July 17, 2001

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        July 17, 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 June 29, 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

2602                      Barry County Road Commission                                         71,820.70

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

2601    010694      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               242.99

            010695      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       267.60

            010696      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                        5,368.54

2603    010698      AFLAC                                                                                 1,136.64

            010699      Aggregate Industries                                                           166,271.08

            010700      Arch Wireless                                                                              55.43

            010701      Aristo Chemical, Inc.                                                                 661.45

            010702      Barry County Lumber                                                                  25.00

            010703      Barry County Treasurer                                                          5,474.65

            010704      Beaver Research Company                                                        403.60

            010705      Bennett Industries, Inc.                                                              165.00

            010706      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       59.00

            010707      Boles Excavating                                                                  13,050.00

            010708      Brad Lamberg                                                                           468.16

            010709      Callender & Dornbos                                                             1,164.12

            010710      Cambridge Integrated Services                                                  752.51

            010711      Caterpillar Financial                                                                3,550.48

            010712      City of Hastings                                                                         308.50

            010713      Clark Highway Services                                                          1,752.38

            010714      True Value                                                                                249.92

            010715      D & M Machine Division                                                           195.79

            010716      Dermody Truck Sales, Inc.                                                        217.63

            010717      Dreisbach Pontiac Olds                                                             277.18

            010718      East Jordan Iron Works                                                             308.01

            010719      Rail Road Street Mill                                                                   29.00

            010720      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,353.66

            010721      Karmen Nickerson BCRC                                                           61.10

            010722      Globe Construction Company                                                 3,593.30

            010723      Hastings Office Supplies                                                              31.12

            010724      Hastings Reminder                                                                     270.72

            010725      Ikon Office Supplies                                                                  289.13

            010726      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                 2,878.87

            010727      Kent Oil Company, Inc.                                                          8,262.81

            010728      Kenneth Smith, Inc.                                                              91,868.34

            010729      Ketchum Machine Company                                                      630.00

Barry County Road Commission

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            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            010730      Lakeland Asphalt Corporation                                                3,180.73

            010731      Lasco, Inc.                                                                                199.00

            010732      Lawrence Barry                                                                           82.46

            010733      Michigan Cat                                                                          1,640.04

            010734      M.C.R.C. Self-Insurance Pool                                                2,000.00

            010735      Model Coverall Service                                                               35.96

            010736      Napa Auto Parts                                                                         35.98

            010737      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                         265.80

            010738      Richfield RV & Marine                                                              106.11

            010739      Road Equipment Parts                                                               360.54

            010740      Staffmark                                                                                  797.17

            010741      Thermo King Michigan, Inc.                                                    3,980.31

            010742      Tiremaxx                                                                                7,061.62

            010743      Trucks & Trailer Spec.                                                         35,606.57

            010744      United Petroleum Equipment                                                   8,395.00

            010745      Verns Repair                                                                             564.76

            010746      Walker & Fluke CPA                                                                864.67

            010747      Waste Management of Michigan                                                  77.25

            010748      The Wolverine Companies                                                      1,092.45

            010749      Wonch                                                                                      121.55

            010750      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                        1,679.45

                              TOTAL                                                                             383,841.13

Mike Siebolt from Archwood Drive discussed the removal of the temporary speed bump from Archwood Drive.  The Board stated because of liability for fear of structural damage to a nearby home due to vibration from vehicles hitting the speed bump and change in lifestyle of neighbor due to the noise from vehicles hitting the speed bump they would stand by motion to remove the speed bump.

Slurry Seal bids were opened at 10:00 A.M.

                                                                                                Unit Price

Bidder                                                                                     Square Yard

Pavement Restoration of Michigan                                            $1.17

Highway Maintenance & Construction                                      $1.53

Terry Construction  $1.95

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to table the Slurry Seal bids for study.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to take the Slurry Seal bids off the table and award bid to Pavement Restoration of Michigan as low bidder for projects approved by Townships.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        July 17, 2001

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Hope Township Resolution.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

At the July 9, 2001 Hope Township Board of Trustees meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the gravel repair of 2.5 miles at a cost of $3,000.00 on Little Pine Lake.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Baltimore Township Resolution.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

The Baltimore Township board has approved doing the following roadwork for the 2001 season.  The Dowling Road project at a cost of $32,000.  Payable $16,000 this year, $16,000 next year.  And $4,000 for gravel, to be put where needed most.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Maple Grove Township Resolution.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

At the regular monthly meeting of the Maple Grove Township Board held on Jun 6, 2001, called to order by Supervisor Rod Crothers with five members present, the following road projects were approved for the summer of 2001:

Gravel roads as per county recommendation for $7,480 minus $4,000 from county                 $3,480

Edge and center markings of all roads not previously marked                                                  $1,590

Cloverdale Road – M-66 to Eaton County line                                                 approx           $22,500

We suggest that the entire three miles be completed.

      Assyria Road – 2 miles N of Lawrence Road to township line                                           $16,400

      Assyria Road – 1.8 miles M-66 to Lawrence Road                                                          $14,760

                                                                               Approximate Total                                  $58,730

Motion by Darla Cady 2nd by James Heyboer to approve recommendations as stated.  Motion carried all ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 11:40 A.M.

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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