October 23, 2001

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        October 23, 2001

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order by Chairman Willcutt at 9:00 A.M.

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

The minutes of October 9, 2001 was accepted as read by the Secretary.

Dale and Joan Guikema, residents from 6655 Whitneyville Road, talked with the Board about their concerns of the up coming Whitneyville Road Project.

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

2625                      Barry County Road Commission                                         59,260.10

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

2624    011143      Barry County Road Commission                                             5,000.00

            011144      Karmen Nickerson BCRC                                                         141.33

            011145      Kalamazoo Mill Supply Company                                              527.84

            011146      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               199.66

            011147      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       118.28

            011148      State Wire & Terminal                                                               335.94

            011149      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                           271.25

            011152      Robert Slocum                                                                          820.92

2626    011155      Aristo Chem, Inc.                                                                   2,269.07

            011156      ASMRC                                                                                     50.00

            011157      AT&T                                                                                         15.87

            011158      Barry County Road Commission                                           10,000.00

            011159      Barry County Road Commission                                             3,000.00

            011160      Barry County Lumber                                                                  34.59

            011161      Barry County Treasurer                                                          4,513.82

            011162      Beaver Research Company                                                        547.25

            011163      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       25.00

            011164      Blue Cross Blue Shield                                                         34,175.51

            011165      Boise Cascade Office Products                                                    75.00

            011166      Brad Lamberg                                                                           412.62

            011167      Callender & Dornbos                                                                978.00

            011168      Caterpillar Financial                                                                3,550.48

            011169      Cat Rental Store                                                                     3,900.00

            011170      Centurytel                                                                                  374.74

            011171      Chromate Industrial Corporation                                                163.03

            011172      Contractors Machinery                                                                90.90

            011173      Consumers Energy                                                                  1,687.21

            011174      True Value                                                                                  80.00

            011175      D&D Mobile Washing                                                               120.00

            011176      Vesco Oil Corporation                                                              116.59

            011177      Extreme Radio Shack                                                                  99.99

            011178      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,023.59

Barry County Road Commission

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            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            011179      Fidelity Investments                                                                   375.00

            011180      Fitzpatrick’s                                                                              120.00

            011181      Hastings Office Supplies                                                              26.25

            011182      Hoeksema Tool Service, Inc.                                                       44.22

            011183      IMC Salt, Inc.                                                                      25,995.38

            011184      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                 1,510.86

            011185      Kent Oil Company, Inc.                                                          7,707.33

            011186      Ketchum Machine Company                                                      205.00

            011187      Kevin’s Draperies                                                                      663.38

            011188      Lawson Products, Inc.                                                               594.24

            011189      Michigan Center for Driving                                                       300.00

            011190      Metal Tech                                                                           69,732.00

            011191      Michigan Cat                                                                          2,804.42

            011192      Model Coverall Service                                                               20.80

            011193      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       482.16

            011194      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                     137.64

            011195      Overhead Door Company                                                         989.51

            011196      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                         359.18

            011197      Quill Corporation                                                                       323.88

            011198      Road Equipment Parts                                                               182.88

            011199      Rottman Sales, Inc.                                                                        4.58

            011200      Staffmark                                                                               1,585.74

            011201      State of Michigan                                                                       530.50

            011202      Susan Newkirk                                                                       2,240.00

            011203      Telegration, Inc.                                                                         101.50

            011204      Thornapple Printing Inc.                                                             143.90

            011205      Truck & Trailer Spec.                                                                760.15

            011206      Verns Repair                                                                          1,449.55

            011209      Waste Management of Michigan                                                107.25

            011210      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                           407.69

            011211      AFLAC                                                                                 1,122.84

                              TOTAL                                                                             199,746.31

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to take bids for roadside mowing and gravel processing in the Doster Pit on January 15, 2002 at 10:00 A.M.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to extend the Dalton’s 1999 Brush Spraying bid price for 2002.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Public Hearing for the Mailbox Policy was opened at 10:00 A.M.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra that the Public Hearing be closed at 10:30 A.M. and the Mailbox Policy be adopted.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

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Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to continue with the proposed Whitneyville Road Project through completion

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

The ASMRC ballots was discussed and filled out.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to sign the Bryanwood Estates #3 & 4 plats.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Pension Board met at 11:30 A.M.  Mike Bateson, Brent Cisler, and Lawrence Barry came into the meeting representing the Employee’s Association.

Tax law changes effecting the Barry County Road Commission 401K Pension were discussed.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra certifying that it intends to adopt the Corporate Plan for Retirement sponsored by Fidelity Investments that was submitted for IRS approval on December 31, 2000.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Unanimous

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Pension Board adjourned at 12:10 P.M.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to cut 800′ of brush on the Paul Henry Trail for the Village of Middleville.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Meeting recessed at 12:30 P.M.

Meeting reconvened at 1:30 P.M.

Don Wolf discussed 2002 Township prices with the Board.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to change the January 1, 2002 meeting date to January 2, 2002.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M.

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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