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CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the ArvonTownship fire hall on September 11, 2023.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee/absent.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the August 7, 2023 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Township Board trustee Chris Wahmhoff sent the board a letter of resignation effective immediately on September 10, 2023. He explained that his work demands more of his time.
OLD BUSINESS: There were no updates from the Planning Commission at this time.
-Land easement is to be tabled until next months meeting. The board is considering hiring a new township attorney. Tinti has not contacted Fish back in months. Table this issue until next months meeting.
-The board did not receive any bids on the restoration of the township hall. Marinich will put it in the L’Anse Sentinel for next week. Tabled until next months meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Nancy Strohschein offered to look into the Fema Flood insurance issue. Table until next months meeting.
-Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the 2023 L-4029 tax rate request. All in favor, motion passed.
-The Recreation plan is at its final stage. The Planning Commission approved it for the Arvon Township board to approve. Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to adopt The Arvon Township Recreation Plan/ 2024-2028. The Resolution to adopt it was approved by all members of the board-Eliason, Marinich, Janda and Fish. 4 yeas and 0 neys.
-Due to Chris Wahmhoff resigning from the township board trustee position, the board will appoint a replacement at next months board meeting. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Zoning Administrator Ken Anderson will be retiring at the end of the year. An add will be put in the paper in November. Fish let the board know that Jason McCarthy is interested in the position.
JAMES FEDIE: Absent
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$337,599.26
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$24,519.56 Fire Fund-$310,779.74 Liquor Fund-$489.07, Road Fund-$171,330.46.
Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be October 2, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to adjourn at 7:15 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on August 7, 2023.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee/absent.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the July 10, 2023 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
OLD BUSINESS: Lindert represented the Planning commission. He encourages the board to read the Township Recreation Plan update. The Planning Commission will be holding a hearing on September 7, 2023at 6:00 p.m. It will be held at the Skanee Township Hall. A notice was put in the paper. Marinich will put the resolution of adoption for the Recreation Plan on the September agenda.
-Fish has tried to contact Tinti on the land division issue. Tinti has not respond. May have to consider a new township attorney. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-There were no bids for restoration on the township hall. Fish said he would put it on his facebook page and the township should have it put on their Facebook page also. An add could be put in the Houghton paper also. Table until next month
-After discussion, Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve Homestead Graphics for the township signs. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Kelly Erickson received a bid from Tikky’s Tree Service to remove a few trees and all the debris at the Skanee Township Park for $3,900.00. The trees and branches are dangerous. Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the tree removal at the park. All in favor, motion passed.
JAMES FEDIE: Absent
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$337,586.93 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$24,565.69 Fire Fund-$310,968.38 Liquor Fund-$533.73, Road Fund-$166,299.06.
Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Due to the Labor Day holiday, the next meeting date will be September 11, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:25 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

CALL TO ORDER:   Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on July 10, 2023.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee, Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the June 5, 2023 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Linnea Barron let the board know that her term on the Planning Commission expires in October and at that time she will retire from the position. 

-Rosie VanWagner thanked the board for the tree removal on Park Rd.

OLD BUSINESS:  Fish has called Tinti several times with no response.  May have to look into another township attorney to hire.   Land division will be tabled until next months’ meeting.

-Marinich will put an ad in the paper for bids on the restoration of the town hall.  Windows that need to be changed and the cedar shake siding/drip edge.  Table until next months’ meeting.

-Marinich received quotes from Homestead Graphics for signs in Arvon township.  The some of the public thought that there should be more than one quote.  Marinich will get more for next months’ meeting.

-Doug Mills was present at the meeting.  The township let him know that there is approximately $116,000.00 in the road fund.  We asked him what kind of projects could be done in Arvon Township.  Mills replied that starting in 2025, there is a grant that has 2 phases-Jentoft Rd. to Town Rd. in Arvon township and then from Town Rd to McComb’s Corner in Arvon township.  There will be a 20% match for this project, Mills is looking for additional funding sources.  The money in the Road fund could be used towards the match.  Mills will keep the township updated. 

-Strohshein gave the Planning Commision update. They have been working with Jason McCarthy from Northwoods Planning & Zoning for several months to update the Recreation Plan, per State of Michigan regulations.  We are at the point where the Final Draft is available for public review.  The board will be having a public meeting in September.

NEW BUSINESS:  Marinich let the board know that she submitted an application for a Fire Dept Grant.  The grant could be up to $10,000.00.  Disbursement of funds could be as soon as August 10, 2023 for the local governments awarded.

-After discussion, Fish will contact Jim Nankervis to see if he is willing to survey the new section of the cemetery. 

-Fish would like to purchase a bigger lawn mower for the cemetery.  The one we have now is too small for the new section of the cemetery.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve Fish the purchase of a riding lawn mower for the cemetery.  Not to exceed $5,000.00.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Rukkila Negro Associates to complete the yearly F-65 form.  All in favor, motion passed.                                                                                                                                                                                                        JAMES FEDIE:   Jim let the board know that the Board of Review will be meeting July 18, 2023.

MAIL CALL:    

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$350,316.56 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$28,317.19 Fire Fund-$318,022.50 Liquor Fund-$578.39, Road Fund-$166,299.06.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

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

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be August 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to adjourn at 6:50 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed. Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on June 5, 2023.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the May 1, 2023 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Rosie Van Wagner is concerned about the trees that are in the Houle’s yard. They can scratch vehicles. Fish will call Mills and Martinez.
OLD BUSINESS: Land division will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Road clean up will be dropped at this time.
-There is approximately $65,000.00 in the Town hall maintenance fund. After discussion, new siding and a few windows should be taken care of next. An add for bids should be put in the paper. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Township signs will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Road millage money will be tabled until next months meeting. Fish will ask Doug Mills to come to the next month’s meeting to discuss what the township can spend the road millage on.
-The new cemetery map can be used as surveyed out. The old map that shows the new addition is with the county.
-Steve Lloyd is interested in the position of Building inspector for Arvon Township. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-The State currently has an Electrical Inspector that works out of Iron River. Gilbert Martinez let Fish know that he has been great to work with. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Strohschein presented the Planning Commission update. She explained that May 3, 2023 the Planning Commission sent out a recreation survey. A total of 500 were mailed out and a return of 104. After Strohschein finished explaining the survey, it was discussed by the board and the public. Marinich did not think there was enough numbers to do much with it. This will be discussed at a later date.
-Complaints were made to the Michigan DNR about garbage and sewage being left behind at the Mouth of the Huron. The Mouth is not in Arvon Township.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$344,149.95; Ambulance/EMT Fund-$29,561.69; Fire Fund-$319,143.27; Liquor Fund-$578.39; Road Fund-$166,299.06.
Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: Due to the 4th of July holiday, the next meeting date will be July 10, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to adjourn at 7:10 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

CALL TO ORDER: Due to a snow storm and power outage, Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 5:20 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on May 1, 2023.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee-absent.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the April 3, 2023 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
OLD BUSINESS: Land division will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Road clean up will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Town hall maintenance will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Township signs will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Road mileage money will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Marinich will call the County Register of Deeds about the new cemetery map.
-Alternate building inspector will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Electrical inspector will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Jeff Hubbard will need to be contacted about the 800 radios for the EMT’s and Fire department.
-There were 2 bids for the Ball field fencing. Royal Lawn Care’s bid was $13,043.20 and Northern Edge Land Management was $12,225.00. After discussion, with the past work done by Royal Lawn Care, Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Royal Lawn care. All in favor, motion passed.
-There were 2 bids for the Cemetery clean up. Royal Lawn Care’s bid was $3,000.00 and Northern Edge was $1,950.00. After discussion with the past work done at the cemetery by Royal Lawn Care, Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Royal Lawn Care. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: The township board agreed to keep the building permit fees the same for now.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$360,023.94, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$29,561.69, Fire Fund-$347,149.30, Liquor Fund-$623.05, Road Fund-$166,412.46. Janda motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be June 5, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:25 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

APRIL 3, 2023 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

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 April 3, 2023.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor-absent, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the March 6, 2023 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Rosie VanWagner is concerned about the tree branches that are on the side of the Park Road by the Houle’s property scratching vehicles.  Marinich will contact Clifford Nankervis. 

-Kay Erickson asked about the EMT/Fire Dept pagers update.  Marinich let her know that Jeff Hubbard has the radios and they are still not updated.

OLD BUSINESS:   Land division will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Road clean up will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Strohshein gave the board an update on the Planning Commission.  Sent out 500 surveys.  50 returned, 10 returned by survey monkey.  In May they will hold a public open house to discuss it.

NEW BUSINESS:  There is approximately $45,000.00 of Covid money to spend before next year.  Marinich would like to use this money up this year.  It was brought up in conversation a fence at ball field, park playground, park beach clean-up, ramps and bumpers at park.  Janda measured the ball field fence, 435ft.  Marinich will put an ad in the paper for bids on a 435ft fence 6ft high.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-The town hall millage has expired.  Approximately $90,000 in the account.  The siding is bad, we put an ad in the paper last year and there were no bids.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Eliason would like to see the township CD’s and extra funds moved to different CD’s that are offering a higher interest rate right now.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Marinich would like to see a new Welcome to Arvon Township sign, Welcome to Skanee sign and cemetery direction signs.  The Metro Act money could be used.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

Marinich will contact Mills to attend next month’s meeting do discuss the townships road mileage money.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                

JAMES FEDIE:   Fedie presented the board with the 2023 L-4022. 

MAIL CALL:    

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$357,775.46 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,665.12 Fire Fund-$328,783.57 Liquor Fund-$712.37, Road Fund-$151,267.87.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL: No bills to approve.                                                                         

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be May 1, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Marinich motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to adjourn at 6:50 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk