Special Town Board Mtg — Minutes

Town of Phelps Special Town Board Meeting Outline Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Phelps Town Hall Page 1 of 1 P resent: Chairman – Steve Doyen, Town Board Supervisors – Maureen Robinson, Jeremy Ryan, Steve Waier, and David Selby. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer – Sheryl J Ward, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer – Kathleen R Ray, Conover Chairman – Karl Jennrich, Conover Town Board Supervisors – Sean Lewis, Duane Hunt and Neal Adams. Attorney Lee Turonie joined remotely. 1. C all Meeting to Order: Chairman Doyen called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call/Quorum Call: A quorum of Phelps Town Board members was present. Please note that a quorum of Conover Town Board members was present for information gathering purposes. 3. Verification of Public Notice by Phelps Town Board : Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Ray verified t he agenda w as posted at the Phelps Town Hall/Community Center, Phelps Post Office, Phelps Convenience Center, Town Website, and emailed to the Vilas County News Review February 9, 2026. 4. Welcome and Introductions: Chairman Doyen asked everyone to introduce themselves. 5. Correspondence and Communications: None Discussion/Action on the Following Agenda Items: 6. Move into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the government body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; specifically, the potential options regarding exit from the Landfill Venture Group. Motion by Waier at 3:05 p.m. to move into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the government body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved; specifically, the potential options regarding exit from the Landfill Venture Group (LVG). Second by Ryan. All voting aye. Motion carried. Attorney Turonie explained that he received a letter dated March 5, 2026, from Attorney Steven Garbowicz, who represents the LVG, which indicates it is their position that the Town of Phelps and the Town of Conover are considered withdrawn from the Commission. 7. Adjourn closed session pursuant to Wis. State Statutes 19.85(1)(g) and return to open session. Motion by Waier at 3:40 p.m. to adjourn closed session pursuant to Wis. State Statutes 19.85(1)(g) and return to open session. Second by Ryan. All voting aye. Motion carried. 8. Board May Consider Any Action Taken in Closed Session. Motion by Waier to approve Attorney Lee Turonie to send a letter to Landfill Venture Group on our behalf to acknowledge our exit. Second by Ryan. All voting aye. Motion carried. 9. Adjournment at 3:45 p.m. ___________________________________ Kathleen R Ray, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Mi nutes are subject to approval at the next Regular Town Board meeting