Monthly Archives: November 2005

November 29, 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 November 29, 2005 was approved.

The minutes of November 1, 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

11/14/05              Barry County Road Commission                                       $77,470.70

11/29/05              Barry County Road Commission                                       $73,018.97

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      

    18494                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $889.00

    18495                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $344.52

    18496                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $321.43

    18497                 ADVANTAGE DRAIN CLEANING LLC                               $600.00

    18498                 ALLTEL                                                                         $147.01

    18499                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $1,187.29

    18500                 ARCH WIRELESS                                                            $45.75

    18501                 ASMRC                                                                         $135.00

    18502                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $72.24

    18503                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $61.47

    18504                 BRAD LAMBERG                                                            $630.21

    18505                 CARLETON EQUIPMENT CO                                            $27.53

    18506                 CITY OF HASTINGS                                                        $436.27

    18507                 COGITATE INC                                                               $300.00

    18508                 COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION                                        $464.00

    18509                 DAVID BOONE                                                               $450.00

    18510                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $134.00

    18511                 ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE                                             $206.00

    18512                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,942.15

    18513                 FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC                                           $1,191.24

    18514                 FREEPORT ELEVATOR INC                                              $80.00

    18515                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $159.57

    18516                 GREAT LAKES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS LLC                  $277.92

    18517                 HALLIDAY SAND & GRAVEL                                           $102,819.00

    18518                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $142.47

    18519                 HASTINGS BANNER                                                       $15.00

    18520                 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT CO                                        $1,017.50

    18521                 JDE EQUIPMENT                                                            $36,995.00

    18522                 JENSEN BRIDGE AND SUPPLY                                          $787.64

    18523                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $2,760.96

    18524                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $20,150.19

    18525                 LTAP/MTU                                                                    $225.00

    18526                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $223.11

    18527                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $4,324.60

    18528                 MIKE BATESON                                                             $100.00

    18529                 MIKE NORTON                                                              $115.42

    18530                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $37.00

    18531                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $208.97

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    18532                 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS                                          $339.35

    18533                 NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC                                           $167.74

    18534                 PENNOCK HOSPITAL                                                      $41.00

    18535                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $169.79

    18536                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $1,318.19

    18537                 ROK SYSTEMS                                                               $108.00

    18538                 S A E INDUSTRIES, INC                                                   $347.07

    18539                 TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY                                         $233.63

    18540                 TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES                                     $14,747.06

    18541                 UNITED PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT INC                             $1,233.90

    18542                 USPS-HASLER                                                                $300.00

    18543                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $47.19

    18544                 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI                                        $132.35

    18545                 WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC                           $1,475.00

    18546                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $2,311.65

    18547                 X-CEL CHEMICAL SPEC CO                                             $166.80

    18548                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $387.62

    18549                 NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC                                           $46.18

    18550                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $35.43

    18551                 ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS                                   $3,251.01

    18552                 AFLAC                                                                          $132.00

    18553                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $92.67

    18554                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $11.75

    18555                 BILL SEIF CHEVROLET-BUICK INC                                    $293.72

    18556                 CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                    $244.49

    18557                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $1,599.94

    18558                 COUNTY RD ASSOCIATION SELF INS FUND                      $9,566.00

    18559                 DAN MALEY – PEMI                                                       $35.00

    18560                 DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC                                        $32.85

    18561                 ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE                                             $431.93

    18562                 ENGINEERING SUPPLY & IMAGING                                  $47.90

    18563                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,878.29

    18564                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $375.00

    18565                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $208.82

    18566                 GORNO FORD INC                                                          $11,350.00

    18567                 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY                                      $23.92

    18568                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $190.69

    18569                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $128.30

    18570                 JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY                                            $83.32

    18571                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $3,616.84

    18572                 JIM’S SERVICE                                                                $418.68

    18573                 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.                                              $17,485.68

    18574                 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC                                               $473.26

    18575                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $84.45

    18576                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $185.14

    18577                 MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES                                          $693.00

    18578                 STATE OF MICHIGAN                                                     $104.28

    18579                 MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES                                 $193.63

    18580                 MIKE HULL                                                                   $100.00

    18581                 MIKA, MEYERS, BECKETT & JONES                                 $1,513.85

    18582                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $37.00

    18583                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $1,245.55

    18584                 NORTHLAND OPTICAL                                                   $132.27

    18585                 PRIORITY HEALTH                                                         $17,128.90

    18586                 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES                                $5,103.00

    18587                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $413.21

    18588                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $3,146.83

    18589                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $276.09

    18590                 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.                                     $1,122.53

    18591                 RESTORING SPECIALISTS                                               $1,200.00

    18592                 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS                                              $263.63

    18593                 S.D.E. LLC                                                                      $452.20

    18594                 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.                                          $1,415.12

    18595                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $107.07

    18596                 STEVE LEARY                                                                $67.98

    18597                 TERRY CAPPON                                                             $103.99

    18598                 TIMBER PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION                                $60.00

    18599                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $89.90

    18600                 VESCO OIL CORPORATION                                              $681.00

    18601                 VINCES BODY SHOP                                                       $214.40

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    18602                 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI                                        $128.53

    18603                 WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC                           $606.00

    18604                 WILLIAMS & WORKS                                                     $450.00

    18605                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $1,376.76

                            Grand Total:                                                                     $302,300.78

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby Whereas the Plat of Pleasant Valley Estates # 2 in Sections 19 & 30 of Yankee Springs Township, T3N, R10W, has been approved and 0.50 miles of Water Lily Lane, 0.41 miles of Goldenrod Court and 0.13 miles of Meadow Rue Lane in this Plat have been constructed to our specifications.

 Now therefore be it resolved that the above road be accepted into the Barry County Road System and the Board to assume maintenance of said roads and add these roads to our annual Mileage Certification sent to the Michigan Department of Transportation on 3-1-06.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Rod with Frontline Maintenance discussed the roadside mowing contract extension for 2006 with the board.

Todd Benjamin and Gary Tresman discussed a driveway permit for Bird Road with the Board.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept the driveway location where installed for permit #1566.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Timber harvesting bids were opened at 10:00 A.M.

Bidder                                     Peck                Drake             Doster             Chaffee

Benner Logging                        $12,191.00      $10,558.00      $16,538.00      $6,133.20

Buskirk Lumber                        $10,591.00      $15,080.00      $11,067.00      $6,080.00

Bourdo Logging                        No Bid             $18,550.00      $15,694.00      No bid

Dyer’s Sawmill             $8,604.00        $8,522.69        $10,912.90      $2,470.00

Post Hardwoods                      $15,056.00      No Bid             $11,525.00      No Bid

Quality Hardwoods                  $14,850.00      $12,900.00      No Bid             No Bid

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to award Timber Harvesting bids for each pit to the highest bidder.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to give the Managing Director authority to give pay raises to the temporary personnel.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

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

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Please consider this letter notice of our recent Resolutions creating a Special Assessment District for the paving of Brooklodge Road, from Hickory Road to Sheffield Road.  We approved the costs as prepared by Doug Peck from Prime and Triple Seal for $145,500.00.  There was concern for the approach of Sheffield and Brooklodge Roads from the residents.  Doug stated they would pave an approach from all directions, assuring the residents they should not be concerned about the road breaking up from the traffic.

Thank you for attending our meeting.  We appreciated your help in answering questions pertaining to the project.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to authorize two people of the Pension Committee to attend the Gateway Annual meeting on December 15, 2005 at 10:00 A.M.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.

_________________________________                   __________________________________

Chairman                                                                      Secretary

 

November 1, 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 November 1, 2005 was approved.

The minutes of October 18, 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

10/19/05              Barry County Road Commission                                       $3,384.52

11/1/05                Barry County Road Commission                                       $70,090.57

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      

    18411                 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION                                           $84.95

    18412                 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD                                              $1,134.54

    18413                 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC                                               $563.14

    18414                 NAPA AUTO PARTS                                                       $310.08

    18415                 PRIORITY HEALTH                                                         $18,279.54

    18416                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $3,653.65

    18417                 AFLAC                                                                          $132.00

    18418                 ALEXANDER WALDEN                                                   $286.54

    18419                 ALFRED MARTZ                                                            $143.28

    18420                 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER                                               $53.76

    18421                 BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY                                       $269.50

    18422                 BELLEVUE STONE PRODUCTS LLC                                   $1,754.40

    18423                 BERT KEELER                                                                $380.00

    18424                 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC                                    $27.25

    18425                 BETTY MOORE                                                              $98.28

    18426                 BRAD LAMBERG                                                            $484.56

    18427                 BURKEY SALES & SERVICE                                             $397.72

    18428                 CARLETON EQUIPMENT CO                                            $137.40

    18429                 CARDMEMBER SERVICE                                                 $1,097.07

    18430                 CHARLES BENEDICT                                                      $286.54

    18431                 CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS                                    $238.73

    18432                 COGITATE INC                                                               $1,762.50

    18433                 CONSUMERS ENERGY                                                     $4,125.42

    18434                 CSI/GEOTURF, INC.                                                         $285.00

    18435                 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING                                 $21.07

    18436                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                             $41,525.12

    18437                 DIC CRAVEN                                                                  $286.54

    18438                 DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC                                        $138.84

    18439                 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER                                              $221.25

    18440                 EYE & ENT SPECIALISTS                                                 $205.49

    18441                 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS                                                $5,874.87

    18442                 FITZPATRICK’S                                                              $60.00

    18443                 FREEPORT NEWS/GEIGER PRINTERS                                $375.00

    18444                 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC                                                     $80.86

    18445                 GAYLORD PENNINGTON                                                 $196.54

    18446                 GERALD CISLER                                                             $419.54

    18447                 GOLDSWORTHY’S TOWING                                             $93.77

    18448                 GREAT LAKES CLEANING SYSTEMS                                $266.24

   Check               Name                                                                         Amount      

    18449                 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY                                      $23.92

    18450                 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE                                          $17.92

    18451                 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT CO                                        $174.00

    18452                 HOWARD HOSTETLER                                                   $286.54

    18453                 HUGH MCPHERSON                                                        $143.28

    18454                 IMSA                                                                            $60.00

    18455                 JACK KINEMAN                                                            $286.54

    18456                 JAS NETWORKS INC                                                      $128.30

    18457                 JENSEN BRIDGE AND SUPPLY                                          $4,098.60

    18458                 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE                                                     $3,954.89

    18459                 KENNETH HURLESS                                                       $286.54

    18460                 KENNETH PRANSHKA                                                    $196.54

    18461                 KENDALL PRANSHKA                                                    $143.28

    18462                 LARRY MAUPIN                                                            $114.40

    18463                 LAWRENCE BARRY                                                        $8.50

    18464                 LJ FLUID POWER INC                                                      $115.00

    18465                 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER                                      $153.84

    18466                 MICHIGAN CAT                                                             $10,641.67

    18467                 MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES                                 $1,026.35

    18468                 MICHIGAN PAVEMENT MARKINGS LLC                           $5,959.66

    18469                 MIKE NORTON                                                              $84.79

    18470                 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE                                           $37.00

    18471                 NORMAN JACK LENZ                                                     $374.54

    18472                 PATRICIA WOLF                                                            $328.44

    18473                 PAUL PRANSHKA                                                          $286.54

    18474                 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES                                $5,103.00

    18475                 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC                                         $1,088.52

    18476                 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION                                      $2,362.70

    18477                 QUILL CORPORATION                                                    $334.29

    18478                 REEDSBURG HARDWARE COMPANY                               $1,935.35

    18479                 RICHARD RAYMOND                                                     $286.54

    18480                 ROBERT BAINES                                                            $286.54

    18481                 ROBERT NAGEL                                                             $604.71

    18482                 ROBERT RUSSELL                                                          $286.54

    18483                 ROBERT SLOCUM                                                          $114.40

    18484                 SHRM                                                                           $160.00

    18485                 SPECIALTY CLAIMS                                                       $1,054.80

    18486                 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.                                          $1,539.72

    18487                 STATE OF MICHIGAN                                                     $265.20

    18488                 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL                                             $239.87

    18489                 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC                             $251.55

    18490                 WAYNE ROUSH                                                             $286.54

    18491                 WONCH BATTERY COMPANY                                         $288.49

    18492                 W.W. WILLIAMS                                                           $90.12

    18493                 WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO                                    $5,392.88

                            Grand Total:                                                                           $136,653.82

Cliff Halliday discussed gravel processing with the Board.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to authorize Halliday Sand and Gravel to process gravel in the Woodstra Pit at $1.32 per ton.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to extend Frontline Maintenance current Roadside Mowing Bid for 2 years with a 5% increase.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to purchase the Hitachi Model EX-100 Excavator for $57,800.00 from JDE Equipment.  Six month rental of $20,805.00 to be credited off purchase price leaving a $36,995.00 balance.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Chamber of Commerce ballot was decided on.

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to approve the installation of a new Stop Sign at the following locations:

Road Name                                        Intersection               Plat Name                   Township

North Bound Water Lily Lane               at M-179                     Pleasant Valley #2    Yankee Springs

South Bound Water Lily Lane               at Goldenrod Court      Pleasant Valley #2    Yankee Springs

West Bound Goldenrod Court              at Patterson Road        Pleasant Valley #2    Yankee Springs

North Bound Meadow Rue Lane          at Water Lily Lane      Pleasant Valley #2    Yankee Springs

South Bound Meadow Rue Lane          at Goldenrod Court     Pleasant Valley #2    Yankee Springs

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to approve the installation of a new Stop Sign at the following locations:

Road Name                                        Intersection              Plat Name                   Township

East Bound Foxmoor Court                  at Foxglove Drive      Foxglove Estates              Irving

South Bound Foxglove Drive                at W. State Road         Foxglove Estates              Irving

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to self insure the Road Commission’s short term disability of $350 per week for 13 weeks with an 8 day waiting period.  Starting date for self insurance to be management’s decision.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Meeting adjourned at 10:35 A.M.

_________________________________                   __________________________________

Chairman                                                                      Secretary