May 22, 2001

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 22, 2001

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 Engineer-Manager Brad Lamberg.

The minutes of May 8, 2001 was accepted as read by the Secretary with the addition of the following motion:

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing a lease/purchase of a Mobark Model 2400XL Version Chipper.  Financing to be determined by the Engineer/Manager.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

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

2589                      Barry County Road Commission                                         71,072.86

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

2588    010374      Karmen Nickerson BCRC                                                         169.50

            010375      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                                 56.28

            010376      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       508.49

            010377      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                           567.53

2590    010378      AASHTO                                                                                 102.00     

            010379      Advanced Drainage Systems                                                   8,829.77

            010380      AFLAC                                                                                    829.12

            010381      Aggregate Industries                                                               1,814.41

            010382      Commercial Billing Service                                                         516.00

            010383      Arch Wireless                                                                              55.43

            010384      Barry County Lumber                                                                  28.39

            010385      Barry County Treasurer                                                          5,417.50

            010386      Beaver Research Company                                                        278.00

            010387      Berrien County Road Commission                                               12.00

            010388      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       25.50

            010389      Blue Cross Blue Shield                                                         34,054.43

            010390      Bobs Gun and Tackle Shop                                                       329.97

            010391      Callender & Dornbos                                                                332.40

            010392      Carleton Equipment Company                                                   175.00

            010393      Caterpillar Financial                                                                3,550.48

            010394      Centurytel                                                                                  266.13

            010395      Communication Specialists                                                         510.00

            010397      True Value                                                                                  24.26

            010398      County Road Association Self Insurance                               33,463.00

            010399      Custer Office Env.                                                                  1,484.62

            010400      Daniel Price                                                                                 23.25

                                                                        Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 22, 2001

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            010401      Dewey’s Auto Body                                                                  923.50

            010402      Diamond Oil Distributors                                                        1,107.95

            010403      Eye & ENT Specialists                                                                93.82

            010404      Rail Road Street Mill                                                                 242.00

            010405      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,917.72

            010406      Gary Vandecar                                                                          413.12

            010407      W.W. Grainger, Inc.                                                                  595.16

            010408      Grant’s Woodshop Inc.                                                          3,630.00

            010409      Great Lakes Gravel & Sand                                                         15.00

            010410      Great Lakes Truck Center                                                         234.68

            010411      Hastings Office Supplies                                                            103.72

            010412      Jarmar Technologies, Inc.                                                          133.70

            010413      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                    835.69

            010414      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               281.58

            010415      Kenneth Meade SR                                                                     20.00

            010416      Kentwood Office Furniture                                                     3,040.00

            010417      Kent Oil Company, Inc.                                                        10,408.28

            010418      Ketchum Machine Company                                                        30.00

            010419      F.D. Lake Machinery Company                                                 505.84

            010420      Lasco, Inc.                                                                                135.85

            010421      Lawson Products, Inc.                                                               615.16

            010422      LTAP/MTU                                                                                60.00

            010423      Lorman Education Services                                                        229.00

            010424      M.C.S. Trucking                                                                       640.42

            010425      Michigan Cat                                                                          7,795.79

            010427      Michigan Chloride Sales                                                       11,412.28

            010428      Michigan Department of Consumers & Industrial Serv.                 20.00

            010429      Midwest Arborist Supplies                                                         597.69

            010430      Mika, Meyers, Beckett, Jones                                                     92.25

            010431      Model Coverall Service                                                               35.96

            010432      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       523.95

            010433      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                 4,034.67

            010434      Nextel                                                                                       208.84

            010435      Northern Safety Company, Inc.                                                 311.08

            010436      Oscar W. Larson Company                                                       147.52

            010437      Padgett Thompson                                                                     529.00

            010438      Pennock Hospital                                                                        44.00

            010439      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                         166.68

            010440      Quality Stores, Inc.                                                                    472.03

            010441      Rathco Safety Supply, Inc.                                                         363.00

            010442      Richfield RV & Marine                                                                11.40

            010443      Road Equipment Parts                                                               863.75

            010444      S.A.E. Industries, Inc.                                                                441.88

            010445      Scott Civil Engineering                                                            1,387.84

            010446      Sound Off, Inc.                                                                          152.61

            010447      Standard Insurance Company                                                    482.38

            010448      Staffmark                                                                               2,153.57

            010449      State Wire & Terminal                                                               571.33

            010450      The Taylor Supply Company                                                     130.00

            010451      Telegration, Inc.                                                                         122.33

            010452      Fillmore Equipment, Inc.                                                              71.75

            010453      Tiremaxx                                                                                   894.04

            010454      Trucks & Trailer Spec.                                                              904.84

            010455      Verns Repair                                                                             522.24

            010456      Waste Management of Michigan                                                  72.25

            010457      Woodland Int’ntl Trucks                                                              84.96

            010458      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                           804.31

                              TOTAL                                                                             160,066.87

                                                                        Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 22, 2001

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept resolutions from Irving Township

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

The Irving Township Board approved the request to apply a full seal on Buehler Road from Sisson Road to Eckert Road at the cost of $12,750.00 and a full seal on Irving Road from McCann Road, East to Township Line at the cost of $12,670.00

The Irving Township Board has approved the following road projects from the year 2001.

1.  The gravel request as outlined in your letter dated March 26, 2001 at the cost of $8990.00 with the Road Commission furnishing the first 1000 loads of crushed gravel.

2.  Dust control according to instructions given in conversation with Dick Raymond.

3.  Irving Township will pay for its ½ share to centerline Woodruff Road.

4.  Board would also like a full seal applied on Grange Road, from West State Road to Wood School Road at the cost of $18,000 if it is possible for Township to make a partial payment this year and the balance next year in the event we go over our road budget for fiscal year 2001-2002.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept resolution from Prairieville Township

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

1.  Pine Lake Road (Long Point to Norris Road) 5.50 mile 28′ wide for Full Seal this would be a share project with Orangeville Township.  Prairieville Townships share of this project is $36,600.00.

2.  Boniface Point (North west side of Pine Lake at Oakwood Resort) .39 mile 1700′ at 14′ wide for full seal.  Cost of this project $2,540.00.

3.  Center Street (Oakwood Shores on North West side of Pine Lake) .16 mile 20′ wide for full seal.  Cost of this project $1,200.00.

4.  Oak Drive (West side of Upper Crooked Lake .47 mile full for full seal.  Cost of this project $3,500.00.

5.  Long Point (Merlau Drive, South West side of Pine Lake) 1.05 Mile at 20′ wide for full seal. Cost of this project $7,400.00.

6.  Breezy Point (South East side of Pine Lake) .20 mile 16′ wide for full seal.  Cost of this project $1,020.00.

7.  Ford Point (East side of Pine Lake) .24 mile 16′ wide for full seal.  Cost of this project $1,220.00.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept resolution from Hastings Township.

                                                                    

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 22, 2001

Hastings Township Resolution Cont.

At the board meeting last night we decided to follow your recommendations for dust control for the first round.  Depending on the weather conditions this summer we want less applied the second time.  Or – if it’s a real dry year we may ask for a third application.  The board gave Jim and me the authority to make the decision ourselves so please give us a week’s notice or so before you plan the second application.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept resolutions from Assyria Township.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

RESOLUTION:  Road improvements

WHEREAS:  Gravel road improvements have been presented to the Assyria Township Board

WHEREAS:  The Assyria Township board approved gravel road improvements as presented by the Barry County Road Commission dated April 3, 2001 in the amount of $10,760.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR BOLES AND SUPPORTED BY TRUSTEE AUGUSTINE

Upon roll call vote, the following voted “Aye”:  4

                                                                “Nay”:  0

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION:  Chloride application (dust control) for gravel roads

WHEREAS:  Dust control prices have been presented to the Assyria Township Board

WHEREAS:  The Assyria Township board approves 38% chloride solution application to all 33.5 miles of unpaved roads in Assyria Township.  This shall be applied in two passes for all unpaved roads.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION OFFERED BY CLERK MASSIMINO AND SUPPORTED BY SUPERVISOR BOLES

Upon roll call vote, the following voted “Aye”:  4

                                                                “Nay”:  0

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to set bid opening date for Asphalt Laying June 5, 2001 at 11:00 A.M.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra approving the purchase of a Canon Image Runner 210 Digital Copier with stand for $4,471.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        May 22, 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

Cherry Lane East Bound                       Short Road                               Johnstown

Stone Street North Bound                    Cherry Lane                             Johnstown

     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

Oak Street East Bound             Short Road                               Johnstown

Oak Street West Bound                       Stone Street                             Johnstown

Brook Street West Bound                    Fawn Avenue                           Thornapple

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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