October 4, 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, Dykstra, Pashby and Managing Director Brad Lamberg.

The agenda for October 4, 2005 was approved.

The minutes of September 20, 2005 were approved as read by the Secretary.

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

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $71,027.63

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      

    18257                 MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES                                          $42,217.75

    18258                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $235.42

    18259                 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO                                          $6,140.74

    18260                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $282.40

    18261                 MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES                                          $6,452.32

    18262                 MIKE NORTON                                                              $206.28

    18263                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $144.23

    18264                 NORTH AMERICAN SALT CO                                          $30,094.05

    18265                 PRIORITY HEALTH                                                         $18,279.54

    18266                 ADVANTAGE DRAIN CLEANING LLC                               $350.00

    18267                 AFLAC                                                                          $132.00

    18268                 REGIONS INTERSTATE BILLING                                       $16,943.43

    18269                 ALEXANDER WALDEN                                                   $286.54

    18270                 ALFRED MARTZ                                                            $143.28

    18271                 ALLIED TRUCK EQUIP                                                    $382.65

    18272                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $139.80

    18273                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $193.43

    18274                 BERT KEELER                                                                $380.00

    18275                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $70.01

    18276                 BETTY MOORE                                                              $98.28

    18277                 BILL SEIF CHEVROLET-BUICK INC                                    $15.34

    18278                 BIT MAT PRODUCTS                                                      $14,583.15

    18279                 BURKEY SALES & SERVICE                                             $208.20

    18280                 CARDMEMBER SERVICE                                                 $110.00

    18281                 CHARLES BENEDICT                                                      $286.54

    18282                 CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                    $248.85

    18283                 COLEMAN AGENCY                                                       $75.00

    18284                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $1,478.85

    18285                 CSI/GEOTURF, INC.                                                         $285.00

    18286                 CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC                                           $2,071.00

    18287                 DIC CRAVEN                                                                  $286.54

    18288                 DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC                                        $789.60

    18289                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $96.21

    18290                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,536.84

    18291                 FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC                                           $1,191.24

    18292                 GARY ROGERS                                                               $200.00

    18293                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $289.21

    18294                 GAYLORD PENNINGTON                                                 $196.54

    18295                 GERALD CISLER                                                             $419.54

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    18296                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $3.97

    18297                 HOWARD HOSTETLER                                                   $286.54

    18298                 HUGH MCPHERSON                                                        $143.28

    18299                 HYDRO-CHEM SYSTEMS INC                                           $43.15

    18300                 JACK KINEMAN                                                            $286.54

    18301                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $128.30

    18302                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $1,984.99

    18303                 KENNETH HURLESS                                                       $286.54

    18304                 KENNETH PRANSHKA                                                    $196.54

    18305                 KENDALL PRANSHKA                                                    $143.28

    18306                 KENT RUBBER SUPPLY CO.                                             $392.53

    18307                 LAKELAND ASPHALT CORP                                           $312.26

    18308                 LARRY MAUPIN                                                            $114.40

    18309                 LAWRENCE BARRY                                                        $8.50

    18310                 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC                                               $176.37

    18311                 MCRCSIP                                                                       $1,000.00

    18312                 MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES                                 $148.50

    18313                 MIKE LUCKS                                                                 $25.50

    18314                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $37.00

    18315                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $172.85

    18316                 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS                                                    $442.77

    18317                 NORMAN JACK LENZ                                                     $374.54

    18318                 NORTHLAND OPTICAL                                                   $98.32

    18319                 NOTHIN’ BUT TRUCK                                                     $584.40

    18320                 PATRICIA WOLF                                                            $328.44

    18321                 PAUL PRANSHKA                                                          $286.54

    18322                 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES                                $5,103.00

    18323                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $75.00

    18324                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $2,133.32

    18325                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $119.43

    18326                 RICHARD RAYMOND                                                     $286.54

    18327                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $4,689.67

    18328                 ROBERT BAINES                                                            $286.54

    18329                 ROBERT NAGEL                                                             $604.71

    18330                 ROBERT RICHARDSON                                                   $181.26

    18331                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $286.54

    18332                 ROBERT SLOCUM                                                          $114.40

    18333                 SANISWEEP INC                                                            $720.00

    18334                 SCOTT BUSTANCE                                                         $46.55

    18335                 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.                                          $1,205.13

    18336                 STATE SPRING ALIGNMENT & BRAKE                             $1,439.03

    18337                 TIREMAXX                                                                   $317.82

    18338                 TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES                                     $299.04

    18339                 VESCO OIL CORPORATION                                              $718.20

    18340                 WAYNE ROUSH                                                             $286.54

    18341                 WILLIAM JOHNSTON                                                     $86.90

    18342                 THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES                                        $217.79

    18343                 WONCH BATTERY COMPANY                                         $632.06

    18344                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $2,015.21

                            Grand Total:                                                                   $181,410.53

Chris Holley discussed Driveway Permit #2600, Manning Lake Road, Barry Township with the Board.

The Road Commission will provide a profile of the hill in question to be cut to provide sight vision needed.  Mr. Holley can use this to get estimates on cutting the hill by a private contractor.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to set the Timber Harvesting bid date for November 29, 2005, 10:00 A.M.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

ASMRC ballots were filled out to be returned.

Tom Derderian came into the meeting.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to close the regular meeting to discuss a grievance.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Opened the regular meeting back up.

The Barry County Road Commission’s Employees Association Officers and Mr. Steve Pennington came into the meeting to discuss Mr. Pennington’s grievance.

Mr. Pennington asked to have the meeting closed.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to close the regular meeting to discuss the grievance.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Opened the regular meeting back up.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to address Mr. Pennington’s grievance and that his termination should stand and that the grievance be denied.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt & Pashby

                               Nays, Dykstra

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing Barry Township to establish a special assessment district for the hard surfacing of Brooklodge Road.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to sign and approve the Employment Agreement for Managing Director, Bradley S. Lamberg, from October 4, 2005 through September 30, 2009.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra authorizing the Managing Director to hire a temporary receptionist, hours of employment, length of time, and compensation as determined by Managing Director.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to cancel the regular meeting of November 15, 2005.

Meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M.

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary

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