Chairman Solmes called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 7:30 A.M.
Members present: Solmes, Fiala, James, and Managing Director Jake Welch.
The agenda for March 5, 2024 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve the minutes of February 20, 2024 as printed.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
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, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
2/29/24 Barry County Road Commission $124,519.07
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve the bills for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
2/29/24
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 45928 | Barbara Sue Hanneman | $400.00 |
| 45929 | Behrens LTD | $150.00 |
| 45932 | Capital One Bank | $34,141.48 |
| 45933 | Chrouch Communications, Inc. | $480.06 |
| 45934 | Consumers Energy | $441.48 |
| 45935 | Corewell Health Occupational | $67.00 |
| 45936 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $74.75 |
| 45937 | Delta Dental | $26.12 |
| 45938 | Detroit Salt Company LLC | $3,283.55 |
| 45939 | Doug Rodd | $339.43 |
| 45940 | Dylan Kennedy | $211.89 |
| 45941 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $480.89 |
| 45942 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $40,203.75 |
| 45943 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $238.25 |
| 45944 | Hastings Banner | $150.00 |
| 45945 | Hubbard Supply Company | $554.89 |
| 45946 | Huizinga Rebuilding And Truck | $1,404.12 |
| 45947 | Jake Welch | $246.28 |
| 45948 | John Deere Financial | $335.82 |
| 45949 | Joshua McConnon | $169.06 |
| 45950 | Ketchum Machine Co | $110.00 |
| 45951 | Kimball Midwest | $913.69 |
| 45952 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $694.31 |
| 45953 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $365.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 45954 | Michigan Turbo | $1,205.40 |
| 45955 | Parts and Service Financing | $1,259.36 |
| 45956 | Priority Health | $18,746.74 |
| 45957 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $90.03 |
| 45958 | Quadient Finance USA Inc | $500.00 |
| 45959 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $253.74 |
| 45960 | Star Crane & Hoist Service Inc | $600.00 |
| 45961 | Superior Asphalt Inc | $3,565.00 |
| 45962 | UniFirst Corporation | $467.85 |
| 45963 | Unum | $488.25 |
| 45964 | Vermeer Of Michigan Inc | $1,069.84 |
| 45965 | Wayne Moore | $56.11 |
| 45966 | West Michigan International | $947.54 |
| $114,731.68 |
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded authorizing Managing Director Jake Welch to sign the 2026 transfer of Federal Aid Funds in exchange for Non-Federal Transportation Dollars with the Road Commission of Oakland County.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve the following changes effective prior to December 31, 2023 to the Act 51 Transportation funds for 2024.
Deletion of Sheet 6-25 in Hastings Twp. from certification maps including the following:
Deletion 4,824’ of Indian Landing Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 2,761’ of Havoc Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 650’ of Lee School Ln. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 475’ of Community Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 1,150’ of Up John Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 300’ of Volunteer Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 220’ of Roseanna Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 2,660’ of Ingenuity Ln. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 1,200’ of Skill Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
Deletion 2,600’ of Mission Dr. in Hastings Twp., Sec. 25, Sht. 6-25. Per resolution.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Managing Director Jake Welch spoke to the Board about a request from the City of Hastings. The City of Hastings is considering a project that would place a raised crosswalk at the hospital on Green Street and a mini roundabout at Market Street & Green Street intersection. The City of Hastings was wondering about possibly putting a mini roundabout at Cook Road and Green Street intersection. The Board and Jake Welch discussed this request. There were minimal accidents at this intersection in the last 8 years. The Board had concerns about re-routing large amount of traffic on a mini roundabout when M-37/M-43 detoured traffic or the large amount of traffic when the two factories on Green Street dismissed or before and after school started. There are studies that show concerns about differing speed limits on legs of the incoming roads. Due to these concerns, the Board requested that the City complete a thorough traffic study and consider multiple options prior to giving a final decision.
Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz spoke to the Board about grader lift system on motor graders. We have four motor graders with the lift systems for a roller attachment and would like to have a spare motor grader with this lift system. This lift system is brand specific to the piece of equipment and therefor taking bids would not work.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to purchase from AIS Construction an installed lift system for $19,618.28.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz spoke to the Board about the purchase of a used roller. Scott Schantz researched used rollers and the model BCRC wanted to purchase CAT PS-150C he could only find a used one in California. The other model considered CAT CW14 he found one in Michigan and the other three out of state.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to authorize the purchase of a used 2015 CAT CW14 Roller from Mcallister Equipment for $62,000.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Jake Welch and Engineering Technician Dylan Kennedy reported to the Board that they have completed IBR rating on gravel roads for 2024. The plan is to rate ¼ of the county each year.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded, WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County has four bridges that are in need of replacement due to their poor physical condition. The bridges in order of priority are:
- SN 13383 – Quaker Brook Ln over Quaker Brook – 25% MATCH
- SN 13954–Jordan Road over Little Thornapple River, Replacement–5% MATCH
- SN 13950 – Martin Rd over the Little Thornapple River – 5% MATCH
- SN 14018 – Jones Rd over Wanadoga Creek – 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 25% for the Quaker Brook Ln project.
- Must agree to have sufficient funds to pay their share of the costs for construction in fiscal year 2027.
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, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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