ARVON TOWNSHIP ANNUAL/BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 30, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the March 30, 2022 Annual/Budget meeting to order
that was held at the Skanee Fire Hall at 5:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk,
Robert Janda-Trustee, Chris Wahmhoff-Trustee.
ROLL CALL: Taken at 5:00 p.m.
MARCH 30, 2021 MINUTES APPROVAL: Kay Erickson motioned, seconded by Linnea Barron to
approve the minutes of the March 30, 2021 meeting. All in favor, motion passed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Agenda. All in
favor, motion passed.
SUPERVISOR’S TOWNSHIP UPDATE: Supervisor Fish explained that the township has secured
approximately $45,000.00 in covid money, gave Bay Ambulance $15,000.00 towards a new
ambulance, purchased a new printer for $945.00. Also hired K&N Contracting to finish the bathroom
stalls and stairs for storage above the bathrooms in the new fire hall, total was $10,128.00. Hired
Tikky’s Tree service to remove 2 trees and 63 stumps from the cemetery. Royal Lawn Care cleaned up
the Skanee Cemetery.
TOWNSHIP HALL MAINTENANCE: No hall maintenance was done this fiscal year.
DEPOSITORY: Kay Erickson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to stay with Superior National Bank
and Baraga Co. Credit Union as the Township depositories. All in favor, motion passed.
SALARY APPROVAL: The Supervisor’s yearly salary currently is $8,750.00, the Clerk and
Treasurer’s yearly salary is $10,250.00 and the Trustees is $100.00 per meeting. The cost of living and
the work increase that the elected township officials have, a 5% increase yearly was brought up. Kay
Erickson motioned, seconded by Sue Bollech to approve the yearly 5% increase. Supervisor $9,187.00
yearly, Clerk and Treasurer $10,762.00 yearly and the Trustees $105.00 per meeting. All in favor,
motion passed.
DATES, TIMES, LOCATION OF REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS: The Regular monthly meetings
are at 6:00 P.M. At the Skanee Fire Hall. Sue Bollech motioned, seconded by Kay Erickson to leave it
the same. All in favor, motion passed.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES: Linnea Barron motioned, seconded by Kay Erickson to
approve the Federal Government rate per mile for reimbursement. All in favor, motion passed.
TOWN HALL/FIRE HALL RENTAL FEES AND AGREEMENTS: Kay Erickson motioned,
seconded by Sue Bollech to leave the downstairs and upstairs of the Town Hall from to $150.00 each
and leave the deposit fee for alcohol at $100.00. Rental of the Fire Hall remains $50.00 and a $100.00
deposit for alcohol. The Fire hall rental will be free to all Fire Dept members. All in favor, motion
passed.
CEMETERY LOT FEES: Sue Bollech motioned to keep the cemetery lot fees to $400.00 for a full lot
and a half lot $250.00 for the taxpayers of Arvon Township. All in favor, motion passed.
CEMETERY CLEAN UP: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to bid out the Skanee cemetery
clean up again this year. All in favor, motion passed. Marinich will put an add in paper for bids in the
next weeks paper.
BOARD OF REVIEW/ZONING BOARD/ELECTION BOARD SALARIES: Board of Review wage
currently is $15.00/hr with paid lunch. Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to increase it to
$20.00/hr with paid lunch. All in favor, motion passed. The Election Chairperson wage currently is
$15.50/hr and the election workers wage is $15.00/hr, with paid lunches of $10.00 each. Marinich
motioned, seconded by Eliason to increase the Chairperson to $22.00/hr and election workers $20.00/hr
with all paid lunches of $10.00. All in favor, motion passed. The Zoning/Planning Commission and
Zoning Board of Appeals chairperson and secretary wage is currently $65.00 per meeting, and the
Zoning Board members are currently $50.00 per meeting. Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to
increase the chairperson and secretary to $80.00 per meeting and the board members to $65.00 per
meeting. All in favor, motion passed. Any training for the Board of Review, Zoning Boards or the
Election Board will be paid $25.00 for a half day (up to 4 hours) and $50.00 for a full day (over 4
hours) plus mileage. The Zoning Administrator will remain at $200.00 a month. All in favor, motion
passed.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
ANNUAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich to adjourn the
Annual meeting at 5:45 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
BUDGET MEETING: Supervisor Jay Fish called the 2021-2022/2022-2023 Budget meeting to order at
5:45 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall. After the board read through the revised budget, Marinich
motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the revised budget of 2021-2022. All in favor, motion
passed.
- After the board read through the Budget of 2022-2023, Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich
to approve the 2022-2023 Budget. All in favor, motion passed.
TOWNSHIP BILL APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve paying the
bills. All in favor, motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn the Budget meeting at 6:05
P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich Arvon Township Clerk