The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at
Members present: Willcutt, Pashby, Dykstra, and Managing Director Brad Lamberg.
The agenda for
The minutes of
Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to approve the payroll for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to approve the bills for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby authorizing the Board to sign Pine Haven #4 final Plat.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve the Budget Amendment #2.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve the Roadside Vegetation Control Policy effective
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Roadside vegetation control in
Roadside Mowing
Roadside Mowing shall be done during the growing season by Contract. See Roadside Mowing and Trimming Specifications.
Brush Cutting
Brush Cutting shall be performed by the Barry County Road Commission with use of its Caterpillar rubber tired excavator and slashbuster attachment or with the brushcutting crew. The brush shall be cut a minimum of 12 feet off the edge of the shoulder. All trees and brush under approximately 12 inches in diameter may be cut. The height of cutting shall be limited to approximately 20 feet high. Maintained residential frontage (mowed from the residence to the road) shall not be cut with the brush cutter unless verbal permission has been granted.
Sparsely vegetated areas may be cut to the right of way line provided it meets the size requirements listed above.
Up to 500’ in all directions of intersections may be cut to help provide sight distance. Trees and brush may be cut out to the right of way line provided it meets the size requirements listed above.
Brush spraying shall be done toward the end of summer to somewhat coincide with the seasonal browning of vegetation. Crop areas, residential frontage (mowed from the residence to the road) and ornamental vegetation shall not be sprayed without permission from the landowner. Brush spraying shall be done by Contract. See Brush Spraying Specifications.
Tree removal and trimming shall be performed by the Barry County Road Commission or a Contractor designated by the Barry County Road Commission. This practice shall include the cutting of trees and brush and trimming of limbs with use of a high ranger. Trees of all sizes may be cut through this program with larger stumps ground flush with the ground. Larger trees shall be scheduled for removal with the landowner and the wood left at the property owners request. Potentially hazardous trees that need to be removed, but permission is not granted, should be addressed by the Superintendent. If the Superintendent cannot obtain permission, the situation will be discussed with the Managing Director. If the tree/trees poses a probable hazard or poses a sight vision problem, the tree/trees shall be removed.
In the case of residential frontage that is maintained up to the roadside the landowner will be given one (1) fall season to transplant (at the landowners expense) any trees or shrubs that they would like relocated. On or after the January 1st immediately following the transplanting time, the above vegetation (trees, shrubs, brush) shall be removed and disposed of by the Barry County Road Commission. A certified form letter shall be mailed to the landowner stating the time allowed for transplanting as well as the date after which removal may happen without further notification.
Trees located within the right of way or that have the potential to impact a county road may be removed by the Barry County Road Commission when requested by property owners. If the landowner would like the wood disposed of, the Road Commission will do so when convenient for the Road Commission. Where there is not a convenient location for the tree the landowner will provide a disposal site. This removal will be done along with the seasonal tree removal program listed above.
A downed tree removed as part of a storm or high winds shall be removed from the roadway and placed back onto the property from which it came. The owner of the tree shall be responsible for disposing of the wood.
The Barry County Road Commission recognizes the fact that some landowners may be opposed to spraying or cutting along their roadsides. Therefore the Road Commission will allow landowners to maintain their own frontages to the standards listed herein. This will be recorded in the form of a “No Spraying” and/or “No Cutting” permit. Landowners will be required to fill out, sign and return the permit to the Road Commission. Roadsides for which permits have been recorded by the Road Commission and properly maintained by the landowner will not be sprayed or cut in compliance with applicable permits. Landowners will have 30 days to comply with the permit requirements after which the Road Commission will perform the cutting or spraying at its convenience.
Bill Rye gave his salary study report to the Board.
Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to implement the salary study changes as recommended by Brad Lamberg, Managing Director, effective
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned at
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Chairman Secretary
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