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Barry County approves jail master plan contract; commissioners describe current jail as "horrible"
Summary
The Barry County Board of Commissioners approved a contract of up to $42,000 with Abonmarche to prepare a Jail Master Plan and discussed urgent concerns about the existing jail’s condition; a resident urged caution about the feasibility study and the Facilities Ad Hoc Committee.
Vice-Chair David Hatfield and the Barry County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 approved a contract of up to $42,000 with Abonmarche Byce to complete a Jail Master Plan, with funds to come from the Building Rehabilitation Fund. The contract was listed among the consent items the board approved by roll call.
The action was part of the consent package approved after a motion by Bob Teunessen and support from Jon Smelker; the roll call vote was…
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