January 27, 2026

 

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 January 27, 2026 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – January 6, 2026
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

1/15/26                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $168,439.01

 

Bills:

1/15/26

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48336	Aaron Boeske	$480.00
48337	Adam Nieland	$480.00
48338	AIS Construction Equipment Cor	$469,998.00
48339	Alec Belson	$222.98
48340	Allegan County Road Commission	$200.00
48341	Barry County United Way	$1,893.02
48342	Bauer Built Tire	$1,145.00
48343	Ben Byle	$485.02
48344	Bert Keeler	$380.00
48345	Brandy Casey	$439.74
48346	Brent Cisler	$480.00
48347	Brian Donnini	$80.00
48348	Brian Heath	$480.00
48349	Bronson HelpNet	$283.50
48351	Capital One Bank	$23,463.71
48352	Carleton Equipment Co	$152.96
48353	Charles Benedict	$552.54
48354	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
48355	City Of Hastings	$985.84
48356	Cody Metzger	$480.00
48357	Consumers Energy	$7,563.12
48358	Culligan Water Conditioning	$121.00
48359	D & K Truck Company	$7,579.74
48360	Dana Kilmer	$480.00
48361	David Daniels	$691.99
48362	David Liddell	$80.00
48363	Delta Dental	$61.08
48364	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$35,142.90
48365	Donald & Lisa Johnson Jr.	$3,000.00
48366	Dr. Hooks, Inc.	$51.49
48367	Dylan Kennedy	$192.84
48368	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$345.00
48369	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$32,355.55
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48370	Gary Vandecar	$552.54
48371	Granger	$191.29
48372	Greg Shook	$1,154.16
48373	Hastings Ace Hardware	$243.60
48374	HealthEquity	$23,585.28
48375	Ironclad Environmental	$19,216.00
48376	Jake Gorr	$45.00
48377	Jake Welch	$944.98
48378	Jesse Alexander	$120.00
48379	Jim Raulston	$807.97
48380	Johnnie Stayton Jr.	$480.00
48381	Jonathan Norris	$480.00
48382	Joshua McConnon	$480.00
48383	Kaiden Shumway	$1,368.40
48384	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
48385	Kimball Midwest	$1,074.36
48386	Lake Michigan Credit Union	$3,043.63
48387	Larry Maupin	$552.54
48388	Liana Vickery	$480.00
48389	Lincoln National Life Ins	$1,229.96
48390	Luke Selby	$480.00
48391	M & K Quality Truck Center	$621.99
48392	MacAllister Rentals	$225,750.00
48393	Mark Weeks	$340.00
48394	Michael Hoebeke	$120.00
48395	Mike Hull	$1,180.19
48396	Mike Keeler	$480.00
48397	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
48398	Precision Computer Solutions	$12,307.00
48399	Preferred Credit Union	$4,761.36
48400	Priority Health	$23,933.77
48401	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$929.58
48402	Quadient, Inc	$98.85
48403	Rex Ferris	$480.00
48404	Rob Garrett	$480.00
48405	Robert Nagel	$276.28
48406	S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc	$2,679.79
48407	Scott Bond	$80.00
48408	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
48409	Scott Swen	$480.00
48410	Sean Satterly	$680.00
48411	State Installation & Service	$1,049.60
48412	Stephan Satterly	$480.00
48413	Tom Boulter	$480.00
48414	Tom Chaffee	$276.28
48415	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$5,981.24
48416	Trystyn Yoder	$480.00
48417	UniFirst Corporation	$450.90
48418	Valley Truck Parts, Inc	$313.60
48419	View Newspaper Group	$164.00
48420	Wayne Moore	$480.00
48421	Wayne Roush	$276.28
48422	Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.	$41,569.60
	Total	$975,269.60

 

The following bids were opened on January 15, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.

 

Internet Network Upgrade

 

Bidder	Bid Amount	Alternate Bid Amount
Global Data Technologies	$18,342.30	$20,322.30
Grand Valley Integration Inc.	$29,300.00	No Alternate Bid Submitted
Lake Michigan Technology LLC	$64,400.00	$71,002.00
VanBelkum Companies LLC	$56,886.90	No Alternate Bid Submitted

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the 2026 Internet Network Upgrades at Management’s discretion pending post bid opening interviews and not to exceed the amount of $72,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Overhead Hoist

 

Bidder	Amount
Advantage Plumbing & Drain, LLC	$37,487.05
Lift Solutions	$30,780.00
Morgan Site Services	$20,483.00

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Overhead Hoist to Advantage Plumbins & Drain, LLC and not to exceed the amount of $40,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Well Replacement

 

Bidder	Amount
Kraai Well Drilling	$63,116.00
	$41,316.00	Alternate Bid
West Shore Well Company, LLC	$92,110.00

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the 8” Steel Well to Kraai Well Drilling and the amount not to exceed $64,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date of February 26, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. for Crack Seal Blocks, Culverts, Dust Control, Scraper Blades, and Traffic Control Signs.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Managing Director Jake Welch and Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz traveled to Virginia to evaluate a Shoulder Pulling Machine. They presented the Board with the pros and cons of purchasing this new style of equipment.

Pros: The Shoulder Pulling Machine would allow the BCRC to use fewer pieces of equipment and less personnel when pulling shoulders. The BCRC plans to pull approximately 60 miles of shoulders per year and anticipates this work could be completed in six weeks using this machine. Additionally, other counties have expressed interest in seeing the machine and may potentially be interested in renting it from the BCRC.

Cons: This is a new style of machine that has not yet been used in Michigan, and its use would be limited specifically to shoulder pulling.

The seller has offered BCRC the opportunity to pay to demo the Shoulder Pulling Machine with the option to purchase.

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to proceed with the demo and potential  purchase of the Shoulder Pulling Machine, with the purchase cost not to exceed $365,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the Little Thornapple River Inter-County Drainage Board Meeting.  The  Inter-County Drainage Board agreed to pay for Design and Construction Engineering costs for the Martin Road, Jordan Road, and Brown Road bridges.  They also committed to similar funding arrangements on the remaining structures on the same water course into the future.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and supported by Commissioner Knight

 

WHEREAS, Act 143 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1943, as amended (“Act 143”), authorizes the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Barry (the “Road Commission”) to borrow money in anticipation of future Michigan Transportation Fund revenues and to issue its notes for county road purposes; and

 

WHEREAS, the Road Commission has determined the need to borrow money and issue notes (the “Notes”) in a maximum principal amount of $6,220,000 to pay for construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of county highways and related general county road purposes permitted by Act 143, as more specifically described in Exhibit A hereto (the “Project”); and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Act 143, the Road Commission may issue its Notes in the maximum principal amount authorized by the County Board of Commissioners for authorization; and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the County for the Road Commission to request the Barry County Board of Commissioners to authorize the issuance of the Notes in the not to exceed principal of $6,220,000 to pay for all or a portion of the cost of the Project.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

 

1. The Road Commission hereby approves the Project and the estimated principal amount of the Notes to be issued in the not to exceed amount of $6,220,000 to pay the costs of the Project.

 

2. The Road Commission hereby requests the Barry County Board of Commissioners authorize the Road Commission to borrow money and issue the Notes in the not to exceed principal amount of $6,220,000 for the Project in accordance with Act 143.

 

3. The Secretary of Road Commission is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Barry County Board of Commissioners.

 

4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith shall be and the same are hereby rescinded.

 

EXHIBIT A

BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR ACT 143 NOTES

 

The proceeds of the Notes shall be used for construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of County highways, bridges, and other general county road purposes, including, but not limited to, the reconstruction, chip sealing, and seal coating of roads and bridge structures, on County primary and secondary roads, including, for example and without limitation, the following: North Ave, Lohers Landing Dr, Podunk Lk Dr, Cedar Creek Rd. Ackers Pt Dr, Kingsbury Rd, Barger Rd, E. State Rd, Banfield Rd, Hickory Rd, Sager Rd, and related engineering and financing costs.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Matt Toburen of Nexus RC demonstrated the new app currently being developed for the Barry County Road Commission. Mr. Toburen reviewed the development process and the work his company has completed with input from Jake Welch and Dylan Kennedy. He then provided tablets to the Board and management so they could sample and test the app.

 

Commissioner James was excused from the meeting at 8:38 A.M.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

January 6, 2026

 

 

Secretary of the Board, Chris BeBeau, called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Boardroom at 6:30 A.M.

 

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

 

The floor was opened up for nominations for Chairman.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded that nominations be closed and vote that David Solmes be Chairman.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The meeting was turned over to Chairman Solmes.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded that Commissioner James be Vice-Chairman.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded that Chris BeBeau, Finance Director, be Secretary of the Board.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The agenda for January 6, 2026 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – December 31, 2025

 

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded that the regular Board Meetings will be held on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 A.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Chairman Solmes appointed himself to the County Parks & Recreation Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future Strategic Planning and Management staffing was discussed.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to change the January 20, 2026 Board Meeting to January 27, 2026 and to cancel the February 3, 2026 Board Meeting.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:20 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

December 31, 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, and Director of Operations Brian Donnini.  Knight excused.

 

The agenda for December 31, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – December 16, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & James

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

12/18/25              Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $193,112.31

12/31/25              Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $160,751.25

 

Bills:

12/8/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48250	AAA Sling Ind Supply, Inc	$1,140.48
48251	Ben Byle	$98.45
48252	Brian Donnini	$150.00
48256	Capital One Bank	$45,558.07
48257	City Of Hastings	$873.64
48258	Consumers Energy	$5,610.18
48259	Culligan Water Conditioning	$71.50
48260	D & K Truck Company	$0.00
48261	D & K Truck Company	$11,153.23
48262	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$40,497.45
48263	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$325.00
48264	Fox Chevrolet Buick	$474.27
48265	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$18,600.00
48266	Grainger, Inc	$400.08
48267	Granger	$191.29
48268	H.S.V. Redi-Mix	$2,880.00
48269	Hastings Ace Hardware	$2,689.61
48270	Jesse Alexander	$220.46
48271	Jonathan Norris	$54.45
48272	Kimball Midwest	$1,293.91
48273	Lakeland Asphalt Corp	$3,177.50
48274	Leaping Lizards	$562.50
48275	Liana Vickery	$829.54
48276	LJ Fluid Power Inc	$259.08
48277	Luke Selby	$222.31
48278	M & K Quality Truck Center	$5,119.52
48279	Michigan Chloride Sales LLC	$3,803.25
48280	Mike Hull	$68.90
48281	Parts and Service Financing	$2,712.65
48282	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$122.15
48283	R A Equipment, Inc.	$19,700.00
48284	Rex Ferris	$663.82
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48285	Ridderman Oil	$20,850.00
48286	Rob Garrett	$744.89
48287	Sandman Trucking, Inc.	$526.00
48288	Scott Bond	$107.06
48289	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$18,610.00
48290	Total Fire & Security	$480.00
48291	Tractor Supply Company	$101.77
48292	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$14,713.80
48293	UniFirst Corporation	$133.60
48294	Verizon	$1,263.05
48295	Verns Repair & Sport	$175.95
48296	View Newspaper Group	$328.00
48297	Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.	$85,775.32
	Sub-Total	$313,332.73
12/30/2025
48298	Adam Nieland	$439.10
48299	APEC	$280.00
48300	Barry County	$10,082.27
48301	Bauer Built Tire	$945.48
48302	Brandy Casey	$267.12
48305	Capital One Bank	$22,733.93
48306	Chris BeBeau	$737.66
48307	Chris BeBeau BCRC	$484.41
48308	Consumers Energy	$448.53
48309	D & K Truck Company	$10,583.70
48310	Dana Kilmer	$612.02
48311	David Liddell	$349.87
48312	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$40,217.36
48313	DLZ	$6,228.92
48314	Foremost Graphics	$695.13
48315	Hastings Ace Hardware	$17.80
48316	Jamie Knight	$376.53
48317	Key Cleaning Services, Inc.	$681.00
48318	Kimball Midwest	$1,157.66
48319	LJ Fluid Power Inc	$904.00
48320	LRE Engineers & Surveyors	$6,009.66
48321	Michael Hoebeke	$229.17
48322	Michigan Cat	$493.02
48323	Parts and Service Financing	$3,579.84
48324	Quadient Finance USA Inc	$200.00
48325	R A Equipment, Inc.	$494.61
48326	Ridderman Oil	$20,727.00
48327	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$34,950.00
48328	State of Michigan	$270.00
48329	Steensma Lawn & Power Equipment	$337.20
48330	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$266.33
48331	Trystyn Yoder	$100.65
48332	UniFirst Corporation	$582.54
48333	Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems	$473.00
48334	Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.	$191,037.64
	Sub-Total	$357,993.15
	Total	$671,325.88

 

Director of Operations Brian Donnini explained to the Board the reason for the Snowmobile and ORV Trails Policy.  In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan snowmobilers have been using the R.O.W. and there have been lawsuits because of this.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the Snowmobile and ORV Trails Policy and placed it in the Board Policy Book.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & James

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the 2025 Budget Amendment #2.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & James

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Amended Revenues BUDGET Amendment Budget M.V.H.F. 10,384,728 -329,716 10,055,012 Other State Funds 0 33,681 33,681 Federal Funds 350,000 10,323 360,323 Critical Bridge 0 0 County Appropriations 11,334 11,334 Township Contributions 2,362,267 -188,457 2,173,810 Other Governmental Contributions 0 44,294 44,294 Other Contributions 0 33,181 33,181 Salvage Sales 20,000 -9,716 10,284 Miscellaneous Sales 2,000 -1,260 740 Interest Earned 150,000 8,187 158,187 Property Rentals 9,225 2,630 11,855 Equipment Rentals 3,570,470   458,721 4,029,191 Handling Charges 520 -390 130 Purchase Discounts 1,000   486 1,486 Gain/Loss Disp. Of Equipment 869,681 -504,547 365,134 Depreciation & Depletion 1,175,804   248,054 1,423,858 Equipment Retirements 0 713,048 713,048 Installment Leases 0 0 Trade-In Allowances 0 0 Permit Fees 50,000 27,297 77,297 Bond Proceeds 0 0 Refunds 70,000 28,307 98,307 Total Revenues 19,027,029 574,123 19,601,152 Expenditures   Primary Construction 0 85,065 85,065 Local Construction 0 34,638 34,638 Primary Preservation 279,330 747,587 1,026,917 Local Preservation 170,670 374,900 545,570 Primary Routine Maintenance 3,056,275 322,091 3,378,366 Local Routine Maintenance 6,440,599 -454,736 5,985,863 Equipment Expense Direct 2,010,579   793,573 2,804,152 Equipment Expense Indirect 649,661   370,740 1,020,401 Equipment Expense Operating 458,354   11,461 469,815 Distributive Expense 2,115,551   -2,115,551 0 Administrative Expense 725,951   55,715 781,666 Capital Expense 2,458,031   607,562 3,065,593 Note Payments 572,000   -4,583 567,417 Other Units of Government 0   20,380 20,380 Total Expenditures 18,937,001 848,842 19,785,843 Budgeted Net Revenues (Exp) 90,028 -274,719 -184,691 Projected Fund Balance Prior Year 3,621,859 0 3,621,859 Projected Fund Balance 3,711,887 -274,719 3,437,168

The 2026 Budget Public Hearing was opened up to the public at 6:45 A.M.

 

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:46 A.M.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the 2026 Budget as presented.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & James

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

Revenues	BUDGET
M.V.H.F.	10,664,878
Other State Funds	0
Federal Funds	4,521,700
Critical Bridge	0
County Appropriations	11,334
Township Contributions	2,640,374
Other Governmental Contributions	0
Other Contributions	0
Salvage Sales	20,000
Miscellaneous Sales	2,000
Interest Earned	150,000
Property Rentals	9,225
Equipment Rentals	3,913,255
Handling Charges	520
Purchase Discounts	1,000
Gain/Loss Disp. Of Equipment	834,681
Depreciation & Depletion	1,455,000
Equipment Retirements	0
Installment Leases	0
Trade-In Allowances	0
Permit Fees	50,000
Bond Proceeds	0
Refunds	70,000
Total Revenues	24,343,967
Expenditures
Primary Construction	0
Local Construction	0
Primary Preservation	1,885,000
Local Preservation	3,607,000
Primary Routine Maintenance	4,750,299
Local Routine Maintenance	5,745,279
Equipment Expense Direct	2,595,009
Equipment Expense Indirect	862,554
Equipment Expense Operating	475,360
Distributive Expense	1,057,636
Administrative Expense	770,149
Capital Expense	2,034,681
Note Payments	561,000
Other Units of Government	0
Total Expenditures	24,343,967
Budgeted Net Revenues (Exp)	0
Projected Fund Balance Prior Year	2,488,542
Projected Fund Balance	2,488,542

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:49 A.M.

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

December 16, 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 December 16, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – December 2, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

12/4/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $160,016.73

 

Bills:

12/4/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48196	Aaron Boeske	$941.88
48197	Action Traffic Maintenance Inc	$818.00
48198	Alec Belson	$80.00
48199	Bert Keeler	$380.00
48200	Black Gold Holdings LLC	$2,815.20
48201	Brandy Casey	$308.51
48202	Brian Donnini	$80.00
48205	Capital One Bank	$26,310.65
48206	Charles Benedict	$552.54
48207	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
48208	Christyl Burnett	$45.00
48209	Culligan Water Conditioning	$65.00
48210	D & K Truck Company	$7,024.09
48211	David Liddell	$80.00
48212	Delta Dental	$57.66
48213	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$88,160.91
48214	Dylan Kennedy	$260.09
48215	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$2,380.50
48216	Gary Vandecar	$552.54
48217	Geiger Printers	$524.36
48218	Hastings Ace Hardware	$267.50
48219	Jake Welch	$300.00
48220	Jonathan Norris	$787.43
48221	Kalamazoo Valley Comm. College	$130.00
48222	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
48223	Kent Rubber Supply Co.	$632.48
48224	Key Cleaning Services, Inc.	$681.00
48225	Kimball Midwest	$1,239.61
48226	Lakeland Asphalt Corp	$23,457.50
48227	Larry Maupin	$552.54
48228	LRE Engineers & Surveyors	$22,037.55
48229	Mark Weeks	$340.00
48230	Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones	$170.00
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48231	Morgan Site Services	$921.00
48232	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
48233	Priority Health	$24,565.03
48234	Reed & Hoppes, Inc.	$1,050.00
48235	Ridderman Oil	$23,050.00
48236	Robert Nagel	$276.28
48237	Scott Bond	$80.00
48238	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
48239	Shannon Elston	$45.00
48240	Tom Chaffee	$276.28
48241	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$5,198.29
48242	UniFirst Corporation	$133.60
48243	US Hydraulics LLC	$1,049.62
48244	Valley Truck Parts, Inc	$3,938.99
48245	Vork Brothers Painting, LLC	$24,540.00
48246	Wayne Moore	$407.20
48247	Wayne Roush	$276.28
48248	Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.	$254,109.47
	Total	$522,662.14

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the Road Funding and when the funding might be available.  Mr. Welch also reviewed with the Board the adjustments to the list of  projects and equipment the Road Commission is planning to do with this funding.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The following bids were opened on December 4, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.

 

Spray Foam Installation:

 

BID ITEMS	Devos Insulation	RAM Construction Services
Spray Foam Insulation	$198,805.60	$299,875

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Spray Foam Insulation to Devos Insulation as low bidder.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used Excavator:

 

Bid Items	Units	MacAllister Equipment	Reco Equipment	AIS Equipment	Alta Equipment
Used Excavator	ea	$225,750.00	$232,750.00	$239,500.00	$222,500.00
Option #2					$212,500.00

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Used Excavator bid to MacAllister Equipment for a 2019 330 Excavator for $225,750.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Used Loader:

 

Bid Items	Units	MacAllister Equipment	Reco Equipment	AIS Equipment	Alta Equipment
Used Loader	ea	$249,950.00	$209,500.00	$249,500.00	$257,500.00
Option #2				$244,900.00	$305,000.00
Option #3					$307,500.00

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to reject all bids in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch and Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz explained to the Board that the Tar Distributor that was approved to be purchased at the November 18, 2025 Board Meeting for $444,343 was not available until after the sealcoat season next year.  AIS Construction has a 2025 Etnyre Distributor through the MiDeal program that has upgrades and is available immediately for $469,998.00.  The warranty would not begin until we started using the Distributor.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to amend the motion from November 18, 2025 Board Meeting regarding the purchase of a Tar Distributor. The revised purchase price through the MiDeal program is $469,998.00.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date of January 15, 2026 for IT Upgrades, Well, and Overhead Crane.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The bids for Timber Harvesting in the Chaffee Pit were opened on December 12, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

 

Bidder                                                Amount

Benner Logging, Inc.                          $26,301.00

Buskirk Lumber                                  $23,374.00

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.               $25,798.00

Quality Hardwoods, Inc.                    $25,441.00

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Timber Harvesting bid for Chaffee Pit to Benner Logging, Inc. for $26,301.00 as high bidder.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

.

Managing Director Jake Welch invited the Board Members to return at 1:00 p.m. today to attend a ceremony in which the Barry County Road Commission will receive the TAMC Culvert Award. This new award recognizes a program that documents the locations of culverts throughout the county. To date, 2,165 culverts in Barry County have been recorded, including their size and GPS location.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

December 2, 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 December 2, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – November 18, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

11/20/25              Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $160,263.75

 

Bills:

11/20/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48157	Bauer Built Tire	$487.60
48158	Black Gold Holdings LLC	$694.14
48160	Capital One Bank	$34,871.75
48161	Carpenter Gravel Inc	$270.82
48162	CDW Government	$1,522.16
48163	Consumers Energy	$3,438.64
48164	Corewell Health Occupational	$1,374.72
48165	County Rd Association Self Ins	$16,901.00
48166	Culligan Water Conditioning	$112.00
48167	D & K Truck Company	$8,329.30
48168	Detroit Salt Company LLC	$23,432.70
48169	DLZ	$16,704.62
48170	Dylan Kennedy	$53.00
48171	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$675.00
48172	Foster Swift Collins & Smith	$100.00
48173	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$7,156.50
48174	Granger	$191.29
48175	J & H Oil Company	$3,079.18
48176	Jim Raulston	$613.63
48177	John Deere Financial	$350.08
48178	Joshua McConnon	$137.79
48179	Kalamazoo Valley Comm. College	$780.00
48180	Kimball Midwest	$1,021.54
48181	Lincoln National Life Ins	$595.23
48182	MCRCSIP	$1,000.00
48183	NEXUS RC, LLC	$47,125.00
48184	Pratt Industries US	$7,450.00
48185	Priority Health	$22,125.07
48186	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$224.92
48187	Ridderman Oil	$26,169.52
48188	Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge	$180.00
48189	State Of Michigan	$363.42
48190	Tele-Rad, Inc.	$267.80
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48191	Tom Boulter	$367.09
48192	Tractor Supply Company	$452.77
48193	UniFirst Corporation	$583.76
48194	View Newspaper Group	$82.00
48195	Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.	$82,099.49
	Total	$311,383.53

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to enter into a Brush Maintenance and Mowing Contract with Frontline Maintenance and to authorize payments of  $32,355.55 per month for these services.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made and seconded to hereby determine and declare that it is in the best interest of the public to absolutely abandon and discontinue 1638 feet of the highway, to include the bridge, known as Scott Road, reserving easement for existing public utilities and described as follows: Scott Rd between M-79 and Morgan Road, from Morgan Rd east for 1638 feet, in the Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept extending the 2025 Pavement Marking bid from Michigan Pavement Markings for 2026 at the cost listed in their letter.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

Michigan Pavement Markings LLC would like to renew the pavement marking contract with your Road Commission for the 2026 season.  We will be happy to honor the same unit prices from the 2025 season. Thank you for the work you have awarded us in the past. It was greatly appreciated. I hope we can keep a good working relationship for the future.  These prices will be extended through the 2026 season.

 

WATERBORNE  PAINT

4” White                                     .053/lft                     4” Yellow        .           .056/lft

12” Crosswalk                            1.00/lft                     24” Stop Bar   .           1.25/lft

Left Arrow                                 $30/ea                      Right Arrow               $30/ea

Thru Arrow                                $25/ea                      Combo Arrow             $45/ea

ONLY Symbol                           $30/ea                      SCHOOL Symbol       $70/ea

STOP AHEAD                          $100/ea                    Removal                      $1/lft

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to purchase a Chloride Containment System at Management discretion from Ironclad Environmental Solutions, Inc. from the Wexford County Road Commission bid for $19,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:36 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

November 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 Managing Director Jake Welch.

 

The agenda for November 18, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – November 4, 2025 & November 10, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

11/6/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $160,349.33

 

Bills:

11/6/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48100	Alec Belson	$376.67
48101	Bauer Built Tire	$454.42
48102	Ben Byle	$118.71
48103	Bert Keeler	$380.00
48104	Black Gold Holdings LLC	$233.91
48105	Brandy Casey	$80.00
48106	Brent Cisler	$190.79
48107	Brian Donnini	$80.00
48110	Capital One Bank	$56,255.53
48111	Carleton Equipment Co	$686.51
48112	Charles Benedict	$552.54
48113	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
48114	City Of Hastings	$781.84
48115	Culligan Water Conditioning	$78.00
48116	D & K Truck Company	$5,543.62
48117	David Daniels	$208.69
48118	David Liddell	$80.00
48119	Dylan Kennedy	$291.97
48120	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$299.00
48121	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$7,366.50
48122	Gary Vandecar	$552.54
48123	Great Lakes Cleaning Systems	$292.48
48124	H.S.V. Redi-Mix	$256.28
48125	Hall’s Septic	$95.00
48126	Hastings Ace Hardware	$268.04
48127	J & H Oil Company	$1,370.27
48128	Jake Welch	$311.36
48129	Keizer-Morris International	$894.03
48130	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
48131	Key Cleaning Services, Inc.	$981.00
48132	Kimball Midwest	$462.30
48133	Lakeland Asphalt Corp	$211.70
48134	Larry Maupin	552.54
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48135	Leaping Lizards	$600.00
48136	Luke Selby	$435.83
48137	Mark Weeks	$340.00
48138	Parts and Service Financing	$4,700.91
48139	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
48140	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$92.38
48141	Robert Nagel	$276.28
48142	Rocket Enterprise, Inc.	$7,000.00
48143	Scott Bond	$80.00
48144	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$5,480.00
48145	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
48146	Scott Swen	$375.30
48147	SME Inc.	$3,000.00
48148	Todd Wenzel Buick GMC	$33,998.00
48149	Tom Chaffee	$276.28
48150	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$38,233.87
48151	UniFirst Corporation	$267.20
48152	Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems	$255.00
48153	Verizon	$1,263.05
48154	Wayne Roush	$276.28
48155	Wyoming Asphalt Paving Co	$1,722.08
48156	Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.	$90,785.48
		$270,476.74

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to schedule a Board Meeting for December 31, 2025 at 6:30 A.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the Public Hearing for the Proposed 2026 Budget for December 31, 2025, at 6:45 A.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded authorizing Chris BeBeau, Finance Director, to sign the engagement letter from Gabridge & Company for the 2025 Financial Audit not to exceed $16,500 pending approval from the County Board of Commissioners.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve and sign the employment contract with Managing Director, Jake Welch, effectively extending his current contract through the end of 2028.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

 

Managing Director Jake Welch briefed the Board on the MTF increase and the items that the BCRC identified as the most beneficial to pursue.  Bonding was also discussed.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

A motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Management to set the bid dates for a used loader, a used excavator, and insulation for the garage.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Management to purchase a Tar Distributor through the Mi-Deal program for $444,343.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The Board had discussion on the Public Hearing at the Irving Township Hall held on November 10, 2025.  It was noted that the vast majority of the residents in attendance at the meeting were wanting the designation removed.  The petition presented to the Township Board with our 50% of the residents signed in favor of removing the designation was also mentioned.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to remove the Natural Beauty designation on Engle Road.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the offer from Lakeland Asphalt Corporation to extend the 2025 paving cost of $65.50/ton to 2026.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:39 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

November 10, 2025

 

 

The special meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at the Irving Township Hall at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Solmes.

 

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

 

BJ Donnini, Director of Operations, and Dylan Kennedy, Engineering Technician were at the meeting.

 

The agenda for the Special Meeting of November 10, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

An overview of Engle Rd & Natural Beauty Road PA 451 was given.  Natural beauty Designation Review Public Hearing procedures were discussed.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Public comment was allowed and none was presented.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to open the Public Hearing for Engle Road’s Natural Beauty Road Designation Review at 7:06 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The following residents spoke during the discussion:

 

Dawn Irwin- 5434 Grange Road – Drives bus for TK on Engle Road is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.

 

Kristine Palambos – 5475 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Would like hill signs.

 

Lucas Galaviz – 3220 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Noted that snow removal is tight and doesn’t let kids near the road.

 

Staci Kruisenga – 5354 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Noted the young drivers in the area.

 

Jeff Harthy – 3455 Engle Road – Asked what a significant project is and discussion was had regarding the tree cutting plan moving forward.

 

Melissa Kalkofen – 4224 Woodchuck Run – Asked about spraying for vegetation control.  The BCRC advised that spraying was not part of the plan moving forward.

 

Paula Pauloski – 5304 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Noted the change in traffic.

 

Diane – 5280 Engle Road – Did not sign in on the sign in sheet but was not in favor of the removal of the designation and was concerned with the growth on the road if the designation was removed.  She was also wanting the speed limit reduced and was concerned regarding the posting of the public hearing.  The advertisement was in the Hastings Banner which is the County newspaper and posted on the roadway as required by statute.

 

Pat Jenny – 3510 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Noted she has lived there 35 years and the trees are the worst it’s ever been.

 

Lenny Brummel – 5275 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Noted the change in traffic.

 

 

 

Elizabeth Chivis – 4991 Engle Road – is in favor of the removal of the designation and would like to see the trees cut back.  Noted she bought her house because of the designation but would like the regular maintenance of it not being designated.

 

Mr. Welch read the following statement from a resident that had emailed:

 

“Good afternoon,

 

I apologize for sending a delayed email about this matter.  I had planned on attending the meeting tonight, but have run into a conflict with my children’s schedule. 

 

I hope you’ll still permit me to send this written response to the issue at hand tonight. 

 

While I initially signed the petition to remove the natural beauty designation from Engle rd (back in July), I am not certain that I still believe this designation should be removed.

 

I say this for a number of reasons, but primarily do not want further development on our road to encroach upon wildlife and the current residents. I am concerned this will happen if the designation is removed.

 

What I am concerned about is SAFETY.  I do not see why a natural beauty designation should lead to a lack of speed limit on the road, warning signs about blind hills (which are very narrow), convex mirrors to show motorists of oncoming traffic on these hills, and an overall lack of concern for safety which is currently being shown by the UPS, FedEx, and other delivery drivers who speed down our road every day.

 

I feel as if we can reach a compromise where the designation is not removed, but steps are taken by the township and road commission to improve these safety issues. And, certainly widening the road in a few areas, should still allow us to keep with the spirit of the law and this designation.

 

Lastly, we should have a new natural beauty sign, since ours is old and dilapidated.  It just seems better signage and safety features on the road are needed, not a removal of the designation, as I think more about it.

 

Thank you and please email or call me with any input.

 

Sincerely,

 

John Lipford

3825 Engle Rd.”

 

Additional discussion was had with multiple parties speaking back and forth.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to close the Public Hearing for Engle Road’s Natural Beauty Road Designation Review at 7:45 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________                   __________________________________

Secretary                                                                     Chairman

November 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, Knight, and Managing Director Jake Welch. Commissioner James excused.

 

The agenda for November 4, 2025 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

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

• Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – October 7, 2025
• Payroll
• Bills

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

CHECK             NAME                                                                            AMOUNT

10/9/25                Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $155,697.07

10/23/25              Barry County Road Commission Payroll                       $165,296.82

 

Bills:

10/9/25

Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
47984	Aerial Hydraulic Repair, Inc.	$4,300.81
47985	AIS Construction Equipment Corp	$475,940.00
47986	Alec Belson	$80.00
47987	Bauer Built Tire	$2,070.71
47988	Behrens LTD	$54.00
47989	Bert Keeler	$380.00
47990	Black Gold Holdings LLC	$694.83
47991	Black Gold Transport, Inc.	$3,180.90
47992	Brandy Casey	$80.00
47993	Brian Donnini	$80.00
47994	Brian Heath	$227.88
47995	Bronson HelpNet	$283.50
47996	C Stoddard & Sons  Inc.	$2,875.00
47999	Capital One Bank	$23,759.81
48000	Charles Benedict	$552.54
48001	Chris BeBeau	$80.00
48002	Chris BeBeau BCRC	$608.39
48003	City Of Hastings	$883.84
48004	Complete Auto Glass	$600.00
48005	Consumers Energy	$21.36
48006	Corewell Health Occupational	$249.00
48007	County Road Association	$15,884.31
48008	Culligan Water Conditioning	$244.30
48010	D & K Truck Company	$10,663.06
48011	David Liddell	$80.00
48012	Delta Dental	$57.66
48013	Dylan Kennedy	$80.00
48014	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$590.00
48015	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$49,440.00
48016	Gary Vandecar	$552.54
48017	Hall’s Septic	$95.00
48018	Hastings Ace Hardware	$44.99
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48019	Huizinga Rebuilding And Truck	$380.38
48020	J & H Oil Company	$29,077.39
48021	Jake Welch	$144.16
48022	Jason Mishler	$1,900.00
48023	Kendall Pranshka	$276.28
48024	Key Cleaning Services, Inc.	$681.00
48025	Kimball Midwest	$1,493.22
48026	Lakeland Asphalt Corp	$3,658.17
48027	Larry Maupin	$552.54
48028	Leaping Lizards	$480.00
48029	LRE Engineers & Surveyors	$740.00
48030	Mark Weeks	$340.00
48031	Michigan Turbo	$685.00
48032	Patricia Wolf	$276.28
48033	Priority Health	$22,125.07
48034	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$749.62
48035	Quadient Finance USA Inc	$250.00
48036	Quadient, Inc	$98.85
48037	Reurink Roofing & Siding Sales	$1,004.74
48038	Rob Garrett	$150.00
48039	Robert Nagel	$276.28
48040	Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc.	$7,937.91
48041	S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc	$12,395.40
48042	Sandman Trucking, Inc.	$166.50
48043	Scott Bond	$80.00
48044	Scott Civil Engineering Co	$14,055.00
48045	Scott Schantz Jr.	$80.00
48046	State Of Michigan	$404.00
48047	Tele-Rad, Inc.	$239.64
48048	Todd Wenzel Buick GMC	$41,283.00
48049	Tom Chaffee	$279.25
48050	Tractor Supply Company	$77.04
48051	Truck & Trailer Specialties	$1,177.56
48052	UniFirst Corporation	$400.08
48053	Verizon	$1,263.05
48054	Vork Brothers Painting, LLC	$24,540.00
48055	Wayne Roush	$276.28
48056	White Cap L.P.	$959.95
48057	Wightman	$1,300.00
48058	Wyoming Asphalt Paving Co	$41,050.07
48059	123ocp	$3,599.00
48060	CSX Transportation, Inc.	$5,074.00
	Sub-Total	$816,711.14
10/23/2025
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48061	Bauer Built Tire	$114.20
48062	Black Gold Holdings LLC	$2,272.17
48065	Capital One Bank	$38,379.46
48066	Chris BeBeau	$207.95
48067	Complete Auto Glass	$400.00
48068	Consumers Energy	$2,339.22
48069	Corewell Health Occupational	$635.00
Check Number	Vendor Name	Check Amount
48070	D & K Truck Company	$1,929.47
48071	Delta Dental	$57.66
48072	Floyd’s Electric Service Inc	$624.00
48073	Frontline Maintenance & Serv.	$12,800.00
48074	Granger	$191.29
48075	Greg Shook	$482.64
48076	H.S.V. Redi-Mix	$140.51
48077	Hall’s Septic	$285.00
48078	Hastings Ace Hardware	$133.15
48079	Isolved Benefit Services	$617.99
48080	J-Ad Graphics, Inc.	$499.00
48081	Johnnie Stayton Jr.	$148.39
48082	Joshua McConnon	$352.92
48083	Lakeland Asphalt Corp	$190.32
48084	Lewman Wesley	$38,170.00
48085	Lincoln National Life Ins	$598.53
48086	LRE Engineers & Surveyors	$5,427.45
48087	Luke Selby	$73.24
48088	Michigan Pavement Markings LLC	$4,005.25
48089	Miller Financial Services LLC	$3,000.00
48090	Parts and Service Financing	$1,127.77
48091	Purity Cylinder Gases Inc	$834.85
48092	Sand Creek Dairy, LLC	$725.00
48093	Scott Bond	$44.48
48094	Scott Schantz Jr.	$91.00
48095	Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge	$729.00
48096	UniFirst Corporation	$450.90
48097	Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems	$255.00
48098	White Cap L.P.	$1,771.90
48099	Wyoming Asphalt Paving Co	$1,046.44
	Sub-Total	$121,151.15
	Total	$937,862.29

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Managing Director Jake Welch discussed with the Board the new Transportation Funding Package.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded to accept extending the Guard Rail Brush Spraying from the The Daltons of .10¢/ft and the “Brush Control” at .32¢ per lineal feet for 2026.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

As has been our long-running tradition with our best friends and partners in custom chemical vegetation maintenance/management…..

 

For your commitment by December 1^st to a similar amount of application work in the 2026 season, we will commit to our 2025 pricing, for both the “Total Vegetation Control” at $.10 per lineal feet and “Brush Control” at $.32 per lineal feet furnished and applied.

 

 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded to accept the offer to extend the 2023 Gravel Crushing bid from Halliday Sand and Gravel, Inc. of $3.95 for Doster Pit for the current crushing in the other pits.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the Duncan Lake Drain project.  The Barry County Road Commission offered to pay $430,000 for 3 projects on 108^th Street, Noffke Drive, and Duncan Lake Road.

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Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded authorizing Managing Director Jake Welch to sign the service agreement with Land & Resource Engineering (LRE) to provide Civil Engineering Services for the Wabascon Creek Crossing Replacement Project at Lacey Road for a total not to exceed $70,500 with the option for wetland delineation of $3,125.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded authorizing Managing Director Jake Welch to sign the service agreement with Land & Resource Engineering (LRE) to provide Civil Engineering Services for the Cedar Creek Crossing Replacement Project at S. Broadway Road for a total not to exceed $72,350 with the option for wetland delineation of $3,290.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded authorizing Managing Director Jake Welch to sign the service agreement with Scott Civil Engineering Company to provide Full Construction Engineering Services for the Quaker Brook Lane and Barger Road Bridge Project for cost proposal of $156,580.  Fabrication Inspection estimates for Concrete Box Beams would be $30,000 and Steel Bridge Rail would be $10,000.

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded to accept the Village of Freeport Resolution for Road Work

 

ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Solmes & Knight

Nays, None

Motion Carried

 

A summary with estimated budgetary numbers from Barry County Road Commission regarding proposed scraping and snow removal services on Hammond Road for the village was reviewed by council.  Moved by Slagstad and supported by Faunce to accept Barry County Road Commission’s proposal for snow removal $1,500.00, scraping services $3,000.00, and gravel placed $30.00/cyd as presented.  Upon roll call, all voted “Aye”.  Motion passed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:42 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Secretary                                                                     Chairman