October 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
The state-required meeting of the township Planning Commission is held on the second Wednesday of each month.
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The state-required meeting of the township Planning Commission is held on the second Wednesday of each month.
The monthly meeting of the Arvon Township Board will be held on Monday, September 11 instead of the first Monday in the month, which is Labor Day.
The Planning Commission will meet to continue working on the Zoning Ordinance updates.
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
The Arvon Township Planning Commission will hold a work session for the Zoning Ordinance update on August 17 at 6 PM. The public is welcome to attend this session.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the updated Arvon Township Recreation Plan on Thursday, September 7. Interested community members are encouraged to attend to ask questions and suggest changes. If there are no siginifcant changes to the plan from this public meeting, the plan will be adopted by the Planning Commission and moved forward to the Township Board for approval.
You can find a copy of the Final Draft of the Recreation Plan here.
Topics: Zoning Ordinance and Recreation Plan
The Planning Commission is working with our consultant from Northwoods Planning and Zoning to update our Zoning Ordinance. We have identified 19 topics to be reviewed in this project.
We expect to work on these topics during summer 2023. All work sessions are open to the public. A public hearing will be scheduled for late summer to hear public comment on the updates.
If you have questions on this process, please attend one of the work sessions, which are posted on the calendar of this website, or a contact member of the Planning Commission.
Nancy Strohschein, Arvon Township Planning Commission Chairperson
wnstrohschein@comcast.net
248.892.1295
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
Community Garage Sale & a Bake Sale. Maps at Huron Bay Trading Post & Skanee Fire Hall. The bake sale & the Farmer’s Market are at the Fire Hall.