Recreation Plan Public Hearing

September 7, 2023 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm EDT

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.

Zoning Ordinance Update – Summer 2023

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.

  • Definitions involved in any topic updated
  • Seasonal vs Year-Round Dwellings
  • Shipping Containers as Accessory Structures
  • Outdoor Wood Boilers
  • Solar Energy System (SES) Residential vs Utility Grade Systems
  • Short-Term Rentals (vacation, AirBnB, VRBO)
  • Single & Multiple Family, & Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
  • Minimum Lot/Acreage Sizes (Including Farm & Forest Zone)
  • Alternative Designs (Tiny Homes, Domes, Yurts)
  • Zoning Map Adjustments
  • Erosion Control
  • Lighting to Support Dark Skies
  • Signs
  • Gravel Mining
  • Other Mining
  • Fences
  • Blight
  • Sanitary Code for RR Zone
  • Enforcement of Ordinance

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

Township Board Meeting Minutes June 5, 2023

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

Township Board Meeting Minutes May 1, 2023


CALL TO ORDER: Due to a snow storm and power outage, Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 5:20 P.M. at the Arvon Township fire hall on May 1, 2023.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee-absent.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the April 3, 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: Land division will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Road clean up will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Town hall maintenance will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Township signs will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Road mileage money will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Marinich will call the County Register of Deeds about the new cemetery map.
-Alternate building inspector will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Electrical inspector will be tabled until next months meeting.
-Jeff Hubbard will need to be contacted about the 800 radios for the EMT’s and Fire department.
-There were 2 bids for the Ball field fencing. Royal Lawn Care’s bid was $13,043.20 and Northern Edge Land Management was $12,225.00. After discussion, with the past work done by Royal Lawn Care, Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Royal Lawn care. All in favor, motion passed.
-There were 2 bids for the Cemetery clean up. Royal Lawn Care’s bid was $3,000.00 and Northern Edge was $1,950.00. After discussion with the past work done at the cemetery by Royal Lawn Care, Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Royal Lawn Care. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: The township board agreed to keep the building permit fees the same for now.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$360,023.94, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$29,561.69, Fire Fund-$347,149.30, Liquor Fund-$623.05, Road Fund-$166,412.46. Janda 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 June 5, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:25 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

Township Board Meeting Minutes April 3, 2023

APRIL 3, 2023 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

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 April 3, 2023.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the March 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:  Rosie VanWagner is concerned about the tree branches that are on the side of the Park Road by the Houle’s property scratching vehicles.  Marinich will contact Clifford Nankervis. 

-Kay Erickson asked about the EMT/Fire Dept pagers update.  Marinich let her know that Jeff Hubbard has the radios and they are still not updated.

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

-Road clean up will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Strohshein gave the board an update on the Planning Commission.  Sent out 500 surveys.  50 returned, 10 returned by survey monkey.  In May they will hold a public open house to discuss it.

NEW BUSINESS:  There is approximately $45,000.00 of Covid money to spend before next year.  Marinich would like to use this money up this year.  It was brought up in conversation a fence at ball field, park playground, park beach clean-up, ramps and bumpers at park.  Janda measured the ball field fence, 435ft.  Marinich will put an ad in the paper for bids on a 435ft fence 6ft high.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-The town hall millage has expired.  Approximately $90,000 in the account.  The siding is bad, we put an ad in the paper last year and there were no bids.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Eliason would like to see the township CD’s and extra funds moved to different CD’s that are offering a higher interest rate right now.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

-Marinich would like to see a new Welcome to Arvon Township sign, Welcome to Skanee sign and cemetery direction signs.  The Metro Act money could be used.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.

Marinich will contact Mills to attend next month’s meeting do discuss the townships road mileage money.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                

JAMES FEDIE:   Fedie presented the board with the 2023 L-4022. 

MAIL CALL:    

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$357,775.46 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$25,665.12 Fire Fund-$328,783.57 Liquor Fund-$712.37, Road Fund-$151,267.87.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL: No bills to approve.                                                                         

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be May 1, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

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

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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