May 8, 2001

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 8, 2001

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present:  Willcutt, Dykstra, Pashby, and Engineer-Manager Brad Lamberg.

The minutes of April 24, 2001 was accepted as read by the Secretary.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to approve the payroll for payment.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

2586                      Barry County Road Commission                                         61,513.69

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve the bills for payment.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

2585    010306      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               262.33

            010307      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       324.20

            010308      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                           136.16

2587    010309      Advanced Drainage Systems                                                   1,290.61

            010310      Aggregate Industries                                                                  923.41

            010311      Commercial Billing Service                                                      1,364.95

            010312      Ameritech                                                                                  215.96

            010313      Arborist Skills Inc.                                                                     600.00

            010314      Avaya                                                                                         67.03

            010315      Barry County Lumber                                                                  13.09

            010316      Barry County Treasurer                                                          4,703.21

            010317      Bennett Industries, Inc.                                                                70.00

            010318      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       50.00

            010319      Brad Lamberg                                                                           487.49

            010320      Bruce & Linda Blake                                                                 275.00

            010321      Assoc. Constr. Public/CMD                                                      132.30

            010322      F.G. Cheney Limestone Company                                               16.01

            010323      City of Hastings                                                                         334.42

            010324      Coleman Agency                                                                         48.00

            010325      Colwell Equipment Company, Inc.                                               76.35

            010326      Consumers Energy                                                                  3,149.20

            010327      True Value                                                                                    8.04

            010328      Cummins Michigan, Inc.                                                             624.65

            010329      Denco Distributing, Inc.                                                               48.92

            010330      Department of Transportation                                                    263.75

            010331      Dermody Truck Sales, Inc.                                                        173.88

            010332      Diamond Oil Distributors                                                           782.25

            010333      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,484.48

            010334      Fitzpatrick’s                                                                              570.00

            010335      Great Lakes Truck Center                                                         393.94

            010336      The Hastings Banner                                                                    68.96

            010337      Hastings Office Supplies                                                            175.45

            010338      Hastings Reminder                                                                       73.44

            010339      Highway Improvement Company                                               768.25

            010340      IMC Salt, Inc.                                                                        1,474.53

                                                                        Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 8, 2001

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            010341      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                    317.76

            010342      Johanna Stanton                                                                          20.00

            010343      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               123.07

            010344      Maple Valley Concrete                                                                34.10

            010345      MCRCSIP                                                                           91,863.08

            010346      Michigan Cat                                                                        12,761.09

            010348      Michigan Company, Inc.                                                            263.89

            010349      Model Coverall Service                                                               35.96

            010350      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       145.44

            010351      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                    150.81

            010352      Northland Professional Building                                                  374.44

            010353      Northern Safety Company, Inc.                                                 123.22

            010354      Wykstra Oil Company                                                               141.68

            010355      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                           94.93

            010356      Quality Stores, Inc.                                                                    113.94

            010357      Road Equipment Parts                                                               756.96

            010358      Roger Pashby                                                                            177.12

            010359      Signs and Blanks, Inc.                                                             1,490.00

            010360      S.A.E. Industries, Inc.                                                                  77.77

            010361      Scott Bustance                                                                            23.25

            010362      Slagter Construction                                                             16,670.00

            010363      Staffmark                                                                                    66.00

            010364      Standard Insurance Company                                                    482.38

            010365      Staffmark                                                                               1,621.61

            010366      Fillmore Equipment, Inc.                                                            267.02

            010367      Trucks & Trailer Spec.                                                              869.91

            010368      Valley Industrial Products, Inc.                                                   411.33

            010369      Valley Truck Parts, Inc.                                                               43.77

            010370      Verns Repair                                                                               98.15

            010371      Weller Truck Parts, Inc.                                                             280.00

            010372      Woodland Int’ntl Trucks                                                         8,446.60

            010373      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                           327.23

                              TOTAL                                                                             164,122.77

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert talked with the Board on brush cutting policy and the Oak Wilt disease.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby putting a moratorium on the cutting of identifiable oak trees by the equipment operator until July 1, 2001.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Don Jolly talked with the Board on Utility Permit Policy and the putting of utility poles in the right-of-way.

Bob Slocum talked with the Board on used trucks, brush chipper, and maintenance on garage buildings.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra giving Bob Slocum authority to buy 2 used pickups thru the auto auction or wholesale in a non bid status up to $25,000.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 8, 2001

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept quote from Metal Tech for maintenance on buildings.  Main garage $44,805, pitch on main garage $10,200, and the storage and sign building $16,550 for a total of $71,555.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Chris Fluke and Kathy Sheldon presented the 2000 Audit Report.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept the 2000 Audit Report and place on file.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Castleton Township.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

At the regular meeting of the Castleton Township Board on April 4, 2001 the request for 207 yards of crushed gravel at the cost to the township of $4,280 was approved.

Also we approved participating in the chloride application as was proposed in your April 11th letter.  We assume you will be coordinating this with the gravel spread.  We approved 38% chloride full width or two passes on all the gravel roads in Castleton Township.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Rutland Township.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

WHEREAS, the Township Board is authorized to determine road projects to be completed within the Township, and

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the following paved road projects for fiscal year 2001:

Payment on Gun Lake Road                                                                 $35,350

Iroquois Trail – Mat Wedge & Seal                                                      $35,900

West State Road – Seal (Hastings City Limits to Iroquois Trail) $12,250

Airport Road – Seal (M-37 to West State Road)                                  $  5,870

Total Paved Road Expenditures                                                            $89,370

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the gravel road projects for fiscal year 2001:

Barry County Road Commission Recommendation                                $19,370

Total Gravel Road Expenditures                                                            $19,370

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the chloride project to be estimated at a cost of $23,000, and the centerline paint project – 5.3 miles @ $300/mile – $1,590

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 8, 2001

Rutland Township Resolution Cont.

Total Chloride/Centerline Paint                                                  $24,590

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Rutland Charter Township’s Road Expenditures for 2001:

Total Road Work for 2001                                                                   $133,330

Less $4,000 from Barry County Road Commission                               $-4,000

Less $1,000 from the Barry County Commission                                   $-1,000

TOTAL ROAD EXPENDITURES FOR 2001                                    $128,330

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Woodland Township.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

WHEREAS:  The excellent maintenance of roads is a matter of pride in the township; and

WHEREAS:  The township residents have approved extra voted millage for road maintenance; and

WHEREAS:  Proper maintenance of both paved and gravel roads are a benefit to our residents;

NOW THEREFORE BE IS RESOLVED that the Woodland Township Board hereby directs the Barry County Road Commission to supply chloride application to all gravel roads in the township, using 38% solution for one continuous pass down the middle of the road, using 1000 gallons per mile, at a cost of $390 per mile.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Barry Township.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

At Barry Township’s regular meeting held May 1, 2001 we approved the placement of 38% solution continuous application, one pass down the middle of 43.6 miles of township gravel roads.  We would request (2) applications, 1 in May and the 2nd whenever you think best.  It was also determined to request two full width passes down the following roads:

Kingsbury Road beginning at the paved portion of Kingsbury to Osborne Road

Osborne Road beginning at Gilkey Lake to Manning Lake Road

Manning Lake Road beginning at Pifer Road to Hickory Road

Brooklodge Road beginning at Hickory Road to Sheffield Road

Meeting recessed at 12:30 P.M.

Meeting reconvened at 1:30 P.M.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to take the Bituminous Mixture bids off the table and award the bid to all bidders and buy in the best interest of the County.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 8, 2001

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to take the gravel crushing bids off the table and award bid to Halliday Sand & Gravel for Pecks Pit at $1.09 for completion date of August 18, 2001 as the low bidder.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to take the Slag bids off the table and award the 25A to Kenneth Smith, Inc.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to take the Coarse Aggregate bids off the table and award bid to Meekhof’s Lakeside Dock as low bidder.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to take the Liquid Asphalt bids off the table and award the bid to Koch Pavement Solutions as low bidder.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to take the traffic control signs off the table and award bid to Signs and Blanks, Inc. as low bidder.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to take the corrugated metal and plastic culvert bids off the table and award the galvanized, asphalt coated, and aluminized to Contech Construction Company, plastic to East Jordan Iron Works.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to take the bids for the used equipment #7 off the table and award to Jim Williams for $811.00

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to authorize the signing of contract with Help-Net as the Road Commission’s EAP and to rescind motion from September 1, 1998.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

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Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to table photo copier quote.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to reschedule the July 3, 2001 meeting to June 29, 2001.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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