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 5, 2024.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Robert Janda-Trustee and Keith Erickson-Trustee.
MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the February 5, 2024 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
OLD BUSINESS: Fish talked to the township attorney. Tinti will be attending next month’s meeting to present to the board what he has found out on the land easement issue on the Aura side of Arvon Township. This will be tabled until next month’s meeting.
-The new Township Zoning Administrator Buddy Sweeney let the board know that he is waiting until Ken Anderson gets home from wintering south. He would like to talk to Ken about the township assessing.
-Strohshien let the board know that the Planning Commission is working through zoning updates, short term rentals, considering some sort of blight ordinance and updating definitions. They missed the deadline for grants this year but can apply for grants next year. She would like to know who is on the Board of Appeals.
-After discussion, Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason, to approve a volunteer Recreation group with no written by laws. Scott Lloyd, Kathy Salsbury, Mary DeLine and Pat DeLine. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Bob Witz offered to put a metal dumpster in Arvon Township for free metal disposal. This will be tabled until Marinich talks to Witz about the details and responsibilities.
JAMES FEDIE: Fedie let the board know that Baxter retired from the Board of Review. His term ends in January 2025. Gilbert Martinez is interested in the remainder of Baxter’s term; Martinez is certified until 2025. Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve Martinez to sit on the Board of Review. All in favor, motion passed.
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$318,320.16, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$22,539.24 Fire Fund-$327,807.46 Liquor Fund-$771.11, Road Fund-$187,131.99. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be April 1, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:40 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk