Antrim County Board of Commissioners - February 19, 2026 (Part 1)

The Antrim County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 19, 2026, covered a range of topics including updates on county transportation, public safety center planning, and airport facility management. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a $100,000 county appropriation for Hampshire County Transportation and authorization for the Board Chair to sign a fiscal year 2027 master agreement for state and federal financial assistance. The board also approved a purchase service agreement between Alliance and the Antrim County Commission on Aging, and authorized the sale of the airport's full maintenance hangar with proceeds to be reinvested in airport infrastructure. Additionally, an agreement was authorized with Great Lakes Energy for an electrical easement related to a newly constructed taxiway. The meeting included updates on fleet leasing for North Country Community Mental Health and the hiring of a new road commission manager, Allan Musaw, with discussion on engineering support for road projects. There were also discussions about opioid-related funding for mental health and community corrections services, emphasizing wraparound support to reduce recidivism. No new contracts or RFPs were announced, but several motions related to budget allocations and contract authorizations were passed.