Murray Intercounty Drain Board Meeting

Notice of Drainage Board Meeting

MURRAY INTERCOUNTY DRAIN

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

10:45 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026
Hillsdale County Drain Commissioners’ Office
33 McCollum Street
Hillsdale, 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.

Michael Hard
Branch County Drain Commissioner
31 Division St.
Coldwater, MI  49036
517-279-4310

Matt Word
Hillsdale County Drain Commissioner
33 McCollum St., Rm 110
Hillsdale, MI  49242
517-437-4181

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

Dated on May 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

Murray Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
(Branch and Hillsdale Counties)

10:45 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026
Hillsdale County Drain Commissioners’ Office
33 McCollum Street
Hillsdale, Michigan

1.         Call to order and Introductions
             Board Members
             Brandon Williams, Chair, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development
             Michael Hard, Branch County Drain Commissioner
             Matt Word, Hillsdale County Drain Commissioner 

2.          Motion to elect a Secretary

3.          Review and set the agenda 

4.          Approve minutes of March 12, 2026 

5.          Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultants 
                     a.    Receive legal opinion, review status of recording easements, and review preliminary district boundary
                     b.     Set apportionments between counties 
                     c.    Discuss logistics for day of review
                     d.     Review FOIA and SESC resolutions
                     e.     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