March 13, 2001

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        March 13, 2001

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order by Chairman Willcutt at 9:30 A.M.

Members present:  Willcutt, Dykstra, Pashby, and Engineer-Manager Brad Lamberg.

The minutes of February 27, 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

2574                      Barry County Road Commission                                         57,154.51

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

2573    010063      Barry County Road Commission                                           10,000.00

            010064      County Road Association of Michigan                                        360.00

            010065      Karmen Nickerson BCRC                                                         379.38

            010066      Grand Rapids Rubber Company                                                  88.60

            010067      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               284.61

            010068      Michigan Asphalt Paving                                                            320.00

            010069      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       403.79

            010070      Northern Safety Company, Inc.                                                 256.54

2575    010072      Ameritech                                                                                  321.19

            010073      Arch Wireless                                                                              55.43

            010074      Aristo Chemical, Inc.                                                                 495.30

            010075      Auto Interiors                                                                              55.00

            010076      Avaya                                                                                       134.06

            010077      Barry Conservation Dist.                                                            165.00

            010078      Barry County Treasurer                                                          4,369.74

            010079      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       57.36

            010080      Better Roads                                                                               48.00

            010081      BJ Hydraulics Inc.                                                                     153.00

            010082      Brad Lamberg                                                                           368.46

            010083      Callender & Dornbos                                                                318.69

            010084      Caterpillar Financial                                                                3,550.48

            010085      City of Hastings                                                                         446.74

            010086      Colwell Equipment Company, Inc.                                          1,260.03

            010087      Colin Cruttenden Electric, Inc.                                                4,441.77

            010088      Consumers Energy                                                                       17.04

            010089      Corecomm                                                                                189.00

            010090      True Value                                                                                  52.39

            010091      Dale Guikema                                                                              20.00

            010092      Delisle Associates LTD                                                                63.25

            010093      Diamond Oil Distributors                                                        2,399.70

            010094      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,171.77

            010095      Good Metals, Inc.                                                                       89.51

            010096      Great Lakes Truck Center                                                           64.57

            010097      Hastings Auto Heating                                                               194.72

            010098      The Hastings Banner                                                                    40.13

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            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            010099      Hastings Office Supplies                                                              88.83

            010100      Hastings Reminder                                                                       33.05

            010101      Highway Improvement Company                                               254.25

            010102      IMC Salt, Inc.                                                                      13,866.48

            010103      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                 1,487.66

            010104      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                                 22.50

            010105      Kent Oil Company, Inc.                                                          2,489.49

            010106      Ketchum Machine Company                                                        22.50

            010107      Model Coverall Service                                                               32.46

            010108      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       128.64

            010109      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                    938.31

            010110      Northland Professional Building                                                  192.22

            010111      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                         217.33

            010112      Road Equipment Parts                                                            1,668.89

            010113      Robert Miller                                                                               23.25

            010114      S.A.E. Industries, Inc.                                                                427.22

            010115      Shell Credit Card Center                                                           113.42

            010116      Staffmark                                                                               1,459.57

            010117      Thermogas Company                                                                   19.50

            010118      Valley Industrial Products, Inc.                                                   155.21

            010119      Valley Truck Parts, Inc.                                                             157.78

            010120      Veenstra                                                                                      30.90

            010121      Verns Repair                                                                             120.48

010122      Weller Truck Parts, Inc.                                                             355.00

                              TOTAL                                                                               60,940.19

Jeff Youngsma discussed with the Board about right of way on Oak Drive, Crooked Lake, Prairieville Township that the Road Commission is being asked to give up.  Mr. Youngsma is to get back with Road Commission on the corrections that were talked about.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra that the Road Commission vote No on CRAM Policy #12 increasing the diesel fuel tax.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve all the other CRAM Policies except #12.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Mailbox policy was discussed.

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 January 8, 2001 meeting with the Road Commission and the Hope Township Board, it was stated that Hope Township wished to provide two applications of Chloride on all Hope Township gravel roads.

This was approve at the Hope Township January 8, 2001 Board of Trustees Meeting.

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Opening date for the 2001 Material bids will be April 24, 2001.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to remove the Yield Sign and to approve the installation of a Stop Sign at the following locations:

Road Name                                                   Intersection                                     Township

Nagle Road North Bound                               Barnum Road                                    Irving

Messer Road South Bound                             Welcome Road                                 Carlton

Saggio Road East Bound                                 Head Road                                        Hope

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to approve the installation of a Stop Sign at the following locations:

Road Name                                                   Intersection                                     Township

Engle Road North Bound                                Loftus Road                                      Irving

Fighter Road North Bound                              Kaiser Road                                      Carlton

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt that Dowling Road be posted for No Thru Trucks from M-66 to M-37 in conjunction with MCL 257.726.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra that Velte and Clark Roads be posted for No Thru Trucks from M-43 to M-50 in conjunction with MCL 257.726.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 12:50 P.M.

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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