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Finance committee approves bills, sheriff budget tweaks and hiring process; airport lease tabled
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Finance Ways & Means Committee approved $112,858.52 in bills, accepted the treasurer’s monthly report, approved two Sheriff’s Office budget adjustments and permission to begin hiring a deputy/sergeant (6–1), authorized rebidding an airport t‑hangar project, approved postage meter leases, and tabled an airport car-rental lease pending more information.
The Finance Ways & Means Committee of Alpena County met Feb. 10 and approved routine payables, several departmental budget adjustments and administrative contracts, and moved forward on hiring for the Sheriff’s Office while tabling one airport lease.
The committee approved paying $112,858.52 in submitted bills and voted to receive and file the county treasurer’s January 2026 financial reports. Treasurer Cindy Cebula presented the reports to commissioners before the vote.
Sheriff Erik Smith presented two budget adjustments. The first would increase line item 101‑301‑727.008 (Community Engagement) by $5,923.87; the second would…
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