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 May 5, 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 the April 7, 2025 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: Strohshein let the board know that she talked to Jay Loman about the Elmblad property, that the issue is with the Zoning Board of Appeals. She also let the board know that there will be a public meeting May 8th at 6:00p.m. about the Four Winds Property LLC that is on Liimatainen Rd. Point Abbaye. It may take action of a Special Meeting.
-The Township website will be tabled until next month’s meeting.
-The Township permit fees will be tabled until next month’s meeting.
-Royal Lawn Care was the only bid for the Skanee Cemetery clean up. The bid was $3,200.00. Eliason motioned, seconded by Marinich to approve Royal Lawn Care. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve Rukkila and Associates for the preparation of form F-65-Annual Local Unit Fiscal Year Report for March 31, 2025. The estimated fee for the service will be $1,400-$2,100. All in favor, motion passed.
-Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the Township’s annual insurance through Hannula Agency. The premium of $25,947.00. All in favor, motion passed.
-Marinich gave the final SLFRF report-Skanee Ballfield-$13,043.20, Twp hall CR2 AED machine-$2858.50-Pickleball court-$23,341.51-Election costs-$5,734.77.
-Erickson and Janda questioned why K&N Contracting did not replace the rotten trim boards on the back door of the township hall and Marinich mentioned that the foundation was not painted last year either. Township hall restoration will be tabled until K&N Contracting is contacted. K&N Contracting was not able to finish the steeple of the town hall last year, he put in a bid this year for $12,900.00. Neil Whitman called Marinich to let her know that the lift truck would cost $5,000.00 to rent for a week and that the proposal will need to be signed before he can rent the lift truck. Marinich contacted the board, al members approved the bid over phone conversations.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$336,630.04, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$46,913.08 Fire Fund-$437,174.52 Liquor Fund-$743.70, Road Fund-$293,802.24. Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson 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 June 2, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Firehall.
ADJOURN: Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:25 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk