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Chairman seeks Administration oversight of Road Department and temporary freeze on equipment purchases

Berrien County Administration Committee · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Chairman Curran said he will request Administration Committee oversight of the Road Department until $2 million is repaid, asked for monthly financial reports including fund balance, and proposed a freeze on equipment purchases without prior authorization.

Chairman Jim Curran told the committee he plans to request Administration Committee oversight of the Road Department until an outstanding $2 million is repaid; he requested monthly reports that include financial statements and fund balances and proposed a freeze on equipment purchases without prior authorization.

Committee discussion touched on capital expenditures and internal controls. The minutes record Curran’s direction to seek oversight and tighter purchase controls but do not detail a formal vote or a timeline for when the oversight would begin; staff follow-up is implied.