Jim Cheney is an active member of our community. He has served as Mayor since 2000 and also co-owns Phelps Mercantile, Inc. In addition, he runs a public accounting practice, serves on the Board of Directors for Ontario National Bank and is the co-founder of the Community Action Plan for Phelps (CAPP). He is an active member of the St. Felix / St. Francis Parish Cluster, a regular volunteer at the Phelps Community Center, and a former Phelps Library Trustee/Treasurer. Jim graduated from Midlakes and went on to earn a Bachelors degree in accounting from RIT. He began his career in public accounting and served as a Controller in private industry for 11 years prior to starting his own firm. He has been a NYS Licensed CPA for 20 years. Jim and his wife, Dawn, have four children: Michael, Bethany, Alyssa and Paige.

Dave Nieskes has served the Phelps Community as Village Clerk since 1998. He began working for the Village in 1995, serving as Deputy Village Clerk from 1996 to 1998. Prior to joining the Village, Dave worked in the bank industry for 25 years. He is a graduate of Phelps High School. Dave is a member of the Newark Elks Club and has been an active member of the Phelps Fire Department since 1984. He is married to Linda, Phelps Town Clerk, and has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. In his spare time, Dave enjoys camping.

Trustee Howard Hughson

Pertinent Facts:
Trustee since 1995, Deputy Mayor 2003/2004

Current employment:
Geneva General Hospital Cardiology Department

Prior employment:
Retired NYS Police Communications Specialist - 36 years

Graduate of Phelps Central School

Active community member – Phelps Fire Dept since 1970; Phelps Community Historical Society; United Church of Phelps (Personnel Committee)

Wife – Sylvia

Enjoys attending productions at the Rochester Auditorium Theatre and visiting daughter, Torie and her husband Michael Mellamphy in NYC.

Brian Hemminger is a life-long resident of Phelps. He was elected as a Village Trustee in March of 2000 and re-elected in 2004. Brian was appointed as Deputy Mayor in May of 2005. Currently serving as Fire Commissioner, Brian has also headed up the Youth, Park & Recreation and Water, Sewer & Street committees. He coordinated the Downtown Street Lighting Project and the new DPW Building Project. A 1984 graduate of Midlakes, Brian has worked in the Engineering / Surveying field for over 20 years. He has been employed by Clark Surveyors since March of 2002. Brian is an active member of the United Church of Phelps, a weekly volunteer at the Phelps Community Center, and a member at large for the Midlakes Girls ASA Softball. Brian enjoys camping, fishing and spending quality time with his wife, Sheila, and their two children, Samantha and Zachary.