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#131, #172, #178, #387, Kipp, Kneer and Robinson Extension, & Pine River Intercounty Drain Board Meeting

#131, #172, #178, #387, Kipp, Kneer and Robinson Extension, & Pine River Intercounty Drain Board Meeting

2026-03-05T13:00:00 2026-03-05T15:00:00 #131, #172, #178, #387, Kipp, Kneer and Robinson Extension, & Pine River Intercounty Drain Board Meeting
Notice of Drainage Board Meeting

#131 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#172 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#178 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#387 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
KIPP INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
KNEER AND ROBINSON EXTENSION INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
PINE RIVER INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
 
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Drainage Board for the said drain will be held at:
 
1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner’s Office
211 West Main
Stanton, Michigan
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 Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
989-875-5207

Todd Sattler
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner
211 West Main
Stanton, MI  48888
989-831-7322

Those needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the drain 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 on February 26, 2026.
                                                                      Dr. Tim Boring, Director
                                                                      Michigan Department of
                                                                      Agriculture and Rural Development

                                                                      Brandon Williams
                                                                      Deputy for the Director
                                                                      517-331-3661

Agenda

#131 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#172 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#178 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#387 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Kipp Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Kneer And Robinson Extension Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Pine River Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
(Gratiot and Montcalm Counties)

1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner’s Office
211 West Main
Stanton, Michigan

1.         Call to order and Introductions
            Board Members
            Brandon Williams, Chair, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development
            Bernard Barnes, Gratiot County Drain Commissioner
            Todd Sattler, Montcalm County Drain Commissioner

2.         Motion to elect a Secretary

3.         Review and set the agenda

4.         Approve minutes for #131 (April 12, 2023), #172 (April 12, 2023), #178 (April 3, 2019), #387 (April 3, 2019),
                                                  Kipp (April 3, 2019), Kneer and Robinson Extension (April 3, 2019), Pine River (April 3, 2019)

5.         Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultants
              a.     Review and approve drain crossing permits
              b.     Discuss Governance, FOIA, and SESC resolutions
              c.     Receive the Treasurer’s Reports

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

 Montcalm County Drain Commissioner’s Office 211 West Main Stanton, Michigan
Location

Montcalm County Drain Commissioner’s Office
211 West Main
Stanton, Michigan

Event Date

Start: March 05, 2026 1:00 PM

End: March 05, 2026 3:00 PM

Notice of Drainage Board Meeting

#131 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#172 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#178 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#387 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
KIPP INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
KNEER AND ROBINSON EXTENSION INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
PINE RIVER INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
 
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Drainage Board for the said drain will be held at:
 
1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner’s Office
211 West Main
Stanton, Michigan
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 Street
Ithaca, MI 48847
989-875-5207

Todd Sattler
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner
211 West Main
Stanton, MI  48888
989-831-7322

Those needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the drain 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 on February 26, 2026.
                                                                      Dr. Tim Boring, Director
                                                                      Michigan Department of
                                                                      Agriculture and Rural Development

                                                                      Brandon Williams
                                                                      Deputy for the Director
                                                                      517-331-3661

Agenda

#131 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#172 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#178 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#387 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Kipp Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Kneer And Robinson Extension Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Pine River Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
(Gratiot and Montcalm Counties)

1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026
Montcalm County Drain Commissioner’s Office
211 West Main
Stanton, Michigan

1.         Call to order and Introductions
            Board Members
            Brandon Williams, Chair, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development
            Bernard Barnes, Gratiot County Drain Commissioner
            Todd Sattler, Montcalm County Drain Commissioner

2.         Motion to elect a Secretary

3.         Review and set the agenda

4.         Approve minutes for #131 (April 12, 2023), #172 (April 12, 2023), #178 (April 3, 2019), #387 (April 3, 2019),
                                                  Kipp (April 3, 2019), Kneer and Robinson Extension (April 3, 2019), Pine River (April 3, 2019)

5.         Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultants
              a.     Review and approve drain crossing permits
              b.     Discuss Governance, FOIA, and SESC resolutions
              c.     Receive the Treasurer’s Reports

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

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