December 28, 2004

  

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 Managing Director Brad Lamberg. 

 

The agenda for December 28, 2004 was approved.

 

The minutes of December 14, 2004 was approved 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

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $79,891.41

 

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

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

 

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount                  

    16788                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $722.34    16789                 HUBBARD SUPPLY COMPANY                                        $225.93    16790                 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC                                               $183.03    16791                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $169.87    16792                 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO                                          $11,871.27    16793                 NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC                                           $31.26    16794                 LIPARI                                                                          $1,008.03    16795                 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES                                               $1,086.25    16796                 AIS CONST EQUIP CORP                                                 $39.64    16797                 ALLTEL                                                                         $205.70    16798                 ALLIED TRUCK EQUIP                                                    $241.25    16799                 ARISTOCHEM, INC                                                         $894.25    16800                 B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC                                        $47.08    16801                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $14.98    16802                 BEN’S TECH SUPPLY                                                       $131.63    16803                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $30.35    16804                 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD                                              $1,030.76    16805                 CALLENDER & DORNBOS                                               $33.10    16806                 CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES                               $914.00    16807                 CARLETON EQUIPMENT CO                                            $44.09    16808                 CARPENTER GRAVEL INC                                               $159.24    16809                 CHARLES W LAWRENCE                                                $1,074.00    16810                 CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                    $214.48    16811                 COGITATE INC                                                               $25.00    16812                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $6,310.03    16813                 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING                                 $6.19    16814                 DAVID BOONE                                                               $800.00    16815                 DAVE DYKSTRA                                                            $12.38    16816                 DONALD WILLCUTT                                                      $171.75    16817                 DOUGLAS PECK                                                             $95.40    16818                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $927.22    16819                 EYE & ENT SPECIALISTS                                                 $81.00    16820                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,428.88    16821                 FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE                                          $356.75    16822                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $137.04    16823                 GRANT’S WOODSHOP INC.                                              $1,930.00    16824                 GREG SHOOK                                                                 $163.82    16825                 HALLIDAY SAND & GRAVEL                                           $1,746.36    16826                 HARRY SCHULDZ                                                          $100.00 

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount                  

    16827                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $119.06    16828                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $123.45    16829                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $4,496.34    16830                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $13,939.52    16831                 F.D. LAKE COMPANY                                                     $38.70    16832                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $1,798.01    16833                 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS                                            $918.08    16834                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $1,274.64    16835                 MIKE KEELER                                                                $100.00    16836                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $33.50    16837                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $206.02    16838                 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS                                                    $198.75    16839                 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS                                          $283.00    16840                 NORTHLAND OPTICAL                                                   $42.27    16841                 PRIORITY HEALTH                                                         $17,807.69    16842                 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES                                $4,905.00    16843                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $615.46    16844                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $1,770.47    16845                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $447.78    16846                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $1,035.41    16847                 ROGER PASHBY                                                             $170.25    16848                 STATE SPRING ALIGNMENT & BRAKE                             $309.18    16849                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $674.14    16850                 USPS-HASLER                                                                $300.00    16851                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $231.67    16852                 VERMEER OF MICHIGAN INC                                          $293.86    16853                 VERNS REPAIR & SPORT                                                 $278.13    16854                 VESCO OIL CORPORATION                                              $2,277.02    16855                 WELLER TRUCK PARTS, INC.                                          $328.37    16856                 WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC                           $144.00    16857                 WOBMA EQUIPMENT INC                                              $315.51    16858                 WONCH BATTERY COMPANY                                         $296.89    16859                 WOODLAND SALES & SERVICE                                       $559.90                            Grand Total:                                                                              $94,996.42 

Jim Carr talked with the Board on widening/improving M-37/M-43 from the City Limits west to where M-37/M-43 splits.

 

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve Budget Amendment #4.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Amended

  

Public Hearing for the Proposed 2005 Budget was opened at 11:00 A.M.

 

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to close the Public Hearing and approve the 2005 Budget as presented.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

  

Revenues

BUDGET

  

The Employees Association members came into the meeting and signed the acceptance of the following motion from December 14, 2004 minutes.

 

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt, seconded by Commissioner Dykstra, to grant any association employee retiring from January 1, 2003 to November 1, 2006, that is at least 55 years of age and have at least 20 years of service, $10 per month for every year of service.  This would be effective upon retirement or January 1, 2005, which ever comes latest. Amount shall be paid per month until the employee is deceased.  If a slot is open for health insurance through the Road Commission and the retiree chooses to be carried through the Road Commission, the current Health Insurance Cancellation Policy will apply.  This is contingent upon the Employee’s Association acceptance.

 

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve a 3.2% cost of living increase in the Non-Association pay scales effective January 1, 2005.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

 

An e-mail from Doug O’Laughlin offering $500 toward the cost of lowering the cross culvert on South Broadway was discussed.  The Road Commission will issue Mr. O’Laughlin a permit to lower the culvert with the DEQ approval and at his expense.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:45 P.M.

      

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary

December 28, 2004 – Retiree Health Insurance

 December 28, 2004

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt, seconded by Commissioner Dykstra, to grant any association employee retiring from January 1, 2003 to November 1, 2006, that is at least 55 years of age and have at least 20 years of service, $10 per month for every year of service.  This would be effective upon retirement or January 1, 2005, which ever comes latest. Amount shall be paid per month until the employee is deceased.  If a slot is open for health insurance through the Road Commission and the retiree chooses to be carried through the Road Commission, the current Health Insurance Cancellation Policy will apply.  This is contingent upon the Employee’s Association acceptance.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

The following undersigned Association members do hereby accept and agree to the above minutes from the Board of County Road Commissioners of Barry County regular meeting of December 14, 2004.

BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

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Daniel Burghdoff, President

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William Johnston, Vice-President

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Robert Garrett, Treasurer

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Steven Leary, Member

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Michael Lucks, Member

December 14, 2004

  

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 Managing Director Brad Lamberg. 

 

The agenda for December 14, 2004 was approved.

 

The minutes of November 30, 2004 was approved 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

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $78,746.73

 

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                  

    16714                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $780.98    16715                 HUBBARD SUPPLY COMPANY                                        $368.16    16716                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $428.33    16717                 NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC                                           $248.08    16718                 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES                                               $992.75    16719                 ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE INC                         $38.25    16720                 ALEXANDER WALDEN                                                   $224.54    16721                 ALFRED MARTZ                                                            $149.28    16722                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $242.25    16723                 ARCH WIRELESS                                                            $45.70    16724                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $48.98    16725                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $66.32    16726                 BETTY MOORE                                                              $112.28    16727                 BRANDY CASEY                                                            $9.98    16728                 BRAD LAMBERG                                                            $284.63    16729                 BRIAN & KENDRA TOSSAVA                                          $20.00    16730                 CARLETON EQUIPMENT CO                                            $268.23    16731                 CHARLES BENEDICT                                                      $224.54    16732                 CHRIS BEBEAU                                                              $103.73    16733                 CITY OF HASTINGS                                                        $269.86    16734                 DANIEL PRICE                                                               $100.00    16735                 DIC CRAVEN                                                                  $298.54    16736                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $185,100.00    16737                 EAGLE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INC                             $437.72    16738                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,640.13    16739                 GARY VANDECAR                                                          $430.13    16740                 GAYLORD PENNINGTON                                                 $224.54    16741                 GERALD CISLER                                                             $425.54    16742                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $71.14    16743                 HELP NET                                                                      $355.96    16744                 HOWARD HOSTETLER                                                   $298.54    16745                 HUBBARD SUPPLY COMPANY                                        $186.95    16746                 HUGH MCPHERSON                                                        $149.28    16747                 JACK KINEMAN                                                            $298.54    16748                 JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY                                            $14,133.97    16749                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $2,394.20    16750                 KENNETH HURLESS                                                       $298.54    16751                 KENNETH PRANSHKA                                                    $224.54    16752                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $14,628.00  

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount                  

    16753                 KENDALL PRANSHKA                                                    $149.28    16754                 LARRY MAUPIN                                                            $82.39    16755                 LJ FLUID POWER INC                                                      $243.36    16756                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $694.03    16757                 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS                                            $291.84    16758                 MARK WEEKS                                                               $42.39    16759                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $644.74    16760                 MICHIGAN COMPANY INC                                              $92.26    16761                 MIDWEST ARBORIST SUPPLIES                                      $115.75    16762                 MIKE HULL                                                                   $300.00    16763                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $33.50    16764                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $56.97    16765                 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO                                          $8,795.70    16766                 NORMAN JACK LENZ                                                     $388.54    16767                 NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC                                           $101.74    16768                 PATRICIA WOLF                                                            $328.44    16769                 PAUL PRANSHKA                                                          $298.54    16770                 PENNOCK HOSPITAL                                                      $98.00    16771                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $155.77    16772                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $1,265.40    16773                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $42.19    16774                 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.                                     $1,536.00    16775                 RICHARD RAYMOND                                                     $298.54    16776                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $366.45    16777                 ROBERT BAINES                                                            $298.54    16778                 ROBERT NAGEL                                                             $604.71    16779                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $298.54    16780                 ROBERT SLOCUM                                                          $82.39    16781                 SCOTT BOND                                                                 $79.49    16782                 STATE SPRING ALIGNMENT & BRAKE                             $618.36    16783                 STEVE PENNINGTON                                                      $100.00    16784                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $411.89    16785                 VERNS REPAIR & SPORT                                                 $112.00    16786                 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI                                        $124.83    16787                 WAYNE ROUSH                                                             $298.54                            Grand Total:                                                                     $250,074.24 

Mark Bishop talked with the Board on two different options for timber management on our gravel pit properties.

 

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing Managing Director Brad Lamberg to work out the details with Mark Bishop on Option I for timber management in the Road Commission’s gravel pit properties.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

 

Option I is a complete prospectus package that encompasses evaluation of forest stands, marking, cruising, calculating volumes by species, preparing sealed bid packages for interested buyers, negotiating a binding contract and monitoring the timber sale for compliance.  His commission for this option is 10% of the bid price.  The benefit to landowners is that this option allows Mr. Bishop to administer from start to finish and relieves the landowner of the day to day details involved.

 

George Ransome and his wife talked with the Board on options for mining gravel on their property north of the Chaffee Pit.

 

Rob Richardson talked with the Board on equipment needs for 2005.

 

Doug O’Laughlin from South Broadway discussed the lowering of a cross culvert on his property.  If he could establish the old culvert level and get approval from the DEQ the Road Commission would give him a permit to lower the culvert.

    

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt, seconded by Commissioner Dykstra, to grant any association employee retiring from January 1, 2003 to November 1, 2006, that is at least 55 years of age and have at least 20 years of service, $10 per month for every year of service.  This would be effective upon retirement or January 1, 2005, which ever comes latest. Amount shall be paid per month until the employee is deceased.  If a slot is open for health insurance through the Road Commission and the retiree chooses to be carried through the Road Commission, the current Health Insurance Cancellation Policy will apply.  This is contingent upon the Employee’s Association acceptance.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

      

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary