Monthly Archives: November 2006

November 28, 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 November 28, 2006 was approved.

The minutes of November 14, 2006 were approved as read by the Secretary.

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

CHECK              NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $75,333.44

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      

    20332                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $216.38

    20333                 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC                                               $711.47

    20334                 MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES LLC                                    $693.00

    20335                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $451.11

    20336                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $3,311.60

    20337                 AFLAC                                                                          $126.00

    20338                 ALLTEL                                                                         $249.35

    20339                 ALLIED TRUCK EQUIP                                                    $416.50

    20340                 AMERICAN MESSAGING                                                $10.00

    20341                 ARISTOCHEM, INC                                                         $357.73

    20342                 ASR CORPORATION                                                       $90.00

    20343                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $27.00

    20344                 BLUE CARE NETWORK                                                   $16,547.53

    20345                 BRAD LAMBERG                                                            $156.82

    20346                 ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                                $210.95

    20347                 CLARK HIGHWAY SERVICES                                           $1,233.00

    20348                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $5,243.26

    20349                 COUNTY RD ASSOCIATION SELF INS FUND                      $10,686.00

    20350                 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING                                 $23.17

    20351                 CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC                                           $61.68

    20352                 DAVID H TRIPP PC                                                         $2,174.00

    20353                 DUANE HAMILTON                                                       $39.00

    20354                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,596.32

    20355                 FITZPATRICK’S                                                              $125.00

    20356                 GRAND RAPIDS PRESS                                                   $1,135.90

    20357                 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY                                      $23.92

    20358                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $10.47

    20359                 H.S.V REDI-MIX                                                              $65.43

    20360                 JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY                                            $28.75

    20361                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $509.04

    20362                 JIM WICKHAM                                                              $43.75

    20363                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $10,759.00

    20364                 LTAP/MTU                                                                    $100.00

    20365                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $379.62

    20366                 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS                                            $1,355.84

    20367                 MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT INC                                    $192.20

    20368                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $496.74

    20369                 MICHIGAN COMPANY INC                                              $53.93

    20370                 MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES                                 $131.17

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    20371                 MIKE NORTON                                                              $339.63

    20372                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $39.58

    20373                 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS                                                    $28.02

    20374                 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS                                          $429.47

    20375                 POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS                        $23.17

    20376                 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES                                $2,070.00

    20377                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $664.07

    20378                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $5,990.34

    20379                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $306.32

    20380                 RAILROAD STREET MILL                                                $6.00

    20381                 RANDY ROUSH                                                              $600.00

    20382                 REED CONSTRUCTION DATA                                          $77.71

    20383                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $1,032.29

    20384                 ROB GARRETT                                                               $108.00

    20385                 ROBERT RICHARDSON                                                   $253.05

    20386                 ROK SYSTEMS                                                               $125.00

    20387                 ROOT SPRING SCRAPER CO                                             $276.00

    20388                 ROTTMAN SALES INC                                                    $285.00

    20389                 SCOTT BOND                                                                 $25.50

    20390                 SCODELLER CONSTRUCTION                                          $7,600.43

    20391                 STAR CRANE & HOIST SERVICE INC                                $60.00

    20392                 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.                                          $441.06

    20393                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $127.12

    20394                 TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES                                     $5,697.77

    20395                 VERMEER OF MICHIGAN INC                                          $623.02

    20396                 VERNS REPAIR & SPORT                                                 $22.75

    20397                 WIELAND INTERNATIONAL                                           $48,317.67

    20398                 WONCH BATTERY COMPANY                                         $149.68

    20399                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $1,055.54

                                  Grand Total:                                                                      $140,816.82

Keith Ferris attended the meeting to observe.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt authorizing Chairman Donald Willcutt to sign the Glass Creek Estates #2 plat.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Abstain:  Dykstra

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to amend motion of October 31, 2006 authorizing the purchase of a Caterpillar rebuild engine for a Cat Loader 950F with a 2 year or 3,000 hour warranty at a price of $13,179.80 be changed to $14,314.63.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby that the Road Commission shows no interest in Court Case #06-619CH Saint Francis Episcopal Church.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby that the amended Smoking Policy be approved and become effective January 1, 2007.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

SMOKING POLICY

 

Statement of Policy

In the interest of providing a safe and healthy environment for employees, customers, and visitors and in accordance with the Michigan Clean Indoor Air Act, the following policy has been adopted:

As of January 1, 2007, smoking is prohibited in all buildings and equipment owned and operated by the Barry County Road Commission. 

Notice of Policy

The success of this policy depends upon the thoughtfulness, consideration, and the cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers.  All employees share in the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing this policy.

Copies of this policy are to be distributed to all employees.  Prominent signs displaying the following statement shall be posted at all building entrances:

Smoking is prohibited except outdoors of buildings and equipment, pursuant to the Michigan Clean Indoor Air Act.

Special Consideration

Supervisors will provide special consideration to employees who have identified themselves, with proper medical documentation, as having hypersensitivity to tobacco smoke.  Examples of action that may be taken are:

  • Prohibit smoking in the hypersensitive person’s work area.
  • Relocate the work area of the hypersensitive individual, if possible, to an area where there is no exposure to tobacco smoke.

Enforcement of Policy

Complaints

Persons observing a violation of this policy should bring it to the attention of their supervisor.  The right of the nonsmoker to protect his/her health and comfort will prevail over an employee’s desire to smoke.

Investigations

Supervisors receiving the complaint will investigate and take action to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Violators

Persons found to have violated this policy will be subject to disciplinary action(s) in the same manner and magnitude as violations of other agency policies.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing the Board to sign letter to the County Board of Commissioners dated November 28, 2006 regarding reopening lines of communications.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Mark Englerth came into the meeting to talk about some concerns.

Wilcox Professional Services talked with the Board on their fees for the Finkbeiner/Crane Road proposal.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing Chairman Willcutt and Managing Director Brad Lamberg to sign the Finkbeiner/Crane Road contract with Wilcox Professional Services for $790,000.00.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.

_________________________________                   __________________________________

Chairman                                                                      Secretary

 

November 14, 2006

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

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

The agenda for November 14, 2006 was approved.

The minutes of October 31, 2006 were approved as read by the Secretary.

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

CHECK              NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $74,692.74

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    20248                 ALEXANDER WALDEN                                                   $552.54

    20249                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $346.48

    20250                 BERT KEELER                                                                $380.00

    20251                 BETTY MOORE                                                              $138.28

    20252                 CHARLES BENEDICT                                                      $276.54

    20253                 DIC CRAVEN                                                                  $276.54

    20254                 DUANE WINDES                                                            $14.49

    20255                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $616.08

    20256                 GAYLORD PENNINGTON                                                 $138.28

    20257                 GERALD CISLER                                                             $552.54

    20258                 HOWARD HOSTETLER                                                   $552.54

    20259                 HUGH MCPHERSON                                                        $138.28

    20260                 JACK KINEMAN                                                            $552.54

    20261                 KENNETH HURLESS                                                       $552.54

    20262                 KENNETH PRANSHKA                                                    $552.54

    20263                 KENDALL PRANSHKA                                                    $138.28

    20264                 MARK WEEKS                                                               $28.63

    20265                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $377.94

    20266                 NORMAN JACK LENZ                                                     $552.54

    20267                 PATRICIA WOLF                                                            $328.44

    20268                 PAUL PRANSHKA                                                          $552.54

    20269                 RICHARD RAYMOND                                                     $276.54

    20270                 ROBERT BAINES                                                            $276.54

    20271                 ROBERT NAGEL                                                             $552.54

    20272                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $276.54

    20273                 ROBERT SLOCUM                                                          $689.72

    20274                 WAYNE ROUSH                                                             $552.54

    20275                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $2,038.39

    20276                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $670.99

    20277                 ARISTOCHEM, INC                                                         $1,027.55

    20278                 ASMRC                                                                         $170.00

    20279                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $287.50

    20280                 BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY                                       $127.00

    20281                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $56.25

    20282                 BILL SEIF CHEVROLET-BUICK INC                                    $5.55

    20283                 CITY OF HASTINGS                                                        $371.50

    20284                 COGITATE INC                                                               $80.00

    20285                 COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION                                        $561.00

    20286                 COUNTY RD ASSOCIATION SELF INS FUND                      $2,334.00

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    20287                 DETROIT SALT COMPANY LLC                                       $29,523.96

    20288                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $274.21

    20289                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,981.83

    20290                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $151.84

    20291                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $12.99

    20292                 HASTINGS BANNER                                                       $47.04

    20293                 HWS, INC                                                                      $420.00

    20294                 J-AD GRAPHICS, INC.                                                      $49.81

    20295                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $126.30

    20296                 JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY                                            $126.55

    20297                 JERRY HALL’S SEPTIC SERVICE LLC                                  $80.00

    20298                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $9,651.04

    20299                 JIM RAULSTON                                                             $25.50

    20300                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $18,044.00

    20301                 KEN OST                                                                       $100.00

    20302                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $54.99

    20303                 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS                                            $1,155.20

    20304                 REED BUSINESS INFORMATION                                      $77.71

    20305                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $904.17

    20306                 MIKE HULL                                                                   $25.50

    20307                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $39.58

    20308                 MUNICIPAL WORKS                                                      $100.00

    20309                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $285.71

    20310                 OSCAR W LARSON COMPANY                                        $607.33

    20311                 PENNOCK HOSPITAL                                                      $567.00

    20312                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $88.57

    20313                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $301.26

    20314                 RAILROAD STREET MILL                                                $48.00

    20315                 REEDSBURG HARDWARE COMPANY                               $3,720.91

    20316                 RESTORING SPECIALISTS                                               $1,350.00

    20317                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $728.81

    20318                 ROBERT JESKA                                                              $282.00

    20319                 ROBERT RICHARDSON                                                   $178.04

    20320                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $520.00

    20321                 SCODELLER CONSTRUCTION                                          $8,715.88

    20322                 TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY                                         $181.20

    20323                 TREE ‘N’ SCAPES INC                                                      $120.00

    20324                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $793.94

    20325                 VERNS REPAIR & SPORT                                                 $1,379.51

    20326                 WALKER, FLUKE, & SHELDON PLC                                  $285.00

    20327                 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI                                        $128.59

    20328                 WIELAND INTERNATIONAL                                           $296.76

    20329                 WONCH BATTERY COMPANY                                         $599.68

    20330                 WOODLAND AUTO BODY                                              $4,953.40

    20331                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $1,150.51

                            Grand Total:                                                                            $112,227.05

Orangeville Township Supervisor Tom Rook discussed No Thru Truck signs on Marsh Road from Patterson Road to Wildwood Road.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt authorizing No Thru Trucks signs to be placed on Marsh Road from Patterson Road to Wildwood Road.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Board went into closed session at 10:45 A.M. to talk with attorney on discipline of an employee.

Regular meeting reconvened at 11:10 A.M.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby whereas all Barry County Road Commission’s public information is to be readily available for public access through the proper FOIA procedures through the Office Manager or Managing Director, and whereas if these procedures are violated by a management employee the Board will discipline the employee.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

_________________________________                   __________________________________

Chairman                                                                      Secretary