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Barry County board approves $4.3 million in payments, adopts equalized values and several policy updates
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Barry County Board approved $4,275,174.34 in prepaid invoices, $89,466.69 in claims, adopted Resolution #26-12 establishing 2026 equalized values, approved an MDOT performance resolution for the COA building project, authorized an A/V contract review, and approved multiple county policies.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners approved a set of routine financial and administrative items at its April 14, 2026 meeting in Hastings.
The board approved prepaid invoices totaling $4,275,174.34 (motion by Bob Teunessen, seconded by David Hatfield), claims totaling $89,466.69 (moved by Jon Smelker, seconded by Marsha Bassett), and commissioner mileage reimbursements of $466.90 (moved by Bruce Campbell, seconded by Marsha Bassett). All votes recorded in the minutes were unanimous.
Courtney Ziny, executive director of the Commission on Aging, sought and received board adoption of Resolution #26-14, an MDOT Performance Resolution for Municipalities, and authorization for the county administrator or COA executive director to apply for required MDOT permits for the COA building project (moved by Catherine Getty, seconded by Mike Callton).
Meshia Rose, Equalization Director, presented and the board adopted Resolution #26-12 establishing the 2026 Barry County equalized values and authorizing certification and submission of Form L-4024 (moved by Jon Smelker, seconded by David Hatfield). That action advances the county's assessment and tax-equalization process for the tax year.
IT Director Matt Ward requested authorization for the county administrator to review and sign one of two agreements with Smart Homes Smart Offices (the current MI-DEAL contract holder) to replace audio and video components in the commissioners' chamber; the board approved the authorization via proposal #2 (motion by Mike Callton, seconded by Marsha Bassett). The minutes record the board also accepted a presentation of the Final Law Enforcement Center Study from Abonmarche but provide no details of the study in the minutes.
County Administrator Eric Zuzga presented a package of county policies for board approval—Policy 101 (Organization and Structure), Policy 301 (Fund Balance/GASB 56 requirement), Policy 303 (ACH Payment Policy), Policy 305 (Debt Management Policy), Policy 403 (Conference and Travel Policy), and Policy 501 (Alarm Button Use)—and the board approved the listed policies unanimously (moved by Catherine Getty, seconded by Bob Teunessen).
The board recessed from 10:07 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. and adjourned the meeting at 12:08 p.m.
