Committee recommends tax form, farmland resolution and budget calendar; approves Tyden Center AV contract

The Barry County Committee of the Whole moved a slate of routine items on May 6, 2025, recommending several matters to the Board of Commissioners and approving one facilities contract for technology upgrades.

Motions and results recorded in the minutes include: • Approval of the April 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes (moved by Bob Teunessen; seconded by David Hatfield). All ayes; motion carried. • Recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to approve the 2025 L‑4029 Tax Rate Request for the levy of property taxes; motion moved by Bruce Campbell, seconded by David Hatfield. All ayes; motion carried. • Recommendation to adopt Resolution #25‑16, a partial termination of a Farmland Development Rights Agreement with a pre‑existing structure in Section 28 of Johnstown Township (parcel PP #08‑09‑028‑007‑30); motion moved by David Hatfield, seconded by Catherine Getty. All ayes; motion carried. • Recommendation to approve the 2026 Budget Calendar (presented by Luella Dennison); motion moved by Mike Callton, seconded by Marsha Bassett. All ayes; motion carried. • Approval of a $9,175.04 contract with Smart Home Smart Offices to upgrade the Tyden Center meeting room audio‑visual system (moved by Catherine Getty; seconded by David Hatfield). All ayes; motion carried.

Each motion recorded "All ayes" in the minutes; the membership present at the meeting included Commissioners Marsha Bassett, Mike Callton, Bruce Campbell, Catherine Getty, David Hatfield, David Jackson, Jon Smelker and Bob Teunessen.