Village of Barryton
October 14, 2026
Regular Meeting Minutes
President Daniel Cross called the Village Council to order at 6:00pm
Pledge to the flag was recited
Roll call: Daniel Cross-present, Kathryn Kerr-present, Michelle Kundrat-present, Terah Eaton-present, Amy MacKersie-present
Amy MacKersie made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to accept the Owner Contract Change Order No. 2, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Public Comment: A resident asked why Hansen’s can burn cardboard but no one else can, Sandra Eaton gave Council a framed picture of the old Co-op, A resident asked when the bidding will start for the dam, bidding has started, there’s a public meeting scheduled for November 5th at 9:00 am to look at bids, bid to be accepted at regular November meeting
Amy MacKersie made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to have the ordinance officer talk to Greg Hansen about not being able to burn anymore, roll call, all ayes, motion passes
Barryton Police Report: Chief Morgan read the report, the transmission is out on the police cruiser, it will cost $2,800 to fix it. Chief Morgan officially resigned as of December 1, 2026.
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to get the transmission on the police cruiser fixed, not to exceed $3,000, roll call-all yeses-motion passes
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to accept Chief Morgan’s resignation and start the process of looking for a new chief, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to purchase 2 handheld and 1 patrol car encrypted radio for the police department, not to exceed $18,000, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
DPW Report: They are almost done getting all the playground equipment, probably need 1 more day, then they will be starting leaves, the hole in the road on Northern Ave is almost done, they are working on getting new signs up
Minutes of Regular Meeting September 9, 2026, and Public Hearing September 9, 2026, were presented
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to accept all minutes as written, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Daniel Cross read the President Report: Nothing this month
Lisa Rodgers read the Treasurers report: Bank balances as of 9/30/ 2026, General Fund-$523,095.21, Sewer Fund-$340,939.80, Solid Waste Fund-$34,848.60, Major Streets-$66,177.26, Local Streets-$36,729.46, Motor Pool-$49,578.81
CD balances: Sewer Reserve (53,535.61)
General (50,000), Solid (10,000), Major (15,000), Local (25,000), Motor Pool (20,000) = $120,000
Accumulated Interest (Matures 11/10/2026): $3,571.44
Kathryn Kerr Made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to approve the treasurers report, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Michelle Kundrat made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to pay August 14, 2026-October 13, 2026 bills, General Fund bills with check #20171-20214 736-756(E) for $152,417.44 Sewer Fund with check #3545-3552 3175-3178 (E) for $881,590.17, Motor Pool fund with check #1542-1547 for $2,333.41, Solid Waste Fund with check #786-787 (E) for $5,381.00, Local Street with check #1080 for $1,386.85 and Major Street Fund with check #1127-1129 for $930.16 for a total of $1,044,039.03, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Amy MacKersie made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to accept the amendment to the sewer ordinance, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Amy MacKersie made a motion seconded by Michelle Kundrat to sell the American Legion parcel #04 892 000 009 for $10,000, the village will pay the lawyer fees and for the survey out of the $10,000, contingent on the village attorney approving the sale of the park on the parcel roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Terah Eaton to accept the quote for $45,511.62 for the dock system for the lagoons, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Amy MacKersie to send the proposed Copperton ITC Project Resolution to the village attorney, roll call-all yesses, motion passes
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Terah Eaton to put snow removal on Northern Ave up for bids, roll call-all yeses, motion passes
Committees: Angels of Action would like to put a donation box in the village
Kathryn Kerr made a motion seconded by Amy MacKersie to accept the Feed Fred donation box from Angels of Action, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Andy Lattimore will have 3 modulars on 20 Mile Rd. with 45 feet of frontage and 18 ft in back, they will have an individual sewer pump going towards the road
Daniel Cross made a motion seconded by Kathryn Kerr to send a thank you letter to Representative John Moolenar for the money from the State Appropriations for the Sewer Project, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Public Comment: None
Council Comment: The auction is postponed until next year
Michelle Kundrat made a motion seconded by Terah Eaton to adjourn, roll call-all ayes, motion passes
Adjourned at 7:56pm
Melissa Lazzaro-Village Clerk