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Barry County commissioners approve invoices, contracts and software purchases in unanimous votes
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Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $4.3 million in prepaid invoices, a suite of contracts and two software purchases totaling $242,482 for 2026, and adopted two resolutions addressing debt transfers and veterans services.
Barry County Board of Commissioners Chair David Jackson and the full board unanimously approved a series of financial and contracting actions at the Dec. 9 meeting in the Commission Chambers.
The board approved prepaid invoices totaling $4,311,788.63 and claims of $70,290.14 following motions from Commissioners Bob Teunessen and Jon Smelker, respectively; both measures passed on 8‑0 roll-call votes. The board also approved commissioner mileage reimbursements totaling $318.50. The board approved entering the 2026 grant agreement with the State of Michigan (LARA) to continue the county’s Remonumentation Program and authorized the designated grant administrator to sign the agreement.
In a cluster of procurement votes, commissioners approved a three‑year Land Records Life‑Cycle Agreement with Fidlar Technologies (April 28, 2026–April 27, 2029) and a three‑year Vital Records Life Cycle Extension with Fidlar. The board also approved Farmland and Open Space Preservation Application #2025‑3 for Kuperus Family Farms LLC (Irving Township) and adopted Budget Amendment 25‑C.
The board adopted Resolution #25‑31 to transfer interest between Thornapple Manor debt funds (Fund #368 to Fund #367) and adopted Resolution #25‑32 renewing an agreement with Barry County United Way to provide Veterans Affairs services; both resolutions passed 8‑0. The board approved purchasing BS&A Financial Software for $178,660 and NeoGov payroll and human resources software for $63,822 for 2026 and authorized county officials to sign necessary documents.
All formal votes reported in the official minutes show unanimous approval (Ayes: Bassett, Callton, Campbell, Getty, Hatfield, Jackson, Smelker and Teunessen; Nays: None). The meeting minutes list movers and supporters for each motion and record the board’s action outcomes.
The board’s next scheduled meeting is Dec. 16, 2025, and the organizational meeting to finalize committee assignments is set for Jan. 2, 2026.