Commissioners approve public alerting contract, hazardous-waste vendor and Old Mill repairs; multiple personnel changes cleared

Lapeer County commissioners approved a series of routine and project motions on procurement, capital repairs and personnel during the meeting.

Properties committee items: commissioners authorized the county to enter a three-year contract with Motorola Solutions Rave Alerts for public alerting, with funding split among the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office and Lapeer County Central Dispatch and each paying $3,500 annually (total $10,500). The board also accepted a single bid from Environmental Resource Group (ERG) to operate two household hazardous-waste events per fiscal year in 2026 and 2027, authorizing payment up to $20,000 per event.

For capital repairs, the board approved foundation-repair work at the Old Mill building (Genesee Square Memorial Park) using ARP funds: a contract of $88,396 plus $6,604 contingency, not to exceed $95,000. The properties committee was also authorized to approve out-of-scope work up to $100,000 to avoid delays, with notification requirements for projects above $5,000.

Personnel and organizational items passed included elimination of four ABA positions in community mental health (budgeted savings), creation of a part-time IT technician and a full-time professional BA position (costs to be absorbed within department budgets), wage increases for seasonal parks positions and creation of a seasonal shift leader position. The board also approved a full-time dietician non-registered position for the health department, contingent on state credentialing and union agreement.

Next steps: Administration will proceed with contract signings pending counsel review, implement staffing changes within budget lines, and return to the board on out-of-scope change notifications and any required reporting.