerning the development of the Nate Prince residence and the lack of permits obtained to this point.  It was the consensus of the town board that the chairman will forward the letter from the Chippewa County Zoning Dept. to Nate Prince.  A copy of the letter is attached to these minutes. 

Discussion and possible action on returned certified mailings:  The town chairman will call the Town of Cooks Valley’s legal counsel concerning the returned certified letters.
Gary Yakesh made a motion to adjourn at 7:43 pm.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.

                                                                   Respectfully submitted
                                                                   Victoria Trinko
                                                                   Town Clerk

Typed:  December 12, 2009
Approved:  January 18, 2010