DECEMBER 19, 2000 – SPECIAL MEETING

Special meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. Present Tetzner, Miller, Mihalek, Wyzlic, and Gary Maki. Also Scott DeBeir of Teamsters Union.

Purpose of meeting to open and consider Truck bids. Received three bids:

Maney International               $48,017.92                   International
Meyers                                       $47,961.98                    International
V & H Inc.                                 $48.936.00                   Sterling (Ford)

Meeting notices were properly posted in three public places in the Town and published in the Daily Press. One bid for equipment: Box Sander, one-way plow and Hastings Hitch from McKenzie for total $28,798.00.

Motion by Mihalek and a second by Miller to award Truck bid to Meyers International of Cameron, WI and equipment bid to McKenzie Supply of Rice Lake for $28,798.00. Motion carried. Gary Maki left meeting.

Motion by Miller and a second by Mihalek to go into executive session to discuss Union Contract with Scott DeBeir.

Motion by Miller and a second by Mihalek to go back to open session.

Motion by Mihalek and a second by Miller to go with three-year contract. $ .70 per hr. increase first year, $ .70 per hr. increase second year and $ .75 per hr. increase the third year. Also to pay 85% of Health Insurance first year and 90% second and third year. Motion carried. Subject to acceptance by employees.

Motion by Miller and a second by Mihalek to accept loan bid from Security State Bank of Iron River to pay for truck and equipment. Rate 5.92% for four-year term. Motion carried.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk