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 March 15, 2022 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Dykstra and seconded to approve the minutes and the closed meeting minutes of March 1, 2022 as printed.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve payroll for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
3/3/22 Barry County Road Commission $113,550.62
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve the bills for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
3/3/22
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 43369 | Adam Nieland | $30.00 |
| 43370 | Alan & Carol Munro | $45.00 |
| 43371 | Alert Media, Inc. | $4,902.00 |
| 43372 | Barbara Sue Hanneman | $300.00 |
| 43373 | Barry Co Chamber Of Comm | $150.00 |
| 43374 | Barry County | $8,990.00 |
| 43375 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 43376 | Brad Lamberg | $80.00 |
| 43377 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 43378 | Brian Donnini | $30.00 |
| 43379 | Bridget Wisniewski | $45.00 |
| 43380 | Bullseye Pest Solutions, LLC | $800.00 |
| 43382 | Capital One Bank | $16,291.28 |
| 43383 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 43384 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 43385 | Consumers Energy | $545.73 |
| 43386 | Cummins Bridgeway LLC | $82.14 |
| 43387 | Dan Wiltjer | $45.00 |
| 43388 | David Forman | $200.00 |
| 43389 | Delta Dental | $26.31 |
| 43390 | Detroit Salt Company LLC | $36,891.70 |
| 43391 | Dic Craven | $276.28 |
| 43392 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $295.00 |
| 43393 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $39,540.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 43394 | Gary Vandecar | $604.71 |
| 43395 | Greg Shook | $201.84 |
| 43396 | Hastings Banner | $246.08 |
| 43397 | J & H Oil Company | $30,792.50 |
| 43398 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 43399 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 43400 | Kimball Midwest | $1,132.57 |
| 43401 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $2,946.24 |
| 43402 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 43403 | Lawrence Barry | $270.00 |
| 43404 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $219.26 |
| 43405 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $1,900.00 |
| 43406 | M & K Quality Truck Center | $928.50 |
| 43407 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 43408 | Michigan Dept Of Agricult | $145.00 |
| 43409 | Midwest Arborist Supplies | $449.85 |
| 43410 | Municipal Supply Co | $160.00 |
| 43411 | Overhead Door of Battle Creek | $412.75 |
| 43412 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 43413 | Priority Health | $17,153.91 |
| 43414 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $415.10 |
| 43415 | Robert Nagel | $552.54 |
| 43416 | Robert Richardson | $80.00 |
| 43417 | Robert Slocum | $552.54 |
| 43418 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 43419 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $7,410.00 |
| 43420 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $30.00 |
| 43421 | Sharon Arthur | $45.00 |
| 43422 | Star Crane & Hoist Service Inc | $200.00 |
| 43423 | Substrata | $5,991.00 |
| 43424 | Tom Chaffee | $42.78 |
| 43425 | UniFirst Corporation | $423.48 |
| 43426 | Unum | $426.30 |
| 43427 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 43428 | Wex Bank | $4.00 |
| 43429 | Woodland Auto Body | $1,572.97 |
| 43430 | USA Trailer Sales | $10,199.00 |
| Total | $198,047.28 |
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Jake Welch, Director of Operations, explained to the Board about the Seasonal part of Parmalee Road off of Solomon Road and when we maintain it. Roy and Clarence Hunter came into the Board Meeting and explained that Roy is planning on building on the Seasonal part of Parmalee Road and would like us to upgrade the road and maintain it year round. The Board explained our policy and that Roy Hunter would need to upgrade the road before we would start year around maintenance.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to authorize Chairman Solmes to sign the annual Act 51 Certification Maps to be sent to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala 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 Road over Mud Creek, Replacement – 7% MATCH
- SN 558 – Charlton Park Road over Thornapple River, SN 13664 – Lawrence Road over High Banks Creek, Multiple Structure Preventive Maintenance – 5% MATCH
- SN 13954 – Jordan Road over Little Thornapple River, Replacement – 5% MATCH
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 a minimum of five percent of the as-bid construction cost and the entire cost of all engineering services and right of way. We have chosen to increase the matching amount to 7% for the Barger Rd project.
- Must agree to have sufficient funds to pay their share of the costs for construction in fiscal year 2024.
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 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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Commissioner Dykstra left the meeting at 8:30 A.M.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to close the Board Meeting to discuss contract negotiations.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes & Fiala
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to open the Board Meeting back up to the public.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes & Fiala
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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