Township Board Meeting Minutes April 2021

APRIL 5, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:  Supervisor Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Arvon Township Fire Hall on April 5, 2021.

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

MINUTES APPROVAL:  Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the November 2, 2020 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL:  Fish requests “New Cemetery” under “New Business”.  With the addition, Larson motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the agenda.  All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:   Mary DeLine called Marinich to let the board know that she is resigning from the Planning Commission position as of April 5, 2021.  Marinich said that nobody has applied for the Planning Commission position.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to keep the Commission as 5 members for now.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Jason McCarthy would like to move forward with the Master Plan in May, with public meetings and comments. 

-Bette Gabe asked if the Township paid any money towards the ORV trail program.  We have not.  Wahmhoff will have more information on this issue at next month’s meeting.  Gabe would like more discussion on this issue also.

-Joe Brogan presented himself at the meeting as the newly elected Sheriff.  He would like to maintain a working relationship the all the small townships and to come out to meetings at random.  The board welcomed it.

OLD BUSINESS: 

NEW BUSINESS:  Fish met with Mike Bianco to discuss measurements that the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery has for plots.  A full lot 10X16 (4 graves) $300.00.  This will be tabled until next month’s meeting when Fish gets more information on it. 

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Larson gave the Treasurer’s report.  General Fund-$303,860.42, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$38,208.32, Fire Fund-$232,276.03, Liquor Fund-$614.14, Road Fund-$60,995.75.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Treasurer’s report.  All in favor, motion passed. 

BILL APPROVAL:  With the addition to the APEX $235.00 bill, Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Larson to approve the bills.  All in favor, motion passed. 

NEXT MEETING DATE:  The next meeting date will be May 3, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

ADJOURN:  Larson motioned, seconded by Marinich to adjourn at 6:30 p.m.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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