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.

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary

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