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CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the March 28, 2023 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, Chris Wahmhoff-Trustee absent.
ROLL CALL: Taken at 5:00 p.m.
MARCH 30, 2022 MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2022 meeting. All in favor, motion passed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason, to approve the Agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
SUPERVISOR’S TOWNSHIP UPDATE:
TOWNSHIP HALL MAINTENANCE: No hall maintenance was done this fiscal year.
DEPOSITORY: Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda 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 yearly salary currently is $9,187.00 the Clerk and Treasurer’s yearly salary is $10,762.00 and the Trustee’s is $105.00 per meeting. With the approved 5% yearly elected official increase, the new yearly wage for the Supervisor will be $9,646.32, Clerk and Treasurer $11,300.40 yearly and the Trustees $119.44 per meeting. 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. Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to leave it the same. All in favor, motion passed.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Federal Government rate per mile for reimbursement. All in favor, motion passed.
TOWN HALL/FIRE HALL RENTAL FEES AND AGREEMENTS: Janda motioned, seconded by
Eliason to leave the downstairs and upstairs of the Town Hall rental $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: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to keep the cemetery lot fees $500.00 for a full lot and a half lot $250.00 for the taxpayers of Arvon Township. All in favor, motion passed.
CEMETERY CLEAN UP: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to bid out the Skanee cemetery cleanup again this year. All in favor, motion passed. Marinich will put an ad in the paper for bids in next weeks paper.
BOARD OF REVIEW/ZONING BOARD/ELECTION BOARD SALARIES: Board of Review wage currently is $20.00/hr with paid lunch. Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to keep it the same. All in favor, motion passed. The Election Chairperson wage currently is $22.00/hr. and the election workers wage is $20.00/hr, with paid lunches of $10.00 each. Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to keep their wages the same. All in favor, motion passed. The Zoning/Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals chairperson and secretary wage is currently $80.00 per meeting, and the Zoning Board members are currently $65.00 per meeting. Janda motioned, seconded by Janda to keep their
wages the same. All in favor, motion passed. 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. Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to keep the Zoning Administrator at $200.00 a month. All in favor, motion passed.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
ANNUAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn the Annual meeting at 5:20 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.

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 5, 2024.

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 the February 5, 2024 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:  Fish talked to the township attorney.  Tinti will be attending next month’s meeting to present to the board what he has found out on the land easement issue on the Aura side of Arvon Township. This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-The new Township Zoning Administrator Buddy Sweeney let the board know that he is waiting until Ken Anderson gets home from wintering south.  He would like to talk to Ken about the township assessing. 

-Strohshien let the board know that the Planning Commission is working through zoning updates, short term rentals, considering some sort of blight ordinance and updating definitions.  They missed the deadline for grants this year but can apply for grants next year.  She would like to know who is on the Board of Appeals.

-After discussion, Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason, to approve a volunteer Recreation group with no written by laws.  Scott Lloyd, Kathy Salsbury, Mary DeLine and Pat DeLine. All in favor, motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS:  Bob Witz offered to put a metal dumpster in Arvon Township for free metal disposal.  This will be tabled until Marinich talks to Witz about the details and responsibilities.  

 JAMES FEDIE:  Fedie let the board know that Baxter retired from the Board of Review.  His term ends in January 2025.  Gilbert Martinez is interested in the remainder of Baxter’s term; Martinez is certified until 2025.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve Martinez to sit on the Board of Review.  All in favor, motion passed.

MAIL CALL:   

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$318,320.16, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$22,539.24 Fire Fund-$327,807.46 Liquor Fund-$771.11, Road Fund-$187,131.99.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

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

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be April 1, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:40 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 January 8, 2024.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the January 5, 2024 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Mary DeLine let the board know that the Pickleball players love having the township hall open this winter.

OLD BUSINESS:  Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission is ready to have Marinich upload the Rec Plan to Michigan Dept of Resources. 

-Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission held an open house/meeting on January 31, 2024.  They wanted to know who might be interested in being on a possible Rec Committee. 

-Strohshein also would like to see the Board of Appeals board members get straightened out. To find out who is left on the board, if they are still interested in being on the board.

-Tom and Nancy Kurkowski were present at the meeting concerned about the township easement issue.  They thought that this was a dead issue years ago.  This will be tabled until next months meeting.  Jay will contact the township attorney. 

-Buddy Sweeney was the only applicant for the Zoning Administrator position.  After discussion, Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Sweeney as the townships new Zoning Administrator.  All in favor, motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS:  Fish attended an Energy webinar.  After discussion, this will be tabled until there is more information on this topic.

-Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to hold the Arvon Township Budget Workshop at 4:30 p.m. on March 29, 2024 at the Skanee Fire Hall.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to hold the Arvon Township Annual/Budget meeting on March 27, 2024 at 4:30 p.m at the Skanee Fire Hall.  All in favor, motion passed.

-The Bay Ambulance Service Agreement is up for renewal with the Township. The amount remains the same as last year, $15,006.00.  Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agreement.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Bay Ambulance is reaching out to all the Baraga County townships to increase their millage for the Amb/Emt.  This will be tabled until the board has more information on the issue.

JAMES FEDIE:    

MAIL CALL:   

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$312,232.69, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$16,811.44 Fire Fund-$299,682.88 Liquor Fund-$815.77, Road Fund-$168,030.46.  Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich 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 March 4, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 7:05 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 December 4, 2023.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the December 4, 2023 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

OLD BUSINESS:  Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission will be holding a public meeting on January 31, 2024 in seek of a volunteer Recreation Committee.

-Fish let the board know that he went to Ken Anderson’s to pick up the remainder of information that Ken had on the land easement issue.  Fish met with the township attorney, Tinti, to find out the hours he has into this issue and to fire him.  Tinti told him he only had 2.5 hours because the paper work Fish brought to him the first time was a dead end.  Both of them looked at the information that  Anderson released and found out all the information Tinti will need was here including the map.  Tinti will have an answer for the township within six weeks.  Table until next months meeting.

-Buddy Sweeney and Jason McCarthy applied for the Zoning Administrator position.  After discussion, Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to set up interviews with the two gentlemen.  Table until next months meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:  Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve Jenny Janda/Chairperson and Debbie Sheldon, Sharon Ollila and Randee Collins/inspectors for the upcoming February 27, 2024 election.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Jenny Janda/Chairperson and Debbie Sheldon, Sharon Ollila and Randee Collins/inspectors for the upcoming February 27, 2024 election.  All in favor, motion passed.     

JAMES FEDIE:    

MAIL CALL:   

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$323,218.02 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$16,811.44 Fire Fund-$302,165.78 Liquor Fund-$860.43, Road Fund-$168,030.46.  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 date will be February 5, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN:  Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to adjourn at 6:55 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 December 4, 2023.
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 November 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:
OLD BUSINESS: Strohschein let the board know that when the Recreation Plan is complete, it will have to be uploaded to the MiGrants DNR site. Merrie Carlock from the State let Strohschein know that Lisa Marinich is the only authorized official to use the MiGrants account. Marinich let Strohschein know that when it is ready to be uploaded she will do it if approved by the board.
-Strohschein requests that the board approve formation of a Recreation Committee in December. No more than five volunteers on the committee. She would like to have an organizational meeting in January, open to all who are interested, and specifically inviting the people who expressed interest on the survey. Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliasion to approve a five person volunteer Rec Plan Committee. All in favor, motion passed.
-Fish is meeting with Tinti on December 5, 2023 to retrieve the townships papers on the land division issue.
NEW BUSINESS: For the State to take permanent electrical authority for the Township of Arvon, the Township will need to rescind its ordinance which gives it electrical code responsibility. If the Township doesn’t have an ordinance to rescind, it will need to create an ordinance rescinding its authority and state it is transferring electrical code authority to the State of Michigan. Marinich will put this on next months agenda.
-Marinich let the board know that she applied for a MiFire Equipment Grant back in April. The state emailed a letter the end of November that the township was granted 10,000.00. Marinich will proceed with all the documents the state requires.
-Marinich let the board know that the Election Proposal 22-2 has made many changes in the up coming elections. The election will be open for voting nine days prior to the day of elections, there will be more hours for the clerk. This will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Fish talked to Tikky’s Tree service about removing the tree that fell down at the Skanee Cemetery. Tikky’s is closed for business in the winter months. This will be taking care of in the spring.
-Years prior, the township billed the Skanee School half for plowing the Access Site. The school uses it daily
for student transferring. The bill the year is $1,200.00. After discussion the board decided to bill the school half $600.00.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$322,366.77
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$20,562.94 Fire Fund-$302,275.60 Liquor Fund-$877.59, Road Fund-$170,030.46.
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: Due to the New Year holiday, the next meeting date will be January 8, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:40 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk