January 14, 2003

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        January 14, 2003

 

The meeting was called to order by the Secretary at 9:00 A.M.

 

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

 

Nominations were opened up.

 

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Don Willcutt for Chairman.

 

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to close the nominations and vote for Commission Willcutt as Chairman.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Roger Pashby for Vice Chairman.

 

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to close the nominations and vote for Commissioner Pashby as Vice Chairman.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

Chairman Willcutt appointed himself to the Park Board, Commissioner Pashby to the Economic and Development Committee, and Mike Norton to the Solid Waste Oversight Committee.

 

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby that the Road Commission meets January 28, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. and every two weeks thereafter.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

The agenda was accepted for January 14, 2003.

 

The minutes of December 31, 2002 and January 9, 2003 was approved as read by the Secretary with the following amendment:

 

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to give all non association employees the 3 ½ % raises the association employees received plus ½% effective January 1, 2003.  Fringe benefits will be the same as in the Association Contract until March 1, 2003.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

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

2718                      Barry County Road Commission                                         60,260.55

 

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        January 14, 2003

               CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

2719    013084      Alltell                                                                                         199.84

            013085      Arch Wireless                                                                              46.40

            013086      Aristochem, Inc.                                                                        254.35

            013087      Barry County Road Commission                                             1,500.00

            013088      Barry County Treasurer                                                          4,608.43

            013089      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       50.00

            013090      Brad Lamberg                                                                           283.24

            013091      Carleton Equipment Company                                                   144.83

            013092      City of Hastings                                                                         344.82

            013093      Consumers Energy                                                                       17.07

            013094      Detroit Salt Company LLC                                                   39,039.74     

            013095      Duthler Truck Center                                                                     7.40

            013096      Felpausch Food Center                                                             417.14

            013097      Fidelity Investments                                                                5,404.90

            013098      Fitzpatrick’s                                                                              550.00

            013099      Hastings Ace Hardware                                                               32.98

            013100      Hastings Banner                                                                           28.48

            013101      Hastings Office Supplies                                                            120.44

            013102      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                    132.31

            013103      M & K Quality Truck Center                                                       95.09

            013104      Michigan Cat                                                                             213.18

            013105      Michigan Concrete Paving                                                         650.00

            013106      Michigan Company, Inc.                                                              31.34

            013107      Model Coverall Service                                                               32.26

            013108      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       321.47

            013109      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                    154.45

            013110      Overhead Door Company                                                         529.22

            013111      Pennock Hospital                                                                        77.00

            013112      Pitney Bowes                                                                            138.00

            013113      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                         385.53

            013114      Road Equipment Parts                                                               198.66

            013115      Rottman Sales, Inc.                                                                    220.94

            013116      RXOptical                                                                                   77.00

            013117      Scott Bustance                                                                          169.59

            013118      Staffmark, Inc.                                                                           808.64

            013119      State of Michigan                                                                       261.43

            013120      Truck & Trailer Specialties                                                     4,264.35     

            013121      State of Michigan                                                                       100.00

            013122      Vac Shack                                                                                303.90

            013123      Verns Repair                                                                             192.98

            013124      Vesco Oil Corporation                                                              944.05

            013125      Waste Management of Michigan                                                  84.98

 

                              TOTAL                                                                               63,436.43

 

Mike Norton discussed with the Board letting Creekside Optical & Hearing Services provide safety glasses along with those already approved.

 

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve Creekside Optical & Hearing Services to provide safety glasses along with the other approved providers.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

Meeting was recessed at 10:00 A.M. for meeting with Prairieville Township.

 

Meeting reconvened at 11:00 A.M.

 

Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        January 14, 2003

  

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to approve $5,000 for Study of the Coldwater River from Fighter Road to Jordan Lake through the Barry County Drain Commission.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby that the foreman wage will be given to an employee in charge of 3 or more employees not including themselves.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

Meeting recessed at 12:00 P.M.

 

Meeting reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

 

Jack Kineman and several other retirees and spouses presented the following resolution on behalf of all retirees.

 

Whereas; the Barry County Road Commissions cost of providing health care plans for current and retired employees is threatening the financial stability of their operation,

 

Whereas; it is realized that this is a problem for both public and private institutions throughout Michigan and the nation,

 

Whereas; it appears the only solution is to require current and retired employees to shoulder part of the burden,

 

Whereas; the current employees have signed a contract freezing the Road Commissions health care premiums at the 2002 rate,

 

Be it Therefore Resolved; that we the undersigned Barry County Road Commission Retirees do agree to the Road Commission freezing the retirees health care premium costs at the 2002 rate,

 

Be it Also Resolved; that if possible the drug portion of the premium be paid directly to the retiree (if they so desire) to enable the retiree to realize savings that can be applied to future premium increases. 

 

Robert L. Baines             Charles L. Benedict         Fred Buckingham               Gerald H. Cisler

Dic I. Craven                   Howard W. Hostetler      Kenneth J. Hurless              Jack L. Kineman

Donald L. Kosbar           Norman J. Lenz               Alfred D. Martz                  Larry O. Maupin

Hugh McPherson             Dale A. Miller                  Glen F. Miller                     Betty Moore    

Robert Nagel                   Gaylord Pennington         Kendall L. Pranshka           Kenneth F. Pranshka

Paul E. Pranshka             Richard L. Raymond        Gordon L. Rine                  Wayne Roush

Robert D. Russell            Alexander Walden           Dennis L. Wilson                Duane B. Windes

 

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to accept the resolution presented to them from the Barry County Road Commission Retirees Group.

 

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

 

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M.

  

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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