The Berrien County Commission denied the subdividing issue before them: the six lots on Bradford Road, at their November 4, 2025, regular meeting.

However, many irregularities were raised.

Bradford Road Denied @ Berrien County Commission. Many irregularities raised, 2025-11-04

The other lots on Old Valdosta Highway were already decided by the same Commission in 2024, and the minutes for that meeting say at the request of John and Tonia Beville.

At this meeting, John Beville said he and she had not requested that, and never saw any Public Hearing signs posted, even though they lived there at the time. When questioned by the Commission, Zoning Coordinator Teresa Willis said it was done for South Auction, and “Russ” brought the plat to her. She did not say who Russ was.

Della Gladieux pointed out that the three Planning Commission Public Hearings this year all had both plats advertised, for the lots on Old Valdosta Highway, and for the other lots on Bradford Road. She also pointed out other issues in the document she handed the Commissioners: Formal Complaint and Demand for Investigation Re Bradford Road –Della Gladieux 2025-11-04.

Lisa Sumner also spelled out numerous issues.

Below you can see the entire Berrien County Commission meeting of November 4, 2025 in the WWALS videos of each agenda item and speaker, plus a few still pictures, followed by a WWALS video playlist.

See also the agenda and the WWALS videos of the October 16, 2025, Berrien Planning Commission when it recommended denial.

• Preparing
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/3dzTv8gH-c0

  Bradford Road Denied @ Berrien County Commission 2025-11-04
  Videos by John S. Quarterman for WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS)
  https://wwals.net/2025/11/23/videos-bradford-road-denied-berrien-county-commission-2025-11-04/

• I. Order II. Invocation – Pledge
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/WecTALoTpJo

  
  

• III. Approval of Minutes
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/RgwW6eHwii8

  
  

• IV. Public Hearing A. Cole Livingston Subdivision
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/pMek6p7WbSc

  
  Danny Studstill, Attorney for the applicant
  

  
  Danny Studstill, Attorney for the applicant, 2025:11:04 18:04:30

  
  Audience and applicant attorney, 2025:11:04 18:04:34

• Lisa Sumner
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/jgwVCHo7irk

  
  

  
  Lisa Sumner

  
  Lisa Sumner and audience, 2025:11:04 18:09:25

  
  Lisa Sumner and Commissioners, 2025:11:04 18:09:29

• John Beville
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/otR8stXFpJg

  
  

  
  John Beville, 2025:11:04 18:11:53

  
  John Beville and Commissioners, 2025:11:04 18:12:00

• County Attorney
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/FoBIeHHFzNY

  
  

  
  County Attorney

• Della Gladieux
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/Ji44MhYb4Qo

  
  

  
  Della Gladieux, 2025:11:04 18:15:15

  
  Della Gladieux passing out documents, 2025:11:04 18:15:20

• Commission polls the audience: almost all against, 1 for
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/Vt4PuiNLNUI

  
  

• V. Invited Guest A. John Quarterman: Cat Creek Plan
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/sqcs7L7BK7o

  
  V. Invited Guest A. John Quarterman: Cat Creek Plan
  

• VI. New Business A. Cole Livingston Subdivision
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/t3Jooew-EBQ

  
  VI. New Business A. Cole Livingston Subdivision
  

• John Beville did not ask for the 2024 subdividing
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/F7pEHwkkfE8

  
  John Beville testifies he did not ask for the 2024 subdividing
  

• A: South Auction. Russ brought the plat –Zoning Coord. Teresa Willis
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/xxi1a4lVxoM

  
  Who asked for the 2024 rezoning? A: South Auction. Russ brought me the plat –Zoning Coordinator Teresa Willis

  
  

• Issue before us: 15 acres with 6 lots –County Attorney
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/3SiWUMbZBV8

  
  The issue before us is the 15 acres with 6 lots –County Attorney
  

• Both plot numbers advertised for all Public Hearings –Della Gladieux
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/oWIB9kHZsY0

  
  Both plot numbers were advertised for all the Public Hearings this year –Della Gladieux
  

• Asking: follow the Planning Commission and deny –Lisa Sumner
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/-dHlHuKX3AU

  
  All we are asking is to follow the Planning Commission and deny –Lisa Sumner
  

• Unanimous denial on the six lots –County Commission Chair
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/TKsghvDm41Q

  
  Decide on the six lots –County Commission Chair: Unanimous denial
  

• Equipment Maintenance – Road
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/m3Jf_u5mQao

  
  

• Trauma Grant – EMS
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/-wm3rH74TvU

  
  

• Uniform Acquisition – Recreation
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/dCqqsd-icWQ

  
  

• Resolution – County Fire Department
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/otTFFUpfPUo

  
  

• Fire Cont.
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/dmHgg8768ik

  
  

• 2026. Solid Waste License
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/qwTSKZQ654U

  
  https://wwals.net/2025/11/22/videos-bradford-road-denied-berrien-county-commission-2025-11-04/

• Road Name Correction – Aulie Vickers Rd. to Auly Vickers Rd.
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/V2EEEG_0QKM

  
  

• Board Appointmens – DFCS
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/t-pwm9QN-p4

  
  

• Ratification Items
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/EnGqvxrD8UE

  
  

• VII. Reports from Committees and Departments
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/tU6wiF6uaDw

  
  https://wwals.net/2025/11/22/videos-bradford-road-denied-berrien-county-commission-2025-11-04/

• VIII. Commissioners Items
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/yLz4AI3ITmk

  
  

• IX. Public Comments: cannot volunteer EMS while Fire Department
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/tjO6QXld0As

  
  IX. Public Comments: can not volunteer for EMS while working for Fire Department
  

• IX. PC: Firetower Road
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/S_0By15W6tc

  
  

• IX. PC: Johnny Harper
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/W0ERCq_MzkE

  
  

• X. County Administrator Comments –Brenda Ferrell
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/oyBguXscpAc

  
  

• X. More CA Comments and XI. Adjournment
  

  Video:
  https://youtu.be/sRqxbvcD9gU

  
  

Berrien County Commission, 2025:11:04 18:01:06

Jimmy Parker, Chair, Post 3, 2025:11:04 18:02:55

Kylon Fort, Post 4, 2025:11:04 18:02:59

Pixie Harrod, Post 5, 2025:11:04 18:03:02

Brenda Ferrell, County Administrator and Clerk, 2025:11:04 18:03:07

Teresa Hayes, Deputy County Clerk, 2025:11:04 18:03:09

Ronnie Gaskins, Post 2, 2025:11:04 18:03:25

John Nugent, Post 1, 2025:11:04 18:05:53

Here is the LAKE video playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKwQ5xfKf-QyogjJmCohrjH33ej_imYiI&si=kx_lu_y9JNuWz9MH

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