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1 Town of Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin Nancy G Steenport, Clerk Treasurer, PO Box 157, Phelps, WI 54554 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm Phone/Fax 715 - 545 - 2270 MINUTES OF PHELPS TOWN BOARD MAY 11, 2009 PHELPS FIRE STATION The meeting was call to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Albrecht. Present were Superv isors Waier, Brand, McCaslin, a nd Clerk/Treasurer Steenport . Supervisor Kimmerling was abs ent. Also in attendance were 16 citizens. The meeting was posted at the Phelps Community Cent er, First National Bank - Phel ps Branch and Phelps Trustworthy Hardware Store. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor Waier moved to accept the minut es for meetings held on April 20, 21 & 27, 2009 . Supervisor McCaslin seconded t he motion. Motion passed. Correspondence: was read and placed on file from the following: Eagle Waste, Wisconsin Towns Association, Vilas Land Information & Mapping Department, Wilderness Lakes Trials, Vilas County Treasurer. Clerk/Treasurer’s Report: Clerk/Treasurer Steenport presented the monthly financial report for April. Supervisor Waier moved to accept the monthly financial report. Supervisor Brand seconded the motion. Motion passed. Library Report: June Franzen submitted a written r eported which included the following: Generous donations are covering the latest shelving and this project should be done by fall, working on 3 grants with possible 4 th , Summer Library Program will use local talent to keep expenses down, County Library Committee has formed sub - committee to work on long range plan, no word on “smart thermostat”, Library has an ant problem and needs extermination. Constable’s Report: Rick Brown reported two dog calls in April and 5 dog calls so far this month. Park Commission Report : Todd Bierman reported Park Commission met on May 4,2009, tractor is being delivered next week, tennis courts will be fixed beginning June 1,2009 and they are getting ready for summer. Town Crew Foreman’s Report: Gerald Niemisto reported he is re pairing trucks, snow fence is down, grading is done, took care of downed trees and temporarily patching roads with gravel. Sanitary District Report: John Barron gave an up - date of the STH

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17 project, he’s been attending the contractors meetings. Superv isor Waier questioned why letters to sanitary district residents asks the residents to pay for their own lateral replacement. Barron stated they are attempting to find funding to help defray this cost. Fire Chief’s Report: Steve Waier reported the department has been busy, working on 2009 FEMA grant application for new tanker. Ambulance Supervisor’s Report: C arole Selin reported 16 call in April with one dog rescue, First Responder testing complete with everyone passing, EMT’s will test on June 2 4, 2009. Phelps Chamber of Commerce: John Huza reported smelt fry will be held at Wavering Park on May 16, 2009 from 2:00 - 6:00pm. next meeting is this Thursday and detour signs will be up June 1, 2009. 2 Vilas County Supervisor Report: Sig Hjemvick repor ted account of County Court needs, Forestry Committee will clean up old railroad bed, Vilas is opposing unfunded State & Federal mandates . Bob Egan reported Vilas is looking at Economic Development Grant, he will attend meeting in Madison on 5 - 13 - 09 about broadband and “Code Red” is up and running. Phelps Town Lakes Committee: Jerry Parker reported they met on May 5, 2009, working on AIS signage, work with the new Road Naming & Numbering Committee, will have AIS information at Chamber smelt fry. Phelps Town Building Committee: John Huza reported they met on May 11, 2009 to discuss salt shed plan which should be ready around June 1, 2009, they are taking a road trip on May 20, 2009 to view area community center buildings. Phelps Road Naming & Numbering Committee: Richard Lambert reported they have not yet had a meeting . Discussion/Action: Obtain/Develop Grant Resource List : John Huza reported the Town needs to prioritize so we know what projects will be first. This item was tabled. Discussion/Action: Application for Stimulus Funding: This item was tabled. Discussion/Act ion: Bids for Stumpage at Salt Shed Site & NW Tuttle Rd: Bids from North Winds Construction to remove stumps: NW Tuttle $13,500, Salt Shed Site $7,400. Bids from Paquet Excavating to r emove stumps: NW Tuttle $7,900 ,Salt Shed Site $4,365. Motion made by Supervisor Waier to accept stumpage and removal of stumpage bids f

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rom Paquet Excavating for both sites. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brand. Supervisor McCaslin abstained. Motion passe d. Discussion/Action: Electrical Installation for Salt Shed Site : Ta bled until May 21, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting. Discussion/Action: Bids for Fire Department Geer: Chief Waier noted bids were received from Pomsal, Mac’s, T& T Fire, Bendlin and 5 - Alarm. The Fire Department will open and review the bids and bring a recommendation to the next Town Board meeting. Discussion/Action: Approve 6 - mo.Beer License Application for Big Sand Lake Club: Motion to approve 6 - mo. Beer lic ense application for Big Sand Lake Club made by Supervisor Waier. Motion seconded by Supervisor McCaslin. Motion passed. Discussion/Action: Approve Operator Licnese Applications for: Alan Kinner, Ardith Kangas, Jolyn Kyler, Jim Burton, Tammy Burton, Jean Tobin, Janet Michlets & Edward Evert: Motion to approve the listed license applications made by Supervisor Waier. Motion seconded by Supervisor Brand. Motion passed. Discussion/Action: Approve Cemetery Deed for Harvey Wasikowski, Block D, Lot 45, S ites 5 & 6: Motion to approve cemetery deed for Harvey Wasikowski made by Supervisor Brand. Motion seconded by Supervisor McCaslin. Motion approved. Discussion/Action: Approve Tractor Financing: Todd Bierman explained the quote from River Valley State Bank,Eagle River was for $35,000 at 4.5% for 5 years and was the only quote he could get. Motion by Supervisor Waier to approve loan for tractor financing from River Valley State Bank in the amount of $35,000 at 4.5% for 5 years. Motion was seconded by Supervisor McCaslin. Motion passed. Update: Town Road Inspection: Road inspection trip is Saturday, May 16, 2009 beginning at 8:00am. Update: DNR Meeting 4 - 29 - 09: Chairman Albrecht expressed his disappointment at the way the DNR conducted the meeting. Citizen Input: John Barron stated the Wednesday Contractor’s Meeting has been changed to 3:00pm. 3 Monthly Vouchers were signed and approved by Town Supervisors. Motion to adjourn made by Supe rvisor Waier. Motion was second ed by Supervisor McCaslin . M e eting was adjourned at 9:05 PM. ________________________________________ Nancy Steenport Town Clerk/Treasurer