CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish was absent from the meeting. Clerk Marinich called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township Fire Hall on January 5, 2026.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor/Absent, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve December 1, 2025. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Janik asked about the FOIA request that was sent to the board in October. Marinich gave the 18 years of minutes they requested and questioned the other requests. Janik gave Marinich a copy of the request.
Bette Gabe let the board know that she likes the detailed minutes and asked when the Annual/Budget meeting will be held. The board will contact Fish about dates.
-Strohshein let the board know that January 22, 2026 the Planning Commission will be holding their quarterly meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: The Aura Hall Committee is seeking a $5,000.00 grant from Finlandia to have new siding put on a section of the Aura Community Hall. They are asking for a letter of support from the Township board. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve a letter of support. All in favor, motion passed.
-Fish reached out to MTA about the easement issue the township has with Vick’s Road. MTA suggested hiring another attorney for a second opinion, a firm that would have a fresh look at the issue. They emailed a list of attorneys in the UP. The Vick’s Road residents questioned why there is a need for another attorney. After discussion, this will be tabled until next month’s meeting.
JIM FEDIE: Fedie let the board know that the The Nature Conservancy removed 1200 acres and put it into CFR. CPI up 2.7% for 2026. Janda asked about PILT, Fedie replied maybe for the Arvon school only.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$279,229.17, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$27,147.23, Fire Fund-$427,852.74, Liquor Fund-$936.42, Road Fund-$310,242.27. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE:The next meeting day will be February 2,2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. All in favor, motion passed
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk