October 25, 2018

 

 

The special 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, and Dykstra.

 

The agenda for October 25, 2018 was approved.

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Jake Welch, Director of Operations, was at the meeting.

 

Anthony Plants from 144 E. Hickory Road and his builder spoke to the Board about a letter from BCRC that was sent to him pertaining to his stairway that was constructed without a Right of Way Permit.  Mr. Plants also spoke to the Board about a letter from 7 residents on E. Hickory Road that was sent to the Road Commission on September 24, 2018 in regards to the roadway runoff and subsequent erosion problem.  They requested that the Barry County Road Commission perform an evaluation and pursue a solution to the problem.  The Board will discuss this at a future Board Meeting.

 

Motion was made and seconded that the current stairway to be removed and reconstructed beyond existing retaining walls and the Right of Way Permit to be approved per Barry County Road Commission staff design.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Bids for one Used Semi Tractor – Michigan Special with Day Cab were to be opened on October 22, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. but there were no bids.

 

Motion was made and seconded to authorize the purchase of a Semi-Tractor not to exceed $60,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Jake Welch supplied the Board an updated on the sale of the Sager Road House.

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Rob Richardson, Equipment Superintendent, spoke to the Board about Back-Up Cameras for the trucks.

 

Motion was made and seconded to authorize the purchase of Back-Up Cameras for the Trucks.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Meeting adjourned at 8:40 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

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Secretary                                                                     Chairman

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