The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday dealt with several recommendations from last week’s committee of the whole, including approving:
* A 30-year right of way easement agreement between Barry County and Nashville VFW 8260 for $5,000, paid by the Thornapple Trail Association, to complete the Thornapple Trail between Maple Valley High School and Fuller Street Elementary School.
* a proposal from CBIZ Retirement Plan Services for $11,000 to complete the 2014 Actuarial Valuation of Other Post Employment Benefits for Barry County (health and life insurance)
* Van Buren County continuing as fiduciary for any 2015 Homeland Security grants that Barry County Emergency Management receives. Barry County will receive a baseline grant of $6,394.50 for conferences, exercises, drills and training; the 5th District Rescue Team has been approved to receive $60,000 for equipment.
* the Barry County 2016 equalization value as presented by Equalization Director Timothy Vandermark.
* a request to transfer a 2008 Dodge Charger from the Family Court to Planning and Zoning and transfer a 2007 Dodge Charger from the Friend of the Court to the IT Department and sell surplus vehicles by sealed bid: a 2004 Ford, a 2001 Ford F-150, a 2002 Ford, and a trailer with a 5 foot by 10 foot bed.
Jean Gallup
