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1 Alpena County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Alpena County Full-Board of Commissioners Monthly Meeting
Time: Jun 29, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 837 7713 0842
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2 PUBLIC HEARING
2 PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE TRUTH IN TAXATION
 
2 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
 
3 CALL TO ORDER
4 PRAYER by Pastor Jim Erickson of Immanuel Lutheran Church
5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
6 ROLL CALL
7 Presentation of Tribute to Mary Muszynski, District Court Administrator, by Judge LaCross  
 
8 MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA
9 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
10 ACTION ITEM #1: Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed attached and filing of all reports. Roll call vote is necessary with 5 ayes.
10 CONSENT CALENDAR (AS ATTACHED).
11 5:35 p.m.    John Kozlowski, Building Maintenance, Recreation and Insurance Committee (pulled from Consent Calendar)
 
11
  1. ACTION ITEM #BMRIC-1:  The Committee recommends to approve purchase of 6 water coolers from Restroom Direct at $1,049 each plus $150-$200 each for installation (includes free shipping). Total approximate cost of $7,500 with monies to come out of the Building Fund.
11 **NOTE:   After review of this item, it will be requested that further follow up be made and it referred to the next Finance Committee for action.
 
12 5:40 p.m.    Chair Robert Adrian
12 1)  POLL #1:  Letter of Intent for the FY22 County Veteran Service Fund Grant
12 POLL ACTION ITEM #1:  Recommendation to submit the Letter of Intent for the FY22 County Veteran Service Fund Grant, base amount of grant is $50,000 with no county match.  Deadline for the Letter of Intent is June 25th with final deadline for grant to be submitted July 16.
 
12 2)  POLL #2:  Hire Consulting Firm to assist with County Administrator Position
12 POLL ACTION ITEM #2:  Recommendation to approve the hiring of a Consulting Firm in the amount up to $25,000 to be used to hire and pay expenses incurred to search for candidates for the County Administrator position. 
 
12 3)  Advertise and Fill Maintenance Worker Position
12 POLL ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to authorize advertising and filling the position of Maintenance Employee.
 
13 5:45 p.m.   Ted Somers, Equalization Director
 
13 1)  Truth in Taxation (attachment #1)
 
13 ACTION ITEM #1:   Recommendation to approve the levy and resolutions as presented with Truth in Taxation.
 
14 5:50 p.m.   Steve Mousseau, IT Director
 
14 1) Contract with Frontier Communications for fax phone lines (attachment #2)
14 ACTION ITEM #2:  Recommendation to approve the contract with Frontier Communications to provide fax phone lines as presented.
 
15 5:55 p.m.   Steve Smigelski, Airport Manager
 
15 1.  Digital Electronic Ads at the Airport (attachment #3)
15 ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to authorize the Airport Manager to enter into agreement with Allegra Alpena for Digital Electronic Ads on the Airport Monitors, as presented.
 
16 6:00 p.m.   Commissioner Bill Peterson, Chairman Finance Committee
 
16 1)  BKV Invoice for the New Jail (attachment #4)
16 ACTION ITEM #4:  Recommendation to approve BKV Group Invoice #56800 for the New Jail in the amount of $3,639.99 with monies coming out of line item #466-301-975 (Jail Construction Costs), as presented.
 
16 2) Huron Engineering and Surveying, Inc, Invoice for the New Jail (attachment #5)
16 ACTION ITEM #5:  Recommendation to approve Huron Engineering and Surveying, Inc, Invoice #4276 for the New Jail in the amount of $322.00 with monies coming out of line item #466-301-975 (Jail Construction Costs), as presented.
 
17 6:05 p.m.  Commissioner Marty Thomson, Administrator Adhoc Committee
 
17 1)  Contract (Attachment #6)
17 ACTION ITEM #6:  Recommendation to approve the Administrator Search Contract as reviewed by our attorney and authorize payment as presented in the contract. 
 
17 2)  Memo from Prosecutor (attachment #7)
17 ACTION ITEM #7:  Recommendation to approve the Prosecutor’s Office to hire a temporary assistant prosecutor on a per hour/contractual basis for a period not to extend beyond the $13,700.00 salary surplus, as presented.
18 REPORTS OF SPECIAL OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
19 SPECIAL ORDERS
20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS
21 CORRESPONDENCE
22 NEW BUSINESS
22  Chairman Robert Adrian
22 1) Appointment of Alpena County Solid Waste Planning Committee 2021 
22 ACTION ITEM #10:  Recommendation to appoint the Alpena County Solid Waste Planning Committee 2021 members as follows: 

Stan Mischley, Alpena Recycling
Leigh Ann Jewel, Jewel Sanitation
Bob Spragg, Greenway
Kevin Steinke, Thunder Bay Transportation
Kevin Prevost, DHD4 Environmental Health
Aprille Williamson, Alpena Conservation District
Brenda Fournier, Alpena County Commissioner Appointment
Nathan Skibbe, Townships Representative
Rich Sullenger, City of Alpena Representative
Dave Karschnick, Regional Planning Agency
Tim Rombach, DPI
Randy Bouchard, General Public
Don Gilmet, General Public
Dan Hibner, General Public
 
22 2) Defederalization Target - $100,000 Return to County
22 3) Appointment of a Medical Adhoc Committee
22 Finance Chairman Bill Peterson
 
22 1) ARPA discussion and recommendation for Administrative Costs
23 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit)
24 ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: June 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Regular Full Board Meeting
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1 Alpena County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Alpena County Full-Board of Commissioners Monthly Meeting
Time: Jun 29, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83777130842?pwd=bGpaU0JBT3JVcXBQV3BXWGVFRXlrZz09

Meeting ID: 837 7713 0842
Passcode: 612028

Listen by phone:
        1 312 626 6799
        1 929 205 6099
        1 301 715 8592
        1 346 248 7799
Meeting ID: 837 7713 0842
Passcode: 612028

 
Subject:
2 PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
2 PUBLIC HEARING OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE TRUTH IN TAXATION
 
Subject:
2 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
 
Subject:
3 CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
4 PRAYER by Pastor Jim Erickson of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Subject:
5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Subject:
6 ROLL CALL
Subject:
7 Presentation of Tribute to Mary Muszynski, District Court Administrator, by Judge LaCross  
 
Subject:
8 MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA
Subject:
9 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
Subject:
10 ACTION ITEM #1: Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed attached and filing of all reports. Roll call vote is necessary with 5 ayes.
Subject:
10 CONSENT CALENDAR (AS ATTACHED).
Attachments:
Subject:
11 5:35 p.m.    John Kozlowski, Building Maintenance, Recreation and Insurance Committee (pulled from Consent Calendar)
 
Subject:
11
  1. ACTION ITEM #BMRIC-1:  The Committee recommends to approve purchase of 6 water coolers from Restroom Direct at $1,049 each plus $150-$200 each for installation (includes free shipping). Total approximate cost of $7,500 with monies to come out of the Building Fund.
Subject:
11 **NOTE:   After review of this item, it will be requested that further follow up be made and it referred to the next Finance Committee for action.
 
Subject:
12 5:40 p.m.    Chair Robert Adrian
Subject:
12 1)  POLL #1:  Letter of Intent for the FY22 County Veteran Service Fund Grant
Subject:
12 POLL ACTION ITEM #1:  Recommendation to submit the Letter of Intent for the FY22 County Veteran Service Fund Grant, base amount of grant is $50,000 with no county match.  Deadline for the Letter of Intent is June 25th with final deadline for grant to be submitted July 16.
 
Subject:
12 2)  POLL #2:  Hire Consulting Firm to assist with County Administrator Position
Subject:
12 POLL ACTION ITEM #2:  Recommendation to approve the hiring of a Consulting Firm in the amount up to $25,000 to be used to hire and pay expenses incurred to search for candidates for the County Administrator position. 
 
Subject:
12 3)  Advertise and Fill Maintenance Worker Position
Subject:
12 POLL ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to authorize advertising and filling the position of Maintenance Employee.
 
Subject:
13 5:45 p.m.   Ted Somers, Equalization Director
 
Subject:
13 1)  Truth in Taxation (attachment #1)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
13 ACTION ITEM #1:   Recommendation to approve the levy and resolutions as presented with Truth in Taxation.
 
Subject:
14 5:50 p.m.   Steve Mousseau, IT Director
 
Subject:
14 1) Contract with Frontier Communications for fax phone lines (attachment #2)
Attachments:
Subject:
14 ACTION ITEM #2:  Recommendation to approve the contract with Frontier Communications to provide fax phone lines as presented.
 
Subject:
15 5:55 p.m.   Steve Smigelski, Airport Manager
 
Subject:
15 1.  Digital Electronic Ads at the Airport (attachment #3)
Attachments:
Subject:
15 ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to authorize the Airport Manager to enter into agreement with Allegra Alpena for Digital Electronic Ads on the Airport Monitors, as presented.
 
Subject:
16 6:00 p.m.   Commissioner Bill Peterson, Chairman Finance Committee
 
Subject:
16 1)  BKV Invoice for the New Jail (attachment #4)
Attachments:
Subject:
16 ACTION ITEM #4:  Recommendation to approve BKV Group Invoice #56800 for the New Jail in the amount of $3,639.99 with monies coming out of line item #466-301-975 (Jail Construction Costs), as presented.
 
Subject:
16 2) Huron Engineering and Surveying, Inc, Invoice for the New Jail (attachment #5)
Attachments:
Subject:
16 ACTION ITEM #5:  Recommendation to approve Huron Engineering and Surveying, Inc, Invoice #4276 for the New Jail in the amount of $322.00 with monies coming out of line item #466-301-975 (Jail Construction Costs), as presented.
 
Subject:
17 6:05 p.m.  Commissioner Marty Thomson, Administrator Adhoc Committee
 
Subject:
17 1)  Contract (Attachment #6)
Attachments:
Subject:
17 ACTION ITEM #6:  Recommendation to approve the Administrator Search Contract as reviewed by our attorney and authorize payment as presented in the contract. 
 
Subject:
17 2)  Memo from Prosecutor (attachment #7)
Attachments:
Subject:
17 ACTION ITEM #7:  Recommendation to approve the Prosecutor’s Office to hire a temporary assistant prosecutor on a per hour/contractual basis for a period not to extend beyond the $13,700.00 salary surplus, as presented.
Subject:
18 REPORTS OF SPECIAL OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
Subject:
19 SPECIAL ORDERS
Subject:
20 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS
Subject:
21 CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
22 NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
22  Chairman Robert Adrian
Subject:
22 1) Appointment of Alpena County Solid Waste Planning Committee 2021 
Subject:
22 ACTION ITEM #10:  Recommendation to appoint the Alpena County Solid Waste Planning Committee 2021 members as follows: 

Stan Mischley, Alpena Recycling
Leigh Ann Jewel, Jewel Sanitation
Bob Spragg, Greenway
Kevin Steinke, Thunder Bay Transportation
Kevin Prevost, DHD4 Environmental Health
Aprille Williamson, Alpena Conservation District
Brenda Fournier, Alpena County Commissioner Appointment
Nathan Skibbe, Townships Representative
Rich Sullenger, City of Alpena Representative
Dave Karschnick, Regional Planning Agency
Tim Rombach, DPI
Randy Bouchard, General Public
Don Gilmet, General Public
Dan Hibner, General Public
 
Subject:
22 2) Defederalization Target - $100,000 Return to County
Subject:
22 3) Appointment of a Medical Adhoc Committee
Subject:
22 Finance Chairman Bill Peterson
 
Subject:
22 1) ARPA discussion and recommendation for Administrative Costs
Subject:
23 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit)
Subject:
24 ADJOURNMENT

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