CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Jay Fish called the Regular Board meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. at the Arvon Township town hall on May 6, 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 Erickson to approve the April 1,2024 minutes. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Supervisor Fish requests three additions to the agenda-Old Business, “Tree Removal” and under New Business “Nature Conservancy” and “Mining Company”. With the three additions Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Kurkowski requests that the township attorney Tinti put in writing the conclusion to the property easement issue and have it added to the deed so this does not happen again.
OLD BUSINESS: Strohshein let the board know that the Planning Commission should have the ordinance update completed at the May meeting. There will be public input this summer. She also received all the paperwork from Nancy Soli that has to do with the township land down by the Witz Marina. A suggestion was made to get it surveyed.
-The family that was interested in donating the Ravine River Cemetery to the Township does not want to pursue the issue anymore.
-After discussion, the trees behind the Skanee Township Hall are not safe and need to be removed. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the tree removal. Marinich will put an ad in the paper for bids with a deadline of May 31st
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NEW BUSINESS: The Ambulance millage expires this year. Bay Ambulance is requesting an increase from .30 to .60 mills to be put on the Arvon Township ballot on August 6, 2024. After discussion, Marinich motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the increase millage proposal. All in favor, motion passed.
-The Road millage expires this year which is 1 mill. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Road millage proposal to be put on the August 6, 2024 ballot. All in favor, motion passed.
-The Fire Millage expires this year which is 1.5 mills. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Fire Hall Millage proposal to be put on the August 6, 2024 ballot. All in favor, motion passed.
-Fish met with the Nature Conservancy that purchased All Woods land. They let him know that most roads will remain open, some of the secondary roads will be closed. Leased land may put up No Trespassing signs.
- Fish talked to a mining company called Talin. They would like to set up a presentation in the near future.
JAMES FEDIE:
MAIL CALL:
TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$348,324.23,
Ambulance/EMT Fund-$27,387.72Fire Fund-$366,997.67Liquor Fund-$640.30, Road Fund-$215,811.87.
Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting date will be June 3,2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the township firehall.
ADJOURN: Erickson motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 7:10 P.M. All in favor, motion passed.
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk