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 3, 2025.
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 January 6,2025 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: James Soli would like to add “Fire Truck” under “New Business”. Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda with the addition under “New Business”. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Strohshein let the board know that the documents are done on the township’s website. She would like to have Zoning Ordinance put on the March Regular meeting agenda.
OLD BUSINESS: Fish met with McBroom, Markkanen and Bonak over the tax situation in Baraga County. They agree that Baraga County has the worst tax table in the State of Michigan, 87% of Baraga County’s property is untaxable. -The remainder of the ARPA funds total $5,644.52. Marinich would like to clarify that when the board approved the December 2024 minutes it was not clear how the remainder of the ARPA funds were spent. $3,000.00 was used to pay for the township’s cemetery clean up spring of 2024 and the remainder of $2,644.00 was used to pay for the 2024 elections. Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the remainder of the ARPA funds expenditures. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: On behalf of the Arvon Fire Department, James Soli let the board know that the fire department has a 1983 800 gallon pumper truck that is not user friendly. With the larger homes that are being built in the township, the Fire Dept would like to purchase a 1000 gallon user friendly pumper truck. The cost of a newer used pumper would cost approximately $150,000.00. Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the purchase of a pumper truck. All in favor, motion passed.
-The Bay Ambulance Service Agreement for the year 2025 needs approval. On the August 2024 election, the Ambulance/EMT millage renewal increase was voted in. It went from .30 to .60 mills for four years. The previous agreement was $15,006.00. With the election millage increase the agreement increased to $30,012.00. Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Service Agreement. All in favor, motion passed.
-The Budget Workshop date will be set for February 24, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. at the Fire Hall.
-The Annual/Budget meeting date is set for March 24, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. at the Fire Hall.
-Jim Fedie would like to see the Board of Review pay increased. From $20.00 an hour to half day $75.00 up to four hours and full day over four hours $150.00. Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Board of Review increase. All in favor, motion passed. -Marinich and Fedie also talked about raising the Township training pay to increase from $25.00 to $75.00 half day and over four hours to increase from $50.00 to $150.00. Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the training increase. All in favor, motion passed.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$308,128.86, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$33,655.87 Fire Fund-$386,699.58 Liquor Fund-$877.68, Road Fund-$251.815.80. 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: The next meeting date will be March 3, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:50 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk