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 July 1, 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 – June 17, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
6/18/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $173,055.71
Bills:
6/18/25
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47622 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $2,570.25 |
| 47625 | Capital One Bank | $27,040.46 |
| 47626 | Carleton Equipment Co | $30.18 |
| 47627 | Consumers Energy | $3,374.69 |
| 47628 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $69.00 |
| 47630 | D & K Truck Company | $5,512.87 |
| 47631 | Grand Rental Station | $530.33 |
| 47632 | Granger | $191.29 |
| 47633 | Hall’s Septic | $285.00 |
| 47634 | Hammersmith Equipment Company | $1,485.00 |
| 47635 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $154.05 |
| 47636 | Jake Welch | $150.00 |
| 47637 | Kimball Midwest | $587.72 |
| 47638 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $598.53 |
| 47639 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $660.00 |
| 47640 | Lumen Electric, Inc. | $818.40 |
| 47641 | MCRCSIP | $74.58 |
| 47642 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $19,822.02 |
| 47643 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $28,875.00 |
| 47644 | Ridderman Oil | $21,894.38 |
| 47645 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $20,392.83 |
| 47646 | Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge | $5,265.00 |
| 47647 | STATE OF MICHIGAN – MDOT | $176.78 |
| 47648 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $388,384.00 |
| 47649 | Tractor Supply Company | $456.92 |
| 47650 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $4,082.77 |
| 47651 | UniFirst Corporation | $261.80 |
| 47652 | Varipro Benefit Administrators | $275.95 |
| 47653 | View Newspaper Group | $366.00 |
| $534,385.80 |
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Managing Director Jake Welch introduced Alec Belson to the Board. Mr. Belson will replace Superintendent Scott Bond when he retires next year.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Thornapple Township Resolution for Road Work
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Barry County Road Commission four year plan. Impact: $170,000.00 per year for the next four years. This includes the $20,000.00 per year for dust control.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for Concrete Floor Replacement for the shop for July 16, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for exterior painting of the Main Garage, Sign Shop/Museum, and Building #3 for July 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Managing Director Jake Welch reviewed the Proposed MTF Funding Report with the Board.
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Managing Director Jake Welch reviewed Strategic Planning Goal #2 – Culvert and Bridge Report.
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The 2026 CRA Legislative Priorities were reviewed.
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The 1994 Cat 325L Excavator sold through Miedema’s auction for $37,000.
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The Nexus RC App update was given along with pictures of screens that have been created for the App.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the updated BCRC Reimbursement Policy and place it in the policy book
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the updated BCRC Intro and Index Policy and place it in the policy book
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 8:04 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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