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Board tentatively adopts 'Alger County Animal Control' name and outlines shelter RFP specs
Summary
Commissioners tentatively agreed to use 'Alger County Animal Control' for registration and discussed RFP specifications for shelter improvements including state-required epoxy flooring and material verification for bids.
The Alger County Board discussed naming the county animal facility to align with the statutory term and tentatively agreed to include the county name on official paperwork. Commissioners said attorney feedback indicated reclaiming a previously used name would be difficult and potentially costly, so they proposed "Alger County Animal Control" for formal registration.
Board members also reviewed RFP language for shelter improvements, focusing on material specifications for bids and a state-required epoxy floor to allow proper sanitation. Staff noted the RFP pack asks bidders to "include proposed material specifications" and recommended allowing bidders to measure square footage in person so proposals reflect the site conditions. One commissioner summarized the naming decision: "We can tentatively do this on the consent side," leaving final action contingent on attorney feedback at the next meeting.
The board directed staff to add the county name in front of the animal-control wording in official documents, to ensure RFPs specify material and flooring requirements, and to bring attorney feedback back for a final decision.
