Category: Township Meeting Minutes

JUNE 3, 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 June 3, 2019.            

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the May 6, 2019 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:   Soli requests “Boats for park” and “Zoning laws” under “New Business”. Erickson motioned, seconded by Walmhoff to approve the agenda with the additions.   All in favor, motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT:   Bette Gabe request to have Sarah Makena and Brad Newman come up with a quote for next month’s meeting to update the townships Master Plan.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting. -Keith Erickson let the board know that the Kallio fund will be donating $1,000.00 to pay for half of the cemetery clean up.   

-Kay Erickson requests hiring Paul Warner for the township website updating.  The cost is $2,000.00.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the updating.  All in favor, motion passed.     

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

-Fire fighters will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Soli contacted two attorneys for the Township.  Michael Homier from Lower Michigan.  His quote was $225.00 an hr plus mileage and Steve Tinti from Crystal Falls, MI, his quote was $170.00 an hr. with no mileage charge.  Neither attorney charges a retainer fee.  After discussion Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to hire Tinti as the new Township attorney.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Joe Bollech was the only one that applied for the Planning Commission position.   Marinich motioned, seconded by Larson to approve Bollech.  All in favor, motion passed.  Marinich will swear him in after the meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

NEW BUSINESS: Jay Loman would like to donate two old boats to the township park for decoration. 

After discussion the board opted out of the offer.                                                                                               –

Soli is going to contact the township attorney about the zoning ordinance additions and corrections that the Planning Commission brought in front of the board for approval.  Soli feels the set-back for wind turbines could put the township at risk.  All the additions and corrections will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve WUPPDR to do the zoning map updating. The cost will be $500.00.  All in favor, motion passed.

JAMES FEDIE:   

MAIL CALL:    

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$226,076.56

Ambulance/EMT Fund-$31,271.66 Fire Fund-$126,465.61 Liquor Fund-$503.70, Road Fund-$15,176.25. 

Erickson motioned, seconded by Walmhoff 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 July 1, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

MAY 6, 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 May 6, 2019.            

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the April 1, 2019 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:   Soli requests “Building permits”, “Cemetery survey bids”, and “Township Insurance” under “New Business”. Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the agenda with the additions.   All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Bette Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission Board should either have 5, 7 or 9 members.  As of now the board has 6 members.  Marinich will put an ad in the paper for another board member.      

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

-Wendy Goodreau talked about the Baraga Co. Branding Phase 1.  The county is asking the township for a one time cost of $1,000.00 towards this project.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the $1,000.00.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Fire fighters will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Township attorney will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Samantha Larson, James Hahn and Chris Wahmhoff applied for the Township Trustee position.  After discussion, Board members Soli, Marinich, Larson and Erickson all approved Chris Wahmhoff for the trustee position.  All in favor, motion passed.  Marinich will swear him in after the meeting.

-Anderson let the board know that a fine of $1,000 for not applying for a building application is too high.  The max a township can fine is $500.00.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the $500.00 fine.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Cemetery survey bids will be tabled until next month’s meeting.                                                                                                           

NEW BUSINESS: There were two bids for the Skanee Cemetery clean up.  Royal Lawn Care-$2,000.00 and McMahan Lawn Care-$2,200.00.  Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Royal Lawn Care bid.  All in favor, motion passed.

-The Township insurance premium is due with Hannula Agency.  The amount is the same as last year$11,294.00.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the amount.  All in favor, motion passed.

JAMES FEDIE:  Fedie let the board know that there will be an AMAR audit for 2020.  He is working on the data base and rolled things over on May 1, 2019.

MAIL CALL:  Marinich received a letter from Rukkila for preparation of the form F-65 for fiscal year end 3/31/19. Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the preparation from Rukkila.  All in favor, motion passed.

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$231,569.32

Ambulance/EMT Fund-$31,409.66 Fire Fund-$135,846.01 Liquor Fund-$548.36, Road Fund-$15,289.65. 

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 June 3, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

APRIL 1, 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 April 1, 2019.            

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: James Soli-Supervisor, Krystal Larson-Treasurer-absent, Lisa MarinichClerk, Karl Gipp-Trustee-absent, Keith Erickson-Trustee.

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

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:           

OLD BUSINESS:  Bette Gabe asked about the planning and zoning training.   Marinich will send out the money for Soli and Gabe.  $275.00 for each person

NEW BUSINESS: Wendy Goodreau presented to the township Baraga County Branding Phase 1.  The objective in the branding process is to establish a county identity that will promote Baraga County as not only a place to visit, but a place to live, work and start a business.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-It was brought to the board’s attention that other townships and counties in the area pay their fire fighters for meeting and fires.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Township attorney will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Karl Gipp has sent the board a letter of resignation from the trustee position.  Marinich will put and add in the paper for the available position.  Table until next month’s meeting.  

JAMES FEDIE:   

 MAIL CALL:   

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Marinich gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$231,648.84   

Ambulance/EMT Fund-$33,680.36 Fire Fund-$137,645.44 Liquor Fund-$593.02, Road Fund-$15,289.65. 

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

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

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be May 6, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

MARCH 4, 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 March 4, 2019.            

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

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

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Dorothy Nankervis and Bette Gabe asked if the Township has found a new attorney.  

This will be tabled until next month’s regular meeting.   

-Gabe met with Pat Coleman, he would be willing to update the township Land Use Plan.  The cost would be $9,000.00.  This will be tabled until the next regular board meeting.     

-Gabe let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding their quarterly meeting in April.           

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS:

JAMES FEDIE:   

MAIL CALL:   

 TREASURER’S REPORT: Larson gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$231,363.47

Ambulance/EMT Fund-$33,680.36 Fire Fund-$139,549.55 Liquor Fund-$682.34, Road Fund-$15,289.65. 

Marinich motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.        BILL APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be April 1, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

FEBRUARY 4, 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 February 4, 2019.            

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Gipp motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the January 7, 2019 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Dorothy Nankervis would like to see the Township find a new attorney. Gabe agrees with Nankervis’s comment.  She also let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding a special meeting on wind turbines on February 6, 2019.

-Tom Kurkowski thanked Soli and Erickson for coming to their house in January.

-Kay Erickson updated the Township website.

OLD BUSINESS:   The Fire Dept. generator will be taken off until they can get a quote for one. -The Land Use Plan is coming along, there are no major changes.

-Vick’s point will be taken off the agenda for now.

NEW BUSINESS: Erickson motioned, seconded by Gipp to approve Rick Snyder for the Townships alternate Building/Zoning inspector.  All in favor, motion passed.

-The Fire Dept. millage has expired.  The Township will have to hold an election May 7, 2019.  On the ballot will be the Fire Dept. operating millage of 1.5 mills for the period of 2019 through 2023, raising an estimated $65,800.00.  Gipp motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the millage proposal.  All in favor, motion passed.

-The Township Board would like to also put on the ballot a millage of .5 mills for the period of 2019 through 2021 for repairs to the Arvon Township Hall.  First year raising an estimated $21,933.00.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the millage proposal.  All I favor, motion passed. -Ken Anderson sent the board a list of price increases for building permits for the township.   Anderson also added a $250.00 nonrefundable penalty fee if a permit was not obtained before the construction work started.   The board discussed it and increased the penalty fee to $1,000.00, double if attempted twice not to pay for the permits needed.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Gipp to approve the increases.   All in favor, motion passed.

-The Annual/?Budget meeting is set for March 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Fire hall.

JAMES FEDIE:  Absent/The Board of Review will be meeting March 11^th from 9-3 and March 13 from 3-9.

MAIL CALL:   

 TREASURER’S REPORT: The Treasurer’s Report was the same as last month,  General Fund-$179,381.68

Ambulance/EMT Fund-$29,842.99 Fire Fund-$119,370.16 Liquor Fund-$682.34, Road Fund-$15,289.65. 

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

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

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be March 4, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

JANUARY 7, 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 January 7, 2019.  

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Larson motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the December 3, 2018 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Kelly Erickson let the board know that the linoleum and trim work are done in the new office.   

-Gabe let the board know that Steve Rouser is working on the zoning map.

OLD BUSINESS:   The Fire Dept. generator will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-The Land Use Plan is coming along, there are no major changes.

-Joanne will take care of the bathroom signs.

-O’Leary let Soli know that the township has access to the Vick’s property.  The township will look into getting the road surveyed at a later date.

-Nancy Kurkowski requests the document from the easements from the Falks NEW BUSINESS:

JAMES FEDIE:  Absent MAIL CALL:   

 TREASURER’S REPORT: The Treasurer’s Report was the same as last month,  General Fund-$193,221.06 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$22,192.38 Fire Fund-$83,294.78 Liquor Fund-$771.66, Road Fund-$15,336.90. 

Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.        BILL APPROVAL: With the exception of Gipp’s check, Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed. 

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be February 4, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk