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ALPENA–The City of Alpena is taking action to recoup more than $800,000 in back taxes from a local manufacturer.
At Monday’s Alpena Municipal Council meeting, council voted unanimously to have city attorney Bill Pfeifer serve the Alpena Prototype Biorefinery LLC, American Process Inc, and GranBio LLC a notice of seizure of personal property for unpaid personal property taxes.
According to Clerk/Treasurer Anna Soik, there is $678,787 due in delinquent taxes on personal property for years 2016-2019. That total includes interest and penalty fees. They owe another $157,666 for 2020 summer and winter personal property taxes.
When American Process opened the plant, its intended use was to produce bioethanol, but little of that was made, mainly because of issues with the process that utilized waste from Decorative Panels International.
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There is going to be a slight change in how motorists in Alpena will navigate the intersection at Miller Street and 2nd Avenue.
During Monday’s meeting, the Alpena Municipal Council voted 5-0 to remove the traffic light, which is blinking yellow and red, and utilize stop signs on both sides of Miller Street.
Council has been considering a change to the busy intersection after there were concerns expressed from All-Saints School about the risk of accidents and risks to pedestrians.
Council had several options. It could leave the intersection as it is, make it a four-way stop, or make it a two-way stop. The flow of traffic should be more smooth, and less confusing than it is now, while not posing an added threat to students who walk in the area before and after school.