Chairman Solmes called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 6:30 A.M.
Members present: Solmes, James, Knight, and Managing Director Jake Welch.
The agenda for May 20, 2025 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – May 6, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
5/8/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $137,970.47
Bills:
5/8/25
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47481 | Behrens LTD | $216.00 |
| 47482 | Bell Title | $350.00 |
| 47483 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 47484 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $1,328.94 |
| 47485 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 47486 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 47489 | Capital One Bank | $14,742.04 |
| 47490 | Carleton Equipment Co | $1,100.04 |
| 47491 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 47492 | Chris BeBeau | $713.93 |
| 47493 | City Of Hastings | $758.94 |
| 47494 | Consumers Energy | $21.48 |
| 47495 | Corewell Health Occupational | $360.00 |
| 47496 | County Road Association | $322.00 |
| 47497 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $69.00 |
| 47498 | D & B Heat Transfer Products | $378.50 |
| 47499 | D & K Truck Company | $3,630.63 |
| 47500 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 47501 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 47502 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 47503 | Hall’s Septic | $95.00 |
| 47504 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $143.97 |
| 47505 | J & H Oil Company | $23,757.32 |
| 47506 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 47507 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 47508 | Ketchum Machine Co | $347.00 |
| 47509 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $1,353.60 |
| 47510 | Kimball Midwest | $500.56 |
| 47511 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 47512 | Leaping Lizards | $480.00 |
| 47513 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $64.60 |
| 47514 | Lumen Electric, Inc. | $1,308.75 |
| 47515 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 47516 | Overhead Door Co | $8,396.64 |
| 47517 | Parts and Service Financing | $3,296.90 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47518 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 47519 | Precision Computer Solutions | $855.00 |
| 47520 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $303.45 |
| 47521 | Rob Garrett | $344.59 |
| 47522 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 47523 | Scott Bond | $230.00 |
| 47524 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $5,595.00 |
| 47525 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $549.82 |
| 47526 | St. Regis Culvert Inc | $49,162.10 |
| 47527 | The Daltons Inc. | $13,009.60 |
| 47528 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $127,244.00 |
| 47529 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $746.00 |
| 47530 | UniFirst Corporation | $261.80 |
| 47531 | Varipro Benefit Administrators | $275.95 |
| 47532 | Verizon | $1,263.05 |
| 47533 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| Sub-Total | $267,458.94 | |
| 5/16/2025 | ||
| 47534 | Active Trailers | $104,300.00 |
| Sub-Total | $104,300.00 | |
| Total | $371,758.94 |
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Motion was made by Commissioners James and seconded to request reimbursement in the amount of $10,000.00 for payment made during the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to a licensed professional engineer employed by this Commission, in accordance with Sec. 12(2) of Act 51.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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RESOLUTION
2025-01
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded WHEREAS; the Barry County Road Commission recognizes the value of non-motorized transportation facilities;
WHEREAS, the Barry County Road Commission spends a minimum of 1% of their current MTF distributions on qualifying non-motorized transportation facilities;
WHEREAS, the Barry County Road Commission intends to maintain a current 5-year plan in accordance with MCL 247.660k Section 10k of Act 51 of 1951 as amended;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the Board of County Road Commissioners for Barry County adopt the 2025 Barry County Road Commission Non-motorized Spending 5-year Plan.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Managing Director Jake Welch and Project Manager Dave Liddell spoke to the Board about gates for the gravel pits. Safety and liability were the main reasons to put in gates. Electrical and internet will need to be run for all pits. Mr. Welch mentioned Van’t Hof Door and Gate System would provide consistency with the gates as they installed the gates at the Peck’s Pit.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorizing the purchase of gates at the gravel pits at Management’s discretion.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the interviewing process for the Superintendent. Second interviews were done and negotiations were discussed with the chosen candidate.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded accepting the Resolution from the Village of Freeport for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Hammond Road Work estimate from Barry County Road Commission not to exceed $20,000.00 was reviewed. Moved by Clewell and supported by Faunce to ask Irving Township for financial assistance towards this project and accept the bid as presented. Upon roll call the following voted “Aye”: Clewell, Slagstad, Faunce, and Andrews. “Abstain”: Forbes. Motion Carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:00 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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