TOWN OF COOKS VALLEY
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

December 17 , 2008

          The Special Town Board meeting of the Town of Cooks Valley was called to order on December 17, 2008 at the Cooks Valley Town Hall located at 15751 40th Street at 8:28 pm by Chairman Ron Fanetti.  Supervisors present were David Clements and Gary Yakesh.  Other officials present were Eunice Steinmetz-treasurer and Victoria Trinko-clerk.  Delegation present: See attached list.
Public Comment:  There was no public comment.
Gary Yakesh made a motion to approve and place on file the minutes of the November 5, 2008 special town board meeting.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
There was discussion of adding to the Chapter 19 Non-metallic Mining Ordinance on page 3 paragraph 7 “restrictions on truck routes on town roads” and in section 2.09  Enforcement and Penalties adding “The town board or its designee may inspect the mine site at any time for purposes of monitoring and enforcement of this ordinance.  There were comments concerning notification of the mine owners prior to inspection.  The inspection will be at the discretion of the town board or its designee.  Gary Yakesh made a motion to approve the changes, as explained by Glenn Stoddard [addition on page 3 paragraph 7-‘restrictions on truck routes on town roads’ and to section 2.09- ‘the town board or its designee may inspect the mine site at any time for purposes of monitoring and enforcement of this ordinance’ to the Chapter 19 Non-Metallic Mining Ordinance.  David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Glenn Stoddard explained the mining application would be Appendix A of the Chapter 19 Non-Metallic Mining ordinance and discussion from the public hearing indicated the need for elimination of the requirement of a Federal ID #and State ID #.  David Clements made a motion to accept the application form as Appendix A with the deletion of the Federal ID # and the State ID #.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0.
Gary Yakesh made a motion to approve the changes to the sample mining permit form Appendix A of the Chapter 19 Non-Metallic Mining Ordinance.   David Clements seconded the motion.  The motion carried 3-0. 
Ron Fanetti made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 pm.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion passed 3-0.                                                                                 
Respectfully Submitted
Draft: 01-06-09                                                   Victoria Trinko
Approved: January 12, 2009                                Town Clerk