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- Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Bassett; support Hatfield). Items included approval of March 25, 2025 meeting minutes; reappointment of Kristin Lobaugh to the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board (three-year term beginning 04/01/2025, expiring 03/31/2028); reappointment of Stacy Graham to the Zoning Board of Appeals (three-year term); appointments of Jeffrey Mias and Courtney Zuni to the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board (three-year terms beginning 04/01/2025); approval for the Barry County \"bridal court\" to contract with Pine Rest for an on-site therapist to provide services to court-involved individuals (as listed on consent agenda); and restoration and reclassification of the county executive assistant position to Administrative Coordinator, grade 8, and authorization for County Administrator Eric Zuska to sign related documents. Roll-call ayes were recorded for Bassett, Geddy (Geddes), Hatfield, Jackson, Smelker and Tunison; the consent agenda carried.

- Prepaid invoices: Approved — $3,406,120.34 (motion by Getty; support Smelker). Roll-call ayes recorded as listed by clerk.

- Claims: Approved — $48,752.21 (motion by Getty; support Tunison). Roll-call ayes recorded.

- Commissioners' reimbursements (mileage): Approved — $664.30 (motion by Getty; support Hatfield). Roll-call ayes recorded.

- Resolution 20512: Abolish Barry County Jury Board — Adopted (motion by Getty; support Tunison). Roll-call: Smelker voted No; Getty, Bassett, Hatfield, Tunison and Jackson voted Aye. The motion carried.

- Resolution 20513: Partial termination of PA 116 on parcel 0801024003-00 (9975 Love Road, Bellevue) — Adopted (motion by Getty; support Smelker). Roll-call ayes recorded.

- Resolution 20514: Accept 2025 Barry County equalization values and authorize certification of form L-4024 — Adopted (motion by Getty; support Hatfield). Roll-call ayes recorded.

- Detached professional services agreement with Fishback (Materials Management Plan consultant): Approved (motion by Getty; support Smelker). Roll-call ayes recorded.

- Approval of jail stakeholder committee appointments as recommended by board chair: Approved (motion by Hatfield; support Smelker). Roll-call ayes recorded.

All actions were recorded by roll call where stated in the minutes. Where the clerk named individual voters, those names are listed above; where the clerk recorded only a collective roll call, the item is summarized as approved by recorded ayes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners 2025/04/07","oneSentenceSummary","A single roundup of formal votes from the April 7, 2025 Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, including consent agenda approvals, prepaid invoices, claims, reimbursements and several resolutions.","taxTitle","Barry County, Michigan","taxId",52020,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076699,"Barry County forms jail stakeholder committee to guide study and planning",335,2924000,3259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2968211-5223fce982d21354fe62ad6df65e2888&start=2924&end=3259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2968211-5223fce982d21354fe62ad6df65e2888/thumbnail_2924000.jpg","/articles/6076699/Barry-County/Michigan/Barry-County-forms-jail-stakeholder-committee-to-guide-study-and-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076699-cd4c388c09222ca65d5832895a3c6611/orig.mp4?Expires=1771231904&Signature=dFh5tferyDs~kn8QDTjuoFmA3NFPH~p3Y7~DBU2~CXzpJlCpbH8H44qn2SeuqlmEnGyBpyaXKMl2qAARnW7qm~ixu9vnVm6jZfyvLHDoOSM0wEQuA7-f9RFxPJ80RGR~bz3vqSuktKEfS-9cOcuiEEk376SHiNgksTWUR32SpvCyewA6Xhhjv~6o335rYqdhRhPqppTA1y7PsQ~1kiM-O9YcenMOs7wb~Qv~gace2sw0UHsjheskH5zzjHwcbqzxnSjzg8GmaDOPeuONZcv5Ecn~xZmFInDUNDfsSE4IOiTKSorA5boV1mb4dGkwZXN6hRXHblU0Xxn4SSb6yxMKLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barry County’s Board of Commissioners approved a stakeholder committee to advise a county jail study and future planning, naming a mix of law-enforcement, corrections, mental-health and local-government representatives.

The committee will begin as a stakeholder group focused on technical issues and later expand into a broader community committee. The chair said the group is intended to include people with experience across prosecution, corrections, the sheriff’s office, 9-1-1 responders and community mental health to ensure the study considers rehabilitation and operational needs as well as facility design.

Names discussed for the committee included Judge Shipper, Ina Straub, Julie Nakfort Pratt, Stephanie Laymon, Carrie Selleck or Carol Dwyer (public defender), Dale Bolter, representatives from the City of Hastings and Prairieville Township police, Craig Stolzenberg, Cheryl Lewis Blake, Ron Lehi, Rich Timke (Barry County Community Mental Health), Marsha Bassett, Mike Colton and Bob Tunison. Corrections staff listed included Pete Nevins (director of corrections division) and Kelly Smith (sergeant, corrections). The chair said the stakeholder group will later add community members as the process moves from technical planning to community engagement.

Commissioner Hatfield moved to approve the stakeholder committee as recommended by the board chair; Commissioner Smelker supported the motion. The clerk recorded ayes from Bassett, Getty, Smelker, Tunison, Hatfield and Jackson. The motion carried.","The Board of Commissioners approved a stakeholder committee to advise a jail study, naming law enforcement, corrections, mental health and other local officials and experts as initial members.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076703,"Commissioners approve removal of 3-acre home site from PA 116 farmland at Love Road",155,2677000,2832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2968211-5223fce982d21354fe62ad6df65e2888&start=2677&end=2832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2968211-5223fce982d21354fe62ad6df65e2888/thumbnail_2677000.jpg","/articles/6076703/Barry-County/Michigan/Commissioners-approve-removal-of-3-acre-home-site-from-PA-116-farmland-at-Love-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076703-dfa792670fd36b550a2f09eef89d3286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771231904&Signature=ogsrNeVqtGyV0IDlXs8-c9sMAxSf3oLTJeODxg4IPzi82h5UKB-gtZgQzeXdLISYeVAjYOQMgkRd3Z1gRVtrlmJueZk4Ehtes1hkqmCv64YEuBabDmk2i8h43YPJf4GKmI3B3F9xJV-iU4J98y~S6lBWCjnIxf7AY72VeC0acvY97XI4GGJuY4Gjem7Rln71~2ytOwUss~ysl6J57XMQzoDaZJx6m3GlPOei9fBKatiDSTI28KmnJffsAhJDbfvWWv88K3Bncp0qDtXYjEKSBfDJT2PEzYFY13LX078TwcEKDkdV9fDN7TdMno1jez0rGUOE3ceAvpqfi7u98kEy0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Barry County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution to partially terminate a Farmland and Open Space Preservation (PA 116) agreement so a 3-acre home site at 9975 Love Road in Bellevue can be removed and sold, while the remaining 77 acres stay preserved.

Jeff Keesler of Barry County Planning and Zoning said the whole parcel is an 80-acre farm with a home site; the applicants requested removal of about 3 acres containing the residence so the home can be sold. Keesler said the county expects continued preservation of the remaining acreage and that the property owners must repay forfeited taxes—\"I believe it's seven years of the forfeited taxes,\" he said—if they remove land from PA 116.

Commissioners asked whether the house had been occupied; Keesler said it appeared to have been sitting empty after the original owners died and the land transferred to their sons. The board voted in favor after a motion by Commissioner Getty and support by Commissioner Smelker; the clerk recorded ayes from Hatfield, Bassett, Tunison, Smoker, Geddes and Jackson. The motion carried.","The board adopted a resolution allowing a three-acre home site to be removed from a PA 116 Farmland and Open Space Preservation agreement for a property at 9975 Love Road in Bellevue; the remainder of the 80-acre parcel will remain preserved.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076709,"Barry County hires consultant, outlines plan to expand recycling and hazardous-waste services",2241,671000,2912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2968211-5223fce982d21354fe62ad6df65e2888&start=671&end=2912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2968211-5223fce982d21354fe62ad6df65e2888/thumbnail_671000.jpg","/articles/6076709/Barry-County/Michigan/Barry-County-hires-consultant-outlines-plan-to-expand-recycling-and-hazardous-waste-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076709-8ea2dcc14adcadb3e1c2a024825258e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771231904&Signature=Lrcvf1CEuz-0SGuL7F~LDHtWlbOOTflmfrD8THxM9NhxaKFSDayXYua33dOeg28KYJjKhzRb763uWFrEFuLFH3qB5-NI8PW4nnkNU27RwfGLZSs1NFa8eXrM6r0~7PshTMRreUk9v0Ji8HFBzFcXtnORGoSgRGwFHojSTCsLYGK4xiLcB6A4Wod1kEz33mf4GJFtTOImPc8wAjNJwfosfEqKolSNPzNeWKeNLUEs2Y9iRDApwYrN6mDMvKIH8jQvVbJFaJTt-9CVzbNjWLqRcGN-E3pS8B2u84zGVzJ1W2uPpCh7r90PN0Z377a0X-uGR5k~bmy2a1ZIjjZ~SxCjDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barry County approved a detached professional services agreement with Fishback to produce a county Materials Management Plan and authorized the chairperson to sign the contract.

The decision followed a presentation by Rachel France, Barry County recycling coordinator, who summarized 2024 revenue, expenses and program priorities and described planned household hazardous-waste events for 2025. France said the county received just over $100,000 in revenue in 2024—about $75,000 of that from landfill tipping fees—and spent roughly $133,000, with hazardous-waste disposal accounting for about $86,927.

France told the board the county collected more than 91,000 pounds of hazardous-waste material in 2024, including about 40,000 pounds of electronics—10,000 more than in 2023—and more than 4,000 tires. She said Barry County signed a one-year agreement with Kalamazoo County to allow county residents to drop off hazardous materials year-round at Kalamazoo’s facility and listed two local collection events scheduled for May 17 and Sept. 20, 2025, at the Barry County Expo Center, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

France said a new Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grant and other planning funds will support the Materials Management Plan: the county expects $91,000 per year for three years for planning/implementation and an EGLE allocation of about $393,000 for planning and implementation over five years. She said the county’s goal is to increase recycling access from the last official county figure of 64% (2018) toward broader coverage, with particular focus on the lower southeast corner of the county, yard-waste collection and a permanent hazardous-waste facility.

Vice Chair Hatfield praised France’s work in guiding the transition from the Solid Waste Oversight Committee to the Materials Management Planning Committee. Commissioner Smelker asked why haulers now send local waste to Granger’s Lansing landfill; France said Granger is using its own landfill rather than the previously used facility, which reduces local tipping-fee revenue.

The board voted to approve the Fishback agreement after a motion by Commissioner Getty and second by Commissioner Smelker. The clerk recorded ayes from Bassett, Getty, Smelker, Tunison, Scott Field and Jackson. The motion carried.","The Barry County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Fishback to create a new Materials Management Plan and heard a report from recycling coordinator Rachel France on grants, revenue and hazardous-waste events.","actionData","errors"]

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