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The consent agenda — moved by Commissioner Colton and supported by Commissioner Hatfield — included approval of the April 8, 2025 meeting minutes; reappointment of Jack LaForge and Jack Nadwornic to three‑year terms on the county Planning Commission beginning May 1, 2025; appointment of licensed surveyors to the 2025 peer review board; a 2025 monumentation surveyors agreement; a 2025 remonumentation representative services agreement with Brian Reynolds PS; a memorandum of understanding with Eaton County for the 2025 Eagle Scrap Metal Tire Grama; and authorization for county officers to complete arrangements to sell 118 West Main Street in the village to Nate and Jillian Otto for $60,000.

Commissioner Bassett moved approval of claims totaling $113,718.33; the motion was supported by Commissioner Toomison and carried on a roll call vote.

The board adopted Resolution 25‑15, a resolution approving fees for the Barry County Register of Deeds office effective June 1, 2025. The resolution was moved by Commissioner Bassett and supported by Commissioner Smoker before passing on a roll call vote.

The board also moved into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act (Public Act 267 of 1976), Section 8(c), for strategy and negotiation in connection with collective bargaining. After returning to open session, the board voted to approve the minutes of that closed session.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (items a–g, including Planning Commission reappointments and property sale of 118 West Main Street to Nate and Jillian Otto for $60,000): Motion by Commissioner Colton; second Hatfield; outcome: approved; roll‑call yes: Bassett, Carlton, Cantwell, Hatfield, Smoker, Toomison, Jackson; yes count: 7; no: 0; absent: Getty/other as recorded.

- Claims approval ($113,718.33): Motion by Commissioner Bassett; second Toomison; outcome: approved; roll‑call yes: Carlton, (additional yes votes recorded by roll call); yes count recorded by clerk.

- Resolution 25‑15 (Register of Deeds fees, effective 06/01/2025): Motion by Commissioner Bassett; second Smoker; outcome: adopted; roll‑call yes: Campbell, Hatfield, Smoker, Toomison, Bassett, Colton, Jackson; yes count: 7; no: 0.

- Closed session under Open Meetings Act Sec. 8(c) (collective bargaining negotiations): Motion supported by Hatfield; outcome: approved by roll call.

- Approval of closed‑session minutes: Motion by Bassett; second Toomison; outcome: approved.

Context and next steps

Commissioners used the meeting largely for routine approvals and reports. No public hearings or presentations were held. The board noted there will be no meeting the fifth Tuesday; the next regular meeting is scheduled for the first Tuesday in May.

Ending: For administrative details such as effective dates, contract signatories and the full text of Resolution 25‑15, the county clerk’s office is the official record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners 4/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Barry County Board of Commissioners on April 22 approved a consent agenda of administrative items, authorized $113,718.33 in claims and adopted Resolution 25‑15 to set new fees for the Register of Deeds office, effective June 1, 2025.","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},6258666,"Commissioners report health‑department cuts, Yankee Springs fire station and Thornapple Trail growth in public comment",672,708000,1380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3146690-a00877b30f3a9731926e0994ac1acecf&start=708&end=1380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3146690-a00877b30f3a9731926e0994ac1acecf/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6258666/Barry-County/Michigan/Commissioners-report-healthdepartment-cuts-Yankee-Springs-fire-station-and-Thornapple-Trail-growth-in-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258666-a000208720ae07957d4863241af62999/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921521&Signature=T-8zekHrxZJV7GtQGigqfRnMjRt39mgyHZY9wzbNLdSSL00S3RSArjxK3nq7fA4lEEljOAc3EoAe0jhctHPJ1ctnYAyDZdWevfxZRrH~zvWgFKh7tSygARXDVdOun4lfzrDJBTbkm5SeHwkg2ulzNb09TREcatV0HGkFO6RWaQWq-mWPWpPCjsmUkpdRMcetWXRnTVnaI5-1O3EnMOJK4jCHnfqwF8Lmgx~oDE7z0RWZnua0OQEe2PpuWz8zFaf3ywOxwC5rQ225Qg6jOov5pQ2WhYpCOzteEJsjdl7q~K7kXhFfnUXs~45Lf5f3lZMFm9x1ZMBDfkKHOu14qTmHrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners used the April 22 meeting to relay recent local developments and to invite public comment on county projects and state legislation.

Commissioner Toomison told colleagues the district health department is facing substantial grant reductions in the current round — he cited roughly $850,000 in cuts — and that staff expect the department will still be about $100,000 short and may need to notify employees of layoffs. Toomison said the department is proceeding with notifications and planning adjustments.

Commissioner Bassett reported on a favorable annual audit for Barry County Community Mental Health, which reflected a change in net position from a $42,000 loss to a $413,000 gain. Bassett also reported that Yankee Springs Township is now operating as a standalone fire station, having cut ties with Wayland as of April 10 and completed related settlements.

During public comment, Joel Levinson of Rutland Township thanked the board for recent proactive steps on economic development and said he is encouraged by plans to build a county jail. Another public commenter noted two bills in the Michigan House energy committee (HP 1027 and HP 1028) that would return zoning and siting authority for wind and solar farms to local governments; the commenter suggested the board might consider endorsing those bills.

Rick Moore, appearing for the Parks and Recreation Commission, reported that the paved Thornapple Trail segment in Nashville has been extremely popular and described upcoming events: a fun run on the trail starting at 8 a.m. Saturday and the Maple Syrup Festival the same weekend. Moore said the trail crosses multiple jurisdictions — Kent, Barry and Eaton counties — and urged continued multi‑jurisdictional cooperation and donations to extend paving into Eaton County.

Ending: Commissioners flagged several items that may require follow‑up, including county engagement on state energy bills, continued support for trail fundraising, and monitoring of public health budget developments.","Commissioners and members of the public reported April 22 on looming health-department budget shortfalls, Yankee Springs Township’s new standalone fire station and the popularity of the paved Thornapple Trail, and raised a potential state policy change on wind and solar siting.",{"_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},6258671,"Barry County mental health director warns state bid for regional PIHPs could reduce local control and services",970,184000,1154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3146690-a00877b30f3a9731926e0994ac1acecf&start=184&end=1154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3146690-a00877b30f3a9731926e0994ac1acecf/thumbnail_184000.jpg","/articles/6258671/Barry-County/Michigan/Barry-County-mental-health-director-warns-state-bid-for-regional-PIHPs-could-reduce-local-control-and-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258671-7ac84b838ff850c7d7cdbd748c4b568c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921521&Signature=HY7iSArxocysUZNzvJnOnXogpa5XEHfhx5DnJO0adsIGvnKsSX73mc-3ZWHXT~eKfW3rC6Y20DOHuk-y89qbo~JKulH~msijP89hv-EYH0FpCV4r-0N8Rj67woabmfMnOtydT-eWm7P6GVeTPk2Lj4FoWROcv3YbSMGZFKGNzPg5BokVglK98mx4x3AaNpvY~CrUikAy3XzdC11oOU5MZ9-CaXWEtFp3IxIE078tn3ftyxK9MSeETT9qNG8o5fuznxel9PzsJIFYU38ZbFfyw7sRFbmsEiYxs8blf8oM4HkapM0H85rQ30lGzOBVn6cExkEhp9ODQzbZR7xuud0DNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rich Temke, director of Barry County Community Mental Health, told the Barry County Board of Commissioners on April 22 that the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) and his agency oppose a state proposal to competitively bid out the regional prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHPs).

Temke said MAC’s concern — echoed by his agency — is that shifting PIHP contracts to competitive bids could encourage privatization and the pursuit of profit, which he said could reduce funds available for direct consumer services and curtail local decision‑making about service types and programs.

\"Privatization usually means you're making a profit, which means less money for direct services for the consumers that we provide service to currently,\" Temke said during public comment.

Temke and subsequent comments from a community mental health speaker also highlighted one program often cited as an example of local, higher‑cost service with strong outcomes: an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Temke said data collected by the program showed a 55 percent reduction in hospitalizations for people enrolled in ACT over a year; he noted an inpatient hospitalization can cost roughly $1,000 to $1,200 per day.

A county mental health presenter later clarified differences between traditional CMH funding and the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) rate structure. The speaker said the recent surplus reported by the county’s CMH was largely due to the set rate for the CCBHC program; while the overall budget showed a net gain, the CCBHC portion of the budget ran a few hundred thousand dollars in the red and the surplus may be used to offset those deficits.

No formal board action was taken on the PIHP bidding proposal during the meeting; Temke asked commissioners to contact MAC or his office for more information.

Ending: Temke recommended commissioners seek further information from MAC and county CMH staff if they want to track the proposal and potential local impacts.","Rich Temke, director of Barry County Community Mental Health, told commissioners on April 22 that a state proposal to bid out regional PIHP contracts could lead to privatization, reduced funding for direct services and loss of local control.","actionData","errors"]

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Barry County commissioners approve consent agenda, $113,718.33 in claims and new Register of Deeds fees

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Barry County mental health director warns state bid for regional PIHPs could reduce local control and services