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 March 17, 2026 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – February 17, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
2/26/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $156,372.94
3/12/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $158,519.73
Bills:
2/26/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48529 | Behrens LTD | $59.00 |
| 48531 | Capital One Bank | $22,561.44 |
| 48532 | Chris BeBeau | $285.95 |
| 48533 | Consumers Energy | $591.90 |
| 48534 | County Rd Association Self Ins | $16,899.00 |
| 48535 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $58.50 |
| 48537 | D & K Truck Company | $907,008.65 |
| 48538 | Delta Dental | $61.08 |
| 48539 | Detroit Salt Company LLC | $35,328.29 |
| 48540 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $80.75 |
| 48541 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $3,500.00 |
| 48542 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $1,426.56 |
| 48543 | Hastings Banner | $78.00 |
| 48544 | Imperial Dade | $475.68 |
| 48545 | IRS – Taxes | $3,264.98 |
| 48546 | J & H Oil Company | $26,527.61 |
| 48547 | Johnnie Stayton Jr. | $48.72 |
| 48548 | K M International, Inc. | $29.64 |
| 48549 | Kimball Midwest | $959.07 |
| 48550 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $182.50 |
| 48551 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $614.98 |
| 48552 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $150.60 |
| 48553 | LRE Engineers & Surveyors | $24,950.00 |
| 48554 | Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones | $1,846.00 |
| 48555 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $46,000.00 |
| 48556 | Priority Health | $24,602.29 |
| 48557 | Quadient Finance USA Inc | $500.00 |
| 48558 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $2,000.00 |
| 48559 | Seidl Vet | $45.00 |
| 48560 | State of Michigan | $145.00 |
| 48561 | Steensma Lawn & Power Equipment | $1,328.61 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48562 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $2,732.03 |
| 48563 | UniFirst Corporation | $414.32 |
| 48564 | Verns Repair & Sport | $946.98 |
| 48565 | View Newspaper Group | $246.00 |
| 48566 | Welton’s Heating & Cooling | $125.00 |
| 48567 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $23,541.93 |
| Sub-Total | $1,149,616.06 | |
| 3/12/2026 | ||
| 48568 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $3,025.00 |
| 48569 | Alec Belson | $424.47 |
| 48570 | Bauer Built Tire | $537.00 |
| 48571 | Ben Byle | $218.78 |
| 48572 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 48573 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 48574 | Brian Donnini | $169.57 |
| 48575 | C & N Supply | $81.92 |
| 48576 | Calhoun Foundry Company, Inc. | $6,098.53 |
| 48580 | Capital One Bank | $23,322.65 |
| 48581 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 48582 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 48583 | City Of Hastings | $985.84 |
| 48584 | Consumers Energy | $21.77 |
| 48585 | Corewell Health Occupational | $228.00 |
| 48587 | D & K Truck Company | $11,130.44 |
| 48588 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 48589 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 48590 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $345.00 |
| 48591 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $32,355.55 |
| 48592 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 48593 | Granger | $210.44 |
| 48594 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $211.86 |
| 48595 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 48596 | John Deere Financial | $38.58 |
| 48597 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 48598 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $681.00 |
| 48599 | Kimball Midwest | $558.05 |
| 48600 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $2,435.84 |
| 48601 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 48602 | Lumen Electric, Inc. | $580.74 |
| 48603 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 48604 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 48605 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $1,094.43 |
| 48606 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 48607 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $410.00 |
| 48608 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $1,336.35 |
| 48609 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 48610 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $9,705.00 |
| 48611 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 48612 | Tom Chaffee | $276.28 |
| 48613 | Total Fire & Security | $480.00 |
| 48614 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $1,288.23 |
| 48615 | UniFirst Corporation | $140.36 |
| 48616 | Valley Truck Parts, Inc. | $1,154.03 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48617 | Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems | $10,504.20 |
| 48618 | Verns Repair & Sport | $64.98 |
| 48619 | View Newspaper Group | $346.00 |
| 48620 | Wayne Moore | $512.37 |
| 48621 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 48622 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $24,843.13 |
| Sub-Total | $139,859.13 | |
| Total | $1,289,475.19 |
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Steve Shults with Bloomingdale Communications introduced himself and his company to the Board. They are putting Fiber Optics into Thornapple Township and wanted to make contact with the BCRC.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Barry Township Resolution for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
At the Township of Barry regular meeting held on February 10, 2026 the following Resolution was adopted.
There came before the board the following matter:
Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Barry hereby agrees to the following:
Road work for the following road: Attached copy.
Payment plan of $125,000 Dust layer $20,000. Road work/gravel $105,000. 2026 – 2029.
Motion by L. Campbell, seconded by D. White to adopt this Resolution 26-01.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Prairieville Township Resolution for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
ROAD FUND 2026 Budget Workshop
The Board decided after discussion to present at the March Township Board RBM the proposed four-year plan of the Barry County Road Commission at $215,000/year.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Rutland Township Resolution for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
WHEREAS, the Township Board is authorized to determine road projects to be completed within the township, and
WHEREAS, the Township Board, by the passing of this Resolution, does hereby agree to contract with the Barry County Road Commission for the sum of $85,000.00 per year for four (4) years for the maintenance of our township roads. The recommendations of the Barry County Road Commission for the $85,000.00 is attached (as amended). Also as part of the Four (4) Year Plan is the dust control, gravel expenditures, and paving recommendations to be completed in 2025 thru 2028 to be paid for from the road milage monies collected in 2025 thru 2028 in the sum of approximately $190,000.00 per year (as amended). Total expenditure for the four years will be approximately $1,100.00.00.
WHEREAS, The Township Board has determined that the State of Michigan pays no property taxes on State Land in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area;
WHEREAS, the Township Board has decided that no Township Funds will be expended on the maintenance of any gravel roads that run through the Yankee Springs Recreation Area unless they are inhabited by our residents.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Rutland Charter Township Board does hereby authorized the recommended expenditures (as amended) for our roads from the Barry County Road Commission for the years 2025 thru 2028.
Motion was made by James and seconded to authorize Chairman Solmes and Vice-Chairman James to sign the Michigan Department of Transportation contract for the removal and replacement of structure #566 Barger Road over Mud Creek and structure #13383 Quaker Brook Lane over Quaker Brook. Contract #26-5000.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to uncommit funds allocated for bridge work, while maintaining in 2026 a balance of $500,000 in committed funds for Real Estate.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by James and seconded to accept the proposal for bridge design services from Scott Civil Engineering Company for the Coats Grove Road Culvert replacement at a cost of $14,050
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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There was a six minute recess to take a picture for the 2025 Annual Report.
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The following material bids were opened on February 26, 2026:
Crack Seal Blocks:
| Bid Items | Units | Sherwin Industries | |
| Crafco Fiber #34250 | lb | $0.6182 | |
| *Crafco Roadsaver #34221 | lb | $0.5792 | |
| *Alternative Bid Material | |||
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Crack Seal Block bid to Sherwin Industries as low bidder.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Culverts:
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Culvert bid to all bidders and purchase in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Traffic Control Signs:
| Bid Items | Units | Dornbos Sign Inc. | National Highway Products | Lightle Enterprises of Ohio LLC | Custom Products Corporation |
| Total Price | $14,712.82 | $22,470.37 | $18,616.10 | $20,957.84 | |
| Delivery | days | 30 | 30-45 | 30-45 | 38 |
| Notes: | |||||
| Dornbos Sign Inc. – Pricing firm for 90 days | |||||
| Custom Products Corporation – Net 30, pricing good for one time order | |||||
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Traffic Control Sign Bid to Dornbos Sign, Inc. as low bidder.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Dust Control:
| Bid Items | Michigan Chloride Sales, LLC | S&M Liquid Tire Fill Inc. | Min Tech / Momar, Inc. |
| Type | Mineral Well Brine | Mineral Well Brine | Dust Not CCL RTU |
| Min % dust palliative | 26.0%(W/W) | 20% | |
| Calcium Chloride | 19.1% (W/W) | 16.61% | |
| Magnesium Chloride | 3.1% (W/W) | 3.33% | |
| Other: | 0.9% (W/W) | 0% | |
| Sodium Chloride Max | 5.2% (W/W) | 2.54% | |
| Specific gravity | 1.256 | 1.25 | |
| Assyria | No Bid | $0.162 | $2.270 |
| Baltimore | $0.229 | $0.174 | $2.270 |
| Barry | No Bid | $0.178 | $2.270 |
| Carlton | No Bid | $0.185 | $2.270 |
| Castleton | $0.229 | $0.174 | $2.270 |
| Hope | $0.229 | $0.184 | $2.270 |
| Irving | $0.229 | $0.189 | $2.270 |
| Johnstown | No Bid | $0.168 | $2.270 |
| Maple Grove | $0.229 | $0.174 | $2.270 |
| Orangeville | $0.229 | $0.189 | $2.270 |
| Prairieville | No Bid | $0.182 | $2.270 |
| Rutland | No Bid | $0.184 | $2.270 |
| Thornapple | $0.229 | $0.195 | $2.270 |
| Woodland | $0.229 | $0.183 | $2.270 |
| Yankee Springs | No Bid | $0.192 | $2.270 |
| Small Apps | $0.310 | $2.270 | |
| Bidders Additional Bid Notes: | |||
| Michigan Chloride Sales, LLC: 9,500 gal min load, Net 30 days. | |||
| S&M Liquid Tire Fill: 8,000 gal min load. | |||
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Dust Control bid to Michigan Chloride Sales, LLC and S & M Liquid Tire Fill, Inc. and to purchase in the best interest of the Township.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Scraper Blades:
| Bid Items | Units | St. Regis Culvert Inc. | Viking Cives | MacAllister Machinery |
| Scraper Blades | ||||
| 3/4″x8″x72″ Single Bevel | ea | $163.38 | $204.00 | $140.88 |
| Alternate Bid Double Bevel | ea | |||
| Serrated Blades | ||||
| 3/4″x8″x72″ Single Bevel | ea | |||
| Alternate Bid Double Bevel | ea | $162.60 | $141.35 | |
| Grader Blades | ||||
| 3/4″x8″x84″ Single Bevel | ea | $190.61 | $204.00 | |
| Alternate Bid Double Bevel | ea | $154.35 | ||
| Serrated Grader Blades | ||||
| 3/4″x8″x84″ Single Bevel | ea | |||
| Alternate Bid Double Bevel | ea | $189.70 | $175.38 | |
| Bidders Additional Bid Notes: | ||||
| St. Regis Culvert Inc.: Net 30 days. Pricing is firm 15 days and is subject to applicable tariffs. | ||||
| MacAllister Machinery: Bid price will hold till 6/1/26 | ||||
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Scraper Blade bid to all bidders and purchase in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept extending the Bituminous Mixture pricing from 2025:
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Black Gold Holdings, Inc. will extend our current prices to you for Bituminous Hot mix through December 31, 2026. 36A Bituminous Top Mix $69.00/Ton picked up at plant.
Lakeland Asphalt is willing to extend their bit mix pick up price of $61/ton from 2025 to 2026.
Rieth Riley would like to extend our pricing to March 2027. HMA, 36A Top Mix PG 64-22 $75.00.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for Wellman Road and Hickory Road bridge installation for April 2, 2026 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 approve a Temporary ROW Encroachment Permit to replace an existing deck and stairway from Tim Ferguson for Waldorf Road. A note to be put on the permit that if BCRC needs to work in the ROW the BCRC has the right to remove the structure.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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The Board discussed a Waiver, Release and Hold Harmless Agreement for employees to park in Road Commission’s buildings.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the updated Pay Schedule. All applicable benefits of the current Barry County Road Commission Employees’ Association contract will also apply to the Non-Association regular full time employees of the Barry County Road Commission with the exception of Line 8 under Schedule A.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Managing Director Jake Welch and the Board discussed the upcoming Bonding.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:47 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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