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September 15, 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 September 15, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – August 18, 2026 and September 2, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
8/27/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $200,325.80
9/10/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $170,088.94
Bills:
8/27/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49209 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $900.00 |
| 49210 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $650,184.49 |
| 49211 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $2,467.44 |
| 49214 | Capital One Bank | $39,588.71 |
| 49215 | Consumers Energy | $22.09 |
| 49216 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $78.00 |
| 49217 | D & K Truck Company | $2,358.65 |
| 49218 | Foremost Graphics | $138.32 |
| 49219 | Foster Swift Collins & Smith | $775.00 |
| 49220 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $400.00 |
| 49221 | Grainger, Inc | $48.25 |
| 49222 | Great Lakes Energy Cooperative | $62.92 |
| 49223 | Hall’s Septic | $190.00 |
| 49224 | Hammersmith Equipment Company | $1,225.00 |
| 49225 | Hanes GEO Components | $253.00 |
| 49226 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $542.51 |
| 49227 | J & H Oil Company | $49,288.81 |
| 49228 | John Deere Financial | $45.88 |
| 49229 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $1,283.95 |
| 49230 | K M International, Inc. | $58.29 |
| 49231 | Kimball Midwest | $1,010.73 |
| 49232 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $768,233.15 |
| 49233 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $571.40 |
| 49234 | LRE Engineers & Surveyors | $3,460.00 |
| 49235 | Michigan Bridge Const LLC | $116,486.95 |
| 49236 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $19,315.71 |
| 49237 | Nashville Construction Company | $55,085.62 |
| 49238 | Parts and Service Financing | $349.33 |
| 49239 | Peter Meyers & Tony Muka | $1,350.00 |
| 49240 | Priority Health | $24,984.35 |
| 49241 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $1,445.14 |
| 49242 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $47,329.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49243 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $27,823.50 |
| 49244 | SME Inc. | $2,481.00 |
| 49245 | State Of Michigan | $22,056.25 |
| 49246 | The Daltons Inc. | $41,630.72 |
| 49247 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $220.07 |
| 49248 | Trystyn Yoder | $372.92 |
| 49249 | UniFirst Corporation | $358.66 |
| 49250 | Wayne Moore | $143.02 |
| 49251 | Wonderland Tire Company | $8,994.26 |
| 49252 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $43,228.93 |
| 49253 | Zylstra Door Company | $150.00 |
| Sub-Total | $1,936,992.02 | |
| 09/10/2026 | ||
| 49254 | Aerial Hydraulic Repair, Inc. | $1,315.44 |
| 49255 | Alec Belson | $80.00 |
| 49256 | B & R Excavating | $4,750.00 |
| 49257 | Barry County | $975.00 |
| 49258 | Behrens LTD | $105.00 |
| 49259 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 49260 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $15,974.95 |
| 49261 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $221.49 |
| 49262 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 49263 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 49266 | Capital One Bank | $37,213.97 |
| 49267 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 49268 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 49269 | City Of Hastings | $1,015.14 |
| 49270 | Consumers Energy | $25.82 |
| 49271 | Corewell Health Occupational | $126.00 |
| 49272 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $156.50 |
| 49273 | D & K Truck Company | $2,420.78 |
| 49274 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 49275 | Delta Dental | $61.08 |
| 49276 | DLZ | $675.71 |
| 49277 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 49278 | Forklifts of Michigan | $202.78 |
| 49279 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $448.82 |
| 49280 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $32,355.55 |
| 49281 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 49282 | Grainger, Inc | $326.64 |
| 49283 | Granger | $215.90 |
| 49284 | Hall’s Septic | $190.00 |
| 49285 | Hammersmith Equipment Company | $128.00 |
| 49286 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $317.18 |
| 49287 | Jake Welch | $399.39 |
| 49288 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $289.97 |
| 49289 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $1,053.60 |
| 49290 | Kimball Midwest | $1,150.89 |
| 49291 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $176,033.95 |
| 49292 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 49293 | Leaping Lizards | $600.00 |
| 49294 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 49295 | MEI Telecom Services | $414.95 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49296 | Michael Hoebeke | $87.42 |
| 49297 | Michigan Bridge Const LLC | $213,909.49 |
| 49298 | Michigan Turbo | $600.00 |
| 49299 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $2,160.00 |
| 49300 | Parts and Service Financing | $551.87 |
| 49301 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 49302 | Perceptive Service & Operation | $1,125.00 |
| 49303 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 49304 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $97.11 |
| 49305 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $27,991.44 |
| 49306 | S A Morman & Company | $1,427.00 |
| 49307 | Sandman Trucking, Inc. | $1,045.00 |
| 49308 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 49309 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $41,757.50 |
| 49310 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 49311 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $5,390.65 |
| 49312 | SME Inc. | $9,316.25 |
| 49313 | Tom Chaffee | $276.28 |
| 49314 | Tractor Supply Company | $59.99 |
| 49315 | UniFirst Corporation | $748.63 |
| 49316 | Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems | $937.50 |
| 49317 | View Newspaper Group | $325.00 |
| 49318 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 49319 | Wonderland Tire Company | $2,234.30 |
| 49320 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $19,607.49 |
| 49321 | Zylstra Door Company | $2,874.78 |
| Sub-Total | $615,533.66 | |
| Total | $2,552,525.68 |
______________________________________________________________________________
The updated Board Policy Book was provided to the Commissioners for review at the previous Board Meeting. Managing Director Jake Welch asked the Board if there were any questions regarding the policies.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the updated Board Policy Book. All previous policies are hereby declared null and void.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Matt Toburen of Nexus RC provided the Board with a review of the Nexus RC App to date and demonstrated the App for the Board. The BCRC went live with the App for all employees in August. It was reported to the Board that employees have been actively engaged with the App and, after using it for only a few days, began suggesting additional ideas and improvements.
The Board then discussed the next steps for the App. The Continued Value Creation program would consist of the following:
- ERP and payroll integration
- Map layers and asset visibility
- Four-year township plans
- GPS snow tracking
- Emergency response and on-call capabilities
- Coordinated segment work
- Training videos
Mr. Toburen discussed cost sharing for the next phase with the Board. Nexus RC would contribute $250,000 toward the Continued Value Creation program, and he requested that BCRC contribute $225,000.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to have Management sign the Enhancement Contract with Nexus RC for a total of $225,000.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 A.M.
________________________________ __________________________________
Secretary Chairman
September 15, 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 September 15, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – August 18, 2026 and September 2, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
8/27/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $200,325.80
9/10/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $170,088.94
Bills:
8/27/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49209 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $900.00 |
| 49210 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $650,184.49 |
| 49211 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $2,467.44 |
| 49214 | Capital One Bank | $39,588.71 |
| 49215 | Consumers Energy | $22.09 |
| 49216 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $78.00 |
| 49217 | D & K Truck Company | $2,358.65 |
| 49218 | Foremost Graphics | $138.32 |
| 49219 | Foster Swift Collins & Smith | $775.00 |
| 49220 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $400.00 |
| 49221 | Grainger, Inc | $48.25 |
| 49222 | Great Lakes Energy Cooperative | $62.92 |
| 49223 | Hall’s Septic | $190.00 |
| 49224 | Hammersmith Equipment Company | $1,225.00 |
| 49225 | Hanes GEO Components | $253.00 |
| 49226 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $542.51 |
| 49227 | J & H Oil Company | $49,288.81 |
| 49228 | John Deere Financial | $45.88 |
| 49229 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $1,283.95 |
| 49230 | K M International, Inc. | $58.29 |
| 49231 | Kimball Midwest | $1,010.73 |
| 49232 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $768,233.15 |
| 49233 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $571.40 |
| 49234 | LRE Engineers & Surveyors | $3,460.00 |
| 49235 | Michigan Bridge Const LLC | $116,486.95 |
| 49236 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $19,315.71 |
| 49237 | Nashville Construction Company | $55,085.62 |
| 49238 | Parts and Service Financing | $349.33 |
| 49239 | Peter Meyers & Tony Muka | $1,350.00 |
| 49240 | Priority Health | $24,984.35 |
| 49241 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $1,445.14 |
| 49242 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $47,329.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49243 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $27,823.50 |
| 49244 | SME Inc. | $2,481.00 |
| 49245 | State Of Michigan | $22,056.25 |
| 49246 | The Daltons Inc. | $41,630.72 |
| 49247 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $220.07 |
| 49248 | Trystyn Yoder | $372.92 |
| 49249 | UniFirst Corporation | $358.66 |
| 49250 | Wayne Moore | $143.02 |
| 49251 | Wonderland Tire Company | $8,994.26 |
| 49252 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $43,228.93 |
| 49253 | Zylstra Door Company | $150.00 |
| Sub-Total | $1,936,992.02 | |
| 09/10/2026 | ||
| 49254 | Aerial Hydraulic Repair, Inc. | $1,315.44 |
| 49255 | Alec Belson | $80.00 |
| 49256 | B & R Excavating | $4,750.00 |
| 49257 | Barry County | $975.00 |
| 49258 | Behrens LTD | $105.00 |
| 49259 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 49260 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $15,974.95 |
| 49261 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $221.49 |
| 49262 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 49263 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 49266 | Capital One Bank | $37,213.97 |
| 49267 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 49268 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 49269 | City Of Hastings | $1,015.14 |
| 49270 | Consumers Energy | $25.82 |
| 49271 | Corewell Health Occupational | $126.00 |
| 49272 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $156.50 |
| 49273 | D & K Truck Company | $2,420.78 |
| 49274 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 49275 | Delta Dental | $61.08 |
| 49276 | DLZ | $675.71 |
| 49277 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 49278 | Forklifts of Michigan | $202.78 |
| 49279 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $448.82 |
| 49280 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $32,355.55 |
| 49281 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 49282 | Grainger, Inc | $326.64 |
| 49283 | Granger | $215.90 |
| 49284 | Hall’s Septic | $190.00 |
| 49285 | Hammersmith Equipment Company | $128.00 |
| 49286 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $317.18 |
| 49287 | Jake Welch | $399.39 |
| 49288 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $289.97 |
| 49289 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $1,053.60 |
| 49290 | Kimball Midwest | $1,150.89 |
| 49291 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $176,033.95 |
| 49292 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 49293 | Leaping Lizards | $600.00 |
| 49294 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 49295 | MEI Telecom Services | $414.95 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49296 | Michael Hoebeke | $87.42 |
| 49297 | Michigan Bridge Const LLC | $213,909.49 |
| 49298 | Michigan Turbo | $600.00 |
| 49299 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $2,160.00 |
| 49300 | Parts and Service Financing | $551.87 |
| 49301 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 49302 | Perceptive Service & Operation | $1,125.00 |
| 49303 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 49304 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $97.11 |
| 49305 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $27,991.44 |
| 49306 | S A Morman & Company | $1,427.00 |
| 49307 | Sandman Trucking, Inc. | $1,045.00 |
| 49308 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 49309 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $41,757.50 |
| 49310 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 49311 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $5,390.65 |
| 49312 | SME Inc. | $9,316.25 |
| 49313 | Tom Chaffee | $276.28 |
| 49314 | Tractor Supply Company | $59.99 |
| 49315 | UniFirst Corporation | $748.63 |
| 49316 | Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems | $937.50 |
| 49317 | View Newspaper Group | $325.00 |
| 49318 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 49319 | Wonderland Tire Company | $2,234.30 |
| 49320 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $19,607.49 |
| 49321 | Zylstra Door Company | $2,874.78 |
| Sub-Total | $615,533.66 | |
| Total | $2,552,525.68 |
______________________________________________________________________________
The updated Board Policy Book was provided to the Commissioners for review at the previous Board Meeting. Managing Director Jake Welch asked the Board if there were any questions regarding the policies.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to adopt the updated Board Policy Book. All previous policies are hereby declared null and void.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Matt Toburen of Nexus RC provided the Board with a review of the Nexus RC App to date and demonstrated the App for the Board. The BCRC went live with the App for all employees in August. It was reported to the Board that employees have been actively engaged with the App and, after using it for only a few days, began suggesting additional ideas and improvements.
The Board then discussed the next steps for the App. The Continued Value Creation program would consist of the following:
- ERP and payroll integration
- Map layers and asset visibility
- Four-year township plans
- GPS snow tracking
- Emergency response and on-call capabilities
- Coordinated segment work
- Training videos
Mr. Toburen discussed cost sharing for the next phase with the Board. Nexus RC would contribute $250,000 toward the Continued Value Creation program, and he requested that BCRC contribute $225,000.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to have Management sign the Enhancement Contract with Nexus RC for a total of $225,000.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting adjourned at 7:44 A.M.
________________________________ __________________________________
Secretary Chairman
Special Board Meeting 9/2/26
The Barry County Road Commission will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Board Room at the Barry County Road Commission. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss Land Acquisition and Funding for Land.
August 4, 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 August 4, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – July 21, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
7/29/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $245,840.88
Bills:
7/29/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49093 | AAA Sling Ind Supply, Inc | $1,284.55 |
| 49094 | American Family Life | $52.50 |
| 49095 | Argent Institutional Trust Co | $555,500.00 |
| 49096 | Barry County | $1,161.50 |
| 49097 | Bauer Built Tire | $2,469.00 |
| 49098 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $807,525.45 |
| 49099 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $2,361.18 |
| 49100 | Burkey Glass | $807.23 |
| 49101 | C Stoddard & Sons Inc. | $4,005.00 |
| 49105 | Capital One Bank | $7,100.46 |
| 49106 | Complete Auto Glass | $200.00 |
| 49107 | Consumers Energy | $535.10 |
| 49108 | Corewell Health Occupational | $768.00 |
| 49109 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $78.00 |
| 49110 | D & K Truck Company | $718.07 |
| 49111 | Delta Dental | $61.08 |
| 49112 | Dr. Hooks, Inc. | $143.97 |
| 49113 | Dylan Kennedy | $127.09 |
| 49114 | Ed Koehn Ford | $805.64 |
| 49115 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $325.00 |
| 49116 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $22,350.00 |
| 49117 | Grainger, Inc | $2,182.27 |
| 49118 | H.S.V. Redi-Mix | $678.27 |
| 49119 | Hall’s Septic | $285.00 |
| 49120 | Halliday Sand & Gravel | $261,687.50 |
| 49121 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $144.09 |
| 49122 | Jim Raulston | $13.77 |
| 49123 | John Deere Financial | $81.86 |
| 49124 | K M International, Inc. | $1,635.00 |
| 49125 | Kimball Midwest | $799.96 |
| 49126 | Klink Trucking | $1,126.51 |
| 49127 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $26,949.19 |
| 49128 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $604.30 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49129 | Michigan Cat | $52,125.60 |
| 49130 | Mid-Michigan Supply | $100.00 |
| 49131 | Priority Health | $24,984.35 |
| 49132 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $294.30 |
| 49133 | Rangerbid.com | $89,740.00 |
| 49134 | Ridderman Oil | $29,858.60 |
| 49135 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $1,420.76 |
| 49136 | S A Morman & Company | $300.00 |
| 49137 | State Of Michigan | $54,056.86 |
| 49138 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $392.78 |
| 49139 | UniFirst Corporation | $687.95 |
| 49140 | Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems | $822.00 |
| 49141 | VanBelkum Companies of GR LLC | $34,249.19 |
| 49142 | Vriesman & Korhorn | $1,500.00 |
| 49143 | Wayne Moore | $146.28 |
| 49144 | Wonderland Tire Company | $4,078.82 |
| 49145 | Zylstra Door Company | $917.62 |
| Total | $2,000,241.65 |
______________________________________________________________________________
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
Indian Hills Subdivision Improvement Special Assessment District
Supervisor Partridge gave a review of the general process for forming and approving a Special Assessment District (SAD). He encouraged the residents to contact the Road Commission, should they have questions regarding the construction process, environment or drain issues. Public was invited to comment. Motion Carried by roll call vote – 7 ayes, 0 nays.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to accept the Prairieville Township Resolution for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE
BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN
RESOLUTION 2026-15
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION CONCERNING
OAK DRIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2026-1
WHEREAS, the Township Board of the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, after due and legal notice, has conducted a public hearing upon a proposed assessment roll prepared under the direction of the Supervisor and Assessing Officer of the Township for the purpose of defraying the costs of a road paving project, along with associated activities such as, but not limited to, grading and drainage work, proposed to be undertaken within the OAK
DRIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 as shown on the plans and specifications for such project; and
WHEREAS, such public hearing was preceded by proper notice in the Hastings Banner, a newspaper of general circulation in the Township, and by First Class Mail notice to each property owner of record within said District and upon said assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, comments were received from those present at such public hearing concerning said assessment roll and opportunity given to all present to be heard in the matter; and
WHEREAS, a record of those present to protest, and of written protests submitted at or before the public hearing was made a part of the minutes of the meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Township Board has duly inspected the proposed assessment roll and considered all comments and proposed amendments thereto and has found the proposed assessment roll, as amended, to be correct, just and reasonable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
- The assessment roll prepared at the direction of the Supervisor and Assessing Officer of the Township, as amended, shall hereafter be designated as the OAK DRIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 and shall hereby be confirmed as the assessment roll for OAK DRIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 in an amount not to exceed one hundred and ninety seven thousand two hundred ninety-eight dollars and seventy-nine cents ($197,298.79), which is the amount proposed to be raised by special assessment. The proposed assessment against each property in the district will be approximately $580.40 per year for front lots and approximately $290.20 per year for back lots, for 5 years (2026-2030 inclusive).
- The assessments in said OAK DRIVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 ROLL shall be divided into five (5) annual installments of principal as described in the Roll with the first installment to be paid with the Winter 2026 tax bill, which will be due and payable before the end of February 2027, and the following installments to be due in the same manner every year thereafter, subject to 3% interest for all payments or balance of payments due after the first annual payment.
- Future due installments of an assessment against any parcel of land may be paid to the Township Treasurer at any time in full. If any installment of a special assessment is not paid when due, then the installment shall be considered to be delinquent and there shall be collected a penalty at the rate of one (1%) percent for each month, or fraction of a month, that the installment remains unpaid before being reported to the Township Board for reassessment upon the Township tax roll, and interest shall accrue thereafter in accordance with said Act 188.
- The assessments made in the special assessment roll are hereby ordered and directed to be collected by the Township Treasurer, and the Township Clerk shall deliver the assessment roll to the Treasurer with his Warrant attached, commanding the Treasurer to collect such assessments in accordance with the direction of the Township Board and said Public Act 188.
- All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this Resolution be and the same are hereby rescinded.
Upon roll call vote on the adoption of the Resolution, the following voted AYE:
DeVries, Doster, Goebel, Pence, Stoneburner.
The following voted NAY: None
The Supervisor declared the motion carried and the Resolution duly adopted.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize the purchase of Office Furniture at Management’s discretion in an amount not to exceed $51,500.50.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Chairman David Solmes and Finance Director Chris BeBeau to sign the Public Act 51, Section 18j, MCL 247.668j Annual Certification of Employee Related Conditions form and to check box B to show that we are in compliance.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting adjourned at 7:18 A.M.
________________________________ __________________________________
Secretary Chairman
JULY 21, 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 July 21, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – June 23, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
7/2/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $222,597.58
7/16/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $207,664.25
Bills:
7/2/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48989 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $450.00 |
| 48990 | Alec Belson | $80.00 |
| 48991 | Bauer Built Tire | $6,343.73 |
| 48992 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 48993 | Best Equipment Company, Inc. | $10,163.78 |
| 48994 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $436,451.38 |
| 48995 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $21,956.49 |
| 48996 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 48997 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 48998 | Bronson HelpNet | $283.50 |
| 49000 | Capital One Bank | $6,436.50 |
| 49001 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 49002 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 49003 | Consumers Energy | $437.53 |
| 49004 | D & K Truck Company | $9,909.59 |
| 49005 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 49006 | Delta Dental | $183.24 |
| 49007 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 49008 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $295.00 |
| 49009 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $39,355.55 |
| 49010 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 49011 | Hall’s Septic | $380.00 |
| 49012 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $747.05 |
| 49013 | HealthEquity | $202.72 |
| 49014 | J & H Oil Company | $1,263.31 |
| 49015 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 49016 | John Deere Financial | $84.39 |
| 49017 | Johnnie Stayton Jr. | $118.70 |
| 49018 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $831.00 |
| 49019 | Kimball Midwest | $792.93 |
| 49020 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $266,030.15 |
| 49021 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49022 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $587.85 |
| 49023 | LRE Engineers & Surveyors | $540.00 |
| 49024 | Luke Selby | $164.29 |
| 49025 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 49026 | MEI Telecom Services | $414.95 |
| 49027 | Meritt Asset Management LLC | $366,127.50 |
| 49028 | Michael Hoebeke | $196.09 |
| 49029 | Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones | $15.35 |
| 49030 | Morgan Electrical Services Inc | $325.00 |
| 49031 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $80,668.64 |
| 49032 | Parts and Service Financing | $3,000.00 |
| 49033 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 49034 | Priority Health | $25,162.64 |
| 49035 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $402.93 |
| 49036 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 49037 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $13,103.41 |
| 49038 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 49039 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 49040 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $29,291.32 |
| 49041 | SME Inc. | $10,117.88 |
| 49042 | Spencers Towing & Tire, Inc. | $125.00 |
| 49043 | Tom Chaffee | $276.28 |
| 49044 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $6,814.35 |
| 49045 | UniFirst Corporation | $524.98 |
| 49046 | Valley Truck Parts, Inc | $61.11 |
| 49047 | W.W. Williams | $2,079.11 |
| 49048 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 49049 | Welton’s Heating & Cooling | $50.75 |
| Sub-Total | $1,346,692.43 | |
| 7/16/2026 | ||
| 49050 | Bauer Built Tire | $4,269.02 |
| 49051 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $210,222.11 |
| 49052 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $1,052.94 |
| 49056 | Capital One Bank | $59,691.22 |
| 49057 | Chris BeBeau BCRC | $516.20 |
| 49058 | City Of Hastings | $1,206.84 |
| 49059 | Cody Metzger | $95.00 |
| 49060 | Consumers Energy | $3,141.67 |
| 49061 | Corewell Health Occupational | $141.00 |
| 49062 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $78.00 |
| 49063 | D & K Truck Company | $3,457.38 |
| 49064 | David Daniels | $119.71 |
| 49065 | Foster Swift Collins & Smith | $1,836.30 |
| 49066 | Granger | $210.44 |
| 49067 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $310.75 |
| 49068 | Jake Welch | $196.43 |
| 49069 | Jamar Technologies, Inc. | $161.70 |
| 49070 | Jesse Alexander | $64.60 |
| 49071 | Jonas P Herschberger | $11,650.00 |
| 49072 | K M International, Inc. | $61.67 |
| 49073 | Ketchum Machine Co | $3,375.00 |
| 49074 | Kimball Midwest | $1,029.56 |
| 49075 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $54,089.92 |
| 49076 | Leaping Lizards | $600.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 49077 | M-43 Auto Body & Mechanical | $4,088.08 |
| 49078 | Miller Financial Services LLC | $3,000.00 |
| 49079 | Morgan Electrical Services Inc | $645.00 |
| 49080 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $744.08 |
| 49081 | Quadient, Inc | $98.85 |
| 49082 | Ridderman Oil | $30,738.18 |
| 49083 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $55,301.91 |
| 49084 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $28,695.00 |
| 49085 | SME Inc. | $5,214.00 |
| 49086 | Total Energy Systems, LLC | $813.00 |
| 49087 | Tractor Supply Company | $234.98 |
| 49088 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $3,138.81 |
| 49089 | UniFirst Corporation | $162.97 |
| 49090 | US Hydraulics LLC | $1,295.55 |
| 49091 | Verizon | $1,263.05 |
| 49092 | View Newspaper Group | $130.00 |
| Sub-Total | $493,140.92 | |
| Total | $1,839,833.35 |
______________________________________________________________________________
Adam Keagle, representing the Fine Lake Association, addressed the Board regarding concerns about truck traffic on Hickory Road near Fine Lake. Residents expressed concerns about the volume of truck traffic and the speed at which trucks travel along the road. Mr. Keagle proposed rerouting truck traffic from Hickory Road to Manning Lake Road, Leinaar Road, and Banfield Road.
Managing Director Jake Welch and the Board explained that Hickory Road is designated as a Primary Road and has a posted speed limit of 25 mph. They also noted that rerouting truck traffic would shift the impact to residents living along the proposed alternate route and that one of the suggested roads is gravel, making it less suitable for increased truck traffic.
To gather additional information, the Barry County Road Commission (BCRC) will place traffic counters on Hickory Road for a two-week period to collect data on truck volumes and vehicle speeds. BCRC will also review accident history along the Hickory Road corridor at Fine Lake.
Mr. Welch stated that, once the traffic data and accident information have been analyzed, he will contact Mr. Keagle to discuss the findings and determine whether further discussion of potential alternatives and associated costs is warranted.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz to include equipment and other items in the next municipal auction.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz to participate in an auction and bid to purchase a 2016 Peterbilt Dump Truck up to $131,000.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting adjourned at 8:09 A.M.
________________________________ __________________________________
Secretary Chairman
June 23, 2026
Chairman Solmes called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 7:00 A.M.
Members present: Solmes, James, Knight, and Managing Director Jake Welch.
The agenda for June 23, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – June 2, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
6/4/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $196,891.38
6/18/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $220,766.58
Bills:
6/4/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48880 | Action Traffic Maintenance Inc | $2,631.50 |
| 48881 | Alec Belson | $80.00 |
| 48882 | Argent Institutional Trust Co | $500.00 |
| 48883 | Bay Area Plaques | $959.00 |
| 48884 | Ben Byle | $295.72 |
| 48885 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 48886 | Best Equipment Company, Inc. | $424.53 |
| 48887 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $199,245.71 |
| 48888 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $40,239.42 |
| 48889 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 48890 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 48893 | Capital One Bank | $49,624.19 |
| 48894 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 48895 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 48896 | City Of Hastings | $873.64 |
| 48897 | Corewell Health Occupational | $383.00 |
| 48898 | County Rd Association Self Ins | $26,372.00 |
| 48899 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $78.00 |
| 48901 | D & K Truck Company | $8,859.33 |
| 48902 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 48903 | DLZ | $7,076.38 |
| 48904 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 48905 | Etna Supply | $635.00 |
| 48906 | Foremost Graphics | $6,226.71 |
| 48907 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $240.93 |
| 48908 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $22,355.55 |
| 48909 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 48910 | Grainger, Inc | $362.90 |
| 48911 | Granger | $857.18 |
| 48912 | Hanes GEO Components | $2,279.37 |
| 48913 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $546.80 |
| 48914 | J & H Oil Company | $50,654.90 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48915 | J-Ad Graphics, Inc. | $150.00 |
| 48916 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 48917 | John Deere Financial | $934.08 |
| 48918 | K M International, Inc. | $1,379.47 |
| 48919 | Keen Pest Control | $2,500.00 |
| 48920 | Kent Rubber Supply Co. | $689.59 |
| 48921 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $831.00 |
| 48922 | Kimball Midwest | $570.16 |
| 48923 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $37,062.06 |
| 48924 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 48925 | Leaping Lizards | $360.00 |
| 48926 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 48927 | MEI Telecom Services | $642.50 |
| 48928 | Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones | $6,604.14 |
| 48929 | Parts and Service Financing | $5,093.88 |
| 48930 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 48931 | Priority Health | $24,602.29 |
| 48932 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $435.83 |
| 48933 | Quadient Finance USA Inc | $500.00 |
| 48934 | Quadient, Inc | $98.85 |
| 48935 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 48936 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $33,577.60 |
| 48937 | S A Morman & Company | $4,340.00 |
| 48938 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 48939 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $15,555.00 |
| 48940 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 48941 | SME Inc. | $3,325.75 |
| 48942 | Spencers Towing & Tire, Inc. | $210.00 |
| 48943 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $328,817.00 |
| 48944 | Tom Chaffee | $276.28 |
| 48945 | Total Fire & Security | $480.00 |
| 48946 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $3,034.38 |
| 48947 | UniFirst Corporation | $485.71 |
| 48948 | US Hydraulics LLC | $368.83 |
| 48949 | Verizon | $2,526.10 |
| 48950 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 48951 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $62,976.86 |
| Sub-total | $964,075.58 | |
| 6/18/2026 | ||
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48952 | Arcadia Chemical, Inc. | $3,099.86 |
| 48953 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $265,497.15 |
| 48954 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $29,156.64 |
| 48957 | Capital One Bank | $34,716.77 |
| 48958 | Chris BeBeau BCRC | $383.89 |
| 48959 | Consumers Energy | $3,074.82 |
| 48960 | Corewell Health Occupational | $55.00 |
| 48961 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $142.50 |
| 48963 | D & K Truck Company | $7,458.40 |
| 48964 | DLZ | $909.88 |
| 48965 | Dylan Kennedy | $216.61 |
| 48966 | Family Farm and Home | $36.01 |
| 48967 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $195.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48968 | Foster Swift Collins & Smith | $500.00 |
| 48969 | Hall’s Septic | $380.00 |
| 48970 | Halliday Sand & Gravel | $133,312.50 |
| 48971 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $483.14 |
| 48972 | J & H Oil Company | $41,337.52 |
| 48973 | K M International, Inc. | $27.09 |
| 48974 | Ketchum Machine Co | $2,116.00 |
| 48975 | Kimball Midwest | $955.86 |
| 48976 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $18,738.59 |
| 48977 | Lumen Electric, Inc. | $1,386.59 |
| 48978 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $40,028.09 |
| 48979 | Postmaster | $260.00 |
| 48980 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $29,691.23 |
| 48981 | Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge | $96.00 |
| 48982 | St. Regis Culvert Inc | $21,619.65 |
| 48983 | State Of Michigan | $1,147.36 |
| 48984 | Tractor Supply Company | $1,329.55 |
| 48985 | UniFirst Corporation | $309.28 |
| 48986 | West Michigan International | $1,544.67 |
| 48987 | Wightman | $500.00 |
| 48988 | Yellow Rose Transport, Inc. | $66,868.81 |
| Sub-total | $707,574.46 | |
| Total | $1,671,650.04 |
______________________________________________________________________________
County Commissioner Bob Teunessen, Carlton Township Trustee Michelle Duits, and resident Robert Kowalczyk addressed the Board regarding ongoing issues with Brookview Dairy’s tanker trucks traveling on Vedder Road. Truck volume and speed have been a long-standing concern for the residents. The residents are also affected by the dust created by the trucks. Mr. Kowalczyk said that his house rattles when the trucks pass at the speed they are going. He is also concerned about the safety of residents walking or traveling on this road. The residents believe the trucks are not exceeding the posted speed limit, but they would like the speed limit lowered. Managing Director Jake Welch told the group that Brookview Dairy has paid for two additional dust control applications in the past and has agreed to pay for two additional applications, totaling four extra applications of dust control. Mr. Welch told the group that the BCRC does not set the speed limit on the road, that the authority lies with the Michigan State Police. Mr. Welch suggests that they contact the State Police on this matter. The Board suggested that the residents have one of them invite the farm owner or manager to their homes so they can personally observe the dust, vibrations, and safety concerns.
__________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioners James and seconded to cancel the July 7, 2026 Board Meeting and to reschedule if for another date if necessary.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Bids for the Brown Road over Little Thornapple River culvert removal and bridge installation were opened on June 22, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
| Bidder | Total Bid Amount | |
| Michigan Bridge Construction LLC | $1,315,885.59 | |
| Millbocker & Sons Inc. | $1,819,945.12 | |
| Nashville Construction Company | $1,445,514.61 | |
| E.T. MacKenzie Company | $1,599,857.57 | |
| Davis Construction Inc. | $1,515,552.58 | |
| Anlaan Corporation | $1,797,612.52 | |
| J.E. Kloote Contracting | $1,432,987.77 | |
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Brown Road over Little Thornapple River culvert removal and bridge installation to Michigan Bridge Construction, LLC as low bidder.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
The CRASIF and MCRCSIP Ballots were discussed.
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting adjourned at 8:13 A.M.
________________________________ __________________________________
Secretary Chairman
June 2, 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 June 2, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – May 19, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
5/21/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $188,612.16
Bills:
5/21/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48832 | Aaron Boeske | $514.67 |
| 48833 | Adam Nieland | $150.00 |
| 48834 | Bauer Built Tire | $17,790.50 |
| 48835 | Behrens LTD | $70.00 |
| 48836 | Ben Byle | $150.00 |
| 48837 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $53,553.66 |
| 48838 | Brian Donnini | $174.85 |
| 48840 | Capital One Bank | $21,066.72 |
| 48841 | Carpenter Gravel Inc | $132.99 |
| 48842 | Consumers Energy | $3,089.41 |
| 48843 | Consumers Energy | $25,218.30 |
| 48844 | Corewell Health Occupational | $230.00 |
| 48845 | County Road Association | $331.00 |
| 48847 | D & K Truck Company | $4,473.87 |
| 48848 | David Daniels | $599.93 |
| 48849 | David Liddell | $605.60 |
| 48850 | Dylan Kennedy | $58.25 |
| 48851 | Etna Supply | $347.00 |
| 48852 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $46.51 |
| 48853 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $108.94 |
| 48854 | Huizinga Rebuilding and Truck | $79.50 |
| 48855 | Hydro-Chem Systems, Inc. | $2,744.16 |
| 48856 | J & H Oil Company | $45,072.37 |
| 48857 | Jake Welch | $312.60 |
| 48858 | John Deere Financial | $61.10 |
| 48859 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $614.34 |
| 48860 | Kimball Midwest | $1,112.57 |
| 48861 | Krenn Timber Bridge, Inc. | $136,231.00 |
| 48862 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $729,046.42 |
| 48863 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $620.75 |
| 48864 | LRE Engineers & Surveyors | $3,347.60 |
| 48865 | MEI Telecom, Inc. | $500.00 |
| 48866 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $600.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48867 | Rieth Riley Construction Co, I | $3,720.75 |
| 48868 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $9,550.00 |
| 48869 | SME Inc. | $2,332.50 |
| 48870 | The Daltons Inc. | $13,049.60 |
| 48871 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $198,165.00 |
| 48872 | Tom Boulter | $35.78 |
| 48873 | Tractor Supply Company | $129.65 |
| 48874 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $633.53 |
| 48875 | UniFirst Corporation | $281.47 |
| 48876 | View Newspaper Group | $411.00 |
| 48877 | Williams Farm Machinery, Inc. | $12.51 |
| 48878 | Winter Equipment | $634.28 |
| 48879 | Woodland Auto Body | $6,791.21 |
| Total | $1,284,801.89 |
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for the Brown Road over Little Thornapple River culvert removal and bridge installation for June 22, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
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, 2025 through June 30, 2026 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
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve a 2.75% raise to the non-association regular full time employees starting July 1, 2026 to coincide with what the Association Employees received in their contract. 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
Matt Toburen of Nexus RC spoke to the Board about the new app. Training for the Committee Members was held on June 1, 2026, and they, along with Management, are now using the app. Mr. Toburen demonstrated the app to the Board, showing the location of each Committee Member and their assigned tasks for the day. Management and Mr. Toburen anticipate that the remaining employees will begin using the app within the next month.
Excel Excavation Group LLC submitted a request for a temporary Right-of-Way (ROW) Encroachment Permit to install a temporary fence within the ROW along Gackler Road. The proposed fence would extend from the east property line of Parcel No. 14-018-005-00 westward to Patterson Road. The fence would remain in place for the duration of the mining operation and would be removed upon completion of mining activities.
The Engineering Department reviewed the request and informed the Board that the proposed encroachment does not present any safety concerns.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to grant Excel Excavation Group LLC a temporary ROW Encroachment permit for Gackler Road.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to switch the Board Meeting date and time of June 16, 2026 to June 23, 2026 at 7:30 A.M.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
______________________________________________________________________________
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 A.M.
________________________________ __________________________________
Secretary Chairman
May 19, 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 May 19, 2026 was approved.
______________________________________________________________________________
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – May 5, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
5/7/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $176,184.31
Bills:
5/7/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48766 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $825.00 |
| 48767 | Air Components, Inc. | $1,718.25 |
| 48768 | Alec Belson | $80.00 |
| 48769 | Argent Institutional Trust Co | $500.00 |
| 48770 | Bauer Built Tire | $10,645.48 |
| 48771 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 48772 | Best Equipment Company, Inc. | $883.41 |
| 48773 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $17,796.48 |
| 48774 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 48775 | Brent Cisler | $12,300.00 |
| 48776 | Brian Donnini | $224.15 |
| 48779 | Capital One Bank | $18,508.78 |
| 48780 | Carleton Equipment Co | $600.00 |
| 48781 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 48782 | Chris BeBeau | $466.83 |
| 48783 | City Of Hastings | $985.84 |
| 48784 | Corewell Health Occupational | $325.00 |
| 48785 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $84.50 |
| 48787 | D & K Truck Company | $8,649.93 |
| 48788 | Dana Kilmer | $293.14 |
| 48789 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 48790 | Dovi Inc. DBA DeVos Insulation | $198,805.60 |
| 48791 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 48792 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $32,355.55 |
| 48793 | Gary Vandecar | $552.54 |
| 48794 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $537.90 |
| 48795 | Huizinga Rebuilding and Truck | $419.23 |
| 48796 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 48797 | John Deere Financial | $57.57 |
| 48798 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $439.42 |
| 48799 | K M International, Inc. | $36.46 |
| 48800 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 48801 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $981.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48802 | Kimball Midwest | $1,376.56 |
| 48803 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $155,361.58 |
| 48804 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 48805 | Leaping Lizards | $1,160.00 |
| 48806 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $30.00 |
| 48807 | Lumen Electric, Inc. | $1,334.64 |
| 48808 | M-43 Auto Body & Mechanical | $3,150.41 |
| 48809 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 48810 | Michigan Cat | $104,080.72 |
| 48811 | Mika, Meyers, Beckett & Jones | $7,782.50 |
| 48812 | NEXUS RC, LLC | $4,716.63 |
| 48813 | Parts and Service Financing | $3,270.36 |
| 48814 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 48815 | Priority Health | $24,602.29 |
| 48816 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $153.63 |
| 48817 | Ridderman Oil | $24,583.86 |
| 48818 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 48819 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 48820 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 48821 | Sherwin Industries Inc | $4,272.05 |
| 48822 | St. Regis Culvert Inc | $147.60 |
| 48823 | Todd Wenzel Buick GMC | $345,592.00 |
| 48824 | Tom Boulter | $35.78 |
| 48825 | Tom Chaffee | $276.28 |
| 48826 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $158.37 |
| 48827 | UniFirst Corporation | $476.66 |
| 48828 | US Hydraulics LLC | $765.41 |
| 48829 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 48830 | Weller | $725.00 |
| 48831 | Wightman | $2,500.00 |
| Total | $999,034.59 |
______________________________________________________________________________
Steve Shults with Bloomingdale Communications spoke to the Board about a Variance to Utility Permit #2026R00034. They are requesting a bury depth of 48 inches. Mr. Shultz also discussed burying cables at the shoulder of the road instead of the back of the right of way on certain roads that have issues burying at the back of the right of way. Mr. Shults informed the Board that if the cable is in the right-of-way and needs to be moved, they will always relocate it.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to grant Bloomingdale Communications the variance for Utility Permit #2026R00034 under the BCRC Engineering Departments approval. The BCRC Engineering Department may approve the variance on a case-by-case basis by location. Bloomingdale Communications will provide the required information, and the Engineering Department has the discretion to approve burying cable at a depth of 48 inches and allowing cable placement closer to the shoulder of the road.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded
WHEREAS, the Board of the County Road Commissioners requests the laying out and designating of a drainage district and the location, establishment and construction of a drain, located in Assyria Township, Barry County, pursuant to Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of Public Act 40 of 1956, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Section 327 of the Drain Code authorizes a board of county road commissioners to file with the Drain Commissioner an application for the laying out and designating of a drainage district and a petition to locate and establish a drain if necessary for the construction or maintenance of any highway to take the surplus water across adjacent lands; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Road Commissioners has determined that the laying out and designating of the proposed drainage district and the locating and establishing of the proposed drain is necessary for the construction or maintenance of Holmes Road to take surplus water across adjacent lands, and is also necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of County Road Commissioners does authorize the filing of an application for the laying out and designating of a drainage district and a petition to locate, establish and construct a drain with the Barry County Drain Commissioner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Chairperson is authorized to execute the application for the laying out and designating of a drainage district and petition to locate, establish and construct a drain.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary shall forward to the Barry County Drain Commissioner a copy of this Resolution for the application for laying out and designating a drainage district and petition to locate, establish and construct a drain.
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 to sign the Petition for Locating, Establishing and Constructing a Holmes Drain.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
To the Barry County Drain Commissioner:
The undersigned is the Board of County Road Commissioners, Barry County, Michigan. This petition has been duly authorized by the governing body of the Barry County Road Commission and requests that the Holmes Drain be located, established and constructed under the provisions of Chapter 4 of Public Act 40 of 1956, as amended.
The Barry County Road Commission has determined that the proposed drain is necessary for the construction or maintenance of Holmes Road to take the surplus water across adjacent lands and understands that it will be liable for an assessment at large for a percentage of the cost of the proposed drain.
The tentative location of the proposed drain shall be as described in the Order Laying Out and Designating the Holmes Drain Drainage District.
Motion was made by Commissioner Knight and seconded to authorize Chairman Solmes to sign the Application for Laying Out and Designating a Drainage District for Holmes Drain.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
To the Barry County Drain Commissioner:
The undersigned is the Board of County Road Commissioners, Barry County, Michigan. This application has been duly authorized by the governing body of the Barry County Road Commission and requests that the Holmes Drain Drainage District for the proposed Holmes Drain be laid out and designated under the provisions of Chapter 3 of Public Act 40 of 1956, as amended.
The Barry County Road Commission has determined that the proposed drain is necessary for the construction or maintenance of Holmes Road to take the surplus water across adjacent lands and understands that it will be liable for an assessment at large for a percentage of the cost of the proposed drain.
The proposed drainage district is located in Assyria Township, Barry County, Michigan. The tentative location of the proposed drain is as follows: near Holmes Road.
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Managing Director Jake Welch gave the Board an update on the FEMA process the Governor is trying to get approved. The Board determined not to move forward seeking reimbursement.
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Pick-up Trucks Bids were opened on May 18, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
| 2025 GMC 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickups | ||||||
| #250120 | ||||||
| None | ||||||
| #250140 | ||||||
| Scott Simmons | $58,200.00 | 3rd Choice – Awarded 1st Choice | ||||
| #250310 | ||||||
| None | ||||||
| 2025 GMC 2500 HD Crew Cab AT4 Pickup | ||||||
| #250010 | ||||||
| None | ||||||
| 2025 GMC 3500HD Crew Cab SRW SLE Pickup | ||||||
| Bid with or without plow | ||||||
| #250260 | ||||||
| Scott Simmons | $61,100.00 | 2nd Choice – Awarded 1st Choice | ||||
| No Plow | ||||||
| #250270 | ||||||
| Scott Simmons | $61,125.00 | 1st Choice – Awarded | ||||
| No Plow | ||||||
| 2025 GMC 3500HD Crew Cab DRW SLE Pckup | ||||||
| Bid with or wihtout plow | ||||||
| #250370 | ||||||
| None | ||||||
The Board acknowledged the sale of the Pick-up Trucks to the highest bidder.
Managing Director Jake Welch reported to the Board that the trucks not sold through the bid process were being sold through alternative methods.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:29 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
May 5, 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 May 5, 2026 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meetings – April 21, 2026 and April 24, 2026
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
4/23/26 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $180,779.07
Bills:
4/23/26
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48725 | Action Traffic Maintenance Inc | $18,600.00 |
| 48726 | Advantage Electrical | $20,298.78 |
| 48727 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $1,500.00 |
| 48728 | Bauer Built Tire | $2,036.00 |
| 48729 | Bendzinski & Company | $25,450.00 |
| 48730 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $143.52 |
| 48733 | Capital One Bank | $29,899.93 |
| 48734 | Chris BeBeau BCRC | $578.50 |
| 48735 | Complete Auto Glass | $697.00 |
| 48736 | Consumers Energy | $5,485.86 |
| 48737 | Corewell Health Occupational | $888.00 |
| 48738 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $52.00 |
| 48740 | D & K Truck Company | $8,980.08 |
| 48741 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $9,850.00 |
| 48742 | Granger | $212.00 |
| 48743 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $150.13 |
| 48744 | J & H Oil Company | $1,994.38 |
| 48745 | K M International, Inc. | $110.91 |
| 48746 | Ketchum Machine Co | $2,896.00 |
| 48747 | Kimball Midwest | $1,050.03 |
| 48748 | Klink Trucking | $5,602.66 |
| 48749 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $1,921.50 |
| 48750 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $620.75 |
| 48751 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $1,855.20 |
| 48752 | LRE Engineers & Surveyors | $1,890.00 |
| 48753 | M & K Quality Truck Center | $697.50 |
| 48754 | Miller Financial Services LLC | $3,000.00 |
| 48755 | Parts and Service Financing | $101.66 |
| 48756 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $608.79 |
| 48757 | Ray Bohley | $45.00 |
| 48758 | River City Reproductions | $182.00 |
| 48759 | Scott Bond | $150.00 |
| 48760 | Scott Swem | $472.12 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 48761 | Tel-U Tech, LLC | $10,035.50 |
| 48762 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $7,911.47 |
| 48763 | UniFirst Corporation | $616.27 |
| 48764 | Zylstra Door Company | $2,780.00 |
| 48765 | Rocket Enterprise, Inc. | $11,712.50 |
| Total | $181,076.04 |
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Pick-up Trucks Bids were opened on April 24, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
| 2025 GMC 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickups | ||
| #250020 | ||
| None | ||
| #250040 | ||
| Ben Hunderman | $63,475.00 | 1st Options – Awarded |
| #250050 | ||
| Ben Hunderman | $62,750.00 | 2nd Option – got 1st Option |
| #250070 | ||
| Ben Hunderman | $63,275.00 | 3rd Option – got 1st Option |
| 2025 GMC 2500 HD Crew Cab SLT Pickup | ||
| #250060 | ||
| None | ||
| 2025 GMC 2500 HD Crew Cab SLE Pickup | ||
| #250300 | ||
| None | ||
The Board acknowledged the sale of the Pick-up Trucks to the highest bidder.
Managing Director Jake Welch reported to the Board that the trucks that did not sell by bid were sold after.
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Managing Director Jake Welch reported to the Board that a resident put in a request to purchase part of the Chaffee Gravel Pit. After a discussion it was determined that this was not in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.
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Managing Director Jake Welch reported to the Board that a request has been made to abandon certain State Game Area roads. Mr. Welch will conduct further research to ensure that no proposed road closures would result in residents being landlocked. He will present his findings to the Board at a later date.
Bids for the Sager Road over Fall Creek Culvert Replacement were opened on April 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Sager Road over Fall Creek Culvert Replacement to Nashville Construction Company as low bidder.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Strategic Planning was scheduled for August 12, 2026.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to authorize the transfer of 8 hours of vacation time from Scott Swem to Johnnie Stayton, at the request of the employee Scott Swem.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes & Knight
Nays, James
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 7:41 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
April 24, 2026
Chairman Solmes called the special meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 1:00 P.M.
Members present: Solmes, James, and Managing Director Jake Welch.
The agenda for April 24, 2026 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded accepting the Resolution from the Woodland Township for Road Work.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes & James
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;
WHERAS: Barry County has proposed a four year contract that would require $225,00 per year for four years, and would project a savings of $112,262 based on current costs and projected cost of materials over the next four years,
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 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 (see attached document appendix 033126F-1 for details:
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date on the sale of pick-up trucks for May 18, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. and minimum bid price to be at Management discretion.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Managing Director Jake Welch informed the Board about a meeting between BCRC management staff and ICF, a FEMA consulting firm. The County Road Association advised BCRC that recent storms and tornadoes in Michigan may make emergency relief funding available. Anticipating that this funding could involve FEMA, Jake Welch arranged the meeting with ICF to review the necessary procedures and ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.
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Meeting adjourned at 1:23 P.M.
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Secretary Chairman