The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order via phone meeting (allowed by the Executive Order of the Governor due to COVID 19) at 7:30 A.M. by Chairman Solmes. A telephone number with a meeting ID # was supplied to the Commissioners and the public via our website, Facebook, and posted at our gate at our location so all could participate.
Members present: Solmes, Fiala, Dykstra and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.
The agenda for June 16, 2020 was approved.
The minutes of June 2, 2020 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
6/11/20 Barry County Road Commission $116,987.71
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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
6/11/20
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 41223 | Adam Nieland | $30.00 |
| 41224 | Barbara Sue Hanneman | $150.00 |
| 41225 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 41226 | Brad Lamberg | $80.00 |
| 41227 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 41228 | Brent Cisler | $100.00 |
| 41229 | Brian Donnini | $30.00 |
| 41230 | Burkey Glass | $288.30 |
| 41236 | Capital One Bank | $35,415.28 |
| 41237 | Carleton Equipment Co | $28.72 |
| 41238 | Carpenter Gravel Inc | $1,456.39 |
| 41239 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 41240 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 41241 | City Of Hastings | $234.26 |
| 41242 | Consumers Energy | $16.87 |
| 41243 | Court-Side Screen Printing | $60.00 |
| 41244 | CSI/GEOTURF, Inc. | $4,601.54 |
| 41245 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $26.90 |
| 41246 | D & B Heat Transfer Products | $550.75 |
| 41247 | Dic Craven | $53.53 |
| 41248 | Douglas Peck | $80.00 |
| 41249 | Etna Supply | $160.20 |
| 41250 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $160.00 |
| 41251 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $4,747.50 |
| 41252 | Gary Vandecar | $604.71 |
| 41253 | Gerald Cisler | $552.54 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 41254 | Goldsworthy’s Marathon | $567.53 |
| 41255 | H.S.V. Redi-Mix | $525.00 |
| 41256 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $72.49 |
| 41257 | Hubbard Supply Company | $265.44 |
| 41258 | J & H Oil Company | $11,956.06 |
| 41259 | Jack Kineman | $276.28 |
| 41260 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 41261 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 41262 | Ketchum Machine Co | $108.00 |
| 41263 | Kimball Midwest | $604.96 |
| 41264 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $354,332.04 |
| 41265 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 41266 | Lawrence Barry | $270.00 |
| 41267 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 41268 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $48,794.40 |
| 41269 | Nashville Construction Company | $8,479.20 |
| 41270 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 41271 | Postmaster | $194.00 |
| 41272 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $506.51 |
| 41273 | Robert Baines | $53.53 |
| 41274 | Robert Nagel | $552.54 |
| 41275 | Robert Richardson | $80.00 |
| 41276 | Robert Slocum | $552.54 |
| 41277 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $1,875.00 |
| 41278 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 41279 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $30.00 |
| 41280 | SME Inc. | $9,145.56 |
| 41281 | Spectrum Health – Pennock | $64.00 |
| 41282 | Spotless Auto Lube & Wash | $151.90 |
| 41283 | Stoneco Of Michigan | $4,362.43 |
| 41284 | Summit Companies | $306.50 |
| 41285 | Tom Chaffee | $107.04 |
| 41286 | Tractor Supply Company | $405.42 |
| 41287 | United Bank | $101.45 |
| 41288 | Verizon Networkfleet, Inc. | $1,760.15 |
| 41289 | Verns Repair & Sport | $13.99 |
| 41290 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 41291 | West Michigan International | $717.11 |
| 41292 | Wyoming Asphalt Paving Co | $2,599.26 |
| Total | $502,231.74 |
Motion was made and seconded, WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County will submit an application to install new guardrail with the 2022 Federal Local Safety Program funds:
WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County has reviewed the application requesting funds for installing said guardrail. Furthermore, the County Road Commission of Barry County understands that they:
- Must pay twenty 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 2022.
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 the Federal Local Safety Program for the installation of new guardrail. Further that we are actively seeking their participation in the installation of the guardrail.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Woodland Township Resolution for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
WHEREAS: The excellent maintenance of roads is a matter of pride in the township; and
WHEREAS: The township residents have approved extra voted millage for road maintenance; and
WHEREAS: Proper maintenance of both paved and gravel roads is a benefit to our residents;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Woodland Township Board hereby directs the Barry County Road Commission to proceed with the following road projects in 2020:
Dust control, 2 passes 26% 1000 gallon per pass $18,000
Extra Gravel: 0 miles $0
Approved in 2020
Brown Road (Woodland to M-50 Hwy) Crack Seal $4,620
Brown Road (Woodland to Martin) Crack Seal $7,105
Barnum Road (Wellman to Woodland) Edge & Full Slag Seal $20,400
Barnum Road (Durkee to Wellman) Edge & Full Slag Seal $39,780
Coats Grove Road (M-66 to Eaton County line) Edge & Full Slag Seal $10,200
Coats Grove Road (Woodland to M-66) Edge & Full Slag $21,420
Davenport Road (M-66 E to county line) Crack Sal $3,570
Davenport Road (Woodland to 700’ E of Velte) Crack Seal $3,990
Jordan Road (Martin to Wellman) Edge & Full Slag Seal $20,808
Martin Road (M-43 to Brown) Crack Seal $7,000
Martin Road (Barnum to M-43) Edge & Full Slag Seal $20,400
Velte Road (M-43 to M-50) Edge & Full Slag Seal $47,532
Beech Street (N of Brown to new plat in 1992) Crack Seal $1,820
Maple Street (Brown Road to Beech Street) Crack Seal $1,925
Ottland Shores & P.A. (south of Vedder) Crack Seal $2,170
Total $230,740
Scott Bond, Superintendent, spoke to the Board about damage done on Tischer Road & Vedder Road. Brookview Dairy has been hauling into their farm and have caused damage on Tischer and Vedder Roads. We will speak to the farmer and see if they will help in the repairs to this road.
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Jake Welch, Director of Operations, and Brad Lamberg, Managing-Director, spoke to the Board about the repairs on North Broadway. The bottom of the culvert on North Broadway has scoured through in the center and has begun settling. Experts stated that this damage does not typically happen. The following is what the Engineering Department submitted to the Board for repairs:
| Est. Time | Estimated | Crossing | Total | |||||||
| Option | Frame to Completion | Life Span | Costs | Road Cost | Project Cost | |||||
| Repair existing crossing | 5 weeks | 30 yrs | $152,000 | $40,500 | $192,500 | |||||
| Timber Bridge | 17 weeks | 50 yrs | $571,000 | $40,500 | $611,500 | |||||
| Concrete/ Steel Bridge | 14 weeks | 75 yrs | $1,100,000 | |||||||
The Board agreed with the Engineering staff to go forward with repairing the existing culvert and if unexpected damage is discovered that the Engineering department will make any necessary changes in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.
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Motion was made and seconded to adopt the Updated COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and Daily Screening Protocol. The Board also approved any updated amendments in the future made by Management and Legal Counsel.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made and seconded WHEREAS, the Barry County Road Commission recognizes the value in selling their Federal Aid dollars;
WHEREAS, the Barry County Road Commission plans on selling Federal-Aid in the amount of $465,000 for 2021.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Road Commissioners for Barry County agree to begin negotiations with potential Road Commission or MDOT buyers of Federal-Aid dollars for the 2021 construction season.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 8:27 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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