The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 7:30 A.M. by Chairman Solmes.
Members present: Solmes, Fiala, Dykstra, and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.
The agenda for May 1, 2018 was approved.
The minutes of April 12, 2018 were approved as printed.
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Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
4/19/18 Barry County Road Commission $101,363.99
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Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
4/19/18
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 38426 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $425.00 |
| 38427 | Andrew Stoneburner | $10.00 |
| 38428 | Barbara Sue Hanneman | $300.00 |
| 38429 | Barry County Land Info Service | $312.50 |
| 38430 | Battle Creek Health Systems, | $280.80 |
| 38431 | Blue Care Network | $17,971.59 |
| 38432 | Burkey Sales & Service | $236.47 |
| 38435 | Capital One Bank | $19,837.07 |
| 38436 | Consumers Energy | $56.92 |
| 38437 | County Road Association | $435.50 |
| 38438 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $35.35 |
| 38439 | Diesel Injection Service LLC | $400.00 |
| 38440 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $2,415.00 |
| 38441 | Geiger Printers | $577.76 |
| 38442 | H.S.V. Redi-Mix | $400.00 |
| 38443 | Harvey Commodities | $10.00 |
| 38444 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $34.84 |
| 38445 | Hastings Banner | $71.68 |
| 38446 | Jamar Technologies, Inc. | $13,463.00 |
| 38447 | Kent Oil Company, Inc. | $2,587.98 |
| 38448 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $2,574.34 |
| 38449 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $170.04 |
| 38450 | Michigan Kenworth | $72.86 |
| 38451 | SME Inc. | $6,800.00 |
| 38452 | Spectrum Health – Pennock | $42.00 |
| 38453 | St. Regis Culvert Inc | $5,630.40 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 38454 | Superior Asphalt Inc | $250.00 |
| 38455 | Tractor Supply Company | $39.98 |
| 38456 | Unique Paving Material Corp | $157.13 |
| 38457 | Verns Repair & Sport | $89.98 |
| Total | $75,688.19 |
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Motion was made and seconded to authorize Chairman Solmes and Vice-Chairman Fiala to sign the Michigan Department of Transportation contract for the 2018 Pavement Marking – Control Section STL84900, Job Number 200088A, Project 1800(527), CFDA No. 20.205, Contract Number 18-5171.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made and seconded to accept Irving Township Resolution for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Robertson Road Segment: North of Parmalee to Private Road Slag Seal $3,818
McCann & Irving Segment: McCann Road Primary to W. State Road Slag $11,620
McCann & Irving Segment: Rutland Twp. Line N & W to Thornapple Twp Slag $16,380
Woodruff Road Segment: W. State to Township Line Slag Seal $3,990
Harris Creek Road Segment: Parmalee Road to 108th St Slag Seal $14,140
Wood School Segment: West State to Eckert Road Slag Seal $76,580
Willitts & Hammond: Woodruff Road N & E to Carlton Twp Edge/Full Slag $14,280
Woodruff Segment: W. State to Hammond Road Edge & Full Slag Seal $21,134
Parmalee Road Robertson Road to Solomon Road 2.03 miles $145,143 BCRC
Buehler Road: Sisson to Eckert Road Edge & Full Slag Seal 1.62 Miles $30,845
Subdivision: Ethel Drive off 607 – Barnum Road $1,820
Pavement Marking (Centerline Paint) $333
Dust Control $16,500
2018 Road Costs $356,583 Barry County Road Commission Underwriting Utilizing Gas Tax Funds -$145,143
$211,440
2019 Repairs TBD in 2018:
Fighter Road Segment: Sisson Road to Village Limits Slag Seal $7,636
Wood School Road Segment: Eckert Road to Kent County Line Slag Seal $7,280
Grange Road Segment: W. State to Wood School Slag Seal $35,980
Ethel Drive off 607 – Barnum Road Slag Seal $12,764
Total $275,100
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Motion was made and seconded, WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County has four bridges that are in need of repair/replacement due to their poor physical condition. The bridges in order of priority are:
- SN 566 – Barger Rd over Mud Creek, Replacement
- SN 571 – McCann Rd over Thornapple River, Preventative Maintenance
- SN 570 – McCann Rd over Thornapple Raceway, Replacement
- SN 13954 – Jordan Rd over Little Thornapple River, Replacement
WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County has reviewed the applications requesting funds for the construction cost of replacing said bridges. Furthermore, the County Road Commission of Barry County understands that they:
- Must pay five percent of the as-bid construction cost and the entire cost of all engineering services and right of way.
- Must agree to have sufficient funds to pay their share of the costs for construction in fiscal year 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Road Commission for Barry County hereby approves the filing of the said application with the Michigan Department of Transportation requesting funds through their local bridge program for the repair/replacement of the four bridges. Further that we are actively seeking their participation in the repair/replacement of the bridges
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made and seconded BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of County Road Commissioners of Barry County,
WHEREAS Barry County, Michigan, is a political subdivision within the State of Michigan with an official emergency operations plan in compliance with Section 19 of the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390, MCL30,419, as amended.
WHEREAS, Barry County, sustained severe losses of major proportions brought on by intense rain coinciding with snow melt resulting in the following conditions: fallen trees, washouts, water over roads causing road closures, culvert damage, and road deterioration.
WHEREAS, County Board of Road Commissioners certifies that the municipal Emergency Operations Plan was implemented by the Emergency Management at the onset of the disaster at 10:00 A.M. February 21, 2018 and all applicable disaster relief forces identified therein were exhausted.
WHEREAS, as a direct result of the disaster, public damage and expenditures were extraordinary and place an unreasonably great financial burden on Barry County totaling over $99,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT County Board of Road Commissioners requests the Governor authorize a grant to Barry County from the State Disaster Contingency Fund pursuant to Section 19 of the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA390, MCL 30.419, as amended.
FURTHERMORE, Chris BeBeau, Accounting Manager, is authorized to execute for and in behalf of Barry County the application for financial assistance and to provide to the State any information required for that purpose.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 8:20 A.M.
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Chairman Secretary
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