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Charlton Park to seek requests for proposals to re-roof several park buildings

Barry County Commission’s committee of the whole Tuesday recommended approval of Charlton Park releasing requests for proposals for replacement of the roofs on the Carlton Center Church, Upjohn House/office, Upjohn Carriage House, and Main Street complex; the general store, hardware store and print shop.

 

Charlton Park does not have the funds for the upgrade, and commissioners agreed the buildings were owned by the county and they have the responsibility to pay for the repairs. Park Director Dan Patton said the information will better inform the commission of the size, scope and financial need for replacing the roofs. He said they had help from a local contractor in developing the specs for the projects, which he expects to last 50 years.

 

Commissioner Jon Smelker requested to see all of the bids, both single and block bids for all of the roofs, rather than waiting for the park board to select one and then send it to the commission.

 

Also to do with the park, commission recommended approval of amendments to Section 5 of the park’s bylaws that reduces the number of “citizens at large” positions on the park board from 10 to six, reducing the number of members from 13 to nine, and also to change the number needed for a quorum from seven to five members. The park board has already approved the amendments. Patton said they have vacancies on the board and with some not applying to serve again, they will not need to remove any members.

 

In other business the commissioners recommended approval of:

* the $200,500 bid for the construction of a hanger for jet/turbine aircraft at the Hastings City/Barry County Airport from Stedfast Construction. Funding will come from the airport’s find balance. Stedfast was the only bidder for the project.

 

Airport Director Mark Noteboom said four parties were interested in leasing a hanger, but they are all full. The lease would be for three years. The airport board has approved the contract, it also must be approved by the Hastings City Council and Barry County Commission.

 

* re-appointing Chelsey Foster to serve a three-year term on the Health and Human Services Board. He was the only applicant.

 

* the application to the Agriculture Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program (PA 116) for Geerlings Hillside Farms in Section 5 of Carlton Township.

 

* the application to the Agriculture Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program (PA 116) for Brook View Dairy LLC in Section 11 of Carlton Township.

 

 

 

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