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 February 2, 2026.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor/Absent, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee/Absent.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve January 5, 2026. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Marinich requests adding “Planning Commission Update” under “Old Business” and “Budget workshop” and “Annual/Budget meeting” under “New Business.” With the three additions Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Kurkowski informed the board that the Welcome to Arvon sign is damaged. When the snow melts down some it will be taken off and either repaired or replaced.
-Tom Kurkowski asked when the Township has their next audit. Eliason let him know that it is every two years and that this year the township has an audit. He asked if the audit could be put on the township website. Marinich has the 2024 audit that can be put on the website.
-Nancy Kurkowski asked each board member what the best way to contact them individually.
OLD BUSINESS: Nancy Strohschein gave the Annual Planning Commission report. The activities that were completed in 2025, activities in progress and planned.
-The Bay Ambulance Service Agreement for 2026 is up for renewal. The contract has no changes, $30,012.00 annually. Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the agreement. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: The Township board will hold their Budget Workshop on February 25, 2026 at 4:30 at the Township Fire Hall.
The Township board Annual/Budget meeting has been changed from March 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to March 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Township Fire Hall. Janda called the board members the morning after the meeting to let them know he will be out of town March 24, 2026.
JIM FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$293,196.84, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$39,236.17, Fire Fund-$455,962.82, Liquor Fund-$891.76, Road Fund-$330,394.65. Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting day will be March 2,2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, January 5, 2026
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
Township Board Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2025
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 December 1, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve November 3, 2025. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bette Gabe let the board know that 4 residents that live on Park Road attended a Baraga Road Commission meeting. Five commissioners interacted with them and answered questions they had. They told them to form a committee for Park Road. Also let them know that there is funding out there, grants, and possibly tribal money. The Township board let them know that the township could possibly match a grant.
-One of the Vick’s Road residents questioned why there was not a timer set for 3 minutes for public comment.
-Ron Carmody let the board members and Vick’s road residents know that he and his wife purchased a lot on Vick’s road.
-Pat from the Keweenaw Land Trust was present at the meeting. She was told that the KLT has been mentioned at board meetings, she wants to be informed if their property is going to be discussed at future meetings.
-Strohshein asked if the Planning Commission Update can be left on the agenda. She also let the board know that the Planning Commission will be meeting the 4th Thursday of each quarter for 2026. She also let the board know that Joe Bollech wants to step down from the Planning Commission. His term expires June 2026.
-Mary Deline questioned why there is such an issue on Vick’s Road. After the public shared their opinions, Fish let the audience know that there were several conversations going on between Arvon township residents. Fish let the public know that there is too many conversations going on at one time and they were not addressed to the board. He also let the public know that there will be no more showing up to board members places of business or their residents unless a time and date is set prior.
OLD BUSINESS: Northern Edge Land Management was the only plowing bid the township received. $65.00 per service for the Access Site and $85.00 per service for the Skanee Township Park. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the bid. All in favor, motion passed.
-MTA suggests the township not to base building fees with neighboring townships and to approve the updated fees at the next Township Annual meeting. This will be tabled until the March 2026 annual meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
JIM FEDIE:
MAIL CALL: The Township board was handed letters from the Vick’s Road residents that were present. Fish let them know that they will be turned over to the Township attorney, that they will be opened at that time.
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$288,957.90, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$27,147.23, Fire Fund-$428,586.26, Liquor Fund-$981.08, Road Fund-$310,242.27. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE:The next meeting day will be January 5,2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to adjourn at 6:40 P.M. All in favor, motion passed
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, November, 3, 2025
NOVEMBER 3,2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 November 3, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve October 6, 2025. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: At the meeting, the Carmody Family presented the Board with a proposal, building a road through the Township property, considered a work in progress, so it wasn’t handed out to the public at this time. Vick’s Road residents voiced their concerns about their privacy on Vick’s Road.
-Residents on Park Road asked if there was any way their road could be repaired. The board advised them to go to a County Road Commission meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: Supervisor Fish was asked to help with a group of retired foresters wanting to clean up the CFR issue in Arvon Township and the rest of the U.P. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Fish to pursue the issue. All in favor, motion passed.
-Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve bids for winter plowing the access site and the Skanee Township Park. Marinich will put an ad in the paper. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
JIM FEDIE: Fedie was absent at the meeting, but he did let the board know he is out doing township field work.
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$282,558.18, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$34,650.23, Fire Fund-$427,972.08, Liquor Fund-$1,042.90, Road Fund-$309,042.61. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting day will be December 1,2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:30 P.M. All in favor, motion passed
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, October 6, 2025
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 October 6, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason- Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: In the September 8, 2025 minutes, excepted was corrected to ACCEPTED and OTHERS ALSO COMMENTED ON THE VICK’S ROAD has been added. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the minutes with the one correction and the one addition. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Several people made comments about different issues within the township. The board took it under advisement.
PLANNIING COMMISSION UPDATE: Strohschein asked the board if she could work with the township attorney on Planning Commission questions. Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve working with Tinti. All in favor, motion passed. She also asked about the Rec Plan, whether the board is going to put it on MIGrants website to use for future grants for the township. Strohschein also commented that she and Kay Erickson are working on the township website.
-The township board and Nancy Strohschein will work on updating the building permit fees for next month’s meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
JIM FEDIE:
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$284,994.27,
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$33,983.73, Fire Fund-$422,240.37, Liquor Fund-$1,087.56, Road Fund-$302,721.02. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting day will be November 3, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:30 P.M. All in favor, motion passed
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, September 8, 2025
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 September 8, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve August 4,2025 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Vick’s Road residents voiced their concerns during “Public Comment” and presented the Township Board with letters explaining their concerns. OTHERS ALSO COMMENTED ON THE VICK’S ROAD.
The Township Board excepted ACCEPTED their letters and now township property, they will be put in a township file. No action was taken.
OLD BUSINESS: Strohschein let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding their quarterly meeting on October 9, 2025, also Donna Preston’s term is up in October. Preston let the board know that she is interested in another three year term. Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Preston for a three year term as member of the Planning Commission. All in favor, motion passed. Marinich will swear in Preston on September 11, 2025. Strohschein asked the board about either keeping the short term rentals in the ordinance or just to remove it. The board motioned to take it out of the ordinance. Strohschein also let the board know that House Bill 4076 is in negotiation, State revenue sharing will be going down for the township.
NEW BUSINESS: The Township purchased 2 new 34’ aluminum docks for the Skanee Park boat ramp. Purchased from Feighner Company out of Gwinn for $11,253.12.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$284,994.27,
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$33,983.73, Fire Fund-$422,240.37, Liquor Fund-$1,087.56, Road Fund-$302,721.02.
Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson 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 day will be October 6,2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:45 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, August 4, 2025
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 4, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve July 7,2025 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Strohshein would like “Planning Commission Update” under “Old Business.” With the addition, Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Donna Preston expressed how her family liked the new pickleball court. Asked if the township could put a basketball there.
OLD BUSINESS: Vick’s Road residents request to be on the agenda to discuss the Vick’s Road easement issue.
Supervisor Fish advised them that the Arvon Township board is out and does not want any part of this easement issue. Vick’s Road residents want the Board to change the July 7,2025 minutes, they don’t believe that “easement through Arvon Township’s property on Vick’s Road in Aura” is accurate. After discussion, the Township board is leaving the minutes as is until they contact the township attorney. They also asked if there is documentation proving that the Township Board gave Pete Carmody easement through the Township property years ago. One of Vick’s Road residents let the board know that they talked to the Arvon Township Attorney Tinti and he told them to put up a gate. On several occasions during the meeting, Supervisor Fish advised them that the Arvon Township
Board is out and that this issue is between the Carmody family and the Vick’s Road residents.
-Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the State Disaster Cost Participation Agreement. This is funds that the Baraga County Road Commission will receive towards the May flooding. All in favor, motion passed.
-Nancy Strohshein asked the Township board to look into updating building fees. The board will get more information from other townships to compare fees for the October meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Marinich would like approval for the Election inspectors for the August 5,2025 election. Jenny Janda-election chairperson, Gail Hollon and Shirley Soli election inspectors. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the workers. All in favor, motion passed.
JAMES FEDIE: Fedie let the board know that the Board of Review met on July 22, 2025.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$313,529.61, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$40,942.37 Fire Fund-$420,900.19 Liquor Fund-$609.72, Road Fund-$295,756.33. Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson 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: Due to the Labor Day holiday, the next meeting date will be September 8,2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to adjourn at 6:35 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, July 7, 2025
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 7, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve June 2,2025 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding their quarterly meeting on July 10, 2025.
OLD BUSINESS: The Carmody family was present at the meeting asking if they have an easement through Arvon Township’s property on Vick’s Road in Aura. Supervisor Fish let the family know that their father Pete Carmody was approved easement through the township’s property many years ago. With the passing away of their father
Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve easement through the township’s property to the family of Pete Carmody again. All in favor, motion passed.
-One of the Carmody family members asked if he could talk to the township’s attorney about the easement details. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to allow the Carmody family to contact Tinti’s office at their own expense. All in favor, motion passed.
-K&N Contracting presented the Township Board a more detailed description of the 2024 township hall restoration project. After explaining the bid proposal, the board will pay the balance due.
-Barb Hanshaw would like the township to take over the Ravine Cemetery on Sicotte Rd. She will also donate one acre of land that is adjacent to the cemetery. This subject has been brought up in the past and was not approved. After discussion, the board has decided not to take on another cemetery. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda
not to accept Hanshaw’s offer. All in favor, motion passed.
- Sweeney contacted the township’s attorney about taking legal action against the Elmblad zoning issue. Tinti will need written permission from the Board to pursue legal action. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the written permission to Tinti. All, but Eliason in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Doug Mills from the Baraga Co. Road Commission requests Arvon Township to approve a grant resolution pertaining to the May 15, 2025 flooding damage on Arvon Township roads. It is relief funds from the State of Michigan that the Baraga Co. Road Commission cannot apply for, it must be applied by Townships and Counties. Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the State Disaster Contingency Fund Grant
Resolution. All in favor, motion passed.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$307,786.25,
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$31,561.08 Fire Fund-$420,293.07 Liquor Fund-$654.38, Road Fund-$293,679.12.
Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda 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 4,2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to adjourn at 6:55 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, June 2, 2025
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 2, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve May 5,2025 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 would like to thank Bob and Cathy Janda for all their help with the Veterans monument.
OLD BUSINESS: Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission had a public meeting pertaining to the Four Winds LLC Property on Point Abbaye. Twenty-one people signed in at the meeting. After discussion, the Planning Commission approved two domes, one dome per lot. The vote was five in favor and one opposed.
-The Zoning Board of Appeals met May 20,2025 pertaining to the Prost Garage Variance request. After the board went down to the property, all members opposed the approval for the garage he wants to build mainly due to fire safety.
-The Township paid K&N Contracting $12,900.00 for power washing and painting the township hall steeple. The board has questions why the foundation of the township hall was not painted along with the building last year. Also questioned was the $5,000.00 lift rental between the township and the Skanee Church. Marinich will call Neil Whitman to see if he can attend next month’s meeting. Tabled until next month’s meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: Marinich would like to purchase a new Skanee Cemetery sign, the existing one is peeling. Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve a new sign. All in favor, motion passed.
-Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to take down the cedar fencing at the Skanee Cemetery and purchase a new one. Fish offered instead of putting it out for bids, he would do it for the sexton hourly wage and would like to hire his son at $20.00 an hour to help with the project. Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the
Skanee Cemetery cedar fence project. All in favor, motion passed.
-Marinich let the board know that she is going to order a gas range for the Township Hall and the Firehall which was previously approved. The Firehall sink is stained due to the faucet leaking. The faucet and cabinet in the township hall are rusted and need to be replaced also. Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve purchasing a sink
and faucet at the firehall and a sink/faucet and cabinet for the township hall. All in favor, motion passed.
-The pickleball players ask for a second layer of protective netting and cement coating for the pickleball court. Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the netting and coating. All in favor, motion passed. Marinich will contact Northern Edge Landscaping for the project.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$317,044.40,
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$39,064.08 Fire Fund-$420,333.53 Liquor Fund-$654.38, Road Fund-$293,679.12.
Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be July 7,2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to adjourn at 7:05 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
Township Board Meeting Minutes, May 5, 2025
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 May 5, 2025.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the April 7, 2025 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
OLD BUSINESS: Strohshein let the board know that she talked to Jay Loman about the Elmblad property, that the issue is with the Zoning Board of Appeals. She also let the board know that there will be a public meeting May 8th at 6:00p.m. about the Four Winds Property LLC that is on Liimatainen Rd. Point Abbaye. It may take action of a Special Meeting.
-The Township website will be tabled until next month’s meeting.
-The Township permit fees will be tabled until next month’s meeting.
-Royal Lawn Care was the only bid for the Skanee Cemetery clean up. The bid was $3,200.00. Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve Royal Lawn Care. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve Rukkila and Associates for the preparation of form F-65-Annual Local Unit Fiscal Year Report for March 31, 2025. The estimated fee for the service will be $1,400-$2,100. All in favor, motion passed.
-Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the Township’s annual insurance through Hannula Agency. The premium of $25,947.00. All in favor, motion passed.
-Marinich gave the final SLFRF report-Skanee Ballfield-$13,043.20, Twp hall CR2 AED machine-$2858.50-Pickleball court-$23,341.51-Election costs-$5,734.77.
-Erickson and Janda questioned why K&N Contracting did not replace the rotten trim boards on the back door of the township hall and Marinich mentioned that the foundation was not painted last year either. Township hall restoration will be tabled until K&N Contracting is contacted. K&N Contracting was not able to finish the steeple of the town hall last year, he put in a bid this year for $12,900.00. Neil Whitman called Marinich to let her know that the lift truck would cost $5,000.00 to rent for a week and that the proposal will need to be signed before he can rent the lift truck. Marinich contacted the board, al members approved the bid over phone conversations.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$336,630.04, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$46,913.08 Fire Fund-$437,174.52 Liquor Fund-$743.70, Road Fund-$293,802.24. Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson 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 2, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:25 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk