Regular Town Board Meeting — Agenda
Town of Phelps · Vilas County · Regular Town Board Meeting · meeting of Apr 8, 2026 · Agendas
Open the original document More from Town of Phelps
Text
Extracted automatically from the original. Tables and formatting may not survive; the original document is authoritative.
Page 1 of 2
Town of Phelps
4495 Town Hall Rd., PO Box 157
Phelps, WI 54554
Phone: 715-545-2270
Town Website: www.phelpswi.gov
Chairman Supervisors
Steve Doyen
townchair@phelpswi.gov Maureen L Robinson
supe
rvisor.robinson@phelpswi.gov
Cl
erk/Treasurer Jeremy Ryan
Sheryl J Ward supervisor.ryan@phelpswi.gov
townclerk@phelpswi.gov
David Selby
supervisor.selby@phelpswi.gov
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Kathleen R Ray Steve Waier
deputyclerk@phelpswi.gov supervisor.waier@phelpswi.gov
Town of Phelps
Regular Town Board Meeting Agenda
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Phelps Town Hall, 4495 Town Hall Rd., Phelps WI
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call/Quorum Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Verification of Public Notice by Town Board
5. Correspondence and Communications
6. Reports
a. Chairman Report
b. Town Board Supervisors Reports
c. Department/Committee Reports
d. EMS/Fire Department Reports
e. Clerk Report
Discussion/Action on the Following Agenda Items (Public Comment will be Allowed on Each Agenda
Item):
7. Approval of the following Meeting Minutes:
March 11, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Special Town Board Meeting
March 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Regular Town Board Meeting
8. Approval of March 2026 Financial Report
9. Approval of Checks and ACH/EFT Transactions: from March 1 through March 31, 2026, including
Check #’s 20519 – 20559
10. Consider/Approve 6-Month Combined Class "B" Beer and “Class C" Wine License for BSL, Inc., DBA
Big Sand Lake Club for the period of May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026
11. Consider/Approve appointment of Kaye Petts as Trustee to the Eleanor Ellis Library Board
12. Consider/Approve the hiring of Doug Zeman and Mike Warwick to the Fire Department as volunteer
fire fighters
13. Consider/Approve contract and quote for Lakefront Pines Park (Project 1) for concrete slab and
wood steps project as recommended by Planning & Development Committee.
Page 2 of 2
14. Open bids for Lakefront Pines Park (Project 2) for landscaping, grass installation and concrete work
for the fall project with potential to award.
15. Consider/Approve a request by Russ Varner to place a temporary camper trailer on his property on
North Twin Lake located on Lot 6 Cisco Point Drive while building permanent residence
16. Consider/Approve formal report/request from Town Lakes Committee regarding a Wake Boat
Ordinance.
17. Consider/Approve Budget Amendments for:
a. Hwy Electricity (and Gas) Account 5331123 which is already overspent by $1,650.00
b. Community Center Heat/Electric Account 51600023 which is already overspent by $1,200.00
c. Library Heat/Electric Account 5511023 which is already overspent by $2,250.00
18. Consider/Approve using LGIP General Funds to temporarily cover DPW costs until the pledged gift
is received in fall of 2026. These funds will be returned to the LGIP General Account when the gift is
received as follows:
a. The cost to finish the Department of Public Works building as budgeted
b. The cost of furniture, filing cabinets and shelving in the Department of Public Works building
19. Consider/Approve contract with Spectrum to provide internet and phone services at the Department
of Public Works building at 2064 Strong Road
20. Consider/Approve quote(s) from moving company(ies) to move the town office files, furniture and
equipment into the new building
21. Consider/Approve quote and design concept for Wavering Park sign
22. Consider/Approve Fall Cleanup Day and Electronic Recycling Event - September 26
th from 8 am – 11
am
23. Discussion/Action on which account to draw from for the External Budget Amendment necessary to
cover the additional 2025 Audit Fees related to Federal FFP Grant of $9,500 approved at the February
11
th meeting (LGIP General)
24. Discussion/Action on EMS billing contract and the potential of switching companies
25. Discussion/Action on moving the old town hall
26. Discussion/Action on how to pay and which accounts to use for the asbestos abatement cost for
demolition of the existing town shop and town hall/library buildings
27. Discussion/Action on Use of Facilities Application and Fee for the new Community Center
28. Update on Hospital site Redevelopment
29. Update on new Community Center project
30. Update on new Town Shop project
31. Adjournment
__________________________________
Kathleen R Ray, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
This agenda has been posted at the Phelps Town Hall/Community Center, Phelps Post Office, Phelps Convenience Center, Town
Website, and emailed to the Vilas County News Review April 6, 2026.
Page 2 of 2
Source: Town of Phelps website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.