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Alpena County approves routine payments, budget carryovers and liability-insurance adjustments
Summary
The Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted to pay bills, received the treasurer’s unaudited financial report, and approved several carryovers and line‑item budget adjustments after liability‑insurance costs came in under budget. The board also approved using airport funds to buy a $30,000 box hangar and set lease terms for the facility.
The Alpena County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 11 approved routine financial actions including payment of county bills and receipt of the county treasurer’s unaudited financial report.
County Treasurer Cindy reported reserve funds of $268,014, an unrestricted fund balance of $3,867,009.20 and an ending fund balance shown in materials of roughly $4,000,003.34, and presented December revenue and expenditure comparisons. The board voted to receive and file the report.
During the meeting, the board approved several budget carryovers and line‑item adjustments. Christie, representing the district court, asked the board to carry over $5,585 from the drunk‑driving caseload assistant fund from the 2025 budget to 2026; the board approved the request. A 911 representative asked the board to correct a previously approved ambulance‑fund carryover amount; after clarification in discussion the board approved a revised carryover amount of $8,106 and carried forward a $68,000 console project for a new radio installation.
County Administrator Jesse told commissioners liability‑insurance costs came in at about $183,000 versus $221,000 budgeted, and proposed reducing the insurance line and reallocating the savings to other line items. Commissioners voted to approve the adjustments.
Separately, the parks department asked to carry forward remaining Sparks grant funds so the department can pay bills; the board approved a $45,762 carryover for the MD&R Sparks grant. Staff also moved $5,160 in unspent AED funds back to the originating account and the board approved that adjustment.
Using airport funds, the board voted to purchase a county‑located box hangar for $30,000 and approved drafting a lease framework: an initial two‑year lease with an 18‑month requirement that the tenant have a flying aircraft on the premises (to discourage non‑aviation storage), a proposed base rent of $150 per month while the unit runs on solar, and an increased rent (about $250 per month) if utilities are later provided. Treasurer Cindy confirmed available funds in the airport account to cover the purchase.
The board approved each item by roll call or voice vote. No public commenters spoke during the public-comment period.
