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 January 8, 2024.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the January 5, 2024 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Mary DeLine let the board know that the Pickleball players love having the township hall open this winter.
OLD BUSINESS: Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission is ready to have Marinich upload the Rec Plan to Michigan Dept of Resources.
-Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission held an open house/meeting on January 31, 2024. They wanted to know who might be interested in being on a possible Rec Committee.
-Strohshein also would like to see the Board of Appeals board members get straightened out. To find out who is left on the board, if they are still interested in being on the board.
-Tom and Nancy Kurkowski were present at the meeting concerned about the township easement issue. They thought that this was a dead issue years ago. This will be tabled until next months meeting. Jay will contact the township attorney.
-Buddy Sweeney was the only applicant for the Zoning Administrator position. After discussion, Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve Sweeney as the townships new Zoning Administrator. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Fish attended an Energy webinar. After discussion, this will be tabled until there is more information on this topic.
-Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to hold the Arvon Township Budget Workshop at 4:30 p.m. on March 29, 2024 at the Skanee Fire Hall. All in favor, motion passed.
-Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to hold the Arvon Township Annual/Budget meeting on March 27, 2024 at 4:30 p.m at the Skanee Fire Hall. All in favor, motion passed.
-The Bay Ambulance Service Agreement is up for renewal with the Township. The amount remains the same as last year, $15,006.00. Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agreement. All in favor, motion passed.
-Bay Ambulance is reaching out to all the Baraga County townships to increase their millage for the Amb/Emt. This will be tabled until the board has more information on the issue.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$312,232.69, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$16,811.44 Fire Fund-$299,682.88 Liquor Fund-$815.77, Road Fund-$168,030.46. Erickson motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be March 4, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 7:05 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk