May 20, 2025

 

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.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

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

 

 

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

May 6, 2025

 

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 6, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – April 15, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

4/24/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $134,199.46

 

Bills:

4/24/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47436	Black Gold Holdings LLC	$4,338.03
47437	Brandy Casey	$363.78
47438	C Stoddard & Sons  Inc.	$1,600.00
47442	Capital One Bank	$9,101.70
47443	Carpenter Gravel Inc	$653.16
47444	Consumers Energy	$5,090.04
47445	Corewell Health Occupational	$564.00
47446	D & B Heat Transfer Products	$183.50
47447	D & K Truck Company	$1,596.41
47448	Delta Dental	$57.66
47449	Dutch Brothers Construction LLC	$28,170.00
47450	Dylan Kennedy	$86.87
47451	Fox Chevrolet Buick	$78.64
47452	Frontier Comm	$1,252.63
47453	Gabridge & Company, PLC	$16,100.00
47454	H.S.V. Redi-Mix	$242.51
47455	Hall’s Septic	$570.00
47456	Hastings Ace Hardware	$596.53
47457	J & H Oil Company	$2,163.80
47458	J-Ad Graphics, Inc.	$800.00
47459	Joshua McConnon	$223.74
47460	Ketchum Machine Co	$909.00
47461	Kimball Midwest	$1,606.95
47462	Leaping Lizards	$225.00
47463	Lincoln National Life Ins	$584.10
47464	LJ Fluid Power Inc.	$618.59
47465	Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones	$1,271.50
47466	Mike Keeler	$150.00
47467	Miller Financial Services LLC	$3,000.00
47468	Overhead Door Co	$360.60
47469	Priority Health	$22,125.07
47470	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc.	$595.16
47471	Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc.	$952.50
47472	Rush Parts	$5,114.75
47473	S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc.	$311.02
47474	Scott Bond	$42.32
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47475	Superior Asphalt Inc.	$2,945.00
47476	Tom Boulter	$69.94
47477	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$1,654.30
47478	UniFirst Corporation	$555.42
47479	White Cap L.P.	$387.98
47480	Todd Wenzel Buick GMC	$138,915.00
		$256,227.20

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the 2025 Budget Amendment #1.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

					Amended
Revenues	BUDGET		Amendment		Budget
M.V.H.F.	10,548,001		-163,273		10,384,728
Other State Funds	0				0
Federal Funds	0		350,000		350,000
Critical Bridge	0				0
County Appropriations	11,334				11,334
Township Contributions	1,831,575		530,692		2,362,267
Other Governmental Contributions	350,000		-350,000		0
Other Contributions	0				0
Salvage Sales	6,000		14,000		20,000
Miscellaneous Sales	2,000				2,000
Interest Earned	150,000				150,000
Property Rentals	9,225				9,225
Equipment Rentals	3,118,425		452,045		3,570,470
Handling Charges	520				520
Purchase Discounts	1,000				1,000
Gain/Loss Disp. Of Equipment	950,000		-80,319		869,681
Depreciation & Depletion	1,148,000		27,804		1,175,804
Equipment Retirements	0				0
Installment Leases	0				0
Trade-In Allowances	0				0
Permit Fees	50,000				50,000
Bond Proceeds	0				0
Refunds	70,000				70,000
Total Revenues	18,246,080		780,949		19,027,029
Expenditures
Primary Construction	0				0
Local Construction	0				0
Primary Preservation	800,000		-520,670		279,330
Local Preservation	518,438		-347,768		170,670
Primary Routine Maintenance	2,569,958		486,317		3,056,275
Local Routine Maintenance	5,337,607		1,102,992		6,440,599
Equipment Expense Direct	2,010,579				2,010,579
Equipment Expense Indirect	649,661				649,661
Equipment Expense Operating	502,854		-44,500		458,354
Distributive Expense	2,029,032		86,519		2,115,551
Administrative Expense	725,951				725,951
Capital Expense	2,530,000		-71,969		2,458,031
Note Payments	572,000				572,000
Other Units of Government	0				0
Total Expenditures	18,246,080		690,921		18,937,001
Budgeted Net Revenues (Exp)	0		90,028		90,028
Projected Fund Balance Prior Year	2,488,542		1,133,317		3,621,859
Projected Fund Balance	2,488,542		1,223,345		3,711,887

 

Selective Guardrail Brush Treatment bids were opened on April 24, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

 

BID ITEMS	The Daltons Inc.
Selective Guardrail Brush Treatment	.32/linear foot
	Total = $41,600.00

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Selective Guardrail Brush Treatment to The Daltons, Inc.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Jake Welch to sign an agreement with SME that lists the fees for the services in 2025.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded to authorize Chairman Solmes and Vice Chairman James to sign the Michigan Department of Transportation contract for the pavement markings projects.  Contract # 25-5197

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch spoke to the Board about a request from Barry County Administration to see if we have land that the Barry County Jail could be built on.  Jake and Commissioner Solmes will meet with Barry County Administrator Eric Zuzga to discuss this.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded authorizing Scott Civil Engineering Company to provide design engineering for the replacement of the Brown Road Bridge over Little Thornapple River at an estimated cost of $57,750.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the interviews that have been done so far for the position of Superintendent.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date on the sale of eight (8) pick-up trucks for May 27, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. and minimum bid price to be at Management discretion.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

Managing Director Jake Welch and Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz spoke to the Board about the stump grinder.  BCRC purchased a new stump grinder through the Mi-Deal program in January, 2025 from Bandit Industries, Inc. for $59,628.   After receiving the stump grinder it was noticed that when the stump grinder is on a bank, at an angle, that it lowers the control counsel and makes the stump grinder to not be in the correct position to protect the operator.   The Equipment Superintendent and the operators of the stump grinder did research and came to the conclusion that this stump grinder would not be safe for our operators to use in the function they need to use it.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for the sale of a 2025 Bandit Towable Stump Grinder Model #3100TB for May 21, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. for a minimum bid price of $59,628.

 

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:33 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

April 15, 2025

 

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 April 15, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – April 1, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

4/10/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $142,005.33

 

Bills:

4/10/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47375	Adam Nieland	$402.78
47376	Behrens LTD	$275.00
47377	Bert Keeler	$380.00
47378	Brandy Casey	$80.00
47379	Brent Cisler	$644.64
47380	Brian Donnini	$80.00
47381	Brian Heath	$27.52
47382	Bronson HelpNet	$283.50
47383	C Stoddard & Sons  Inc.	$3,480.00
47386	Capital One Bank	$45,829.10
47387	Carleton Equipment Co	$17.96
47388	Charles Benedict	$552.54
47389	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
47390	City Of Hastings	$1,154.94
47391	Consumers Energy	$24.28
47392	Corewell Health Occupational	$45.00
47393	Culligan Water Conditioning	$322.80
47394	D & K Truck Company	$1,034.27
47395	David Liddell	$80.00
47396	Dylan Kennedy	$80.00
47397	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$29,553.50
47398	Gary Vandecar	$552.54
47399	Granger	$191.29
47400	H.S.V. Redi-Mix	$1,169.01
47401	Harold Marcus Limited	$1,000.00
47402	Hastings Ace Hardware	$229.49
47403	Huizinga Rebuilding And Truck	$87.79
47404	Jake Welch	$80.00
47405	John Deere Financial	$3.09
47406	Keizer-Morris International	$98.52
47407	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
47408	Ketchum Machine Co	$1,134.00
47409	Kimball Midwest	$555.18
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47410	Larry Maupin	$552.54
47411	LJ Fluid Power Inc	$3,174.74
47412	Mark Weeks	$340.00
47413	MCRCSIP	$206,163.00
47414	Mike Hull	$178.02
47415	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
47416	Precision Computer Solutions	$342.00
47417	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$963.53
47418	Ridderman Oil	$22,146.72
47419	Robert Nagel	$276.28
47420	Scott Bond	$80.00
47421	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$4,750.00
47422	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
47423	Sherwin Industries Inc	$655.74
47424	State Installation & Service	$459.09
47425	State of Michigan	$270.00
47426	Superior Asphalt Inc	$1,240.00
47427	Tractor Supply Company	$217.24
47428	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$2,241.11
47429	UniFirst Corporation	$133.45
47430	Varipro Benefit Administrators	$275.95
47431	Verizon	$1,263.05
47432	View Newspaper Group	$123.00
47433	Wayne Roush	$276.28
47434	Woodland Auto Body	$8,942.80
	Total	$345,225.84

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Bids for Asphalt Shoulder Widening were opened on April 9, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award all projects on the 2025 Asphalt Shoulder Widening bid to Lakeland Asphalt Corporation.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pick-up Bids were opened April 14, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to acknowledge the sale of the Pickup Trucks to the highest bidder. The Board approved the offer from Mark Flick for $60,000/each for the purchase of Pick-Up Trucks #240010 and #240310 that were not sold.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the Hall Lake Dam.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded authorizing Chairman Solmes and Accounting Manager Chris BeBeau to sign the 2024 Act 51 report.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Ian Rees from Gabridge & Company presented to the Board the 2024 Financial Statement.  Ian Rees reported that the Barry County Road Commission received an unmodified opinion or a “clean” opinion for the audit ending December 31, 2024.  This is considered the best or highest level the Road Commission could receive.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the 2024 Financial Statement

 

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the updated BCRC Utility, R.O.W., and Driveway Permits Policy and place it in the policy book

 

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

Director of Operation BJ Donnini gave the Board an update on Enzian Road, which is a Natural Beauty Road.  There was a public hearing held by the Orangeville Township Board on April 1, 2025 to discuss the intent to do significant tree cutting on Enzian Road.  Mr. Donnini reported that the public opinion of the project varied.  After the Public Hearing Orangeville Township voted in support of the Road Commission completing the proposed work on Enzian Road.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve tree cutting on a Natural Beauty Road, Enzian Road that will have substantial impact under the support of the Orangeville Township.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:34 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

April 1, 2025

 

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 April 1, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – March 18, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

3/27/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $134,623.53

 

Bills:

3/27/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47346	Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC	$606.00
47347	Brandy Casey	$249.59
47350	Capital One Bank	$35,717.62
47351	Carleton Equipment Co	$1,100.00
47352	Chris BeBeau BCRC	$727.91
47353	Complete Auto Glass	$382.00
47354	Consumers Energy	$5,242.14
47355	D & K Truck Company	$2,391.50
47356	Dana Kilmer	$83.50
47357	Delta Dental	$57.66
47358	Foster Swift Collins & Smith	$74.00
47359	GA Business Purchaser LLC	$55.82
47360	Granger	$191.29
47361	John Deere Financial	$30.69
47362	Kimball Midwest	$1,227.00
47363	Larry Maupin	$45.00
47364	Lincoln National Life Ins	$607.19
47365	Luke Selby	$25.41
47366	Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones	$1,378.50
47367	Priority Health	$22,125.07
47368	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$92.38
47369	Scott Swen	$275.81
47370	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$12,796.00
47371	UniFirst Corporation	$267.10
47372	View Newspaper Group	$83.17
47373	Wayne Moore	$218.23
47374	William Johnston	$12,000.00
	Total	$98,050.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Resolution #2025-308

 

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 contact 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.  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 mileage monies collected in 2025 thru 2028 in the sum of approximately $190,000.00 per year.  Total expenditure for the four years will be approximately $1,100,000.00.

 

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 that the Rutland Charter Township Board does hereby authorize the recommended expenditures for our roads from the Barry County road Commission for the years 2025 thru 2028.

 

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Irving Township Resolution for Road Work

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

Resolution 2025-11 – Barry County Road Commission 4-Year Plan – Motion by Buehler, seconded by Nagel, to approve Resolution 2025-11, Resolution to Complete Road Work in Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan.

 

Motion by Buehler, seconded by Lydy, to approve the Barry County Road Commission Dust Control Adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bids for a Use Service Body Pick-up w/Crane and PTO Air Compressor was opened on March 24, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.

 

Bidder                                                             Bid

Holland Equipment Services                          $59,500.00

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to reject the bid for a Use Service Body Pick-up w/Crane and PTO Air Compress and to continue to search for a more suitable option.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for Brush Spraying behind Guardrail for April 24, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded, WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County will submit an application to install new guardrail with the 2027 Federal Local Safety Program funds:

WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County has reviewed the application requesting funds for installing said guardrail.  Furthermore, the County Road Commission of Barry County understands that they:

• Must pay twenty percent of the as-bid construction cost and the entire cost of all engineering services and right of way.
• 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 the Federal Local Safety Program for the installation of new guardrail. Further that we are actively seeking their participation in the installation of the guardrail.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

March 18, 2025

 

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 Operations Engineer Brian Donnini.  Welch excused.

 

The agenda for March 18, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – March 4, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

3/13/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $124,004.14

 

Bills:

3/13/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47288	Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC	$909.00
47289	Alert Media, Inc.	$185.58
47290	Bert Keeler	$380.00
47291	Brandy Casey	$80.00
47292	Brian Donnini	$80.00
47293	C Stoddard & Sons  Inc.	$200.00
47297	Capital One Bank	$13,651.82
47298	Catherine Slocum	$276.28
47299	Charles Benedict	$552.54
47300	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
47301	City Of Hastings	$1,253.94
47302	Complete Auto Glass	$250.00
47303	Corewell Health Occupational	$45.00
47304	Culligan Water Conditioning	$80.50
47305	D & K Truck Company	$2,395.74
47306	David Daniels	$214.08
47307	David Liddell	$91.75
47308	Dylan Kennedy	$80.00
47309	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$539.00
47310	Gary Vandecar	$552.54
47311	Hall’s Septic	$198.00
47312	Harold Marcus Limited	$1,000.00
47313	Hastings Ace Hardware	$447.15
47314	Huizinga Rebuilding And Truck	$254.10
47315	J & H Oil Company	$11.40
47316	Jake Welch	$863.58
47317	Johnnie Stayton Jr.	$191.17
47318	Kaiden Shumway	$681.07
47319	Keen Pest Control	$2,500.00
47320	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
47321	Key Cleaning Services, Inc.	$681.00
47322	Kimball Midwest	$816.59
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47323	Larry Maupin	$552.54
47324	Luke Selby	$171.52
47325	Mark Weeks	$340.00
47326	Murray’s Asphalt Mtnc LLC	$480.00
47327	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
47328	Precision Computer Solutions	$171.00
47329	Quadient, Inc	$98.85
47330	Ridderman Oil	$21,921.23
47331	Robert Nagel	$276.28
47332	Scott Bond	$80.00
47333	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$5,460.00
47334	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
47335	Scott Swen	$150.00
47336	Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge	$3,780.00
47337	Steensma Lawn & Power Equipment	$1,312.78
47338	Tom Boulter	$150.00
47339	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$3,684.29
47340	UniFirst Corporation	$424.52
47341	Varipro Benefit Administrators	$275.95
47342	Verizon	$1,263.05
47343	Wayne Roush	$276.28
47344	Welton Media	$225.00
	Total	$71,267.68

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set bid date for Asphalt Paving for Road Widening for April 9, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Proposal from Scott Civil Engineering for Bridge Inspection Services in 2025.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Operations Engineer, Brian Donnini, gave the Board an update on the Scott Road.  BCRC has met with the homeowners and talked to them about abandoning Scott Road or tearing out the bridge and putting cul-de-sacs in. The Engineering staff will continue to give the Board updates as they occur.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept bids on the sale of pick-up trucks and the date and minimum bid price to be at Management discretion.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:13 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

March 4, 2025

 

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 4, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Mike Rose from Hutchinson Road came into the Board Meeting and spoke to the Board about his trashcan being hit by our snowplow truck.  Mr. Rose had a video of the truck hitting his trashcan and a close up picture of the damaged trash can.  After reviewing the video the Board pointed out to Mr. Rose that it was the snow we were plowing that hit his trash can and not the truck.  While we do not have a policy on damaging a trashcan, BCRC does have a policy on mailbox damage and we do not cover damage due to snow hitting and damaging mailboxes.  Mr. Rose understood and thanked the Board for their time and pointing out the damage snow could do while we are plowing.  The Board offered that BCRC could call his trash collection company and asked if they could put the trashcan further back on snow days.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – February 4, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

2/13/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $145,897.62

2/27/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $154,393.45

 

Bills:

2/13/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47174	Alan Rivera	$45.00
47175	Auto Image, Inc.	$1,899.00
47176	Bandit Industries, Inc.	$59,628.00
47177	Barry Co Chamber Of Comm	$200.00
47178	Bert Keeler	$380.00
47179	Brandy Casey	$80.00
47180	Brian Donnini	$80.00
47183	Capital One Bank	$10,446.36
47184	Catherine Slocum	$276.28
47185	Catherine Slocum	$45.00
47186	Charles Benedict	$552.54
47187	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
47188	City Of Hastings	$1,055.94
47189	Consumers Energy	$7,284.60
47190	Corewell Health Occupational	$637.00
47191	Cortney Allen	$45.00
47192	County Rd Association Self Ins	$17,896.00
47193	Culligan Water Conditioning	$82.00
47195	D & K Truck Company	$5,873.66
47196	David Liddell	$80.00
47197	Delta College	$375.00
47198	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$37,247.26
47199	Dylan Kennedy	$80.00
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47200	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$32,408.50
47201	Gary Vandecar	$604.71
47202	Gilbert’s Maxi Muffler & Serv	$49.92
47203	Granger	$173.88
47204	Harold Marcus Limited	$1,000.00
47205	Hastings Ace Hardware	$65.33
47206	Hastings Banner	$78.00
47207	Huizinga Rebuilding And Truck	$2,611.51
47208	Jake Welch	$80.00
47209	James Lockwood	$45.00
47210	Jeff Pickens	$45.00
47211	John Deere Financial	$18.62
47212	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
47213	Key Cleaning Services, Inc.	$981.00
47214	Kimball Midwest	$618.17
47215	Larry Maupin	$552.54
47216	LJ Fluid Power Inc	$116.40
47217	Mark Weeks	$340.00
47218	Mike Hull	$199.78
47219	NEXUS RC, LLC	$75,000.00
47220	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
47221	Precision Computer Solutions	$156.00
47222	Priority Health	$22,125.07
47223	Robert Nagel	$276.28
47224	Scott Bond	$80.00
47225	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$6,760.00
47226	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
47227	The Huntington National Bank	$11,000.00
47228	Tractor Supply Company	$17.96
47229	UniFirst Corporation	$435.22
47230	US Hydraulics LLC	$455.00
47231	Varipro Benefit Administrators	$275.95
47232	Verizon	$1,263.05
47233	Wayne Roush	$276.28
	Sub-Total	$303,110.37
2/27/2025
47234	Ben Byle	$619.69
47235	Brooke Campbell	$45.00
47238	Capital One Bank	$17,771.18
47239	Consumers Energy	$533.42
47240	Court-Side Screen Printing	$174.00
47241	D & B Heat Transfer Products	$165.00
47243	D & K Truck Company	$4,496.32
47244	Dan Bacon	$45.00
47245	Dana Kilmer	$124.22
47246	David Liddell	$85.17
47247	Debby Sutfin	$45.00
47248	Delta Dental	$57.66
47249	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$17,125.56
47250	Dr. Hooks, Inc.	$89.98
47251	Elden Shellenbarger	$45.00
47252	Foster Swift Collins & Smith	$980.50
47253	Fox Chevrolet Buick	$457.72
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47254	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$13,923.00
47255	Great Lakes Cleaning Systems	$296.32
47256	Hastings Ace Hardware	$26.99
47257	Heather Reurink	$45.00
47258	J & H Oil Company	$2,711.64
47259	Jake Welch	$324.08
47260	John Miller	$45.00
47261	Joshua McCord	$45.00
47262	Katie Thorington	$45.00
47263	Ken Elliott	$45.00
47264	Kimball Midwest	$382.67
47265	Lakeland Asphalt Corp	$176.66
47266	Lincoln National Life Ins	$618.73
47267	M & K Quality Truck Center	$767.07
47268	Matt and Kathy Petersen	$45.00
47269	Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones	$1,185.50
47270	Priority Health	$22,125.07
47271	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$323.99
47272	Quadient Finance USA Inc	$500.00
47273	Ridderman Oil	$25,850.00
47274	Robert Foster	$45.00
47275	Robert Myers	$45.00
47276	Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc.	$1,750.00
47277	S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc	$2,674.60
47278	Scott Brood	$45.00
47279	Sherri Harris	$45.00
47280	Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge	$1,125.00
47281	Star Crane & Hoist Service Inc	$650.00
47282	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$2,804.60
47283	Trystyn Yoder	$451.99
47284	UniFirst Corporation	$264.35
47285	Valley Truck Parts, Inc	$21.08
47286	Vickie Mingus	$45.00
	Sub-Total	$122,308.76
	Total	$425,419.13

______________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Motion was made by James and seconded, WHEREAS, the County Road Commission for Barry County has three bridges that are in need of repair/replacement due to their poor physical condition.  The bridges in order of priority are:

 

1. SN 13954 – Jordan Road over Little Thornapple River, Replacement – 10% MATCH
2. SN 13950 – Martin Rd over the Little Thornapple River – 5% MATCH
3. 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 10% for the Jordan Road project.
• Must agree to have sufficient funds to pay their share of the costs for construction in fiscal year 2028.

 

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 three bridges. Further that we are actively seeking their participation in the repair/replacement of the bridges.

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept extending the Liquid Asphalt bid from Bit-Mat Products of $2.148/Gallon from 2024 to 2025.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

By this letter, we would like to extend our prices from 2024 construction season through 2025 construction season as follows; these maximum prices are not subject to increase but subject to price reductions by Bit-Mat Products at time of shipment:

 

HFRS-2M       $2.148/Gallon delivered

 

All bids specifications from the 2024 bid will remain the same for 2025.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz spoke to the Board about purchasing a tire truck.  The frame of our current tire truck is damaged and in need of replacement.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for the purchase of a tire truck for March 24, 2025.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Yankee Springs Township Resolution for Road Work

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Mousseau with support from Knowles to approve $150,000 to the Barry County Road Commission for the year 2025.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Hope Township Resolution for Road Work.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

At the January 20, 2025, Hope Township Board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the new 4-year (2026-2029) road plan for a total of $900,000.

 

2026 – $225,000

2027 – $225,000

2028 – $225,000

2029 – $225,000

 

Total 4-year road work plan $1,042,997.00

Township Contribution $900,000.00

BCRC Contribution – $142,997.00

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The following bids were opened on February 26, 2025.

 

Bituminous Mixtures:

 

 

Crack Seal Blocks:

 

Bid Items		Units	Sherwin Industries
Crafco Fiber #34250		lb	$0.6255
*Crafco Roadsaver #34221		lb	$0.5865
*Alternative Bid Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Culverts:

 

Scraper Blades:

Bid Items	Units	St. Regis Culvert Inc.	Shults Equipment LLC.	Michigan CAT	Wear Parts & Equipment
Scraper Blades
3/4″x8″x72″ Single Bevel	ea	$153.90	$156.87	$134.88	$222.50
Alternate Bid Double Bevel	ea				$163.30
Serrated Blades
3/4″x8″x72″ Single Bevel	ea	$167.40
Alternate Bid Double Bevel	ea		$133.09	$140.00	$182.80
Grader Blades
3/4″x8″x84″ Single Bevel	ea	$179.55	$177.74		$260.20
Alternate Bid Double Bevel	ea			$146.68	$190.10
Serrated Grader Blades
3/4″x8″x84″ Single Bevel	ea	$195.30
Alternate Bid Double Bevel	ea		$169.19	$172.04	$213.50

 

 

 

Scraper Blade Notes:

St Regis Culvert Inc. – Net 30 days.  Pricing is subject to applicable tariffs.

Shults Equipment LLC – Price on a minimum 45,000 lbs truckload.  Prices good to 3/20/2025.

Wear Parts & Equipment – Minimum order 50 blades any combination.  Price good for 90 days from bid date.  Lead time 6 weeks.  Prices/lead times are subject to change due to factors beyond Wear Parts control.

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Bituminous Mixtures,  Crack Seal Blocks, Culverts, and Scraper Blades 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

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Gutter Replacement bid was opened on February 26, 2025

 

BID ITEMS	Sherriff Goslin
Replacement of Gutters	$60,000

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Gutter Replacement bid to Sherriff Goslin.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Slag bid was opened on February 26, 2025

 

Bid Items	Units	Yellow Rose Transport Inc	Verplank Trucking Company	Brewer’s City Dock	MarJo Construction Services, Inc
25A – Peck’s Pit	ton	$41.25	$51.00	$46.00	$53.11
25A – Drake Pit	ton	$42.50	$51.00	$47.50	$54.57
25A – Bender Pit	ton	$40.00	$51.00	$44.00	$51.47
25A – Doster Pit	ton	$42.25	$51.00	$46.75	$54.24
25A – HSV Pit	ton	$40.50	$51.00	$47.00	$54.70
25A – Chaffee Pit	ton	$43.50	$51.00	$48.00	$54.88
25A – Johnson Pit	ton	$40.50	$51.00	$45.50	$52.41

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Slag bid to Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the Employee Handbooks for Temporary, Employee, and Management staff.  The Employee Handbooks supersedes any previous employee policies.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve signing the MDOT cover sheet for the 2025 County Wide Pavement Marking Control Section STL 08000, Job Number MDOT #217932.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:54 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

February 4, 2025

 

Chairman Solmes called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 7:00 A.M.

 

Members present:  Solmes, James, Knight, and Managing Director Jake Welch.

 

The agenda for February 4, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to make Brian Donnini Acting Board Clerk for today’s Meeting.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

_________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – January 14 & 22, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

1/16/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $136,117.86

1/30/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $177,643.60

 

Bills:

1/16/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47097	Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC	$604.50
47098	Brian Heath	$471.66
47101	Capital One Bank	$20,967.65
47102	Carleton Equipment Co	$414.29
47103	Cherry Valley Plumbing & Elec.	$1,270.40
47104	City Of Hastings	$947.04
47105	Consumers Energy	$7,085.17
47106	Corewell Health Occupational	$73.00
47107	Culligan Water Conditioning	$63.25
47108	D & K Truck Company	$2,761.11
47109	Dana Kilmer	$81.62
47110	David Daniels	$500.47
47111	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$43,314.98
47112	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$245.00
47113	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$16,949.75
47114	Granger	$173.88
47115	Hastings Ace Hardware	$7.58
47116	J & H Oil Company	$1,100.98
47117	Joshua McConnon	$174.87
47118	JX Enterprises, Inc.	$270.98
47119	Kendra Comps	$45.00
47120	Kimball Midwest	$941.79
47121	Lincoln National Life Ins	$618.73
47122	LJ Fluid Power Inc	$1,915.28
47123	Miller Financial Services LLC	$3,000.00
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47124	Murray’s Asphalt Mtnc LLC	$4,640.00
47125	NEXUS Software Solutions, LLC	$4,000.00
47126	Precision Computer Solutions	$12,307.00
47127	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$749.62
47128	San Inocencio Timber Products	$700.00
47129	Tom Boulter	$40.70
47130	Tractor Supply Company	$33.98
47131	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$191,981.20
47132	UniFirst Corporation	$144.79
47133	Varipro Benefit Administrators	$275.95
47134	Verizon	$1,263.05
47135	View Newspaper Group	$78.00
	Sub-Total	$320,213.27
1/30/25
47136	AIS Const Equip Corp	$50,943.82
47137	Alert Media, Inc.	$5,756.76
47138	Brian Donnini	$62.16
47139	Brian Heath	$185.45
47142	Capital One Bank	$27,829.97
47143	Consumers Energy	$34.21
47144	Corewell Health Occupational	$88.00
47145	Culligan Water Conditioning	$69.00
47147	D & K Truck Company	$7,049.95
47148	David Daniels	$118.64
47149	Delta Dental	$57.66
47150	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$77,013.80
47151	Dylan Kennedy	$213.59
47152	Fox Chevrolet Buick	$78.30
47153	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$9,437.50
47154	Great Lakes Cleaning Systems	$279.37
47155	Harold Marcus Limited	$1,000.00
47156	Hastings Ace Hardware	$175.99
47157	Johnnie Stayton Jr.	$249.07
47158	Kimball Midwest	$1,418.97
47159	M & K Quality Truck Center	$380.83
47160	Morgan Electrical Services Inc	$126.00
47161	Paul Chepko	$45.00
47162	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$118.78
47163	Rex Ferris	$312.70
47164	Ridderman Oil	$24,334.15
47165	Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc.	$507.48
47166	S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc	$1,339.63
47167	S A Morman & Company	$8,795.00
47168	Scott Swen	$294.71
47169	UniFirst Corporation	$621.90
47170	Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems	$1,215.00
47171	Verns Repair & Sport	$2,391.93
47172	VMJH, LLC	$22,841.05
47173	Wayne Moore	$216.45
	Sub-Total	$245,602.82
	Total	$565,816.09

 

 

Committed funds were discussed.  At this time there is $500,000 Committed for Real Estate.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to also commit $400,000 annually for Bridge work.  This is accordance with the Barry County Road Commission Fund Balance Policy.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Director Welch informed the Board regarding the Road Commission’s use of RAVA Alert 911 through Central Dispatch.  His recommendation was to continue working with Central Dispatch to publish informational updates through the RAVA alert system.

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

Director Welch informed the Board regarding the Road Commission’s plan to install a new access driveway at Doster Pit on Heyward Rd.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The Board discussed the process regarding notifying a Township Board of the Road Commission’s intent to complete significant tree removal on a Natural Beauty road.  The letter was presented to the Board regarding Enzian Road in Orangeville Township, the Board agreed that sending the letter, and beginning the process was the best way to move forward to follow the Natural Beauty Road law.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the resolution for Chairman Solmes to sign the 2024 Certification Map submissions to MDOT for Act 51.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for the below listed materials/items for 11am on February 26, 2025.

 

Crack Seal Blocks                   Culverts

Scraper Blades                        Bit Mix

Slag                                         Gutters

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the resolution for sale of real estate to Consumers Energy.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the future Road Commission Board meeting time to 6:30 A.M. and the meeting date to remain being the first and third Tuesday of each month at the BCRC Administration building.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to cancel the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on February 18, 2025.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Board member expectations were discussed and it was requested that Board members review their Board packets prior to Board meetings and that questions received by Commissioners be forwarded to Director Welch for further action.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:06 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Acting – Secretary                                                       Chairman

January 22, 2025

 

Chairman Solmes called the special meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 8:15 A.M.

 

Members present:  Solmes, James, Fiala, and Managing Director Jake Welch.

 

The agenda for January 22, 2025 was approved.

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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve Managing Director Jake Welch to sign the Contract for the Nexus RC App.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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The CRA Board of Directors Ballots for the Southern Seats were discussed and voted on.

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Meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Secretary                                                                     Chairman