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Berrien County Board of Commissioners Meeting

February 26, 2026 · Berrien, MI
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-26 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.berriencounty.org ↗
Confidence: 99%
High

Attendees

Rayonte Bell (Commissioner)
Jim Curran (Commissioner)
Teri Sue Freehling (Commissioner)
Robert Harrison (Commissioner)
Alex Ott (Commissioner)
Sharon Tyler (Commissioner)
David Vollrath (Commissioner)
Julie Wuerfel (Commissioner)
Mamie Yarbrough (Commissioner)
R. McKinley Elliott (Chairperson)
Jon Hinkelman (Commissioner)
Chokwe Pitchford (Commissioner)
✓ Present: 12/12

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS WITH ONE ABSTENTION

#3

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#F2602019

Weekly Bills & Road Payables

#B2602067

Requisition and Purchase Order Change Orders

#A2602147

Contract with Best Way Disposal for trash disposal and collection services

#A2602150

Apply for HMEP grant

#P2602151

Contract with Gallagher Benefits for HR services

#P2602153

Schwark Drain Property purchase agreement amendment

#P2602154

Accept marijuana education grant funds

#A2602155

Approve agreement with Point Blue for Three Oaks environmental work

#F2602157

Approve service agreement with Michigan Leadership Institute

#B2602715

Honoring Rockey Adams

Honorary resolution for Rockey Adams

Public Comments

4 speakers
Sharon Brown · Topic: property owned that went to the Land Bank

discussed and passed out information on property that she owned that went to the Land Bank

Adolf Pelzer · Topic: North Lincoln Senior Center space for exercise

spoke of North Lincoln Senior Center space for exercise and being a member of the Coloma Senior Center that does not have that space

Kevin Stack · Topic: resignation with the Berrien County Road Commission

announced he turned in his resignation with the Berrien County Road Commission and spoke of B.C. Road Commission accomplishments and advancements

Chuck Heit · Topic: thanks to Kevin Stack for his service

thanked Kevin Stack for his service with the Road Department