Weeks Intercounty Drains Board Meeting

Notice of Drainage Board Meeting
WEEKS INTERCOUNTY DRAIN

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Drainage Board for the said drain will be held at:

10:30 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2026
Saginaw County Public Works Office
111 South Michigan Avenue

The purpose of this meeting is to conduct necessary and appropriate business of the drainage board (see attached agenda) and any other business that may come before the Board.

Proceedings conducted at this public meeting will be subject to the provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act.

Bernard Barnes
Gratiot County
Drain Commissioner
904 East Center St.
Ithaca, MI  48847
989-875-5207

Joe Sova
Midland County
Drain Commissioner
220 West Ellsworth St. Rm 229-30
Midland, MI  48640
989-832-6772

Brian Wendling
Saginaw County
Public Works Commissioner
111 South Michigan Ave.
Saginaw, MI  48602
989-790-5258

Those needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the drain/public works commissioner of their county at the number listed above or may use the Michigan Relay Center by calling 711 for deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired persons.

Dated in Lansing, Michigan on January 14, 2026.
                                                                      Dr. Tim Boring, Director
                                                                      Michigan Department of
                                                                      Agriculture and Rural Development

                                                                       Brandon Williams
                                                                      Deputy for the Director
                                                                       517-331-3661

 

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Agenda
Weeks Intercounty Drain
(Gratiot, Midland, and Saginaw Counties)

10:30 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2026
Saginaw County Public Works Office
111 South Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan

 1.         Call to order and Introductions
              Board Members
              Brandon Williams, Chair, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development
              Bernard Barnes, Gratiot County Drain Commissioner
              Joe Sova, Midland County Drain Commissioner
              Brian Wendling, Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner

 2.          Motion to elect a Secretary

3.           Review and set the agenda

4.           Approve minutes of May 14, 2021

5.           Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultants
               a.    Discuss potential maintenance project and take necessary action
               b.     Receive the Treasurer’s Report

6.           Invoices paid/Drain orders signed

7.           Other business

8.           Public comment

9.           Set the date, time, and location of the next meeting

 

10.         Adjourn