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Fair board seeks fundraisers; committee discusses camping protocols and rink surcharge enforcement

Alpena County Facilities, Capital & Strategic Planning Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Fair Board President Courtney Tauriainen requested two fundraising events to pay for concrete work; committee tabled formal camping policy changes pending a protocol and voted to increase interim ice-time fees to $5 per hour effective April 2026 while correspondence revealed an uncompleted $31,000 dehumidifier project and an unpaid $4,500 reimbursement.

During public comment, Fair Board President Courtney Tauriainen asked the committee to permit two "bump and run" fundraisers—scheduled for March 14 at 2 p.m. and tentatively June 6 at 6 p.m.—with proceeds to fund concrete work in the sheep and goat barns. She said the events would not cost the county. The committee agreed to add the request to the full-board agenda for further consideration.

The committee discussed temporary camping at the fairgrounds during fair week. Staff…

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