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, Dykstra, and Assistant Managing Director Jake Welch.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded WHEREAS, the county road agencies of Michigan are responsible for 75% of the state’s roads and 52% of the bridges, all of which are vital to Michigan’s economic welfare and the safety of its residents and visitors;
WHEREAS, 59% or over 3,300 bridges under county road agency control are in less than good condition; and,
WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides funding for a bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection and construction as part of the IIJA Bridge Improvement Program to modernize bridges and to make them safer for all users;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Barry County Road Commission hereby pledges to provide 20% of the construction cost as matching funds for Structure #-566 – Barger Rd over Mud Creek & Structure #13383 – Quaker Brook Ln over Quaker Brook if Michigan receives an award from the IIJA Bridge Improvement Program fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the preliminary engineering costs and construction engineering costs will not be assessed against the county.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & Dykstra
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 7:43 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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