January 8, 2008

 The meeting of January 8, 2008 was called to order by Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

Members present:  Fiala, Dykstra, and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.  Willcutt excused.

The floor was opened up for nominations for Chairman.

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Donald Willcutt for Chairman.

Motion was made and seconded that the nominations be closed and vote for Donald Willcutt as Chairman.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

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The floor was opened up for Vice-Chairman

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Frank Fiala for Vice-Chairman.

Motion was made and seconded to close the nominations and vote for Frank Fiala as Vice-Chairman.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

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The meeting was turned over to Vice-Chairman Fiala.

Commissioner Fiala to serve on the Economic and Development Board and Dave Dykstra to serve on the Solid Waste Board for 2008.

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Motion was made and seconded that the Road Commission meets January 22, 2008 and every two weeks thereafter.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

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The agenda for January 8, 2008 was approved.

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The minutes of December 27, 2007 were approved as read by the Secretary.

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Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

CHECK              NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

                            Barry County Road Commission                                       $100,201.27

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

Check                               Name                                                             Amount     

22315 B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC

178.20

22316 BEN BYLE

100.00

22317 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC

44.50

22318 CONSUMERS ENERGY

18.96

22319 DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC

201.20

22320 FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE

246.25

22321 GARRY MCKELVEY

100.00

22322 GEZON TOOL SERVICE INC

101.97

22323 HALLIDAY SAND & GRAVEL

56,700.00

22324 JERRY’S TIRE

206.00

22325 KENT RUBBER SUPPLY CO.

83.53

22326 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC

804.32

22327 LYNN MACKENZIE

20.00

22328 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER

260.31

22329 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS

808.64

22330 MICHIGAN CAT

169.96

22331 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE

40.47

22332 MORTON SALT

33,300.66

22333 NAPA AUTO PARTS

1,296.54

22334 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS

1,004.37

22335 ONE COMMUNICATIONS

158.86

22336 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES

1,278.00

22337 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC

366.86

22338 QUILL CORPORATION

544.30

22339 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS

244.74

22340 ROBERT RICHARDSON

27.62

22341 SEIF & SONS CHEVROLET INC

112.71

22342 SHELL CREDIT CARD CENTER

88.69

22343 SPEEDWAY SUPER AMERICA LLC

243.12

22344 TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES

1,668.77

22345 VESCO OIL CORPORATION

515.90

22346 WIELAND INTERNATIONAL

145.72

22347 WINZER CORPORATION

1,086.71

22348 ALEXANDER WALDEN

552.54

22349 BERT KEELER

380.00

22350 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC

25.00

22351 BRIAN HEATH

161.58

22352 CHARLES BENEDICT

552.54

22353 CITY OF HASTINGS

274.86

22354 DIC CRAVEN

268.54

22355 EAGLE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INC

67.50

22356 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

8,353.61

22357 GAYLORD PENNINGTON

134.28

22358 GERALD CISLER

552.54

22359 GOLDWORTHYS MARATHON

79.78

22360 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY

152.71

22361 HASTINGS BANNER

166.32

22362 HEATHER SMITH

30.00

22363 HOWARD HOSTETLER

552.54

22364 HUGH MCPHERSON

134.28

22365 JACK KINEMAN

552.54

22366 JAS NETWORKS INC

126.30

22367 JENNIFER MILLER

244.75

22368 KENNETH HURLESS

552.54

22369 KENNETH PRANSHKA

552.54

22370 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.

26,168.98

22371 KENDALL PRANSHKA

134.28

22372 F.D. LAKE COMPANY

56.64

22373 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER

306.56

22374 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS

291.84

22375 MARK WEEKS

6.00

22376 MICHIGAN CAT

1,154.32

22377 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE

29.15

Check

Name

Amount

22378 MORTON SALT

5,561.43

22379 NAPA AUTO PARTS

131.95

22380 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS

61.92

22381 PATRICIA WOLF

276.28

22382 PAUL PRANSHKA

552.54

22383 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC

358.12

22384 RICHARD RAYMOND

552.54

22385 ROBERT BAINES

268.54

22386 ROBERT NAGEL

552.54

22387 ROBERT RICHARDSON

107.71

22388 ROBERT SLOCUM

689.72

22389 STANDARD INSURANCE CO.

422.70

22390 TIREMAXX

340.00

22391 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI

137.90

22392 WAYNE ROUSH

552.54

22393 WINZER CORPORATION

650.91

22394 THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES

101.47

Checks Listed

156,101.75

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Motion was made and seconded authorizing the Board to sign Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 07-5736, Control Section SLG08999, Job Number 82745 for Pavement Marking work county wide in 2008.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

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Managing Director Bradley Lamberg made a staffing recommendation to layoff the custodial position permanently, effective immediately.

There was discussion with Rob Richardson, the Shop Superintendent, Mike Keeler, Rob Garrett, and Steve Leary representing the Employee’s Association.

Motion was made and seconded to effective immediately layoff the custodial position permanently.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

                               Nays, None

                               Motion Carried

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Meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M.

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Chairman                                                                      Secretary

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