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National Flood Insuance Program

National Flood Insurance Program

Arvon Township participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The NFIP is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to meet escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. 

For questions please contact:

State of Michigan

Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Water Resources Division

Matthew Occhipinti, P.E., CFM

NFIP Coordinator/Senior Floorplan Engineer

Phone No:  616-204-1708

Fax No.:  616-356-0202

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Township Board Meeting Minutes May 2020

Skanee Townhall

May 4, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:   Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on May 4, 2019.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Keith Erickson-Trustee. , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Due to Covid-19, there was no April meeting.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the agenda.   All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   No public comment at this time.

NEW BUSINESS: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the Township annual insurance with the addition of cyber insurance.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve a new lawn tractor for the township.  $10,849.00, $7,000.00 plus our trade in.  All in favor, motion passed.

-One bid came in for cemetery clean up.  Royal Lawn Care for $3,000.00.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the bid.  All in favor, motion passed.

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$212,703.84 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$34,990.79 Fire Fund-$190,069.78 Liquor Fund-$624.26, Road Fund-$16,890.83.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.

BILL APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed.

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be June 1, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to adjourn at 6:02 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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Township Meeting Minutes March 2020

Skanee Townhall

MARCH 2, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:   Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on March 2, 2020.          

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk,  Keith Erickson-Trustee, absent, Chris Wahmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the February 3, 2020 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Soli requests “REA” added under “New Business”.  With the addition to the agenda, Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.   

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding a public meeting soon.

OLD BUSINESS: Doug Mills asked the board if they would put the Road Millage on the November ballot instead of the August ballot.  He said that the Baraga County Road Commission will also have millage renewal on the November ballot and thought it would be better if both millages were at the same time.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Larson to change the date.  All in favor, motion passed.                                                          

NEW BUSINESS: Bay Ambulance annual service agreement is due.  No changes, $10,350.00 for the year.  Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Bay Ambulance agreement.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Ontonagon Rea has to update their documentation.  They request that the township execute a Franchise Agreement permitting REA to continue providing electric services to Arvon Township.  Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the agreement.  All in favor, motion passed. 

JAMES FEDIE:   Fedie sent out change notices on February 21, 2020 and to let the board know that the Board of Review will be meeting this week. 

MAIL CALL:  

TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$210,872.63 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$37,722.85 Fire Fund-$191,769.80 Liquor Fund-$668.92, Road Fund-$16,890.83.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL: Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed.                                                                                                                               NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be April 6, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Larson to adjourn at 6:05 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

No April regular board meeting due to Covid-19

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Township Board Meeting Minutes February 2020

Skanee Townhall

FEBRUARY 3, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:   Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on February 3, 2020.          

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Keith Erickson-Trustee, Chris Wahmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the January 6, 2020 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.   

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Gabe asked if the Township purchased a generator.  They are waiting on new bids. 

-Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission met for their quarterly meeting on January 8, 2020 and had two work sessions on the 20th and 30th.  They will meet for one more work session before having a public meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            NEW BUSINESS: Larson motioned seconded by Marinich to meet for the budget workshop on February 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the fire hall.  All in favor, motion passed. 

-Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to set the annual meeting date to March 30, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the fire hall.  All in favor, motioned passed.

-Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve Jenny Janda as election chairperson, Joanne Erickson, Sharon Ollila and Shirley Soli as election workers for the upcoming March 10, 2020 election.  Also to have all four serve on the Election Receiving Board.   All in favor, motion passed.

JAMES FEDIE:   The Board of Review will be meeting on March 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., also March 9th from 9-3 and March 11th from 3-9.

MAIL CALL:  

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$217,143.54 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,457.40 Fire Fund-$131,203.21 Liquor Fund-$713.58, Road Fund-$13,203.21.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed.                                                                                                                                                                        NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be March 2, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:15 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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Township Meeting Minutes February 2020

Skanee Townhall

FEBRUARY 3, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:   Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on February 3, 2020.          

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Keith Erickson-Trustee, Chris Wahmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the January 6, 2020 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.   

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Gabe asked if the Township purchased a generator.  They are waiting on new bids. 

-Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission met for their quarterly meeting on January 8, 2020 and had two work sessions on the 20th and 30th.  They will meet for one more work session before having a public meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

NEW BUSINESS: Larson motioned seconded by Marinich to meet for the budget workshop on February 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the fire hall.  All in favor, motion passed. 

-Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to set the annual meeting date to March 30, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the fire hall.  All in favor, motioned passed.

-Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve Jenny Janda as election chairperson, Joanne Erickson, Sharon Ollila and Shirley Soli as election workers for the upcoming March 10, 2020 election.  Also to have all four serve on the Election Receiving Board.   All in favor, motion passed.

JAMES FEDIE:   The Board of Review will be meeting on March 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., also March 9th from 9-3 and March 11th from 3-9.

MAIL CALL:  

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$217,143.54 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,457.40 Fire Fund-$131,203.21 Liquor Fund-$713.58, Road Fund-$13,203.21.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed.                                                                                                                                                                        

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be March 2, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:15 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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Township Board Meeting Minutes January 2020

Skanee Townhall

JANUARY 6, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:  Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M at the Arvon Township Fire hall on December 5, 2019.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT:  James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Keith Erickson-Trustee and Chris Walmhoff-Trustee. 

MINUTES APPROVAL:  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the minutes of last month.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:    Bette Gabe let the board know that last month the Planning Commission did not have a work session, it was a special meeting they held.  

OLD BUSINESS:  Bette Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding a meeting on January8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.  Jason McCarthy emailed the Planning Commission a tentative timeline for the Master Plan completion and draft Section 1 – Introduction, Section 2 – Social Characteristics for them to go over.

NEW BUSINESS: 

JAMES FEDIE: 

MAIL CALL: Soli received a letter from UPSET asking for contributions.  This will be brought up at the budget workshop in February.

TREASURERS REPORT:  Larson gave the Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$218,418.19 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,457.40, Fire Fund-$132,632.70, Liquor Fund-$802.90, Road Fund-$16,890.83.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the Treasurer’s report.  All in favor, motion passed. 

BILL APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills.  All in favor, motion passed.

NEXT MEETING DATE:  The next meeting date will be February 3, 2020.

ADJOURN:   Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to adjourn at 6:05 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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Township Meeting Minutes January 2020

Skanee Townhall

JANUARY 6, 2020 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:  Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M at the Arvon Township Fire hall on December 5, 2019.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT:  James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Keith Erickson-Trustee and Chris Walmhoff-Trustee. 

MINUTES APPROVAL:  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the minutes of last month.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:    Bette Gabe let the board know that last month the Planning Commission did not have a work session, it was a special meeting they held.  

OLD BUSINESS:  Bette Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding a meeting on January 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.  Jason McCarthy emailed the Planning Commission a tentative timeline for the Master Plan completion and draft Section 1 – Introduction, Section 2 – Social Characteristics for them to go over.

NEW BUSINESS: 

JAMES FEDIE: 

MAIL CALL: Soli received a letter from UPSET asking for contributions.  This will be brought up at the budget workshop in February.

TREASURERS REPORT:  Larson gave the Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$218,418.19 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,457.40, Fire Fund-$132,632.70, Liquor Fund-$802.90, Road Fund-$16,890.83.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the Treasurer’s report.  All in favor, motion passed. 

BILL APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills.  All in favor, motion passed.

NEXT MEETING DATE:  The next meeting date will be February 3, 2020.

ADJOURN:   Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to adjourn at 6:05 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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Township Meeting Minutes December 2019

Skanee Townhall

DECEMBER 5, 2019 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:   Supervisor James Soli called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on December 5, 2019.          

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Keith Erickson-Trustee, Chris Walmhoff-Trustee, absent.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the November 4, 2019 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda.   All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:    Bette Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission had a work session in Baraga.  They will be holding another meeting in January.

OLD BUSINESS:    The Planning Commission requested a moratorium on the wind turbine issue for the winter.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve a 3-month moratorium.  All in favor, motion passed.

-With the November power outage, the township should have an on- demand generator at the fire halls.  The cost would roughly be $15,000 to $18,000 for a 20,000-watt generator.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to put out bids.  All in favor, motion passed.

-After discussion, it would be best to put the road millage proposal on the August 4, 2020 election because the snowbirds will be home.   Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the reading of the Road millage proposal and the date of August 4, 2020.  All in favor, motion passed.

Marinich motioned, seconded by Larson to also have the AMB/EMT millage renewal proposal on the August 4, 2020 election and approve the reading of the millage.  All in favor, motion passed.                              

NEW BUSINESS:

JAMES FEDIE:  Fedie let the board know that the Board of Review will be meeting on December 10th.

MAIL CALL:   Marci Cella sent a packet to the board to read on property values decreasing in the L’Anse area due to turbine controversy.

-Soli questioned paying the Planning Commission board for the meeting held out of Arvon Township.  After discussion, Marinich motioned, seconded by Larson to approve their pay.  All in favor, motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$224,200.31 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,457.40 Fire Fund-$133,108.76 Liquor Fund-$802.90, Road Fund-$18,340.83.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL:  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed.

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be January 6, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to adjourn at 6:40 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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Arvon Township Planning Special Mtg November 2019

Skanee Townhall

ARVON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING

LAKESIDE INN, BARAGA, MI NOVEMBER 6, 2019

CALL TO ORDER:  6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:  Bette Gabe, Chairman; Dorothy Nankervis, Trustee; Mary Deline, Trustee; Joe Bollech, Trustee, Jay Loman, Trustee.  Absent:  Keith Erickson and Linnea Barron due to prior commitments.  Visitors:  Attorney Joshua Nolan on-screen via teleconference (in real-time); Burt Mason, moderator for teleconference; and eighteen persons in the audience (list of attendees filed with minutes).

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  The pledge of allegiance was recited.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Motion made by Dorothy Nankervis to accept the agenda, seconded by Mary Deline.

OLD BUSINESS:  Chairperson, Bette Gabe, gave a short presentation on the status of the proposed utility WECS amendments developed by the planning commission board up to this point.  She explained that the board is seeking additional legal counsel based on a short presentation from township attorney Steven Tinti on October 7, 2019.  His recommendation was to have zoning amendments that are defendable in a court of law.

NEW BUSINESS:  A teleconference was set up with attorney Joshua Nolan to share legal information concerning WECS amendments.  The main request of the planning commission board was to gain information to develop ordinances that will stand up in a court of law.  He stressed the need to show a rational reason between zoning and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.  Attorney Joshua Nolan felt some proposed amendments were not defensible and some were.  He critiqued all five proposed changes as well as giving his legal opinion on other sections of the industrial WECS section of the Zoning Ordinance.

Much information was shared with the board to take back and use to amend the Wind Energy Systems (WECS) Zoning Ordinances of Arvon Township.  The information will align with the advice from attorney Steven Tinti and give the board members a rationale for zoning ordinances.  With this information in place all proposed amendments, as well as other sections should be defendable in a court of law.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Several members shared information regarding setbacks, zoning information from other townships and their opinions.

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion made by Dorothy Nankervis, seconded by Joe Bollech, adjournment at 7:12 p.m.

Submitted by Mary Deline for absent Secretary Linnea Barron

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