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2 CALL TO ORDER
 
3 PRAYER by Pastor Terry Denmark of First Assembly of God
 
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
5 ROLL CALL
 
6 MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA
 
7 BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
8 CONSENT CALENDAR (AS ATTACHED).
9 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 Clerk Keri Bertrand
10 1)  Bills to Pay - Motion to recommend to pay all bills as submitted.
 
11 Amber Hubbard, Huron Pines Representative
11 1)  County-Wide Invasive Species Report & Pledge Kick-Off Event Overview
      (attachments)
 
12 Janelle Mott, Juvenile Officer
12 1) 2024 Child Care Fund Budget - Amendment (attachment)
12 ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to approve the 2024 Child Care Fund Budget Amendment as presented.
 
13 Steve Smigelski, Airport Manager
13 1)   Essential Air Service at Alpena County Regional Airport
 
14 Kim Elkie, Director of EM/E911 Services
14 1) Resolution #24-07 Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (attachment)
14 ACTION ITEM #4:  Recommendation to adopt Resolution #24-07 National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 14-20, 2024 in Alpena County as presented.
 
15 Sheriff Erik Smith
15 1)  Approve Budget Adjustment Request (attached)
15 ACTION ITEM #5:  Recommendation to approve the budget adjustment request from the Sheriff's Office and to increase the 2024 budgeted Vehicle Maintenance line item #101-301-934.000 by $11,898 to cover the repairs of two patrol vehicles involved in car/deer accidents.  We received insurance claim funds in the amount of $11,898.17 for 2024 and were deposited into the Insurance Recoveries Revenue line item #101-301-698.000.
 
16 Commissioner Bill Peterson
16 1)  Rezoning of Airport Property
 
17 Commissioner Robin Lalonde
17 1) APlex Pool and Expansion-Preliminary Concept Plan Discussion
 
18 REPORTS OF SPECIAL OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
  • Facilities, Capital & Strategic Planning Committee Update - Chair Travis Konarzewski
  • Courts & Public Safety Committee Update - Chair Robin Lalonde
  • Personnel Committee Update - Chair Brenda Fournier
  • Animal Control Adhoc Committee Update - Chair Burt Francisco
  • Budget Workshop Committee Update - Chair Bill Peterson
19
COMMISSIONER REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

District #1 Commissioner Bill LaHaie
  • Planning Commission
  • Veterans Affairs Board Liaison

District #2 Commissioner Jesse Osmer
  • HUNT
  • NEMCOG
  • Parks & Recreation Commission (Along with Commissioner Lalonde & Commissioner Kozlowski)
  • Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary

District #3 Commissioner Robin Lalonde
  • Fair Board Liaison
  • NEMCSA
  • Thunder Bay Transportation

District #4 Commissioner Bill Peterson
  • MOA Landfill (Along with Commissioner Francisco)
  • Target Alpena

District #5 Commissioner Brenda Fournier
  • District Health Department #4

District #6 Commissioner Burt Francisco
  • Northeast Michigan Regional Entity
  • Opioid Update

District #7 Commissioner Travis Konarzewski
  • Community Corrections Advisory Board
  • Northern Michigan Counties Association
  • Road Commission Liaison

District #8 Commissioner John Kozlowski
  • DARE
  • NMMMA (Along with Commissioner LaHaie)
  • United Way
20 SPECIAL ORDERS
 
21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS
 
22 CORRESPONDENCE
 
23 NEW BUSINESS
23 PUBLIC COMMENT OPEN

     MDNR TRUST FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS - Parks Commission Chair Kevin Obourne

          1.  Beaver Lake Park - Safety and Accessibility Improvements
               (attached)

          2.  Sunken Lake Park - Main Campground Upgrades (attached)
         
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED

 
23 1)  Approve Resolution #24-05 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Beaver Lake Park (attached)
23 ACTION ITEM #6:  Recommendation to adopt Resolution #24-05 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Beaver Lake Park Safety & Accessibility Improvements and to approve the MDNR Grant Application for Beaver Lake Park Safety & Accessibility Improvements in the amount of $306,000 ($199,200 State; $106,800 Parks Match, and In-Kind) and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign all pertaining documents as presented.
 
23 2)  Approve Resolution #24-06 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Sunken Lake Park (attached)
23 ACTION ITEM #7:  Recommendation to adopt Resolution 24-06 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Sunken Lake Park Main Campground Upgrades  and approve the MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Sunken Lake Park Main Campground Upgrades in the amount of $250,000 ($187,500 State; $62,500 Parks Match, and In-Kind) and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign all pertaining documents as presented.
 
23 3)  Discussion on Use of Merchants Building
 
24 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
25 ADJOURNMENT
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1 Alpena County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Meeting ID: 875 8905 1564
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Dial (audio only)
1 309 205 3325
1 312 626 6799
1 646 931 3860
1 929 205 6099
 
Subject:
2 CALL TO ORDER
 
Subject:
3 PRAYER by Pastor Terry Denmark of First Assembly of God
 
Subject:
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
Subject:
5 ROLL CALL
 
Subject:
6 MOTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA
 
Subject:
7 BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
Subject:
8 CONSENT CALENDAR (AS ATTACHED).
Attachments:
Subject:
9 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 Clerk Keri Bertrand
Subject:
10 1)  Bills to Pay - Motion to recommend to pay all bills as submitted.
 
Subject:
11 Amber Hubbard, Huron Pines Representative
Subject:
11 1)  County-Wide Invasive Species Report & Pledge Kick-Off Event Overview
      (attachments)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
12 Janelle Mott, Juvenile Officer
Subject:
12 1) 2024 Child Care Fund Budget - Amendment (attachment)
Attachments:
Subject:
12 ACTION ITEM #3:  Recommendation to approve the 2024 Child Care Fund Budget Amendment as presented.
 
Subject:
13 Steve Smigelski, Airport Manager
Subject:
13 1)   Essential Air Service at Alpena County Regional Airport
 
Subject:
14 Kim Elkie, Director of EM/E911 Services
Subject:
14 1) Resolution #24-07 Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (attachment)
Attachments:
Subject:
14 ACTION ITEM #4:  Recommendation to adopt Resolution #24-07 National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 14-20, 2024 in Alpena County as presented.
 
Subject:
15 Sheriff Erik Smith
Subject:
15 1)  Approve Budget Adjustment Request (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
15 ACTION ITEM #5:  Recommendation to approve the budget adjustment request from the Sheriff's Office and to increase the 2024 budgeted Vehicle Maintenance line item #101-301-934.000 by $11,898 to cover the repairs of two patrol vehicles involved in car/deer accidents.  We received insurance claim funds in the amount of $11,898.17 for 2024 and were deposited into the Insurance Recoveries Revenue line item #101-301-698.000.
 
Subject:
16 Commissioner Bill Peterson
Subject:
16 1)  Rezoning of Airport Property
 
Subject:
17 Commissioner Robin Lalonde
Subject:
17 1) APlex Pool and Expansion-Preliminary Concept Plan Discussion
 
Subject:
18 REPORTS OF SPECIAL OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
  • Facilities, Capital & Strategic Planning Committee Update - Chair Travis Konarzewski
  • Courts & Public Safety Committee Update - Chair Robin Lalonde
  • Personnel Committee Update - Chair Brenda Fournier
  • Animal Control Adhoc Committee Update - Chair Burt Francisco
  • Budget Workshop Committee Update - Chair Bill Peterson
Subject:
19
COMMISSIONER REPORTS OF OTHER BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

District #1 Commissioner Bill LaHaie
  • Planning Commission
  • Veterans Affairs Board Liaison

District #2 Commissioner Jesse Osmer
  • HUNT
  • NEMCOG
  • Parks & Recreation Commission (Along with Commissioner Lalonde & Commissioner Kozlowski)
  • Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary

District #3 Commissioner Robin Lalonde
  • Fair Board Liaison
  • NEMCSA
  • Thunder Bay Transportation

District #4 Commissioner Bill Peterson
  • MOA Landfill (Along with Commissioner Francisco)
  • Target Alpena

District #5 Commissioner Brenda Fournier
  • District Health Department #4

District #6 Commissioner Burt Francisco
  • Northeast Michigan Regional Entity
  • Opioid Update

District #7 Commissioner Travis Konarzewski
  • Community Corrections Advisory Board
  • Northern Michigan Counties Association
  • Road Commission Liaison

District #8 Commissioner John Kozlowski
  • DARE
  • NMMMA (Along with Commissioner LaHaie)
  • United Way
Subject:
20 SPECIAL ORDERS
 
Subject:
21 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS
 
Subject:
22 CORRESPONDENCE
 
Subject:
23 NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
23 PUBLIC COMMENT OPEN

     MDNR TRUST FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS - Parks Commission Chair Kevin Obourne

          1.  Beaver Lake Park - Safety and Accessibility Improvements
               (attached)

          2.  Sunken Lake Park - Main Campground Upgrades (attached)
         
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED

 
Attachments:
Subject:
23 1)  Approve Resolution #24-05 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Beaver Lake Park (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
23 ACTION ITEM #6:  Recommendation to adopt Resolution #24-05 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Beaver Lake Park Safety & Accessibility Improvements and to approve the MDNR Grant Application for Beaver Lake Park Safety & Accessibility Improvements in the amount of $306,000 ($199,200 State; $106,800 Parks Match, and In-Kind) and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign all pertaining documents as presented.
 
Subject:
23 2)  Approve Resolution #24-06 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Sunken Lake Park (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
23 ACTION ITEM #7:  Recommendation to adopt Resolution 24-06 MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Sunken Lake Park Main Campground Upgrades  and approve the MDNR Trust Fund Grant Application for Sunken Lake Park Main Campground Upgrades in the amount of $250,000 ($187,500 State; $62,500 Parks Match, and In-Kind) and authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign all pertaining documents as presented.
 
Subject:
23 3)  Discussion on Use of Merchants Building
 
Subject:
24 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minute limit per person)
 
Subject:
25 ADJOURNMENT

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