May 27, 2008 | Barry County Road Commission

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

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

The agenda for May 27, 2008 was approved.

Herbert Mills talked with the board in reference to putting a well in our right-of-way.

Motion was made and seconded to allow Herbert Mills, 184 Hickory Road, to place a well no closer then 14 feet from the Edgeline of the Hickory Road and that he assumes all responsibility for the well and any damage caused by or to the well.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt & Dykstra

Nays, Fiala

Motion Carried

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Sue Schumacher from Daisy Lane talked with the Board in reference to a 66 foot piece of land that she would like deeded to her.

Motion was made and seconded to table the request until a copy of the Master Deed can be looked over and more research made on the request.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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The minutes of May 13, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

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Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $82,727.45

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

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22985	AIS CONST EQUIP CORP	818.91
22986	REGIONS INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE	495.00
22987	ALLTEL	107.14
22988	ALRO STEEL CORPORATION	307.14
22989	AMERICAN MESSAGING	12.82
22990	BLOOM & BLOOM ODS	155.00
22991	BARRY COUNTY LUMBER	39.16
22992	BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY	2,331.75
22993	BLAKE BLOCHER	230.00
22994	BLUE CARE NETWORK	16,789.28
22995	COGITATE INC	110.00
22996	CONSUMERS ENERGY	2,207.59
Check	Name	Amount
22997	D & B RADIATOR SALES & SERVICE INC	1,325.00
22998	DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC	82.34
22999	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	111.19
23000	ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC	55.87
23001	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	5,879.92
23002	FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC	126.20
23003	GARY VANDECAR	184.34
23004	CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC	229.27
23005	GO GO AUTO PARTS, INC.	60.00
23006	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	550.20
23007	IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS	54.99
23008	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	1,461.08
23009	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	35,707.64
23010	LAKELAND ASPHALT CORP	3,441.48
23011	F.D. LAKE COMPANY	86.88
23012	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	580.61
23013	LJ FLUID POWER INC	451.00
23014	MICHIGAN CAT	975.42
23015	MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES LLC	10,670.22
23016	MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES	106.47
23017	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	53.74
23018	NAPA AUTO PARTS	2,137.11
23019	NEXT GENERATION	181.00
23020	NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS	500.91
23021	NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC	254.11
23022	ONE COMMUNICATIONS	165.67
23023	POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS	30.67
23024	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	1,019.84
23025	QUILL CORPORATION	162.13
23026	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	1,080.27
23027	ROBERT RICHARDSON	31.80
23028	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	33.64
23029	STANDARD INSURANCE CO.	455.52
23030	STATE SPRING ALIGNMENT & BRAKE	967.00
23031	TIRES 2000	144.00
23032	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	4,521.92
23033	USPS-HASLER	200.00
23034	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	782.60
23035	WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC	10,293.39
23036	THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES	801.28
23037	WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO	13,807.94
	Checks Listed	123,368.45

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Rutland Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

WHEREAS, the Township Board is authorized to determine road projects to be completed within the township, and

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the following paved road projects for fiscal year 2008:

(5-P) W. State Road – Iroquois Trail West to Town Line $11,858.00

(5-P) W. State Road – City Limits to Iroquois Trail $49,875.00

TOTAL PAVED ROAD EXPENDITURES $61,733.00

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined that the State of Michigan pays no property taxes on State Land in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area:

WHEREAS, the Township Board has decided that no Township Funds will be expended on the maintenance of any gravel roads that run through the Yankee Springs Recreation Area unless they are inhabited by our residents.

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the gravel road projects for fiscal year 2008:

115 Cubic yards crushed gravel @ $6.00/yard $ 690.00

Distributed on roads listed in the gravel road recommendation with the exception of the following roads:

Any and all roads in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area not inhabited by township residents.

TOTAL GRAVEL EXPENDITURES $ 690.00

WHEREAS, The Township Board has determined the chloride application project to be at a cost of $9,826.00.

One application @ 26% to be applied during the first (1^st) application schedule, after the Barry County Road Commission has graded the roads smooth and asked not to pull the shoulders prior to this application.

Application Total – $9,826.00

Distributed on the roads listed on the chloride recommendation with the exception of the following roads:

Any and all roads in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area not inhabited by township residents.

TOTAL CHLORIDE APPLICATION PROJECT $ 9,826.00

WHERAS, the Township Board has determined the following roads have the centerline and/or edge line painted:

Hammond Road – West State to Woodruff Road – Edge line $ 680.00

Whitmore Road – M-37 to M-179 – Edge Line $ 800.00

– Center Line $ 660.00

Upton Road – Whitmore to M-37 – Center Line $ 561.00

TOTAL PAINTING PROJECTS $ 2,701.00

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rutland Charter Township Board does hereby authorized the road projects for 2008 as listed.

TOTAL ROAD EXPENDITURES $74,950.00

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Hastings Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Paved Road Coats Grove Road (Shared with Carlton Township) $ 20,950

Charlton Park Road: Full seal all 4 miles on recommended list $ 48,090

McKeown Road: Full seal $ 7,318

Pavement Marking – all recommendations $ 726

Gravel Roads – all recommendations $ 5,480

Dust Control – 2 back to back applications of 26% approx $ 20,000

Total $102,564

Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Baltimore Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At the May 13, 2008 Baltimore Township board meeting, the Board approved spending up to $35,000 on the Township roads. $13,610 being spent on gravel per the BCRC recommendation list, $21,390 to slag seal Dowling Road from M-37 to the West. Authorized the amount quoted to line painting with the remainder of the money to apply gravel to Geethings Lane as needed.

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Carlton Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At our regular board meeting, May 12, 2008, the Carlton Township Board has approved a gravel allowance limit of $18,000.00 for 2008.

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CRAM Ballot was discussed and voted on.

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Motion was made and seconded to authorize Bradley S. Lamberg and Gary Vandecar to discuss private/personal workers compensation issues including settlement with the CRASIF Administrator or Treasurer.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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The Finkbeiner/Crane Road project was discussed.

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Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.

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Chairman Secretary