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 February 2, 2026.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor/Absent, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee/Absent.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve January 5, 2026. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Marinich requests adding “Planning Commission Update” under “Old Business” and “Budget workshop” and “Annual/Budget meeting” under “New Business.” With the three additions Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Kurkowski informed the board that the Welcome to Arvon sign is damaged. When the snow melts down some it will be taken off and either repaired or replaced.
-Tom Kurkowski asked when the Township has their next audit. Eliason let him know that it is every two years and that this year the township has an audit. He asked if the audit could be put on the township website. Marinich has the 2024 audit that can be put on the website.
-Nancy Kurkowski asked each board member what the best way to contact them individually.
OLD BUSINESS: Nancy Strohschein gave the Annual Planning Commission report. The activities that were completed in 2025, activities in progress and planned.
-The Bay Ambulance Service Agreement for 2026 is up for renewal. The contract has no changes, $30,012.00 annually. Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the agreement. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: The Township board will hold their Budget Workshop on February 25, 2026 at 4:30 at the Township Fire Hall.
The Township board Annual/Budget meeting has been changed from March 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to March 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Township Fire Hall. Janda called the board members the morning after the meeting to let them know he will be out of town March 24, 2026.
JIM FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$293,196.84, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$39,236.17, Fire Fund-$455,962.82, Liquor Fund-$891.76, Road Fund-$330,394.65. 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 day will be March 2,2026 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk
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