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Board approves claims and authorizes two park grant applications
Summary
The Barry County Board approved claims totaling $141,877.46 and authorized applications for two state park grants: a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for Bailey Nature Preserve and a Michigan Recreation Passport grant for Charlton Park. All motions passed on roll call votes.
At the meeting the Barry County Board of Commissioners approved routine claims and authorized two grant applications for park improvements.
Claims Commissioner Campbell moved to approve claims totaling $141,877.46; the motion was supported and approved by roll call (ayes recorded for the board). "Motion by Campbell, support by Hatfield for approval of claims in the amount $141,877.46," the clerk read; roll call returned all ayes and the motion carried.
Bailey Nature Preserve — Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund The board voted to authorize application for a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for improvements at Bailey Nature Preserve (Resolution 25‑10). Commissioner Campbell moved and Commissioner Smelker supported the motion; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed with ayes recorded.
Charlton Park — Michigan Recreation Passport Grant The board also voted to authorize application for a Michigan Recreation Passport grant for historic Charlton Park (Resolution 25‑11). Commissioner Campbell moved and Commissioner Hatfield supported the motion; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed with ayes recorded.
Discussion and context County staff told commissioners the matching funds for the grants are expected to come from Parks & Recreation fund reserves and a Bailey endowment held at the community foundation; staff said that, if the grant is awarded, it may not obligate county general fund dollars and that final signing and acceptance would return to the board once the DNR notifies the county of award. Staff said the trust fund award decisions are made after the legislature appropriates funds, typically with announcements and grant obligations occurring the following calendar year.
Decisions (roll call outcomes) - Approval of claims for $141,877.46 — Motion by Campbell; support by Hatfield; roll call: all ayes; outcome: approved. - Resolution 25‑10 (apply for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for Bailey Nature Preserve) — Motion by Campbell; support by Smelker; roll call: all ayes; outcome: approved (application authorized). - Resolution 25‑11 (apply for Michigan Recreation Passport grant for Charlton Park) — Motion by Campbell; support by Hatfield; roll call: all ayes; outcome: approved (application authorized).
Next steps If awarded, staff will return to the board with required agreements and a project schedule. Staff said they will continue to seek additional matching funds so existing reserves need not be fully used.
