November 21, 2023 at 9:30 AM - Finance Ways & Means Committee Meeting

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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 Steve Smigelski, Airport Manager

7 1)  Approve New Huron Aviation Services Commercial Operating Agreement (attached)

7 ACTION ITEM #2:  The Committee recommends approval of the Huron Aviation Services (HAS) Commercial Operating Agreement for a term of 5 (five) years (Starting 12.10.23 and ending on 12.09.2028) for a minimum fee amount of $250 per year, payable in advance and due the first day of December of each year as presented.
 

7 2) Approval of Airport Fueling Contract (attached)

7 ACTION ITEM #3:  The Committee recommends approval of the Airport Fueling Fixed Base Operator Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement with AvFuel Corporation effective December 10, 2023 for the Alpena County Regional Airport which includes leasing a fuel equipment vehicle for a term of 7 (seven) years as presented.
 

8 Kim Ludlow, County Treasurer

8 1)  Monthly Reports  (attached)

8 ACTION ITEM #4:  The Committee recommends to receive and file the monthly Treasurer's Report for the month of October as presented.

8 2)  Approve Munetrix 3-Year Contract (attached)

8 ACTION ITEM #5:  The Committee recommends approval of the Munetrix 3-Year Contract (2024-2026) in the total amount of $23,250.00 and billed annually of $7,750 as presented.

8 3)  Approve Transfer and Close Airport Terminal Construction Fund (attached)

8 ACTION ITEM #6:  The Committee recommends approval for the County Treasurer to transfer the Airport Terminal Construction Fund balance of $339,115.00 to the General Fund as presented.
 

9 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS (attached)

10 ACTION ITEM #7:  Motion to approve the Budget Adjustments as presented.  Roll call vote is necessary with 5 ayes.
 

11 Economic Development Committee

11 1) Alpena Land Bank Authority - Funding of Start-Up Costs

11 2) Recommendation to support the Boys & Girls Club's request to omit the reversion clause and allow them to retain the property  (attached)

11 ACTION ITEM #8:  The Committee recommends approval of the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club's request to omit the reversion clause on the 601 River Street address and to allow the Boys & Girls Club to retain the property and the proceeds of any sale, regardless of the buyer.  The County will not be accountable for any costs incurred and will be assumed by the Boys & Girls Club of Alpena.
 

11 3) Discussion Recommendation from Economic Development Committee on M-32 Frontage Lots at Airport
 

12 Mary Catherine Hannah, County Administrator

12 1) Inmate Healthcare Coverage

12 2) Request from NMMMA for Balance of Funding  (attached)

12 ACTION ITEM #9:  The Committee recommends approval of the NMMMA (Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority) request for the remaining $350,000.00 allocation for the MRF (Multi-Regional Recycling Facility) balance of funding as presented.
 

13 MOTION TO RISE & REPORT
(closes committee meeting)
 

14 Board Chairman Bill Peterson

14 1)  Approve all Recommendations of Finance Ways & Means Committee

14 ACTION ITEM #10:  Motion to Approve all Recommendations of Finance Ways & Means Committee as presented.

14 2)  Approve CONSENT CALENDAR   (attached)

14 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.

14 3)  Approve Resolution #23-24 

14 ACTION ITEM #12:   Recommendation to approve Resolution #23-24 to acknowledge County Maintenance Level II/Clerical Janine Brown's Retirement of 24 years as presented.

15 INFORMATIONAL ONLY -  Following Poll Action Items Approved:

16 4)  POLL Action Item #1:  To approve the sale of the decommissioned ambulance through Elite Ambulance Sales for $7,000; with Commissioner Konarzewski to deliver to dealer for $500 and to authorize the Board Chair or the County Administrator to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.

17 5)  POLL Action Item #2: Approve increasing the Contractual Help line item in the Plaza Pool Fund (273-774-803.000) by $24,000 in order to account for the payroll expenses through the end of 2023.
 

18 6)  Recommendation to move December Full Board Meeting from Tuesday, December 26, 2023 to Wednesday, December 27, 2023

19 CLOSED SESSION:  Litigation Update

20 PUBLIC COMMENT

21 ADJOURNMENT