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2 CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Finance Chair Burt Francisco
3 ROLL CALL
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
5 ADOPT AGENDA
6 BILLS TO PAY 
6 COMMITTEE ACTION ONLY:  Motion to recommend to pay all bills as submitted.
 
7 Equalization Director Ted Somers
7 1)  Approve 2024 Alpena County Tax Rate Request Form L-4029 & Adopt Resolution #24-14 Imposing 2024 Summer Property Tax Levy (attached)
7 ACTION ITEM #2:  The Committee recommends approval of the 2024 Alpena County tax rate request form L-4029 for the summer county operating millage request and to adopt Resolution #24-14 Imposing the 2024 Summer Property Tax Levy pursuant to Public Act 357 of 2004 and notice of certification of County allocated tax levy as presented.
 
8 Prosecutor Cynthia Muszynski
8 1) Retainer Fee for Litigation Support  (attached)
8 ACTION ITEM #3:  The Committee recommends approval of the Prosecuting Attorney's request to pay any Testimony and upfront Expert Witness Retainer Fees from Medical Examiners Budgeted line item 101-648-811.000 Professional Witness Fees for litigation support as presented.
 
9 Elisa Seltzer, RRS Consultant
9 1)  Approve Invoice for 50% of the Phase 1 Work - MMP Interlocal Agreement and Approve Phase 2 for the Michigan 5-County Materials Management Plan (attached)
9 ACTION ITEM #4:  The Committee recommends approval to pay the RRS Consultant Invoice SIN004127 in the amount of $12,500, (50% payment), from line item XXX-XXX-XXX.XXX for the Michigan 5-County Materials Management Planning Support-Phase 1 as presented.
 
9 ACTION ITEM #5:  The Committee recommends approval for RRS Consultants to enter into Phase 2 of the Michigan 5-County Materials Management Planning as presented.
 
10 Sgt. JP Ritter
10 1)  Approve 2024 MDNR Marine Safety Program Grant Application (attached)
10 ACTION ITEM #6:  The Committee recommends approval of the 2024 MDNR Marine Safety Program Grant Application (01.01.24/09.30.24) for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $6,900 with no County match.  This has been sent to the Grant Review Committee for approval.
 
10 2)  Approve 2024 MDNR Operation Stonegarden Grant Application (attached)
10 ACTION ITEM #7:  The Committee recommends approval of the FY24 Operation Stonegarden Grant Application (09.01.24/08.31.26) for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $155,925 with no County match.  This has been sent to the Grant Review Committee for approval.
 
11 Finance Chair Burt Francisco
11 1)  Opioid Settlement Update and 3 RFP Proposals
11 ACTION ITEM #8:  The Committee recommends approval to provide Opioid Funding to the following three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) approved by the Opioid Partners Executive Committee: 

Alano Club   $83,881.30
Sunrise Centre  $50,000.00
Freedom Recovery Center  $20,000
 
12 Commissioner Bill Peterson
12 1)  Discussion on Airport Property
 
13 Kim Ludlow, County Treasurer
13 1)  Monthly Reports  (attached)
13 ACTION ITEM #9:  The Committee recommends to receive and file the monthly Treasurer's Report for the month of April 2023 as presented.
13 2)  Approve Transfer for E911 Cost Allocation Overpayment Refund (attached)
13 ACTION ITEM #10:  The Committee recommends approval for the Alpena County Treasurer to transfer the $82,530.98 due to E911 for overpaid Cost Allocations per the E911 State Audit as presented.
 
14 MOTION TO RISE & REPORT
(closes committee meeting)
 
15 Board Chairman John Kozlowski
15 1)  Approve CONSENT CALENDAR   (attached)
15 ACTION ITEM #11:  Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed above and filing of all reports.  Roll call vote is necessary with 5 ayes.
 
15 2)  Approve Tax Advisory Limitation Committee Recommendation & Resolution of the Proposed Ballot Language  (attached)
15 ACTION ITEM #12:  Recommendation to approve the Tax Advisory Committee's recommendation and approve the Resolution of the Proposed Ballot Language - Appendix A to go on the August Ballot of 2024 as presented.  This has attorney review.
 
16 911/EM Director Kim Elkie
16 1)  Approve Resolution #24-15 for Continuation of Ballot-Supported 911 Operating Surcharge July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 - (attached)
16 ACTION ITEM #13:  Recommendation to approve Resolution #24-15 for Continuation of Ballot-Supported 911 Operating Surcharge as presented.
 
17 PUBLIC COMMENT  (3 minutes per person)
18 ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: May 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM - Finance Ways & Means Committee Meeting
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Subject:
2 CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Finance Chair Burt Francisco
Subject:
3 ROLL CALL
Subject:
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Subject:
5 ADOPT AGENDA
Subject:
6 BILLS TO PAY 
Subject:
6 COMMITTEE ACTION ONLY:  Motion to recommend to pay all bills as submitted.
 
Subject:
7 Equalization Director Ted Somers
Subject:
7 1)  Approve 2024 Alpena County Tax Rate Request Form L-4029 & Adopt Resolution #24-14 Imposing 2024 Summer Property Tax Levy (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
7 ACTION ITEM #2:  The Committee recommends approval of the 2024 Alpena County tax rate request form L-4029 for the summer county operating millage request and to adopt Resolution #24-14 Imposing the 2024 Summer Property Tax Levy pursuant to Public Act 357 of 2004 and notice of certification of County allocated tax levy as presented.
 
Subject:
8 Prosecutor Cynthia Muszynski
Subject:
8 1) Retainer Fee for Litigation Support  (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
8 ACTION ITEM #3:  The Committee recommends approval of the Prosecuting Attorney's request to pay any Testimony and upfront Expert Witness Retainer Fees from Medical Examiners Budgeted line item 101-648-811.000 Professional Witness Fees for litigation support as presented.
 
Subject:
9 Elisa Seltzer, RRS Consultant
Subject:
9 1)  Approve Invoice for 50% of the Phase 1 Work - MMP Interlocal Agreement and Approve Phase 2 for the Michigan 5-County Materials Management Plan (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
9 ACTION ITEM #4:  The Committee recommends approval to pay the RRS Consultant Invoice SIN004127 in the amount of $12,500, (50% payment), from line item XXX-XXX-XXX.XXX for the Michigan 5-County Materials Management Planning Support-Phase 1 as presented.
 
Subject:
9 ACTION ITEM #5:  The Committee recommends approval for RRS Consultants to enter into Phase 2 of the Michigan 5-County Materials Management Planning as presented.
 
Subject:
10 Sgt. JP Ritter
Subject:
10 1)  Approve 2024 MDNR Marine Safety Program Grant Application (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
10 ACTION ITEM #6:  The Committee recommends approval of the 2024 MDNR Marine Safety Program Grant Application (01.01.24/09.30.24) for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $6,900 with no County match.  This has been sent to the Grant Review Committee for approval.
 
Subject:
10 2)  Approve 2024 MDNR Operation Stonegarden Grant Application (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
10 ACTION ITEM #7:  The Committee recommends approval of the FY24 Operation Stonegarden Grant Application (09.01.24/08.31.26) for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $155,925 with no County match.  This has been sent to the Grant Review Committee for approval.
 
Subject:
11 Finance Chair Burt Francisco
Subject:
11 1)  Opioid Settlement Update and 3 RFP Proposals
Subject:
11 ACTION ITEM #8:  The Committee recommends approval to provide Opioid Funding to the following three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) approved by the Opioid Partners Executive Committee: 

Alano Club   $83,881.30
Sunrise Centre  $50,000.00
Freedom Recovery Center  $20,000
 
Subject:
12 Commissioner Bill Peterson
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12 1)  Discussion on Airport Property
 
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13 Kim Ludlow, County Treasurer
Subject:
13 1)  Monthly Reports  (attached)
Attachments:
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13 ACTION ITEM #9:  The Committee recommends to receive and file the monthly Treasurer's Report for the month of April 2023 as presented.
Subject:
13 2)  Approve Transfer for E911 Cost Allocation Overpayment Refund (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
13 ACTION ITEM #10:  The Committee recommends approval for the Alpena County Treasurer to transfer the $82,530.98 due to E911 for overpaid Cost Allocations per the E911 State Audit as presented.
 
Subject:
14 MOTION TO RISE & REPORT
(closes committee meeting)
 
Subject:
15 Board Chairman John Kozlowski
Subject:
15 1)  Approve CONSENT CALENDAR   (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
15 ACTION ITEM #11:  Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed above and filing of all reports.  Roll call vote is necessary with 5 ayes.
 
Subject:
15 2)  Approve Tax Advisory Limitation Committee Recommendation & Resolution of the Proposed Ballot Language  (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
15 ACTION ITEM #12:  Recommendation to approve the Tax Advisory Committee's recommendation and approve the Resolution of the Proposed Ballot Language - Appendix A to go on the August Ballot of 2024 as presented.  This has attorney review.
 
Subject:
16 911/EM Director Kim Elkie
Subject:
16 1)  Approve Resolution #24-15 for Continuation of Ballot-Supported 911 Operating Surcharge July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 - (attached)
Attachments:
Subject:
16 ACTION ITEM #13:  Recommendation to approve Resolution #24-15 for Continuation of Ballot-Supported 911 Operating Surcharge as presented.
 
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17 PUBLIC COMMENT  (3 minutes per person)
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18 ADJOURNMENT

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