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1 929 205 6099
1 301 715 8592
1 305 224 1968
1 309 205 3325
 
2 CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Finance Chair Bill Peterson
 
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
4 ROLL CALL
 
5 ADOPT AGENDA
 
6 PUBLIC COMMENT  (3 min limit per person)
 
7 BILLS TO PAY
7 ACTION ITEM #1:  The Committee recommends to pay all bills as submitted.
 
8 Cindy Cebula, Treasurer
8 1) Monthly Reports
8 ACTION ITEM #2: The Committee recommends to receive and file the Treasurer's reports for the month of August as presented.
 
8 2) Airport Snowplow Invoice
8 ACTION ITEM #3: The Committee recommends approval to pay the balance due for the Airport Snowplow MB Invoice #305178 in the amount of $198,404.80 by ACH as presented.
 
9 Nicki Janish, Director of Home Improvement Program & Office of Public Conservator
9 1) Reduction in Hours for Program Assistant Position
9 ACTION ITEM #4: The Committee recommends approval to reduce the hours for the Program Assistant in the Office of the Public Conservator and Home Improvement Program from a 40-hour per week position to a 32-hour per week position still classified as a full-time employee, subject to approval by the union, as presented.
 
10 Kim Elkie, Central Dispatch Director
10 1) Sealed Bid Request for Budgeted Fire Radio Project
10 ACTION ITEM #5: The Committee recommends approval of sealed bids for an 800 MHz radio and pager project using Ambulance Millage funds allocated to 911's budget for a 3-year contract at State-bid pricing, providing matching funds for the participating Alpena County fire departments as presented.
 
11 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
11 1) Sheriff's Office - Private Donations
11 ACTION ITEM #6: The Committee recommends approval of the Sheriff's budget adjustment request to increase expenditure line item 101-301-727.008 Community Promotion from Private Donation by $5,923.86 for a donation received and deposited into the Private Donations revenue line item as presented.
 
11 2) Sheriff's Office - 2026 Budget Review-Requested Adjustments
11 ACTION ITEM #7: The Committee recommends approval of the Sheriff's 2026 Budget Review Requested Adjustments as follows:

301 Road Patrol Budget
Reduce
101-301-702.004     Animal Control Officer                    $30,000.00
101-301-708.002     Deputy Overtime                                $5,000.00
101-301-708.003     Animal Control Overtime                  $3,000.00
                                                                                 Total $38,000.00

Increase
101-301-727.005     Electronic Monitoring Expense     $15,000.00
101-301-920.000     Natural Gas                                        $5,500.00
101-301-934.000     Vehicle Maintenance                       $17,500.00
                                                                                 Total $38,000.00

351 Jail Budget
Reduce
101-351-702.009     Master Control Operator                $30,000.00
101-351-704.000     PT Corrections/Control Officer      $15,000.00
101-351-708.008     Correction Officer Overtime           $30,000.00
101-351-746.000     Clothing Allowance/Uniforms          $5,000.00
                                                                                  Total $80,000.00

Increase
101-351-817.000     Prisoners Board                             $100,000.00
101-351-932.000     Building Maintenance                        $5,000.00
101-351-931.000     Equipment Maintenance                    $5,000.00
                                                                                 Total $110,000.00

Increase Revenue 101-351-699.321                                $30,000.00
Increase Expense  631-265-995.000                               $30,000.00

Journal Entry to Transfer the $30,000.00 from 631 to 101-351 and to authorize any other necessary actions by the Treasurer to accomplish the adjustments as presented.

 
12 Sheriff Erik Smith
12 1) Livescan Device Grant Application
12 ACTION ITEM #8: The Committee recommends approval of the 2025 National Criminal History Improvement Program Grant Agreement between the Michigan State Police and the Alpena County Sheriff's Office for a Livescan Palm Print Reader Device to be placed in the Bailiff's Office in District Court in the amount of $16,988.00 with no county match as presented.  Effective 2028, the County will have an annual maintenance fee of $3,495.00.  This has been sent to Grant Review Committee.
 
13 MOTION TO RISE & REPORT
(closes committee meeting)
 
14 Beckie Thomson, Alpena Optimist Club President
14 1) Alpena Optimist Club Playground at Fairgrounds
 
15 Board Chairman John Kozlowski
15 1)  Consent Calendar
15 ACTION ITEM #9:  Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed above and filing of all reports.
 
15 2) Accessor Discussion
 
16 Jesse Osmer, County Administrator
16 1) Salary Employees Unpaid PTO
 
16 2) Goose Hunt at Fairgrounds
 
16 3) Soil Erosion Officer Discussion
 
17 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 min limit per person)
 
18 ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: September 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM - Finance Ways & Means Committee Meeting
Subject:
1 Commissioners Office is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Meeting ID: 856 1296 4233
Passcode: 610920

Dial (audio only)
1 929 205 6099
1 301 715 8592
1 305 224 1968
1 309 205 3325
 
Subject:
2 CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Finance Chair Bill Peterson
 
Subject:
3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
Subject:
4 ROLL CALL
 
Subject:
5 ADOPT AGENDA
 
Subject:
6 PUBLIC COMMENT  (3 min limit per person)
 
Subject:
7 BILLS TO PAY
Subject:
7 ACTION ITEM #1:  The Committee recommends to pay all bills as submitted.
 
Subject:
8 Cindy Cebula, Treasurer
Subject:
8 1) Monthly Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
8 ACTION ITEM #2: The Committee recommends to receive and file the Treasurer's reports for the month of August as presented.
 
Subject:
8 2) Airport Snowplow Invoice
Attachments:
Subject:
8 ACTION ITEM #3: The Committee recommends approval to pay the balance due for the Airport Snowplow MB Invoice #305178 in the amount of $198,404.80 by ACH as presented.
 
Subject:
9 Nicki Janish, Director of Home Improvement Program & Office of Public Conservator
Subject:
9 1) Reduction in Hours for Program Assistant Position
Attachments:
Subject:
9 ACTION ITEM #4: The Committee recommends approval to reduce the hours for the Program Assistant in the Office of the Public Conservator and Home Improvement Program from a 40-hour per week position to a 32-hour per week position still classified as a full-time employee, subject to approval by the union, as presented.
 
Subject:
10 Kim Elkie, Central Dispatch Director
Subject:
10 1) Sealed Bid Request for Budgeted Fire Radio Project
Attachments:
Subject:
10 ACTION ITEM #5: The Committee recommends approval of sealed bids for an 800 MHz radio and pager project using Ambulance Millage funds allocated to 911's budget for a 3-year contract at State-bid pricing, providing matching funds for the participating Alpena County fire departments as presented.
 
Subject:
11 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
Subject:
11 1) Sheriff's Office - Private Donations
Attachments:
Subject:
11 ACTION ITEM #6: The Committee recommends approval of the Sheriff's budget adjustment request to increase expenditure line item 101-301-727.008 Community Promotion from Private Donation by $5,923.86 for a donation received and deposited into the Private Donations revenue line item as presented.
 
Subject:
11 2) Sheriff's Office - 2026 Budget Review-Requested Adjustments
Attachments:
Subject:
11 ACTION ITEM #7: The Committee recommends approval of the Sheriff's 2026 Budget Review Requested Adjustments as follows:

301 Road Patrol Budget
Reduce
101-301-702.004     Animal Control Officer                    $30,000.00
101-301-708.002     Deputy Overtime                                $5,000.00
101-301-708.003     Animal Control Overtime                  $3,000.00
                                                                                 Total $38,000.00

Increase
101-301-727.005     Electronic Monitoring Expense     $15,000.00
101-301-920.000     Natural Gas                                        $5,500.00
101-301-934.000     Vehicle Maintenance                       $17,500.00
                                                                                 Total $38,000.00

351 Jail Budget
Reduce
101-351-702.009     Master Control Operator                $30,000.00
101-351-704.000     PT Corrections/Control Officer      $15,000.00
101-351-708.008     Correction Officer Overtime           $30,000.00
101-351-746.000     Clothing Allowance/Uniforms          $5,000.00
                                                                                  Total $80,000.00

Increase
101-351-817.000     Prisoners Board                             $100,000.00
101-351-932.000     Building Maintenance                        $5,000.00
101-351-931.000     Equipment Maintenance                    $5,000.00
                                                                                 Total $110,000.00

Increase Revenue 101-351-699.321                                $30,000.00
Increase Expense  631-265-995.000                               $30,000.00

Journal Entry to Transfer the $30,000.00 from 631 to 101-351 and to authorize any other necessary actions by the Treasurer to accomplish the adjustments as presented.

 
Subject:
12 Sheriff Erik Smith
Subject:
12 1) Livescan Device Grant Application
Attachments:
Subject:
12 ACTION ITEM #8: The Committee recommends approval of the 2025 National Criminal History Improvement Program Grant Agreement between the Michigan State Police and the Alpena County Sheriff's Office for a Livescan Palm Print Reader Device to be placed in the Bailiff's Office in District Court in the amount of $16,988.00 with no county match as presented.  Effective 2028, the County will have an annual maintenance fee of $3,495.00.  This has been sent to Grant Review Committee.
 
Subject:
13 MOTION TO RISE & REPORT
(closes committee meeting)
 
Subject:
14 Beckie Thomson, Alpena Optimist Club President
Subject:
14 1) Alpena Optimist Club Playground at Fairgrounds
 
Subject:
15 Board Chairman John Kozlowski
Subject:
15 1)  Consent Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
15 ACTION ITEM #9:  Motion to approve the Consent Calendar which includes actions as listed above and filing of all reports.
 
Subject:
15 2) Accessor Discussion
 
Subject:
16 Jesse Osmer, County Administrator
Subject:
16 1) Salary Employees Unpaid PTO
 
Subject:
16 2) Goose Hunt at Fairgrounds
 
Subject:
16 3) Soil Erosion Officer Discussion
 
Subject:
17 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 min limit per person)
 
Subject:
18 ADJOURNMENT

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