June 15, 2004

 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 Managing Director Brad Lamberg.

The agenda for June 15, 2004 was approved.

The minutes of June 1, 2004 was approved 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

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $94,425.71

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                  

    15770                 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES                            $505.84

    15771                 ARCH WIRELESS                                                            $91.70

    15772                 BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY                                       $1,369.50

    15773                 BEN’S TECH SUPPLY                                                       $133.00

    15774                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $100.05

    15775                 BRAD LAMBERG                                                            $483.75

    15776                 BRIAN HEATH                                                               $110.14

    15777                 BURKEY SALES & SERVICE                                             $233.28

    15778                 CALLENDER & DORNBOS                                               $1,642.89

    15779                 CARPENTER GRAVEL INC                                               $7,883.45

    15780                 CITY OF HASTINGS                                                        $334.62

    15781                 COGITATE INC                                                               $25.00

    15782                 COLWELL EQUIPMENT CO.INC.                                       $141.32

    15783                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $16.91

    15784                 DOUBLE A COOKIE COMPANY                                        $212.25

    15785                 EATON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION                             $222.22

    15786                 ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE                                             $53.00

    15787                 FERRELLGAS                                                                 $32.77

    15788                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $6,121.21

    15789                 FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC                                           $52.00

    15790                 FITZPATRICK’S                                                              $200.00

    15791                 FREEPORT NEWS/GEIGER PRINTERS                                $137.50

    15792                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $100.59

    15793                 HALLIDAY SAND & GRAVEL                                           $41,650.00

    15794                 HALL SIGNS, INC                                                            $4,030.70

    15795                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $285.95

    15796                 HASTINGS REMINDER                                                    $204.40

    15797                 HELP NET                                                                      $355.96

    15798                 HOEKSEMA TOOL SERVICE INC                                       $40.75

    15799                 HUBBARD SUPPLY COMPANY                                        $539.73

    15800                 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS                                               $338.96

    15801                 INDEPENDENT FUELING NETWORK                                 $24.73

    15802                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $1,054.68

    15803                 K3 CONSULTING LLC                                                      $123.75

    15804                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $8,281.29

    15805                 KETCHUM MACHINE CO                                                $780.00

    15806                 LAKELAND ASPHALT CORP                                           $877.75

    15807                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $418.54

    15808                 MICHIGAN ASPHALT                                                     $31.36

    15809                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $1,958.89

    15811                 MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES                                          $34,961.82

    15812                 MICHIGAN COMPANY INC                                              $99.59

    15813                 MUNICIPAL WORKS                                                      $467.50

    15814                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $773.84

    15815                 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS                                                    $391.37

    15816                 NORTHWOODS BUSINESS FORMS                                   $404.16

    15817                 PENNOCK HOSPITAL                                                      $284.00

    15818                 POSTMASTER                                                               $126.00

    15819                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $585.53

    15820                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $100.93

    15821                 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.                                     $1,536.00

    15822                 RAILROAD STREET MILL                                                $302.50

    15823                 RATHCO SAFETY SUPPLY INC.                                        $319.00

    15824                 RESTORING SPECIALISTS                                               $2,000.00

    15825                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $430.31

    15826                 ROBERT RICHARDSON                                                   $78.14

    15827                 ROTTMAN SALES INC                                                    $456.84

    15828                 S A E INDUSTRIES, INC                                                   $240.18

    15829                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $150.07

    15830                 THE TAYLOR SUPPLY CO                                                $69.95

    15831                 TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES                                     $407.33

    15832                 USPS-HASLER                                                                $300.00

    15833                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $450.66

    15834                 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI                                        $122.78

    15835                 WOODLAND INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS                          $33.92

    15836                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $714.27

    15837                 X-CEL CHEMICAL SPEC CO                                             $77.20

                            Grand Total:                                                                           $127,084.32

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to accept resolutions from Maple Grove, Carlton, and Baltimore Townships.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Maple Grove Township Resolution

At the regular monthly meeting of the Maple Grove Township Board items were discussed and approved as follows.  Motion by Gale Wetzel 2nd by Jim Heyboer to request the Barry County Road Commission to place rumble strips on the west side of Lawrence Road at the intersection of M-79 (Lawrence) and M-66.  Motion carried with all ayes.  We understand this would be at township expense.

Recommendation by Rod Crothers after discussing gravel road report that township approve $20,000 gravel road maintenance throughout entire township.  Motion by Gale Wetzel 2nd by Giner Cole as recommended.  Motion carried all ayes.

Carlton Township Resolution

At a recent Board meeting we voted to decrease our gravel allotment of $25,000.00 to $18,700.00.

We would also like to thank the Road Commission for helping us remove two trees at the Fuller Cemetery.  It was greatly appreciated.

Baltimore Township Resolution

The Baltimore Township Board has approved the following road work for 2004-2005.

$14,500 for Lawrence Road, $8,500 for Maple Grove Road, $390 for paining lines on Cloverdale Road, and $11,610 for gravel to be put where needed.

Mark Doster discussed Kane Road between Cressey Road and M-89 being closed to through traffic and a turn around built at the north end of the road.  A Public Hearing will be held on September 14, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. if the Prairieville Township hall is available.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby do hereby request reimbursement in the amount of $10,000 for payments made during the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to licensed professional engineer employed by this commission in accordance with Section 12(2) of Act 51.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 A.M.

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary

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