May 31, 2005

 The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 8:00 A.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

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

The agenda for May 31, 2005 was approved.

The minutes of May 17, 2005 were approved as read by the Secretary.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to approve the payroll for payment.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

CHECK              NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $82,613.43

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount                  

    17563                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $863.25

    17564                 S A E INDUSTRIES, INC                                                   $87.84

    17565                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $3,935.32

    17566                 ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS                                   $3,749.05

    17567                 AFLAC                                                                          $132.00

    17568                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $23.96

    17569                 BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY                                       $54.00

    17570                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $47.83

    17571                 BRANDY CASEY                                                            $215.00

    17572                 CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                    $244.46

    17573                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $2,808.85

    17574                 COUNTY RD ASSOCIATION SELF INS FUND                      $9,566.00

    17575                 DANIEL PRICE                                                               $25.50

    17576                 DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC                                        $12.50

    17577                 DUTHLER FORD                                                             $60.48

    17578                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,874.69

    17579                 FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC                                           $39.90

    17580                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $243.03

    17581                 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY                                      $23.92

    17582                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $142.79

    17583                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $128.30

    17584                 JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY                                            $253.18

    17585                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $375.56

    17586                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $56.47

    17587                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $951.01

    17588                 MICHIGAN COMPANY INC                                              $98.97

    17589                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $36.00

    17590                 OLD DOMINION BRUSH                                                  $937.50

    17591                 PRIORITY HEALTH                                                         $17,704.22

    17592                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $64.96

    17593                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $372.75

    17594                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $98.84

    17595                 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.                                     $103.50

    17596                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $864.65

    17597                 ROB GARRETT                                                               $164.51

    17598                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $650.00

    17599                 ROCKMOUNT/NASSAU                                                  $156.38

    17600                 S A E INDUSTRIES, INC                                                   $86.57

    17601                 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.                                          $1,232.08

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount                  

    17602                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $141.27

    17603                 TIMEMARK INCORPORATED                                          $76.99

    17604                 TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES                                     $4,876.13

    17605                 USPS-HASLER                                                                $300.00

    17606                 VALLEY TRUCK PARTS, INC                                            $996.81

    17607                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $1,509.23

                                 Grand Total:                                                                                             $60,386.25

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept a resolution from Barry Township.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

At the regular meeting of Barry Township Board, held May 3, 2005, 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 2005/2006 fiscal year:

Gravel at large                                                                                      $  38,000 est.

Snow Removal                                                                         $    1,000

Sheffield and Williams Road                                                                  $  52,617

   M-43 to Baseline Road 185# Overlay & Seal

Pifer Road – Kingsbury Road to Gravel, Gravel and Slag Seal   $  22,915

First application, 38% Continuous Spread (as presented on the updated list that is attached).  The list defines one pass and two pass roads.  One application in May as described on the map.  The second application we will contact BCRC as to placement in front of homes only.

                                                                                    No more than   $  35,000

Total 2005/2006                                                                                  $149,532

The following resolution was offered by Member Willcutt and supported by Member Pashby.

WHEREAS, 9 Mile Road between Marsh Road and Lindsey Road and South Damon Road between Marsh Road and 9 Mile Road located in Sec, 20 of Orangeville Township, Barry County; and

WHEREAS, 9 Mile Road and South Damon Road is being used by large trucks & other heavy equipment avoiding the extra mileage of using Keller Road to Lindsey Road; and

WHEREAS, the guardrail at 9 Mile and Lindsey Road is annually being damaged by these trucks not negotiating the tight turning radius to the south; and

WHEREAS, it is the duty of this Board to protect the integrity of the county roads in the best interest of the public as a whole.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS, to prohibit thru trucking on 9 mile Road between Marsh Road and Lindsey Road and South Damon Road between Marsh and 9 Mile Road and to post NO THRU TRUCKS signs at the corner of Marsh and 9 Mile, Marsh and South Damon and 9 Mile and Lindsey Road.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to file a copy of this Resolution with the Barry County Clerk, Michigan State Police and the Barry County Sheriffs Department

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Bids for a Track Type Dozer were opened at 9:00 A.M.

Bidder                                     Model             Bid                              Trade-In

JDE Equipment Company         JD700J            $123,935.31                $17,500.00

Michigan Cat                            D5N                $122,250.00                $35,000.00

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to table the Track Type Dozer bids for further study.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Bids for Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis were opened.

Bidder                                                 Model                                     Bid

M & K Quality Truck Sales                  Volvo VHD                              $87,715.00

Duthler Truck Center                            Western Star 4900SA              $97,895.00

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to table the bids for Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis for further study.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Bids for a Self Propelled Road Sweeper were opened.

Bidder                                                 Model                                     Bid

AIS Construction Equipment                 Broce Broom RC-350              $32,500.00 Trade-In $6,000

Construction Machinery Company        Superior DT80C                      $31,950.00

Colwell Equipment Company                                                                No Bid

Wolverine Tractor                                Superior DT80C                      $32,650.00

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to table the Self Propelled Road Sweeper bids for further study.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Bids for sale of a D7 Cat Dozer and Scraper Pan were opened.

Bidder                                     Bid

Robert Russell                          $17,559.00

Allan Gregory Excavating          $25,552.00

Hayenga Farms                        $  3,110.00  Scraper Only

Gyuro, Inc.                               $15,555.00

Randy Rabe Construction         $17,300.00

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to table bids for sale of the Road Commission’s D7 Cat Dozer and Scraper Pan for further study.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby authorizing the Road Commission’s Flexible Spending Plan be amended in the best interest for the Road Commission’s employees.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 10:20 A.M.

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary

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