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Alpena County approves year‑end budget moves, a $10,000 transfer for veterinary services and several routine actions
Summary
At its regular meeting the Alpena County Board approved paying bills, received the treasurer's report, authorized end‑of‑year budget work, approved a $10,000 transfer to veterinary services, reversed a prior poll vote, and reappointed a member to the regional mental health board.
The Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted on a series of routine administrative items during its meeting.
The board approved a motion to pay the presented bills after a roll-call vote in which Commissioners LeHaye, Ludlow, Bridal, Fornier, Britton and Kozlowski were recorded as voting yes. The treasurer presented the year‑end fund balances and the board moved to receive and file the report.
On budget business, a department representative requested several 2025 budget items be carried forward to 2026 (including a radio console project and fire radio programming). Commissioner Bragg moved to carry the funds forward and the board approved the carryover. The board also approved a request to transfer $10,000 from a vet‑tech budget line to veterinary services to cover existing and anticipated bills, a motion that passed by roll call.
Administrator Jesse said the county’s auditor asked that fourth‑quarter adjustments be completed prior to Jan. 1. The board authorized the treasurer, clerk and administrator to develop an end‑of‑year budget for adoption by Jan. 29 by the chairman’s signature, and separately authorized the treasurer to pay any invoices that arrive between the last regular meeting and the organizational meeting.
The consent calendar (two personnel items) was approved by roll call. The board also voted to reverse a prior poll vote after the underlying offer had been declined. Finally, the board approved the reappointment of Lynette Jaskovyak to the Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Board for a three‑year term.
Votes at a glance: agenda approved as amended (motion passed); pay bills (roll‑call — recorded yes: Commissioners LeHaye, Ludlow, Bridal, Fornier, Britton, Kozlowski; outcome: approved); receive and file treasurer’s report (approved); carry over specific 2025 budget items to 2026 (approved); transfer $10,000 to veterinary services (approved); authorize treasurer to pay invoices between meetings (approved); consent calendar (approved); reverse poll vote (approved); reappoint Lynette Jaskovyak (approved).
What’s next: the treasurer, clerk and administrator will prepare an end‑of‑year budget for board adoption by January 29; the board also directed staff to continue routine budget monitoring and to report back as items progress.
