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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 December 2, 2024.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor-absent, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve November 4,2024 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 would like the Planning Commission updates put back on the agenda monthly. She let the board know that the notice of adoption was put in the L’Anse Sentinel.
-Sheriff Borgan asked to be put on the agenda monthly also.
OLD BUSINESS: MTA responded to Marinich that the Heart machine for the township hall can be spent with the ARPA funds and that the balance can be put towards loss revenues, to be put in the General Fund. The board will have to have a Special meeting obligating the funds.
-Motion was made by Eliason to keep the Township hall open for the winter, seconded by Janda. All in favor, motion passed
NEW BUSINESS: Marinich will contact Royal Lawn Care about the plowing of the Access Site and the Skanee Park. If the bid is the same as last year from Royal Lawn Care, the township will honor that one instead of putting an ad in the paper.
JAMES FEDIE: The Board of Review will be meeting Dec 10, 2024.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$308,018.00, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$23,131.84 Fire Fund-$355,060.12 Liquor Fund-$922.34, Road Fund-$230,021.15. 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 date will be January 6,2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to adjourn at 6:25 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 November 4, 2024.
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 October 7,2024 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bette Gabe let the board know that she is very happy with the new post office.
Strohshein let the board know that the DNR has sold mineral rights in areas of the UP, nothing in Arvon Township though.
James Soli would like the amounts paid for the Planning Commission.
OLD BUSINESS: Strohshein wanted to thank John Salisbury for joining the Planning Commission.
-Marinich let Strohshein know that the Rec Plan has not been updated on MiGrants yet.
-Fish has talked to the L’Anse Township Supervisor about the State taking over Township zoning. L’Anse has a lawyer looking into it. Fish would like to call our Township attorney on this issue.
NEW BUSINESS:
JAMES FEDIE: Fedie let the board know that the building permits are updated from the building inspector. Taxes will be going out December 1, 2024.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$313,560.64, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$23,131.84 Fire Fund-$356,037.29 Liquor Fund-$939.50, Road Fund-$230,021.15. 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 date will be December 2,2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to adjourn at 6:25 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 October 9, 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 Eliason to approve the September 9,2024 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary DeLine let the board know that the Birds in Flight presentation will be changed to October 9, 2024. She also let the board know that the wording for the Arvon School millage renewal is very confusing and that the school board will be sending out everyone in Arvon a more detailed understanding of the millage renewal.
OLD BUSINESS: No Planning Commission updates
-No Pickleball updates
-Fish attended a MTA meeting in Marquette. The MTA leaders were there talking about the zoning takeover by the State. Most everyone disagrees with it. They mentioned the $75,000 that the townships were going to get for legal battle now will not be there either. The MTA attorney said it will be pretty hard to stop.

• Zoning Administrator Sweeney would like to attend training in Mount Pleasant in February 2025. L’Anse Twp, would split the cost of the trip-training/room/mileage. Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the training and costs. All in favor, motion passed.
  NEW BUSINESS: After discussing the Arvon Township Zoning Ordinance update, Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Ordinance update. Roll call vote-Eliason, Janda, Erickson, Marinich all yay-Fish was a nay. Motion approved.
  JAMES FEDIE:
  MAIL CALL:
  TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$307,206.78, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$22,551.86 Fire Fund-$347,920.52 Liquor Fund-$984.16, Road Fund-$228,130.70. 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 date will be November 4,2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
  ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to adjourn at 7:15 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 September 9, 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 August 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: Donna Preston let the board know that the Planning Commission is ready for the Arvon Township updated ordinance to be approved in October. She let the board know that Jason McCarthy will be present at next month’s meeting.
-Northern Edge was the only bid on the Covid funds Pickleball court project. The bid was $18,950.00. Installing a 10’ tall fence 30X60, install grip right on concrete, install wind block, labor/equipment and installing shed. Marinich motioned, second by Janda to approve the project. All in favor, motion passed. Northern Edge requests $10, 527.32 for purchasing the fencing. Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the funds. All in favor,
motion passed.
-Kathy and John Salsbury applied for the Planning Commission position. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve John Salsbury for the position. All in favor, motion passed.
-Jay Fish, Kay Erickson and Jay Loman are willing to stay on the Board of Appeals. Mike Vizina and James Soli verbally let Marinich know that they would sit on the Board of Appeals. Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Vizina and Soli. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Marinich requests approval of the November 5,2024 Election Inspectors-Debbie Sheldon/Election Chairperson, Debbie Vizina, Gail Hollon and Randee Collins/Election Inspectors. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the inspectors. All in favor, motion passed.
-Marinich requests approval of the November 5,2024 Election Receiving Board. Debbie Sheldon, Debbie Vizina, Gail Hollon and Randee Collins. Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the Election Receiving Board. All in favor, motion passed.
-Fish attended the MTA Regional meeting in Marquette. It was discussed taking over Township zoning by the Governor’s office pertaining to green energy and how to spend Recreation money. Fish would like to pursue the pros and cons. He said he would like to represent the township on this issue. All board members agreed to pursue it.
-Zoning Administrator Certificate will be tabled until next months meeting. Marinich will contact L’Anse Township to see if they are sending Sweeney to the training.
JAMES FEDIE: Fedie finished the L-4029 form. Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the L-4029. All in favor, motion passed.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$335,086.29, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$26,312.80 Fire Fund-$348,195.56 Liquor Fund-$1,028.82, Road Fund-$228,362.15. Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson 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 October 7,2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 7:10 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk