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Barry County commissioners approve $5.7M in prepaid invoices, OK airport and law-enforcement agreements
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $5,722,948.40 in prepaid invoices, accepted routine claims and reimbursements, and approved contracts including an airport management agreement with Lucci Distributing and a law-enforcement agreement with the Village of Middleville. A road commission annual report was presented.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 10 approved $5,722,948.40 in prepaid invoices and a package of routine claims, reimbursements and contracts, including a three-year airport management agreement and a law-enforcement functions agreement with the Village of Middleville.
Chair David Jackson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and led the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call recorded Commissioners Mike Callton, Bruce Campbell, Mark Doster, Catherine Getty, David Hatfield, David Jackson and Bob Teunessen present; Commissioner Jon Smelker was absent.
Why it matters: The board’s vote clears payment of a large set of vendor invoices and approves operational contracts that affect local services at the Hastings/Barry County airport and law enforcement services for the Village of Middleville. The meeting also included a routine update from the Barry County Road Commission; the minutes record the presentation but do not include details of that report.
Votes at a glance
- Prepaid invoices: The board approved $5,722,948.40 in prepaid invoices. Motion by Commissioner Bruce Campbell, support from Commissioner Bob Teunessen. Roll-call vote: Callton, Campbell, Doster, Getty, Hatfield, Jackson and Teunessen — ayes; Jon Smelker — absent. Motion carried.
- Claims: The board approved claims totaling $137,634.52. Motion by Commissioner Bruce Campbell, support from Commissioner Catherine Getty. Roll-call vote: seven ayes, none opposed; Jon Smelker absent. Motion carried.
- Commissioners’ reimbursements: The board approved mileage reimbursements totaling $686.08. Motion by Commissioner Bruce Campbell, support from Commissioner Mike Callton. Roll-call vote: seven ayes, none opposed; Jon Smelker absent. Motion carried.
- Village of Middleville law-enforcement agreement: The board approved an Agreement for Law Enforcement Functions between the Village of Middleville and Barry County. Motion by Commissioner Bruce Campbell, support from Commissioner David Hatfield. Roll-call vote: seven ayes, none opposed; Jon Smelker absent. The minutes note discussion occurred; contract terms are not recorded in the minutes.
- Airport management agreement: The board approved an Agreement for Airport Management Service between the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission and Lucci Distributing for the period Oct. 1, 2024, through Oct. 2, 2027. Motion by Commissioner Bruce Campbell, support from Commissioner Mike Callton. Roll-call vote: seven ayes, none opposed; Jon Smelker absent. Motion carried.
Other actions and items
- Consent items approved included authorization for the Barry County Land Bank to enter a loan agreement with the Barry Community Foundation to purchase the former Design Wear Building in Middleville; the minutes do not specify the loan amount.
- Jack Welch, Managing Director of the Barry County Road Commission, delivered the commission's annual report; the meeting minutes record the presentation but do not provide substantive details of the report.
- Commissioners provided brief township reports and local updates. Commissioner Bruce Campbell raised concerns reported by townships about the Planning and Zoning Enforcement Officer; the minutes record the concerns but do not show a board directive or formal action.
The board adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
