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Residents raise concerns about representation as commissioners form Jail Study Committee and approve appointments
Summary
At the April 7 meeting the board approved a stakeholder list for a new Jail Study Committee and confirmed several board appointments; public commenters expressed concerns about committee size, public representation, consultant selection, and appointment of a county employee to the Mental Health Authority Board.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners on April 7 approved a list of stakeholders for a newly created Jail Study Committee and confirmed routine appointments, while residents used public comment to press for more public representation and to question some appointment choices.
Commissioner David Hatfield moved and Commissioner Jon Smelker supported adoption of Chair David Jackson's proposed stakeholder list for the Jail Study Committee; the motion carried unanimously. County Administrator Eric Zuzga reported the committee is to begin on April 21 or April 28,…
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