Month: November 2021

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Planning & Zoning Qtrly Meeting October 2021

ARVON TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION QUARTERLY MEETING

OCTOBER 13, 2021

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER:  6:20 P.M.

ROLL CALL AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:  Joe Bollech, Trustee; Jay Loman, Trustee; Bob Janda, Township Board Representative; Nancy Strohschein, Trustee; Linnea Barron, Secretary, Ken Anderson, Zoning Administrator.  Absent:  Dorothy Nankervis, illness.  Guest:  Bette Gabe and prospective member Robert Lindert.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Pledge recited.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Jay made a motion to accept the agenda, seconded by Bob.  All approved

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Nancy made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Jay.  All approved.

SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS:  Possible hearing for a request to build less than our 480 sq ft limit.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Bette gave an overview of what a chairperson’s duties are.

OTHER MATTERS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION:  Ken brought up new construction on Witz Rd, 2-story home with boathouse next spring.

OLD BUSINESS: 

  1. Solar energy:  Ken has checked out some solar systems installed, one of which is a very nice set-up with a price tag of $62,000.  He will have more information at the next meeting.
  2. Master Plan.  Meeting set up for October 19th at 6 p.m. to go over what Jason sends us.

OPEN DISCUSSION FOR ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA:

  1. Correspondence received:  None.
  2. Planning commission members concerns, if any:  None.
  3. Members of the audience concerns:  None.

REPORT OF TOWNSHIP BOARD REPRESENTATIVE, Bob Janda:  None.

REPORT OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REPRESENTATIVE: Jay Loman:  None.

REPORT OF PLANNING CONSULTANT: 

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Who wants to be chairman:  Jay Loman?
  2. Any other business to be brought before the commission:  None.

DISCRETIONARY PUBLIC COMMENT:  None.

NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING DATE:  January 12, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the fire hall.

ADJOURNMENT:  Bob made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Nancy, all approved.  Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Submitted by Linnea Barron, Secretary

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Township Board Meeting Minutes November 2021

Skanee Townhall

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

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 1, 2021.

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Fish-Supervisor, Krystal Eliason-Treasurer, Lisa Marinich-Clerk, Robert Janda-Trustee , Chris Walmhoff-Trustee.

MINUTES APPROVAL: Janda motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the October 4, 2021 minutes.  All in favor, motion passed.

AGENDA APPROVAL: Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the agenda.   All in favor, motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  Barron requests that the board purchase a new printer.  Marinich will call for bids,  $2,000.00 limit.   Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Marinich to purchase a new printer for the township.  All in favor, motion passed.

-MSU is asking for $5,000.00 towards the 4-H program for Baraga County.  After discussion, Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to do nothing at this time.  All in favor, motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS:  Only one bid came in for the township plowing.  Curt Royal, $600.00/access site and $850.00 Skanee township park.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliasion to approve Royal’s bid.  All in favor, motion passed.

-Eliason motioned, seconded by Janda to approve Robert Lindert as a member on the Planning Commission Board.  All in favor, motion passed.  Marinich will have to swear him in before he is a member.

NEW BUSINESS:  Marinich is requesting a new computer for the Clerk.  Wahmhoff motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the purchase with a $1,300.00 limit.  All in favor, motion passed.                            

JAMES FEDIE:

MAIL CALL:

TREASURER’S REPORT: Eliason gave the monthly Treasurer’s Report.  General Fund-$292,996.94 Ambulance/EMT Fund-$18,449.95 Fire Fund-$223,663.95 Liquor Fund-$875.28, Road Fund-$70,271.81.  Marinich motioned, seconded by Janda to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  All in favor, motion passed.      

BILL APPROVAL:  Eliason motioned, seconded by Wahmhoff to approve the bills.   All in favor, motion passed.                                                                                                                                                                        

NEXT MEETING DATE:   The next meeting date will be December 6, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. at the Fire hall.

ADJOURN: Marinich motioned, seconded by Eliason to adjourn at 6:30 P.M.  All in favor, motion passed.

Lisa M. Marinich/Arvon Township Clerk

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