April 23, 2002

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

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 April 9, 2002 was accepted 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

2664                      Barry County Road Commission                                         59,185.52

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

  2663  011933      Alro Steel Corporation                                                              568.29

            011934      Barry County Road Commission                                             3,000.00

            011935      Chris BeBeau BCRC                                                                   95.76

            011936      Lawson Products, Inc.                                                               369.11

            011937      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       308.55

            011938      Wykstra Oil Company                                                               101.87

2665    011939      Advanced Drainage Systems                                                   2,557.44

            011940      AFLAC                                                                                    887.54

            011941      Allied Truck Equipment                                                               48.81

            011942      Applied Industrial Tech.                                                               39.76

            011943      Barry County Treasurer                                                          4,506.42

            011944      Beaver Research Company                                                        896.00

            011945      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       42.50

            011946      BJ Hydraulics Inc.                                                                       30.85

            011947      Blue Cross Blue Shield                                                         39,307.21

            011948      Brenner Excavating                                                               91,103.82

            011949      Bushwacker Nursery, Inc.                                                         140.00

            011950      Callender & Dornbos                                                                655.24

            011951      Carleton Equipment Company                                                   112.52

            011952      Centurytel                                                                                  259.74

            011953      Colwell Equipment Company, Inc.                                               27.87

            011954      Contractors Machinery                                                                84.60

            011955      County Road Association of Michigan                                        155.00

            011956      Cummins Michigan Power                                                           59.24

            011957      East Jordan Iron Works                                                          2,392.20

            011958      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,314.73

            011959      Fillmore Equipment, Inc.                                                            185.02

            011960      G. Lengemann Company                                                             45.00

            011961      Great Lakes Truck Center                                                         111.37

            011962      Halliday Sand & Gravel                                                        37,000.00

            011963      Hastings Ace Hardware                                                             117.81

            011964      Hastings Office Supplies                                                            251.87

            011965      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                    853.38

            011966      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               635.27

            011967      Kent Oil Company, Inc.                                                          8,877.11

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            011968      F.D. Lake Company                                                                    24.89

            011969      LTAP/MTU                                                                              190.00

            011970      MCRCSIP                                                                         192,369.76

            011971      Michigan Cat                                                                               68.18

            011972      Michigan Company, Inc.                                                            227.75

            011973      Model Coverall Service                                                               59.55

            011974      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       151.48

            011975      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                    109.23

            011976      Nextel                                                                                       302.99

            011977      Northern Safety Company, Inc.                                                 159.56

            011978      Oscar W. Larson Company                                                       321.84

            011979      Pitney Bowes                                                                            136.00

            011980      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                           76.99

            011981      Railroad Street Mill                                                                 2,150.00

            011982      Rim & Wheel Service Company                                                  93.30

            011983      Road Equipment Parts                                                            1,466.88

            011984      RX Optical                                                                                107.00

            011985      S.A.E. Industries, Inc.                                                                165.19

            011986      Staffmark                                                                               1,714.79

            011987      State of Michigan                                                                       263.75     

            011988      Stoneybrook Sanitation                                                                76.00

            011989      Sweepster, Inc.                                                                         192.75

            011990      Thermo King Michigan, Inc.                                                       143.34

            011991      Tires 2000                                                                                   99.00

            011992      Truck & Trailer Spec.                                                                  99.50

            011993      Vesco Oil Corporation                                                           1,017.25

            011994      Waste Management of Michigan                                                  77.25

            011995      Woodland International Trucks                                                  163.31

            011996      Wyoming Asphalt Paving Company                                        3,123.29

                              TOTAL                                                                             406,292.72

Peg Haight discussed with the Board the building of a garage within the Right-of-Way on Hilltop Road, Hope Township.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to table decision on the building of a garage by Peg Haight on Hilltop Road until the site can be looked at and a deed restriction by Miss Haight can be looked into.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept resolution from Johnstown Township.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

The Johnstown Township Board has approved the following road work for 2002.

Bristol Road                 Banfield Road to M-37             Full Seal                       $11,200.00

Hickory Road               Jones Road to Hutchinson Road           Full Seal                         12,000.00

East Shore Drive          S.E. Side Fine Lake                              Crack & Slurry Seal         5,500.00

North Avenue               Lacey   Road to Butler Road                 Crack & Full               

                                                                                                Slag Seal                          5,700.00

Woodridge Drive          Carter’s Annex, S.E. Side Fine Lake    Crack & Full

                                                                                                Slag Seal                          3,300.00

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

Johnstown Township Board Resolution Cont.

Indian Isle has already been approved to do as soon as the sewer problem is remedied.

Gravel in the amount of $12,780.00 has been approved as requested.  Also, two applications of 26% solution for dust control at cost of $14,696.00.

Pavement markings have been approved for the following roads.

Leinaar Road                Banfield to Manning Lake Road                                                $      390.00

Mill Lake Road            M-37 to Hobbs Road                                                                       630.00

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept Resolution from Barry Township confirming the total dollars to be spent.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

At the regular meeting of Barry Township Board held April 9, 2002 the following resolution was adopted.  There came before the board the following matter:

Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Barry hereby agrees to the following road work to be done in the 2002/2003 fiscal year:

Gravel at large                                                                                                  $12,700

Snow Removal                                                                                     $  1,000

PAVED ROADS:

South Shore Drive        Sprague Road              Crack Seal                               $     800

0.27 Mile                     West to town line          Slurry Seal                                $  4,300

Cedar Creek Road       Pifer Road to                Full Seal                                   $  4,800

0.6 Mile                       Drake Road

Pleasant Lake Road      Floria Road to              Full Seal                                   $12,000

1.50 Mile                     Orchard Road

Baseline Road              Public Access at           Slurry Seal                                $     500

0.05 Mile                     Gull Lake

Cobb Road                  Gilkey Lake Road        Full Seal                                   $  2,400

0.3 Mile                       South to Fair Lake Park

CENTERLINE PAINTING

Osborne Road              M-43 to Floria                                                             $     480

Osborne Road              Floria to Gilkey Lake                                                    $     390

Pleasant Lake Road      Floria to Orchard                                                          $     450

Liquid Dustlayer, Inc. 38% Continuous Spread (2 applications)             $54,000 est.

Total 2002/2003                                                                                              $81,120

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Carlton Township.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

Carlton Township Board Resolution

At our regular Board Meeting on April 11, 2002 the board voted to accept the gravel proposal for $18,700.

The Board also approved the Usborne Road (M-43 to Brown Road) Crack Seal and Slag Seal for $22,000.

Sisson Road, you already have a letter of approval for $43,000.

Barnum Road (Charlton Park Road to Durkee Road) a Full Seal for $8,080 was approved.

Also approved, was the dust control for $32,219.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Rutland Township.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

WHEREAS, the Township Board is authorized to determine road projects to be completed within the Township, and

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the following paved road projects for fiscal year 2002:

Final Payment on Gun Lake Road                                                                     $35,350

Tanner Lake Road – Mat Wedge & Seal – West M-37 to Quimby Road          $86,000

Crack Seal – Ottawa Trail – East of Jeanne Drive                                             $     450

Crack Seal – Douglas & Jeanne Drive                                                  $  1,050

Total Paved Road Expenditures                                                                   $122,850

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the gravel road projects for fiscal year 2002:

            Barry County Road Commission Recommendation                                            $21,830

            Total Gravel Road Expenditure                                                                    $21,830

WHEREAS, the Township Board had determined the chloride application project to be estimated at a cost of $24,622.

            Total Chloride Application Project                                                                $24,622

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rutland Charter Township’s Road Expenditures for 2002:

            TOTAL ROAD EXPENDITURES FOR 2002                                            $169,302

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Castleton Township

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

Castleton Township Board Resolution

At the regular meeting of the Castleton Township Board on April 3, 2002 the following work was approved.

1.         2,000 yards of crushed gravel was approved to be spread at the discretion of the driver for a cost of $10,000.

2.         A full seal on Thornapple Lake Road from the river bridge to M-66 at a cost of $21,360.

3.         Well brine application on 3.74 miles of single pass and 28.99 miles of two pass at approximate cost of $10,800.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Hope Township.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

At the April 8, 2002 Hope Township Board of Trustees meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the following to our Hope Township 2002 road projects.

1.         Approval of Gravel on all but the Hull and Havens Roads that were sent for the boards consideration.  Total cost would now be $22,830.00.

2.         We ask that you only apply a second application of Chloride on the Hope Township gravel roads, that really need it.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Thornapple Township.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Thornapple Township Road Program for fiscal year 2002-2003:

Fawn Avenue & Brook Street

0.47 Mile         Sandy Knolls’ Plat                                Thin Mat 30′ Wide                   $16,500

Gackler Road

1.01 Mile         Cherry Valley to Duncan Lake  Full Seal                                   $  8,100

Irving Road

2.00 Mile         City Limits, South to TL                        Full Seal                                   $16,000

Brentwood Lane & Farm Road

0.27 Mile         Rolling Acres Plat                                 Slag Seal                                  $ 3,200

Whitneyville Road                                

                        Thornapple’s share (10%-$90,000)                                                      $78,000*

*We will pay this amount this fiscal year and pick up the balance of $11,000 next fiscal year.

Gravel              400 loads (4000 yards @$5.00) as per request 3-25-02                      $20,000

Dust Control     3.26 miles of One Pass                         $  1,402

                        18.75 Miles of Full Width                                 $16,125                       $17,527

Pavement Marking        as per quote                                                                             $  2,160

                                                TOTAL ROAD BUDGET                                           $161,487

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept Resolution from Hastings Township.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

The following appropriations were approved at the township board meeting last night:

1.         All the gravel road requests for $7,850.

2.         All the recommended pavement markings for $2,895.

3.         The circled suggestions on the paved road list (enclosed) for $51,160.

            Sherwood Drive and Robinwood Drive Full Seal                       $6,000

            Powell Road                                                     Full Seal                       $8,000

            Nashville Road                                     Crack & Full Seal         $27,720

            Thornapple Lake Road                         Full Seal                       $3,440

            Center Road                                                     Full Seal                       $6,000

For a grand total of $61,905.

The rough condition of East State Road was also discussed last night.  No one feels that the winter scraping solved the problem as we had hoped and we’re waiting to hear your suggestions for improving it.

Thank you for meeting with us in January and for the road trip in April.  It’s always a pleasure to exchange ideas with our road commissioners and operators and we look forward to next year’s meetings.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing the 2002 – 2003 Salt contract to be signed through the State Purchasing Program.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept price quote for Pavement Marking Summer of 2002 from Clark Highway Services.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Regular Dry Application Rate:         18 Gallons/Mile

                                                              6 Pounds/Gallon

Centerline Painting                                $0.0388 per Lineal Foot

Edgeline Painting                                   $0.0375 per Lineal Foot

NorsKilt Thermoplastic

Rumble Strips                                       $3.50 per Lineal Foot

Turn Arrows                                         $58.00 Each

Schools                                                $125.00 Each

Only                                                     $85.00 Each

12″ Crosswalk                                      $6.50 per Lineal Foot

24″ Stop Bar                                        $9.00 per Lineal Foot

Special Marking Removal                     $1.00 per Square Foot

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        April 23, 2002

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt authorizing the Chairman to sign the 2001 Act 51 Financial Report.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Mike Norton discussed Drug & Alcohol Testing with Pennock Occupational Clinic.  Samples of a drug and alcohol policy from Joseph Youngs & Associates were discussed.  Samples of Violence in the Workplace policies were discussed.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to cancel the contract with Joseph Youngs & Associates for Drug and Alcohol testing and go with Pennock Occupational Clinic.  The Road Commission should be set up as stand alone for DOT and Non DOT testing and random testing should be done on a monthly basis.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby that the Barry County Road Commission Drug and Alcohol Policy be -0- Tolerance while at work.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to change the regular board meeting date of May 7, 2002 to May 3, 2002.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                          Nays, None

                          Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to change the existing Yield Sign to a Stop Sign at the following locations:

Road Name                                          Intersection                   Plat Name                  Township

West Bound Oakwood Shores at Frederick Drive        Oakwood Shoes        Yankee Springs

South Bound Lakeside Court                at Lakeside Drive         Gackler’s                    Yankee Springs

                                                                                                Payne Lake Plat

Meeting adjourned at 1:10 P.M.

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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