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Adams Intercounty Drain Board Meeting

2026-08-13T10:40:00 2026-08-13T10:50:00 Adams Intercounty Drain Board Meeting
Notice of Drainage Board Meeting

ADAMS INTERCOUNTY DRAIN

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

10:40 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 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 in Lansing, Michigan on August 6, 2026.    
                                                                                                Dr. Tim Boring, Director      
                                                                                                Michigan Department of  
                                                                                                Agriculture and Rural Development   
   
                                                                                                Joseph Brezvai   
                                                                                               Deputy for the Director
                                                                                               517-388-3067


 
Agenda

Adams Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
(Branch and Hillsdale Counties)

10:40 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2026
Hillsdale County Drain Commissioners’ Office
33 McCollum Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
1.          Call to order and Introductions
             Board Members
             Joseph Brezvai, 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 May 28, 2026 

5.          Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultants 
                   a.    Report on Day of Reviews and authorize signatures on order revising drainage district boundary 
                   b.    Review and consider a Governance, FOIA and SESC resolution  
                   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

 

33 McCollum Street, Room 110

Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242

Event Date

Start: August 13, 2026 10:40 AM

End: August 13, 2026 10:50 AM

Notice of Drainage Board Meeting

ADAMS INTERCOUNTY DRAIN

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

10:40 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 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 in Lansing, Michigan on August 6, 2026.    
                                                                                                Dr. Tim Boring, Director      
                                                                                                Michigan Department of  
                                                                                                Agriculture and Rural Development   
   
                                                                                                Joseph Brezvai   
                                                                                               Deputy for the Director
                                                                                               517-388-3067


 
Agenda

Adams Intercounty Drain Drainage Board
(Branch and Hillsdale Counties)

10:40 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2026
Hillsdale County Drain Commissioners’ Office
33 McCollum Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
1.          Call to order and Introductions
             Board Members
             Joseph Brezvai, 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 May 28, 2026 

5.          Communications and reports of board members, committees, and consultants 
                   a.    Report on Day of Reviews and authorize signatures on order revising drainage district boundary 
                   b.    Review and consider a Governance, FOIA and SESC resolution  
                   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