#86 Wells, #202 Townline, #210 County Line, #246, #518, Bearhead, Behler, Bullock Creek, Bush Creek, Centerline, Corbat, Cronk, Davidson, Jackson Street, Ryan, Stoneman and Sucker Creek Intercounty Drain Board Meeting

#86 WELLS INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#202 TOWNLINE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#210 COUNTY LINE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#246 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
#518 INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
BEARHEAD INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
BEHLER INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
BULLOCK CREEK INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
BUSH CREEK INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
CENTERLINE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
CORBAT INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
CRONK INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
DAVIDSON INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
JACKSON STREET INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
RYAN INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
STONEMAN INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
SUCKER CREEK INTERCOUNTY DRAIN

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

10:35 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Gratiot County Drain Office
904 East Center Street
Ithaca, 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 St.
Ithaca, MI  48847
989-875-5207

 Joseph Sova
Midland County Drain Commissioner
220 W. Ellsworth St., Rm. 229-30
Midland, MI  48640
989-832-6770

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 in Lansing, Michigan on March 18, 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
#86 Wells Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#202 Townline Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#210 County Line Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#246 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
#518 Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Bearhead Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Behler Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Bullock Creek Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Bush Creek Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Centerline Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Corbat Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Cronk Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Davidson Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Jackson Street Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Ryan Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Stoneman Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
Sucker Creek Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
(Gratiot and Midland Counties)

10:35 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Gratiot County Drain Office
904 East Center Street
Ithaca, Michigan

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

2.          Motion to elect a Secretary

3.          Review and set the agenda

4.          Approve minutes for #86 Wells (9/3/2025), #202 Townline (9/3/2025), #210 County Line (9/3/2025), #246 (7/2/2025), #518 (3/27/2025), Bearhead (9/3/2025), Behler (4/24/2019), Bullock Creek (4/10/2023), Bush Creek (9/3/2025), Centerline (4/10/2023), Corbat (4/10/2023), Cronk (7/24/2024), Davidson (8/10/2020), Jackson Street (4/10/2023), Ryan (4/10/2023), Stoneman (7/2/2025) and Sucker Creek (4/10/2023)

5.          Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultant
                  a.     Coordinate upcoming LEO BEAD drain crossing permits

                  b.     Discuss Governance, FOIA, and SESC resolutions
                  c.     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