Monthly Archives: February 2006

February 13, 2006

 The meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 8:00 A.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present:  Willcutt, Dykstra, Pashby and Managing Director Brad Lamberg.

The agenda for February 13, 2006 was approved.

The minutes of January 24, 2006 were approved as read by the Secretary.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve the payroll for February 7, 2006.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

CHECK              NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

                Barry County Road Commission                                       $84,442.13

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      

    18893                 CARDMEMBER SERVICE                                                 $291.58

    18894                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $309.35

    18895                 AFLAC                                                                          $132.00

    18896                 ALEXANDER WALDEN                                                   $552.54

    18897                 ALFRED MARTZ                                                            $143.28

    18898                 ALLIED TRUCK EQUIP                                                    $526.52

    18899                 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION                     $1,088.00

    18900                 ARISTOCHEM, INC                                                         $1,064.70

    18901                 BARRY COUNTY CLERK                                                  $484.00

    18902                 BARRY COUNTY TREASURER                                         $53.56

    18903                 BERT KEELER                                                                $380.00

    18904                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $51.75

    18905                 BETTY MOORE                                                              $143.28

    18906                 BOURDO LOGGING                                                         $1,900.00

    18907                 BRAD LAMBERG                                                            $374.69

    18908                 CARDIO PULMONARY RESOURCE CENTER                       $49.00

    18909                 CHARLES BENEDICT                                                      $286.54

    18910                 CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                    $220.76

    18911                 CITY OF HASTINGS                                                        $481.34

    18912                 COLEMAN AGENCY                                                       $75.00

    18913                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $12,281.18

    18914                 CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC                                           $298.25

    18915                 DIC CRAVEN                                                                  $286.54

    18916                 DOUBLE A COOKIE COMPANY                                        $54.90

    18917                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $102.24

    18918                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $6,981.20

    18919                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $375.00

    18920                 FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC                                           $39.88

    18921                 FITZPATRICK’S                                                              $140.00

    18922                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $203.35

    18923                 GAYLORD PENNINGTON                                                 $196.54

    18924                 GERALD CISLER                                                             $419.54

    18925                 GEZON TOOL SERVICE INC                                              $509.95

    18926                 GOLDWORTHYS MARATHON                                         $72.06

    18927                 GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS LLC                  $44.49

    18928                 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY                                      $42.44

    18929                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $172.11

    18930                 HASTINGS BANNER                                                       $30.00

    18931                 HASTINGS REMINDER                                                    $292.20

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    18932                 HOPE TOWNSHIP                                                           $219.50

    18933                 HOWARD HOSTETLER                                                   $286.54

    18934                 HUGH MCPHERSON                                                        $143.28

    18935                 JACK KINEMAN                                                            $286.54

    18936                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $128.30

    18937                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $7,251.64

    18938                 KENNETH HURLESS                                                       $552.54

    18939                 KENNETH PRANSHKA                                                    $196.54

    18940                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $17,830.54

    18941                 KENDALL PRANSHKA                                                    $143.28

    18942                 LARRY MAUPIN                                                            $114.40

    18943                 LAWRENCE BARRY                                                        $8.50

    18944                 LTAP/MTU                                                                    $125.00

    18945                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $286.91

    18946                 MARK BISHOP                                                               $1,855.00

    18947                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $155.72

    18948                 MICHIGAN COMPANY INC                                              $72.63

    18949                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $37.00

    18950                 NACE                                                                            $10.00

    18951                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $91.41

    18952                 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS                                                    $1,141.62

    18953                 NORMAN JACK LENZ                                                     $374.54

    18954                 NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC                                           $44.78

    18955                 OVERHEAD DOOR CO                                                     $152.13

    18956                 PATRICIA WOLF                                                            $328.44

    18957                 PAUL PRANSHKA                                                          $552.54

    18958                 PENNOCK HOSPITAL                                                      $248.00

    18959                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $73.80

    18960                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $821.11

    18961                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $124.36

    18962                 RICHARD RAYMOND                                                     $286.54

    18963                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $906.97

    18964                 ROBERT BAINES                                                            $286.54

    18965                 ROBERT NAGEL                                                             $604.71

    18966                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $286.54

    18967                 ROBERT SLOCUM                                                          $114.40

    18968                 SCOTT BUSTANCE                                                         $118.49

    18969                 SLAGTER CONSTRUCTION                                              $2,695.00

    18970                 SPICER GROUP                                                               $725.25

    18971                 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.                                          $1,504.37

    18972                 STATE SUPPLY COMPANY                                              $86.95

    18973                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $151.13

    18974                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $352.63

    18975                 VERNS REPAIR & SPORT                                                 $96.35

    18976                 WALKER, FLUKE, & SHELDON PLC                                  $2,700.00

    18977                 WAYNE ROUSH                                                             $552.54

    18978                 THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES                                        $451.58

    18979                 WOODLAND SALES & SERVICE                                       $689.80

                            Grand Total:                                                                      $77,416.14

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby designating Brad Lamberg as voting member at the CRAM Policy Recommendation Annual Business meeting on March 9, 2006.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to cancel the February 21, 2006 meeting.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Rob Richardson talked with the Board on a new culvert steamer.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to authorize up to $10,000.00 for the purchase of a HDS-3506 Steam Jenny and a Tandem Axle Trailer.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to authorize the purchase of a prewetting system and a 9′ wing to be installed on the new Volvo truck by Truck and Trailer for $13,092.52.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Abstain, Willcutt

                               Motion Carried

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

     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 mileage for road maintenance; and

Whereas proper maintenance of both paved and gravel roads is a benefit to our residents;

Now therefore be it resolved that the Woodland Township Board hereby directs the Barry County Road Commission to proceed with the following road projects in 2006:

Jordan Road between Woodland and Martin, 2 mile – slag seal             $17,000

Jordan Road, 1100′ west of Rush, culvert & 6″ gravel                          $11,100

Barnum Road, M-66 to East county line, 1.5″ overlay & slag seal                      $50,440

Woodland Road, Brown to North county line, slag seal                         $10,710

Davenport, Woodland Road to 700′ East of Velte, crack seal               $  4,000

Saddlebag Lake Road, widen and gravel, North of Barnum                               $10,000

Gravel in township                                                                                            $10,000

Chloride, 1 pass, 1000 gpm, 38%                                                                     $  8,320

Centerline paint                                                                                     $  4,356

                                                                                                                        $125,926

            Velte, M-43 to M-50, 2.2 miles                        $726

            Barnum Road, M-66 to Velte 1 mile                 $330

            Barnum Road, Woodland to Durkee                 $990

            Davenport, Woodland to M-66                        $660

            Davenport, M-66 to East County Line  $330

            Jordan, Woodland to Martin                             $660

            Velte, M-43 to Davenport                                $660

                        Centerline Total                                    $4,356

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to authorize the Road Commission to put up Farm Bureau Meth Lab signs in Barry County as requested.  The Road Commission will furnish the posts and put up the signs.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Pashby

                               Nays, Willcutt

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to host the Frugal Five meeting on March 27, 2006 at 10:00 A.M.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to award the proposal from Scott Civil Engineering for bridge design services for reconstruction of the Coats Grove Road Bridge over Mud Creek and the rehabilitation of the Charlton Park Road Bridge over the Thornapple River.

$15,903.00  Charlton Park Road Bridge over Thornapple River

$19,603.00  Coats Grove Road over Mud Creek bridge replacement

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary