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August 5, 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 August 5, 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 – July 15, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
7/17/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $167,401.41
7/31/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $182,031.46
Bills:
7/17/25
| Check Number | Vendor Number | Vendor Name |
| 47704 | Bauer Built Tire | $16,081.55 |
| 47705 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $1,727.07 |
| 47706 | Bronson HelpNet | $283.50 |
| 47708 | Capital One Bank | $26,297.74 |
| 47709 | City Of Hastings | $874.54 |
| 47710 | Consumers Energy | $2,902.21 |
| 47711 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $58.50 |
| 47712 | D & B Heat Transfer Products | $910.00 |
| 47713 | D & K Truck Company | $3,343.32 |
| 47714 | Foremost Graphics | $2,161.66 |
| 47715 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $115,055.00 |
| 47716 | Granger | $191.29 |
| 47717 | Hall’s Septic | $285.00 |
| 47718 | Halliday Sand & Gravel | $748,251.75 |
| 47719 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $57.97 |
| 47720 | J & H Oil Company | $1,260.52 |
| 47721 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $681.00 |
| 47722 | Kimball Midwest | $674.87 |
| 47723 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $211,634.54 |
| 47724 | MCRCSIP | $25.00 |
| 47725 | Michigan Pavement Markings LLC | $58,555.17 |
| 47726 | Michigan Sidewalls | $890.00 |
| 47727 | Miller Financial Services LLC | $3,000.00 |
| 47728 | Parts and Service Financing | $187.33 |
| 47729 | Reed & Hoppes, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| 47730 | Ridderman Oil | $26,594.35 |
| 47731 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $36,466.55 |
| 47732 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $28,147.50 |
| 47733 | Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge | $720.00 |
| 47734 | The Huntington National Bank | $561,000.00 |
| 47735 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $67,584.00 |
| 47736 | Tom Boulter | $119.50 |
| 47737 | Tractor Supply Company | $1,320.00 |
| 47738 | UniFirst Corporation | $130.90 |
| 47739 | Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems | $43,991.30 |
| 47740 | Varipro Benefit Administrators | $275.95 |
| 47741 | Verizon | $1,263.05 |
| Sub-Total | $1,964,002.63 | |
| 07/31/2025 | ||
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47742 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $1,575.00 |
| 47743 | Bauer Built Tire | $1,752.78 |
| 47744 | Behrens LTD | $59.00 |
| 47745 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $14,838.45 |
| 47746 | Brian Heath | $148.36 |
| 47748 | Capital One Bank | $25,642.46 |
| 47749 | Cody Metzger | $565.60 |
| 47750 | Coleman Agency | $55.00 |
| 47751 | Complete Auto Glass | $200.00 |
| 47752 | Consumers Energy | $489.44 |
| 47753 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $121.00 |
| 47755 | D & K Truck Company | $8,319.76 |
| 47756 | Dell Marketing L.P. | $1,963.76 |
| 47757 | Delta Dental | $57.66 |
| 47758 | Foremost Graphics | $159.15 |
| 47759 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $331.71 |
| 47760 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $23,062.50 |
| 47761 | Hall’s Septic | $95.00 |
| 47762 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $174.04 |
| 47763 | Johnnie Stayton Jr. | $150.80 |
| 47764 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $981.00 |
| 47765 | Kimball Midwest | $248.49 |
| 47766 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $1,887.95 |
| 47767 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $598.53 |
| 47768 | MCRCSIP | $20.00 |
| 47769 | Overhead Door Co | $682.38 |
| 47770 | Parts and Service Financing | $2,165.08 |
| 47771 | Priority Health | $22,125.07 |
| 47772 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $69.35 |
| 47773 | Ridderman Oil | $25,049.94 |
| 47774 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $33,996.63 |
| 47775 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $8,810.00 |
| 47776 | Sherriff-Goslin Company | $60,000.00 |
| 47777 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $120.60 |
| 47778 | SME Inc. | $5,151.68 |
| 47779 | Stephan Satterly | $200.00 |
| 47780 | UniFirst Corporation | $261.80 |
| Sub-Total | $242,129.97 | |
| Total | $2,206,132.60 |
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to purchase a 2025 Sullair 185 DLQ Air Compressor from MacAllister Equipment through the MiDeal program for $27,250.00
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded authorizing Managing Director Jake Welch to sign the service agreement with Land & Resource Engineering (LRE) to provide Civil Engineering Services for the Augusta Creek Crossing Replacement Project at Hickory Road for a total not to exceed $42,500.00.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Bids for Concrete Shop Floors were opened on July 16, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
| Bidder | Removal | Reinforcing Materials & Placement | Concrete Placement & Finishing | Total | |
| RLE Concrete | $29,448.00 | $5,269.00 | $19,212.00 | $53,929.00 | |
| Lyonnais, Inc. | $8,000.00 | $3,500.00 | $33,350.00 | $44,850.00 | |
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Concrete Shop Floors to Lyonnais, Inc. for a total of $44,850.00.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Bids for Exterior Painting of (3) Buildings were opened on July 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
| Bidder | Preparation, Painting, & Clean-up Maintenance Shop/Parking Garage | Preparation, Painting, & Clean-Up Cold Storage/Sign Shop | Preparation, Painting, & Clean-up Building #3 | Total |
| Austin Painting, LLC | $49,700.00 | $27,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $83,700.00 |
| Dave Cold Decorators, Inc. | $32,661.00 | $29,849.00 | $7,370.00 | $69,880.00 |
| G.A.M. Decorating Company | $40,615.00 | $39,262.00 | $7,297.00 | $87,174.00 |
| Progressive Building Services | $43,132.00 | $36,825.00 | $14,305.00 | $94,262.00 |
| Vork Brothers Painting | $24,480.00 | $20,400.00 | $4,200.00 | $49,080.00 |
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Management to award the bid in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Managing Director Jake Welch discussed with the Board cutting/trimming of trees on Natural Beauty Roads. At this time the BCRC has 10.73 miles of Natural Beauty Roads in four Townships.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Management to send a letter to the Townships that have Natural Beauty Roads in reference to doing a significant cutting on these roads.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
The CRASIF Board of Trustee Ballot was discussed.
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Managing Director Jake Welch discussed hiring one or two Road Workers to train to replace upcoming retirements. The Board was in agreement.
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Managing Director Jake Welch discussed with the Board the information he received from the County Road Association in regards to the Monarch Butterfly being a threatened species. As of December 2025 there will be a rule that requires road agencies to obtain federal approval every time we work in the Right of Way, including mowing and ditch work. The County Road Association has created the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) which enrolls the county Right of Way for exemption of the outer 3 feet of Right of Way along the county rural roads. There is an estimated cost of $393.12 per year for this service.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Managing Director Jake Welch to sign a three-year commitment to the Michigan Monarch CCAA.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz spoke to the Board about the upcoming need for more flagger trucks.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded authorizing the purchase of three (3) GMC Sierra Trucks from Todd Wenzel GMC through the MiDeal program.
2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab 4×2 WT Pickup
with Loyalty Rebate $33,998.00
2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab 4×2 WT Pickup $36,722.00
2026 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4×2 Pro Pickup $41,283.00
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner Solmes and seconded to cancel the Regular Board Meeting of September 2, 2025.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 7:47 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
July 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 July 15, 2025 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – July 1, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
7/2/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $174,324.53
Bills:
7/2/25
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47654 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $ 914.00 |
| 47655 | Airport Sand & Gravel | $ 213.00 |
| 47656 | Alec Belson | $ 80.00 |
| 47657 | Barry County | $ 719.58 |
| 47658 | Bauer Built Tire | $ 2,619.80 |
| 47659 | Bert Keeler | $ 380.00 |
| 47660 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $ 3,336.15 |
| 47661 | Brandy Casey | $ 80.00 |
| 47662 | Brian Donnini | $ 80.00 |
| 47664 | Capital One Bank | $ 41,005.87 |
| 47665 | Carleton Equipment Co | $ 5,182.32 |
| 47666 | Charles Benedict | $ 552.54 |
| 47667 | Chris BeBeau | $ 80.00 |
| 47668 | Creekside Optical | $ 65.00 |
| 47669 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $ 111.00 |
| 47670 | D & K Truck Company | $ 2,824.01 |
| 47671 | David Liddell | $ 80.00 |
| 47672 | Delta Dental | $ 57.66 |
| 47673 | Dr. Hooks, Inc. | $ 20.00 |
| 47674 | Dylan Kennedy | $ 111.79 |
| 47675 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $ 260.00 |
| 47676 | Foremost Graphics | $ 4,238.24 |
| 47677 | Gary Vandecar | $ 552.54 |
| 47678 | Greg Shook | $ 150.00 |
| 47679 | Hall’s Septic | $ 95.00 |
| 47680 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $ 531.69 |
| 47681 | Jake Welch | $ 80.00 |
| 47682 | Kendall Pranshka | $ 276.28 |
| 47683 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $ 731.00 |
| 47684 | Kimball Midwest | $ 725.49 |
| 47685 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $ 126.27 |
| 47686 | Larry Maupin | $ 552.54 |
| 47687 | Leaping Lizards | $ 600.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47688 | Mark Weeks | $ 340.00 |
| 47689 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $ 29,446.41 |
| 47690 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | $ 6,536.86 |
| 47691 | Parts and Service Financing | $ 1,374.53 |
| 47692 | Patricia Wolf | $ 276.28 |
| 47693 | Priority Health | $ 22,125.07 |
| 47694 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $ 1,817.37 |
| 47695 | Quadient, Inc | $ 98.85 |
| 47696 | Robert Nagel | $ 276.28 |
| 47697 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $ 16,295.23 |
| 47698 | Scott Bond | $ 80.00 |
| 47699 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $ 80.00 |
| 47700 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $ 28,147.50 |
| 47701 | UniFirst Corporation | $ 261.80 |
| 47702 | Wayne Roush | $ 276.28 |
| 47703 | Welton’s Heating & Cooling | $ 4,395.00 |
| Total | $ 179,259.23 |
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Managing Director Jake Welch had reviewed the Strategic Planning Goal #2 – Culvert and Bridge Report and the MTF Funding Report with the Board at the July 1, 2025 meeting. Mr. Welch asked the Board if they had any questions in regards to these two reports. Staffing numbers and benefits were discussed.
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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the board an update on the Hall Lake Dam. Mr. Welch has had discussions with the DNR and the Drain Commission in regards to the dam. The DNR would like to put a crossing at the road and get rid of the dam. The Spicer Group has been hired and is in contact with Mr. Welch discussing the project and the size of the crossing.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:16 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
July 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 July 1, 2025 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
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
June 17, 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 June 17, 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 3, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
6/5/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $157,427.32
Bills:
6/5/25
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47571 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 47572 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $4,739.61 |
| 47573 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 47574 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 47577 | Capital One Bank | $21,577.87 |
| 47578 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 47579 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 47580 | City Of Hastings | $848.04 |
| 47581 | Complete Auto Glass | $575.00 |
| 47582 | Corewell Health Occupational | $230.00 |
| 47583 | Court-Side Screen Printing | $75.00 |
| 47584 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $56.00 |
| 47585 | D & K Truck Company | $5,375.64 |
| 47586 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 47587 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 47588 | F.G. Cheney Limestone Company | $218.70 |
| 47589 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 47590 | H.S.V. Redi-Mix | $135.75 |
| 47591 | Hall’s Septic | $95.00 |
| 47592 | Hammersmith Equipment Company | $207.00 |
| 47593 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $150.81 |
| 47594 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 47595 | John Deere Financial | $376.71 |
| 47596 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 47597 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $681.00 |
| 47598 | Kimball Midwest | $621.65 |
| 47599 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $822.28 |
| 47600 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 47601 | Leaping Lizards | $480.00 |
| 47602 | Lumen Electric, Inc. | $529.99 |
| 47603 | M-43 Auto Body & Mechanical | $2,493.55 |
| 47604 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 47605 | Parts and Service Financing | $793.00 |
| 47606 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 47607 | Postmaster | $246.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47608 | Priority Health | $22,125.07 |
| 47609 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $158.13 |
| 47610 | Ridderman Oil | $25,392.99 |
| 47611 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 47612 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $32,262.32 |
| 47613 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 47614 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $1,280.00 |
| 47615 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 47616 | Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge | $3,561.80 |
| 47617 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $137,593.00 |
| 47618 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $2,814.69 |
| 47619 | UniFirst Corporation | $272.40 |
| 47620 | Verizon | $1,263.05 |
| 47621 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| Total | $272,174.79 |
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The MCRCSIP ballot for Board of Directors was discussed.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Woodland Township Resolution for Road Work
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
WHEREAS: The excellent maintenance of roads is a matter of pride in the township; and
WHEREAS: The township residents have approved extra voted millage for road maintenance; and
WHEREAS: Proper maintenance of both paved and gravel roads is a benefit to our residents;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Woodland Township Board hereby directs the Barry County Road Commission to proceed with the following road projects in 2025:
Local Road Pavement Markings $ 2,709
Paved Road Work to include subdivision roads,
Lakewood Drive, Ottland Shores & P.A. $22,339
Dust Control, 2 passes 26% 1000 gal per pass $20,115
2025 Plan Road Repair Recommendations $89,900
Total $135,063
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The Board discussed the Emergency Action Plan document.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:01 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
June 3, 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 June 3, 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 20, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
5/22/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $161,698.01
Bills:
5/22/25
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47535 | Action Traffic Maintenance Inc. | $2,070.00 |
| 47536 | Arcadia Chemical, Inc. | $2,082.44 |
| 47537 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $7,022.82 |
| 47540 | Capital One Bank | $22,943.58 |
| 47541 | Chris BeBeau BCRC | $640.88 |
| 47542 | Complete Auto Glass | $125.00 |
| 47543 | Consumers Energy | $4,327.53 |
| 47544 | Corewell Health Occupational | $339.00 |
| 47545 | County Road Association | $16,901.00 |
| 47546 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $69.00 |
| 47548 | D & K Truck Company | $5,918.12 |
| 47549 | Dana Kilmer | $164.74 |
| 47550 | Delta Dental | $57.66 |
| 47551 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc. | $350.00 |
| 47552 | Gabridge & Company, PLC | $75.00 |
| 47553 | Granger | $191.29 |
| 47554 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $340.83 |
| 47555 | Jim Wickham | $400.00 |
| 47556 | John Deere Financial | $35.49 |
| 47557 | Joshua McConnon | $274.21 |
| 47558 | Kimball Midwest | $1,690.53 |
| 47559 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $598.53 |
| 47560 | Luke Selby | $254.36 |
| 47561 | Michigan Cat | $47,448.40 |
| 47562 | Overhead Door Co | $1,321.57 |
| 47563 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $170.00 |
| 47564 | Sherwin Industries Inc. | $133.43 |
| 47565 | The Huntington National Bank | $500.00 |
| 47566 | Tractor Supply Company | $139.98 |
| 47567 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $1,749.16 |
| 47568 | UniFirst Corporation | $261.80 |
| 47569 | View Newspaper Group | $419.00 |
| 47570 | West Michigan International | $101.77 |
| Total | $119,117.12 |
Bids for the Bandit 3100 Towable Stump Grinder were opened on May 21, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
Bidder Amount
Frontline Maintenance & Services, LLC $59,653.00
The Board acknowledged the sale of the 3100 Towable Stump Grinder to the highest bidder.
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Pick-up Truck bids were opened on May 27, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
The Board acknowledged the sale of the Pick-up Trucks to the highest bidder.
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After the bid opening Barry County Road Commission received offers for the remaining trucks.
Truck #240140 from B. Wild’s Auto Sales & Service – $55,700
Jack Brinks:
Truck #240020 – $52,750.00
Truck #240060 – $54,500.00
Truck #240120 – $53,000.00
Truck #240270 with Plow – $62,000
Truck #240370 with Plow – $63,000
The Board had given management discretion to entertain all offers and acknowledges that the above offers were accepted.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Hastings Charter Township Resolution for Road Work
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Roads: Supervisor Partridge commented on contrasts of township paved roads that do and do not have the side lines painted on them. Consideration to have more with the lines, for safety and wear. Supervisor also proposed increasing gravel application to all township unimproved roads. Following discussion, motion made by Trustee Wetzel, seconded by Clerk Olson, to increase road budget by $10,000 per year for the next three years. MOTION CARRIED by roll call vote – 7 ayes, 0 nays.
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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the Nexus RC App being created. As expected there were items that were not considered at the beginning of creating this app. Mr. Welch gave the Board some examples that are being considered:
- Drivers Task Enhancement – the employee can put in tasks.
- Quarterly Safety Reviews on Employees done by the Supervisor.
- Leave time requests by the employee.
- Pre & Post Inspection pictures – the app will request a picture of an item on the truck (lights, tire gauge, etc.) and also a daily picture of the odometer.
- 911 can create in the app.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the additional amount of $38,500 for the cost of creating the Nexus RC App.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to a approve a 2.75% raise to the Non-Association regular full time employees starting July 1, 2025 to coincide with what the Association Employees received in their contract and the Board also approved 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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Meeting adjourned at 7:04 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the interviews that have been done so far for the position of Superintendent.
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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
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Meeting adjourned at 7:33 A.M.
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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 |
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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
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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the Hall Lake Dam.
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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
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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
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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
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Meeting adjourned at 7:34 A.M.
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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
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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
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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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Meeting adjourned at 7:40 A.M.
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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.
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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 |
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Secretary Chairman