Category: Township Meeting Minutes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 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 September 12, 2022.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the August 1, 2022 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Fish requests “Electrical Inspector” under “New Business.” With addition, Janda
motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
-James Soli request “Communications” under “New Business.” Janda motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to
approve the addition. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
OLD BUSINESS: Land division will b e tabled until next months meeting.
-Ken Anderson is working with the health department on the issue with the Sawmill property owners. This
will be tabled until next months meeting.
NEW BUSINESS: James Soli was present at the meeting with serious concerns about the communication
problem in Arvon Township. The EMT’s are having problems receiving incoming calls from the 911 calls they are getting. Marinich will make calls. Table until next months meeting.
-Janda motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Township audit. All in favor, motion passed.
-After discussion on the Resolution of Concurrence in support of the Master Plan update #091222-1, there were three Yeas: Fish, Marinich and Eliasion. One Nay: Wahmhoff and Janda abstained from voting due to sitting on the Planning Commission board. Resolution #091222-1 passed.
-Resolution of Concurrence on the Zoning ordinance changes will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve electrical work to be done at the Skanee Park. Kelly
Erickson will contact an electrician.
-Skanee cemetery plots will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Contractors are still not receiving electrical inspections. Marinich will put an add in the paper for hiring an Electrical Inspector for Arvon Township. Table until next months meeting.
JAMES FEDIE: Fedie will be going to classes for AMAR.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason read the treasurer’s report. General Fund-$328,693.14, Fire Fund-
$270,001.71, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$24,752.53, Liquor Fund-$474.34, Road Fund-$120,035.10. Janda
motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Treasurer’s report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Elison motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be October 3, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 7:45 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

AUGUST 1, 2022 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 August 1, 2022.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the July 11, 2022 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Kelly Erickson let the board know that the Fire Dept Ford pick-up truck is in need of a
new skid tank and pump. The cost would be approximately $20,000.00. Marinich motioned, seconded by
Eliason to approve the new skid tank and pump. All in favor, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS: Tinti just returned from vacation, the land division issue will be tabled until next months
meeting.
-The Master Plan will be on the agenda for the next months meeting for approval.
-Fish let the board know that the Sawmill property owners got all the garbage off of Patrick Reilley’s property. They have not applied for a building permit on their property, a fine may be sent to them. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-There were no bids for the township hall siding. Try for next year.
NEW BUSINESS: Ken Anderson is asking for an alternate building inspector, Richard Schneider. Marinich
motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve Schneider as the alternate. All in favor, motion passed.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason forgot the treasurer’s report. Will have it for next months meeting.
BILL APPROVAL: Jason Mccarthy’s check will be held until next months meeting. Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason 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 12, 2022 at
6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

JULY 11, 2022 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 July 11, 2022.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the June 6, 2022 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Strohshein let the board know that the Master Plan is to be approved at the September regular board meeting not the July meeting.  Minutes have been corrected from last month.

-The Farmer’s Market is doing well, 8 vendors last month.

-Kay Erickson let the board know that you can find the Zoning Ordinance under the current News & Events on the township website.

-Bette Gabe is wondering about the new section at the cemetery.  She would like to purchase a plot.  Marinich will try to call Swanson and Soli about this issue. 

OLD BUSINESS: The land easement will be tabled until next month’s meeting.  Tinti should have all the information by then.

-Pat Reilley called Fish about garbage that has been put on his property from landowners next to him.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-There have been no bids on the repairs on the township hall.  Marinich will put it in the paper for another two weeks. 

NEW BUSINESS:  Marinich would like an approval for Jenny Janda-Election Chairperson, Sharon Ollila, Shirley Soli and Debbie Vizina election inspectors for the upcoming August 1, 2022 election.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the election workers.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Marinich would like an approval for Sharon Ollila and Shirley Soli to work on the Election receiving board.  Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the receiving board.  All in favor, motion passed.                                                                                             

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:    

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$367,285.81 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$24,752.53 Fire Fund-$271,990.15 Liquor Fund-$518.00, Road Fund-$116,339.78.  Wahmhoff 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 August 1, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to adjourn at 6:45 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

JUNE 6, 2022 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 June 6, 2022.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the May 2, 2022 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Strohshein let the board know that when the final Master Plan is finished, it will be put on the township website.  There are still typos to be corrected.  Also, when the Master Plan is approved the Planning Commission will start updating the Rec Plan.  At the next month’s meeting the Master Plan will have to be approved. 

OLD BUSINESS: The land easement will be tabled until next month’s meeting.  Tinti should have all the information by then.

-The Farmers Market can be held at the Skanee town hall.

NEW BUSINESS:  Janda motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the Master Plan draft.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Rukkila/Negro Associates to provide Arvon Township for the year ended March 31, 2022 audit.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve A-1 Toilets for the porta potty rental at the ballpark from June/October 2022.  all in favor, motion passed.                                                                                     

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:    

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$368,920.55 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$28,319.54 Fire Fund-$277,218.18 Liquor Fund-$607.32, Road Fund-$118,016.26.  Wahmhoff 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:   Due to the holiday, the next meeting date will be July 11, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

May 2, 2022 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 May 2, 2022.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the April 4, 2022 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion
passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Strohsheim let the board know that the Planning Commission is working on the Master Plan with McCarthy. He asked when it it done and approved, to put it on the townships website. She wouldals o like to have a file cabinet for all the planning commission’s paperwork.
-Haun asked about the conservancy people. Fish is going to try to get them to a board meeting.
-Lindert said that the Planning Commission would like to have a Baraga Co. platbook. Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to purchase them 2 platbooks. All in favor, motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS: Jay will set a date/meeting with the townships attorney Tinti to bring him all the paperwork that we have on the easement issue. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Fish called Scott Swanson about the chloride for our gravel roads. Swanson said not to waste our money. The road commission gets it from Skytta’s and it will be too expensive and a truck to come will be a big expense also.
-The farmers market will be tabled until next months meeting.
-K&N was the only bid for the replacement of windows at the town hall. The quote was $47,500.00. After
discussion, the board decided to leave the windows and put a bid out for siding and rot repair around
windows that need it. Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to bid out siding and repairs instead of
window replacement. All in favor, motion passed.
-There were no bids for tree removal. Look at the trees when the leaves come on and maybe tree trimming might be an option.
-One bid from Royal Lawn Care for the amount of $3,000.00 to clean up the Skanee cemetery. Wahmhoff
motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Royal. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$359,773.69
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$26,287.32 Fire Fund-$275,464.72 Liquor Fund-$607.32, Road Fund-$113,162.11.
Marinich 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 June 6, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 7:00 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

ARVON TOWNSHIP ANNUAL/BUDGET MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 30, 2021

CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the March 30, 2021 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/absent, Chris Wahmhoff-Trustee.

ROLL CALL: Taken at 5:00 p.m.

MARCH 30, 2020 MINUTES APPROVAL: Joanne Erickson motioned, seconded by Linnea Barron to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2020 meeting.  All in favor, motion passed.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chris Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Joanne Erickson, to approve the Agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.

SUPERVISOR’S TOWNSHIP UPDATE:   Supervisor Fish introduced himself as the new Supervisor. He had no township updates due to him just being elected.

TOWNSHIP HALL MAINTENANCE:  No hall maintenance was done this fiscal year.         

DEPOSITORY:  Joanne Erickson motioned, seconded by Chris 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 salary raise from $6,500.00 to $8,750.00, the Clerk salary to raise from $8,750.00 to $10,250.00 per year, the Treasurer’s salary to remain at $10,250.00 a year and the Trustees remain $100.00 per meeting.  Joanne Erickson motioned, seconded by Chris Wahmhoff to approve the salaries.  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. Joanne Erickson motioned, seconded by Bette Gabe to leave it the same.  All in favor, motion passed.

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES: Linnea Barron motioned, seconded by Joanne Erickson to approve the Federal Government rate per mile for reimbursement.  All in favor, motion passed.

TOWN HALL/FIRE HALL RENTAL FEES AND AGREEMENTS: Joanne Erickson motioned, seconded by Chris Wahmhoff 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: Joanne Erickson 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: Joanne Erickson motioned, seconded by Bette Gabe to bid out the Skanee cemetery clean up again this year.  All in favor, motion passed.  Marinich will put an ad in paper for bids in the next weeks paper.

BOARD OF REVIEW/ZONING BOARD/ELECTION BOARD SALARIES:  Board of Review wage is $15.00/hr. with paid lunch. The Election Chairperson’s wage remains at $15.50/hr. and the election workers wage remains at $15.00/hr., their paid lunches remains $10.00 each. The Zoning/Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals chairperson and secretary remain at $65.00 per meeting, and the Zoning Board members remain at $50.00 per meeting. 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. Anderson request his Zoning Administrator be raised from $100.00 to$200.00 a month.  With Anderson’s request, Joanne Erickson motioned, second by Bette Gabe to approve the wages and the increase for the Zoning Administrator and to leave the training as is.   All in favor, motion passed.        

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: 

ANNUAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT: Chris Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Joanne Erickson to adjourn the Annual meeting at 5:35 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.  

BUDGET MEETING: Supervisor Jay Fish called the 2020-2021/2021-2022 Budget meeting to order at 5:40 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 2010-2021.  All in favor, motion passed.

– After the board read through the Budget of 2021-2022, Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the 2021-2022 Budget.  All in favor, motion passed. 

TOWNSHIP BILL APPROVAL:  Chris Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Krystal Larson to approve paying the bills.  All in favor, motion passed. 

ADJOURNMENT:  Marinich motioned, seconded by Larson to adjourn the Budget meeting at 6:00 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich

Arvon Township Clerk

APRIL 4, 2022 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 April 4, 2022.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the March 7, 2022 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Lindert would like to see a community garden and using the township hall for projects like preserving foods, etc. 

OLD BUSINESS: A man that bought Rogala’s land would like to purchase the townships 38 acres on the Aura side.                                                                                                                                                                                      -Marinich found a file on the Tom Bauchan issue back when he was requesting a special use permit for a deer farm.  Fish will look this over and bring it to the township attorney with Ken Anderson.  This will be tabled until they meet with Tinti. 

NEW BUSINESS:  Fish let the public know that the township board set aside $10,000.00 in the budget for the chloride on the gravel roads in Arvon Township.  Fish will call Mills on the details.  Tabled until next months’ meeting. 

-Fish let the public know that the township board put aside $30,000.00 in the budget for township hall repair.  Marinich will put an ad in the paper for bids on windows/siding.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to put the ads in the paper for bids.  Tabled until next months’ meeting.

-Marinich will put the add in the paper for cemetery clean up bids the last week of April.                                               

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:   

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$321,936.72 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$20,782.24 Fire Fund-$248,635.67 Liquor Fund-$651.98, Road Fund-$94,801.40.  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:   The next meeting date will be May 2, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to adjourn at 7:00 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

MARCH 7, 2022 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 March 7, 2022.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the February 7, 2022 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Linnea Barron requests Strohshcein and Lindert to take online training with The Michigan Association of Planning.  Training would be March 21^st and 22^nd.  The cost will be approximately $80.00.  Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the training and cost.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Rebecca Huttema was present at the meeting wondering if the township could have a farmers market.  Marinich will call Hannula Insurance to find out about any liability issues.  Sheriff Borgan will find out the details on how L’Anse Township permits their market.  Huttema also would like to see a lending library in Arvon Township.  This will be tabled until next months’ meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: Anderson briefly went through mapping with Fish on the land easement issue.  Fish is get with

Anderson more on this.  This will be tabled until next months’ meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS:                                                                                                                                                                 

JAMES FEDIE:   Fedie let the board know that the Board of Review will be meeting March 14^th from 9-3 and March 16^th from 3-9.

MAIL CALL:   Fish went to board of review training in Houghton.  At the meeting there was talk about townships getting hit with organizations buying land and paying no taxes.  Baraga County Supervisors would like to get a meeting set up with Jack Bergman to see how our townships could protect ourselves from this.  This will be tabled until more information from Fish. 

-Bill Menge contacted Fish about the township purchasing a senior citizen bus. 

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$337,955.79 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$20,782.24 Fire Fund-$260,408.97 Liquor Fund-$696.64, Road Fund-$94,801.40.  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 April 4, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 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 February 7, 2022.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Robert

Janda-Trustee, Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the January 3, 2022 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 easement will be tabled until next months’ meeting. Fish will contact Ken Anderson.

NEW BUSINESS: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Bay Ambulance Agreement for 2022.

All in favor, motion passed.

-The board will hold their budget workshop on February 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

-The board will hold the Annual/Budget meeting on March 30, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$305,137.99

Ambulance/EMT Fund-$15,692.27 Fire Fund-$222,651.10 Liquor Fund-$741.30, Road Fund-$68,821.81.

Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.

BILL APPROVAL: Eliason request reimbursement of $650.00 for Quickbooks payroll renewal. With the addition, Eliason motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.

NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be March 7, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:20 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

JANUARY 3, 2022 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 January 3, 2022.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the December 6, 2021 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  January 12^th the Planning Commission will be holding their quarterly meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:  After discussion, Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Eliason to call the township attorney on the land easement issue with Elmblad.  Fish will call for an appointment.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Lindert will be sworn in as a Planning Commission member after the meeting by Marinich.

NEW BUSINESS:  The Wi-Fi is not working in the new fire hall.  The fire dept. is also asking for a new land line there.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Wi-Fi and land line.   All in favor, motion passed.

-Janda motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve Fish to attend Board of Review training in Houghton, MI in February.   The cost is $103.00.  All in favor, motion passed.     

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:    

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$306,390.10 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$15,692.27 Fire Fund-$222,834.65 Liquor Fund-$830.62, Road Fund-$68,821.81.  Wahmhoff 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:   The next meeting date will be February 7, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk