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Public comment biggest part of Barry County Commission meeting

With just two items of business and paying the bills, the July 12 Barry County Commission meeting had more public comment than county business.

Barry County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said she is “absolutely heartbroken” by the recent shootings of police officers.

“I appreciate our law enforcement in our community, if they are on-duty, in administration, detectives or courthouse security; I want to publicly say how much loved and appreciated they are.”

Also, Nakfoor-Pratt said she has no opposition on Aug. 2, but she will be at the debate tonight and invited the public to see the other candidates who do have opposition explain why they should be elected instead of the other person. It’s a chance to ask and answer questions face to face, she said.

 

Also in public comment, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf, choose the same venue where he announced he would not debate Robert Jordan in the run for sheriff after one of his supporters brought up a private medical issue about one of his family in a public forum. He said  he wanted to make it clear that he would not debate.

J-Ad Graphics scheduled a debate between him and Robert Jordan in late July.

 “No, I will not be doing a debate… I hate to put it so bluntly, but how many of you commissioners think Fred Jacobs would give me a fair shake?”

 

Also, John Resseguie issued the same challenge he gave the public at the Hastings City Council Monday. He has been active in the Barry County United Way’s Fresh food Initiative for some time and wants to make sure there is a turkey on every table for the needy at the Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

So, he will match every dollar donated for the thanksgiving dinner up to $500. To answer his challenge, send donations to BCUW,  231 South Broadway, Hastings, 49058 with “turkey dinner” in the memo line.//

 

In county business, the commissioners approved the amended by-laws for the Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board, and an amendment to the Barry County Farmland Preservation Ordinance on membership of the promotion board.

 

Also, they authorized the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission to complete an extension to the runway at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport and amend the budget to increase the donations line item from zero to $763,500 to pay for the work. Hastings,  joint owner of the airport with the county, has already approved the change.

 

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