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 November 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: Janda motioned, seconded by Erickson to approve October 6, 2025. All in favor, motion passed.
AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda. All in favor, motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: At the meeting, the Carmody Family presented the Board with a proposal, building a road through the Township property, considered a work in progress, so it wasn’t handed out to the public at this time. Vick’s Road residents voiced their concerns about their privacy on Vick’s Road.
-One of the Vick’s Road residents questioned why there was not a timer set for 3 minutes for public comment.
-Strohshein recommended approving an updated Building Permit fee Schedule at the Annual meeting. This will be on the agenda for the annual meeting. She also asked if the Planning Commission Updates stay on the agenda.
-Pat from the Keweenaw Land Trust was present at the meeting. She was told that the KLT has been mentioned at board meetings, she wants to be informed if their property is going to be discussed at future meetings.
-Residents on Park Road asked if there was any way their road could be repaired. The board advised them to go to a County Road Commission meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: Supervisor Fish was asked to help with a group of retired foresters wanting to clean up the CFR issue in Arvon Township and the rest of the U.P. – Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Fish to pursue the issue. All in favor, motion passed.
-Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve bids for winter plowing the access site and the Skanee Township Park. Marinich will put an ad in the paper. All in favor, motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
JIM FEDIE: Fedie was absent at the meeting, but he did let the board know he is out doing township field work.
TREASURERS REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report. General Fund-$282,558.18, Ambulance/EMT Fund-$34,650.23, Fire Fund-$427,972.08, Liquor Fund-$1,042.90, Road Fund-$309,042.61. Erickson motioned, seconded by Janda, to approve the Treasurer’s Report. All in favor, motion passed.
BILL APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Eliason to approve the bills. All in favor, motion passed.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting day will be December 1, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Township Fire Hall.
ADJOURN: Eliason motioned, seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 6:30 P.M. All in favor, motion passed
Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township