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Town of Lincoln
Regular Meeting
August 4, 2026
Chairman Hassey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Hassey,
Supervisors Ken Fox, Bruce Richter, and Kim Simac, Clerk/Treasurer Shelly Sauvola, and Deputy
Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Schmidt. Supervisor Dick Stoegbauer was present via telephone conference. Eleven
other interested persons were in attendance.
Chairman Hassey gave the Open Meeting Statement and Verification Media Noti e" on. genda was
board-approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Richter, with all in favor e on carri
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The minutes
of the July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting were approved on a motion by Rich econde all inFox,
favor; the motion carried. The July Treasurer's Report was provided to e Bo rd. dible
general account balance, $924,640.80; tax savings account balance, $1, 23, all mal e account
balance, $81,937.66; Peoples Bank savings account balance, $20 105.15;
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d t National nk CD,
$80,394.42 (current balance).
Chairman Hassey reported that the Town of Lincoln is re fr Vilas nty and the State ofsis
Wisconsin and declared a disaster for the emergency con ons res fro evere storm that moved
through on the morning of July 27, 2026. Supervisor Fox e an upda n High G Landfill. Vilas County
Board Supervisor Pat Weber was present and ga
Fire Chief Jim Randall and Steve Burr w nt
The monthly Fire Chief's Report was p ded
on the c ent happenings in Vilas County.up
the Eagle River Fire Department.upda
The Fire Department is seeking additionalB
funding for the annual operating bud et town rove a levy limit referendum for firereq ting
protection and emergency servic a very t window of time before approaching deadlines,
and many questions that Clerk S Ola n fu r clarificati n on from the Department of Revenue, a motion
was made by Simac to move forwa sche •ngof a special meeting (if necessary) regarding the
needed resolution; the mo as sec II were in favor, and the motion carried.Y Richt
The Operator Licen pplic n abe une Chuckel was approved on a motion by Richter, seconded by
Fox, all were in favor, the tio d.
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ss B" Wine
— Class "B" Beer) License Application for Humane Society
2026, at 1100 USH 45 was approved on a motion by Simac, secondeder
tion carried.
The Pit Wick I for paving the front parking lot at the town hall at 1205 Sundstein Road wasro
approved o motion Simac, seconded by Stoegbauer, Richter abstained, the motion carried.
Pitlik & Wick In .
sal for paving a town hall access road at 1205 Sundstein Road was approved on a
motion by Simac, seconded by Fox, Richter abstained, the motion carried.
The board approved payment of bills, vouchers #18686 through #18693.
Motion to adjourn made by Stoegbauer, seconded by Simac; all were in favor; the motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Shelly D. auvola, Town Clerk/Treasurer
Source: Town of Lincoln website. First collected Oct 20, 2026.