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