SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

June 20, 2008

          The Special Town Board meeting of the Town of Cooks Valley was called to order on June 20, 2008 at the Cooks Valley Town Hall located at 15751 40th Street at 8:00 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: Steve Hilger.
            There was discussion about the bids for asphalt paving on 148th/150th Avenue.  Specifications included asphalt paving bituminous mat type E-1, 12.5 millimeter, final compacted thickness 2 ΒΌ inches, 20 feet wide.  The township has the right to reject any and all bids.  Payment will be negotiated at the time of the awarding of the contract.  The clerk will compose a notice to be published as a class II notification.
There was discussion on the Mining Ordinance.  The town board has a responsibility to protect the health and welfare of the residents and the condition of the roads in the township.  Issues to be considered:

After receiving a copy of the draft for the Nonmetallic Mining Ordinance, the clerk will post the draft in the 3 public places and publish a public hearing notice in the Bloomer Advance for 7:30 pm on July 14, 2008.
David Clements made a motion to crack seal 155th Avenue [from State Highway 40 to County Highway DD], 46th Street [from 155th Avenue to County Highway A], 12th Street [from County Highway A to the town line on 10th Street] for the amount of $3410.00.  Ron Fanetti seconded the motion.  David Clements-aye, Ron Fanetti-aye, Gary Yakesh-nay.  The motion carried 2-1.
David Clements made a motion to flex seal 186th Avenue, 178th Avenue, 170th Avenue, 155th Avenue [from State Highway 40 to 60th Street] and 4500 feet of 60th Street on the south at a cost not to exceed $21,588.80.  Ron Fanetti seconded the motion.  David Clements-aye, Ron Fanetti-aye, Gary Yakesh-nay.  The motion carried 2-1. 
The town board inspected the driveway on 148th/150th Avenue to determine if the driveway was in compliance with the driveway ordinance specifications.  Upon inspection, the board determined the driveway is not in complaisance with the driveway ordinance specifications.  The chairman will be returning the permit to the owner.
Ron Fanetti made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 pm.  Gary Yakesh seconded the motion.  The motion passed 3-0.                                                                                                 
Respectfully Submitted
Draft: 6/22/08                                                                        Victoria Trinko
Approved: 7/14/08                                                                            Town Clerk