June 19, 2008 (Special)

PUBLIC HEARING ON ADVANCEMENT TO CONSTRUTION PHASE

PROPOSED NEW THORNAPPLE RIVER BRIDGE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO CRANE ROAD AND FINKBEINER ROAD IN THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP,

BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Commissioner Don Willcutt invited the audience to participate in the pledge of allegiance. The public hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Commissioner Don Willcutt in the Thornapple Township Emergency Services Building.

Brief Presentation by Brad Lamberg.

Willcutt asked to hear from those who would like to make public comments on the project.

Chad Vartanian – New landowner, 10721 Finkbeiner as of November 2008.

Spoke about loss of trees, replacement of paved drives

Paul Hillman –

Spoke about funding (not enough, where was the money coming from), who decides “The Greater Good”

Veronica Scolfield for Doris Squier – 9225 Finkbeiner

Spoke of flooding of pastures during June 7, 2008 storm event, Village annexing due to bridge, Cost of project, Impact to her farm due to the project, state “she is going to stop the project because she too has skeletons in her closet”

John Herweyer – 9050 Crane Road

Concerns of flooding, and amount of floodplain fill.

Cindy Herweyer – 9050 Crane Road

Spoke about Dave Dykstra being on the board, (essentially conflict of interest, his pet project), Cost of the project will be much greater than anyone has anticipated, erosion in her front yard and potential for the proposed project, traffic signal at M-37, truck traffic, Jobs today funding, runoff.

Nancy Cole – 1067 Arlington

Concerns of flooding, runoff from new pavement, decrease in customers for Downtown Middleville, urban sprawl ending.

Jerry McQuinney – 2051 Finkbeiner

Safety was his main concern; his home sits close to the road. He felt that certain people on the project received favoritism and that the BCRC may not be treating everyone equal.

Tim and Lori Fisher – 5065 Country Lane

Opposed to project, safety concerns, loss of county setting.

Shelly Hall – corner of Finkbeiner & Cherry Valley

Concerns about speed, traffic, and flooding

(Richard) James Ward – 5011 Whitneyville

Concerns about proposed ROW, shifting of existing Centerline toward his property, design slopes, loss of trees.

John Otto (for Rose Otto) – Crane Road

Concern about urban sprawl, why can’t we just wait to replace the Main Street Bridge, Bradford White planned access drive on Crane, Rails to Trails, Cost estimates for the project breakdowns.

Lon Meyers – Village of Middleville, President

Spoke in support of the project

April Gross – 10726 Finkbeiner

Noise concerns – husband works 3^rd shift, most specific noise concerns about “Jake Braking” wants signs for “No Jake Braking”, wants a light at M-37.

Dave Rudd – 10410 Finkbeiner

Not for or against the project, but want a light at M-37.

Willcutt asked if anyone wanted to speak regarding the proposed project. There were no further public comments.

Willcutt closed the public comment period at 7:52 p.m. and asked for Board Comments.

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Motion was made and seconded to table the discussion about moving ahead to the Construction Phase until the regularly scheduled Board Meeting of the Barry County Road Commission on June 24, 2008. Public comment will be held at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Willcutt stated that Road Commission Employees would be available after the meeting or by appointment to answer individual questions and concerns.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

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Chairman Secretary

May 27, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, Dykstra and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

The agenda for May 27, 2008 was approved.

Herbert Mills talked with the board in reference to putting a well in our right-of-way.

Motion was made and seconded to allow Herbert Mills, 184 Hickory Road, to place a well no closer then 14 feet from the Edgeline of the Hickory Road and that he assumes all responsibility for the well and any damage caused by or to the well.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt & Dykstra

Nays, Fiala

Motion Carried

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Sue Schumacher from Daisy Lane talked with the Board in reference to a 66 foot piece of land that she would like deeded to her.

Motion was made and seconded to table the request until a copy of the Master Deed can be looked over and more research made on the request.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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The minutes of May 13, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

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Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $82,727.45

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Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22985	AIS CONST EQUIP CORP	818.91
22986	REGIONS INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE	495.00
22987	ALLTEL	107.14
22988	ALRO STEEL CORPORATION	307.14
22989	AMERICAN MESSAGING	12.82
22990	BLOOM & BLOOM ODS	155.00
22991	BARRY COUNTY LUMBER	39.16
22992	BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY	2,331.75
22993	BLAKE BLOCHER	230.00
22994	BLUE CARE NETWORK	16,789.28
22995	COGITATE INC	110.00
22996	CONSUMERS ENERGY	2,207.59
Check	Name	Amount
22997	D & B RADIATOR SALES & SERVICE INC	1,325.00
22998	DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC	82.34
22999	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	111.19
23000	ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC	55.87
23001	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	5,879.92
23002	FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC	126.20
23003	GARY VANDECAR	184.34
23004	CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC	229.27
23005	GO GO AUTO PARTS, INC.	60.00
23006	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	550.20
23007	IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS	54.99
23008	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	1,461.08
23009	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	35,707.64
23010	LAKELAND ASPHALT CORP	3,441.48
23011	F.D. LAKE COMPANY	86.88
23012	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	580.61
23013	LJ FLUID POWER INC	451.00
23014	MICHIGAN CAT	975.42
23015	MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES LLC	10,670.22
23016	MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES	106.47
23017	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	53.74
23018	NAPA AUTO PARTS	2,137.11
23019	NEXT GENERATION	181.00
23020	NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS	500.91
23021	NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC	254.11
23022	ONE COMMUNICATIONS	165.67
23023	POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS	30.67
23024	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	1,019.84
23025	QUILL CORPORATION	162.13
23026	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	1,080.27
23027	ROBERT RICHARDSON	31.80
23028	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	33.64
23029	STANDARD INSURANCE CO.	455.52
23030	STATE SPRING ALIGNMENT & BRAKE	967.00
23031	TIRES 2000	144.00
23032	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	4,521.92
23033	USPS-HASLER	200.00
23034	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	782.60
23035	WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC	10,293.39
23036	THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES	801.28
23037	WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO	13,807.94
	Checks Listed	123,368.45

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Rutland Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

WHEREAS, the Township Board is authorized to determine road projects to be completed within the township, and

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the following paved road projects for fiscal year 2008:

(5-P) W. State Road – Iroquois Trail West to Town Line $11,858.00

(5-P) W. State Road – City Limits to Iroquois Trail $49,875.00

TOTAL PAVED ROAD EXPENDITURES $61,733.00

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined that the State of Michigan pays no property taxes on State Land in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area:

WHEREAS, the Township Board has decided that no Township Funds will be expended on the maintenance of any gravel roads that run through the Yankee Springs Recreation Area unless they are inhabited by our residents.

WHEREAS, the Township Board has determined the gravel road projects for fiscal year 2008:

115 Cubic yards crushed gravel @ $6.00/yard $ 690.00

Distributed on roads listed in the gravel road recommendation with the exception of the following roads:

Any and all roads in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area not inhabited by township residents.

TOTAL GRAVEL EXPENDITURES $ 690.00

WHEREAS, The Township Board has determined the chloride application project to be at a cost of $9,826.00.

One application @ 26% to be applied during the first (1^st) application schedule, after the Barry County Road Commission has graded the roads smooth and asked not to pull the shoulders prior to this application.

Application Total – $9,826.00

Distributed on the roads listed on the chloride recommendation with the exception of the following roads:

Any and all roads in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area not inhabited by township residents.

TOTAL CHLORIDE APPLICATION PROJECT $ 9,826.00

WHERAS, the Township Board has determined the following roads have the centerline and/or edge line painted:

Hammond Road – West State to Woodruff Road – Edge line $ 680.00

Whitmore Road – M-37 to M-179 – Edge Line $ 800.00

– Center Line $ 660.00

Upton Road – Whitmore to M-37 – Center Line $ 561.00

TOTAL PAINTING PROJECTS $ 2,701.00

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rutland Charter Township Board does hereby authorized the road projects for 2008 as listed.

TOTAL ROAD EXPENDITURES $74,950.00

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Hastings Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Paved Road Coats Grove Road (Shared with Carlton Township) $ 20,950

Charlton Park Road: Full seal all 4 miles on recommended list $ 48,090

McKeown Road: Full seal $ 7,318

Pavement Marking – all recommendations $ 726

Gravel Roads – all recommendations $ 5,480

Dust Control – 2 back to back applications of 26% approx $ 20,000

Total $102,564

Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Baltimore Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At the May 13, 2008 Baltimore Township board meeting, the Board approved spending up to $35,000 on the Township roads. $13,610 being spent on gravel per the BCRC recommendation list, $21,390 to slag seal Dowling Road from M-37 to the West. Authorized the amount quoted to line painting with the remainder of the money to apply gravel to Geethings Lane as needed.

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Carlton Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At our regular board meeting, May 12, 2008, the Carlton Township Board has approved a gravel allowance limit of $18,000.00 for 2008.

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CRAM Ballot was discussed and voted on.

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Motion was made and seconded to authorize Bradley S. Lamberg and Gary Vandecar to discuss private/personal workers compensation issues including settlement with the CRASIF Administrator or Treasurer.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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The Finkbeiner/Crane Road project was discussed.

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Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.

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Chairman Secretary

May 13, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, Dykstra and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

The agenda for May 13, 2008 was approved.

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The minutes of April 29, 2008 were approved with the following correction to the Motion awarding the culvert bids.

Motion was made and seconded to award the Corrugated Metal Culvert bids to Contech Construction and the Smooth Lined Plastic Culvert bids to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $76,438.09

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Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22912	ADAM NIELAND	30.00
22913	AIS CONST EQUIP CORP	552.82
22914	REGIONS INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE	905.95
22915	ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE INC	38.70
22916	ALEXANDER WALDEN	552.54
22917	ARISTOCHEM, INC	660.15
22918	BARRY COUNTY LUMBER	222.00
22919	BERT KEELER	380.00
22920	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	54.50
22921	BRIAN HEATH	30.00
22922	CARPENTER GRAVEL INC	124.52
22923	CHARLES BENEDICT	552.54
22924	CITY OF HASTINGS	421.26
22925	CONTECH	2,304.00
22926	COUNTY RD ASSOCIATION SELF INS FUND	10,907.00
22927	CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC	348.27
22928	D & B RADIATOR SALES & SERVICE INC	1,185.16
22929	DIC CRAVEN	258.54
22930	DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC	3,058.78
22931	DUECO INC	502.70
22932	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	627.73
22933	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	5,839.42
22934	FOX FORD	100.00
22935	GAYLORD PENNINGTON	129.28
22936	GERALD CISLER	552.54
22937	GO GO AUTO PARTS, INC.	140.00
22938	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	210.35
Check	Name	Amount
22939	HASTINGS BANNER	98.16
22940	HASTINGS REMINDER	321.12
22941	HEATHER SMITH	30.00
22942	HOWARD HOSTETLER	552.54
22943	HUGH MCPHERSON	129.28
22944	IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS	484.01
22945	JACK KINEMAN	552.54
22946	JAS NETWORKS INC	126.30
22947	JENNIFER MILLER	195.80
22948	JERRY HALL’S SEPTIC SERVICE LLC	240.00
22949	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	2,312.04
22950	KENNETH HURLESS	552.54
22951	KENNETH PRANSHKA	552.54
22952	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	32,812.47
22953	KENDALL PRANSHKA	129.28
22954	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	92.79
22955	MARK WEEKS	6.00
22956	MAXI MUFFLER PLUS	2,068.50
22957	MICHIGAN CAT	5,037.66
22958	MIKE BATESON	94.05
22959	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	52.54
22960	NAPA AUTO PARTS	1,214.29
22961	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	188.64
22962	NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC	205.06
22963	PATRICIA WOLF	276.28
22964	PAUL PRANSHKA	552.54
22965	PENNOCK HOSPITAL	641.00
22966	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	170.40
22967	RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.	288.50
22968	RICHARD RAYMOND	552.54
22969	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	922.49
22970	ROBERT BAINES	258.54
22971	ROBERT MILLER	84.75
22972	ROBERT NAGEL	552.54
22973	ROBERT SLOCUM	689.72
22974	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	201.60
22975	SCODELLER CONSTRUCTION	26,109.25
22976	STATE WIRE & TERMINAL	161.00
22977	ST. REGIS CULVERT INC	108.00
22978	TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY	310.01
22979	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	1,979.00
22980	WALKER, FLUKE, & SHELDON PLC	7,000.00
22981	WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI	143.08
22982	WAYNE ROUSH	552.54
22983	WINZER CORPORATION	659.99
22984	WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO	6,248.11
	Checks Listed	127,198.78

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Barry Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At the regular meeting of Barry Township Board, held May 5, 2008 the following Resolution was adopted. There came before the board the following matter:

Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Barry hereby agrees to the following road work to be done in the 2008/2009 fiscal year:

Gravel at large Placement at your discretion $ 10,000

Snow removal Delton does not have a DPW 0

Hickory Road Village center East to Township Line Overlay $112,000

Remaining $111,625 paid 5/2009

Orchard Street M-43 East to Brickyard Mill & Fill $ 25,262

Barry Township Resolution continued

Pleasant Lake Road Slag Seal $ 18,285

Sheffield Road East of Williams Full Seal $ 4,255

Fair Lake West side of Fair Lake Crack Seal $ 4,600

(2) applications 26% continuous spread $ 17,772

Please schedule back to back applications

We request the following roads to have red reflective strips placed on the Stop signs.

Cobb and Pifer Hickory Road & M-43 (East side)

Cedar Creek and Pifer Orchard Street and M-43

Gilkey Lake Road and South Kellogg School Osborne and Gilkey Lake Road

Hickory Road (all 4 corners) Floria and Pleasant Lake Road

Orchard and Pleasant Lake Road

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Motion was made and seconded to accept the Resolution from Yankee Springs Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

BE IT RESOLVED at a Regular Meeting of the Yankee Springs Township Board held on May 8, 2008. Motion made Trustee M. Cook, supported by Treasurer J. Jerkatis to adopt Resolution No. 05-08-08 approving Barry County Road Commission Road Repair Recommendation of MAINTENANCE on the following roads within Yankee Springs Township:

Crack Seal 17 area roads (see attached list) $70,655

Pavement Marking (See attached list) $ 2,370

Gravel (see attached list) $ 7,680

Dust Control (see attached list) $10,550

Total $91,255

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Meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.

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Chairman Secretary

April 29, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, Dykstra and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

The agenda for April 29, 2008 was approved after item 12 was moved down to just before unfinished business.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of April 15, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $73,079.01

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Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22859	AIS CONST EQUIP CORP	217.40
22860	REGIONS INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE	1,294.84
22861	ALLTEL	108.70
22862	ALRO STEEL CORPORATION	937.87
22863	AMERICAN MESSAGING	12.82
22864	ASR CORPORATION	90.00
22865	BARRY COUNTY LUMBER	222.00
22866	BEN’S TECH SUPPLY	88.26
22867	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	29.50
22868	BLUE CARE NETWORK	15,152.68
22869	COGITATE INC	110.00
22870	CONSUMERS ENERGY	6,271.55
22871	CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC	463.23
22872	DIESEL INJECTION SERVICE LLC	356.19
22873	ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC	95.42
22874	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	5,848.42
22875	FRANK M FIALA	304.45
22876	GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY	24.64
22877	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	80.91
22878	HEATHER SMITH	75.75
22879	HELP NET	324.00
22880	IMSA	60.00
22881	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	166.00
22882	KIMBALL MIDWEST	330.01
22883	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	371.54
22884	MCRCSIP	201,722.00
22885	MICHIGAN CAT	1,659.09
22886	MIKA, MEYERS, BECKETT & JONES	10,024.31
22887	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	52.54
22888	NAPA AUTO PARTS	786.55
22889	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	54.12
22890	NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS	532.06
22891	ONE COMMUNICATIONS	154.04
22892	OSCAR W LARSON COMPANY	149.80
22893	POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS	25.44
22894	PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES	1,323.00
22895	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	769.56
22896	QUILL CORPORATION	347.41
Check	Name	Amount
22897	RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.	451.45
22898	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	810.50
22899	ROBERT RICHARDSON	168.45
22900	SANISWEEP INC	520.00
22901	SCOTT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPANY	760.00
22902	SHELL CREDIT CARD CENTER	17.70
22903	STANDARD INSURANCE CO.	413.52
22904	STATE OF MICHIGAN	277.05
22905	STATE OF MICHIGAN	7,682.36
22906	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	8,426.56
22907	USPS-HASLER	250.00
22908	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	2,549.33
22909	WILLIAM JOHNSTON	31.94
22910	WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC	11,607.67
22911	WYOMING ASPHALT PAVING CO	12,709.27
	Checks Listed	297,311.90

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Material bids were opened on April 22, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Bids were tabulated and presented to the Board.

Natural Aggregate for Sealcoat Bid Tabulation

Natural Aggregate 17 Series

Bidder	Crushed	Soft Particles	Loss by Wash	At Stockpile	Delivered to Doster Pit

Battle Creek Gravel	95.0%	No #%	1.50%	9.98	13.78
Yellow Rose Transport	95.0%	1.00%	1.00%	No Bid	15.25
Verplank Trucking Company	95.0%	1-2%	1.00%	No Bid	16.55
Aggregate Industries	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid
Stoneco	Alternate Bid

Natural Aggregate 31A for Seal Coat

Bidder	Crushed	Soft Particles	Loss by Wash	At Stockpile	Hastings Pit	Drake Pit

Battle Creek Gravel	80-85%	No #%	1.00%	8.75	12.93	11.85
Yellow Rose Transport	95.00%	1.00%	1.00%	No Bid	13.75	15.25
Verplank Trucking Company	100.0%	0.60%	1.10%	No Bid	12.30	12.90
Aggregate Industries	96.00%	3.90%	2.90%	14.70	18.50	18.00
Stoneco	Alternate Bid

Motion was made and seconded to award the 17 Series Natural Aggregate to Battle Creek Gravel & 31A Natural Aggregate to Verplank Trucking.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

25A Slag and 29A Slag

	Pit #1	Pit #2	Pit #3	Pit #4	Pit #5
Bidder	Hastings	Drake	Bender	Doster	HSV

Kenneth Smith Inc.	$22.75	$22.75	$22.75	$22.25	$23.50
29A Slag	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid

Yellow Rose Transport	$21.20	$21.80	$20.30	$21.80	$20.90
29A Slag	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid

Verplank Trucking Company	$19.87	$20.82	$19.17	$20.07	$19.57
29A Slag	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid

Brewer City Dock	$21.10	$22.35	$20.60	$22.35	$21.80
29 A Slag	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid	No Bid

Motion was made and seconded to award the 25A Slag bid to Verplank Trucking Company.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

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Asphalt Paving

Bid Items	Aggregate Industries Kalamazoo, MI	Affordable Asphalt Middleville, MI	Lakeland Asphalt Corp. Battle Creek, MI	Michigan Paving & Materials Company Kalamazoo, MI

Bit Mix 4 C	$65.00	$53.00	$56.50	$56.00
Bit Mix 13 A	$64.47	$53.00	$56.50	$51.45
Bit Mix 36 A	$64.47	$53.00	$56.50	$52.50
Bit App	$68.47	$85.00	$60.00	$64.00
Lighted Arrow	$500.00	$475.00	$495.00	$150.00

Total Amount	$844,140.00	$722,425.00	$739,485.00	$696,900.00

Motion was made and seconded to award the Asphalt Paving bid to Michigan Paving & Materials as first option and Affordable Asphalt as second option.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CULVERTS

	Galvanized			Aluminized
Culverts	Contech Construction Products West Bloomfield, MI	Jensen Bridge & Supply Co. Sandusky, MI	St. Regis Culvert, Inc. Charlotte, MI	Contech Construction Products West Bloomfield, MI	Jensen Bridge & Supply Co. Sandusky, MI	St. Regis Culvert, Inc. Charlotte, MI

12″ Culvert	$5.25	$5.84	$5.56	$5.95	$5.90	$6.38
12″ Band x 12″	$8.00	$11.68	$8.40	$10.00	$11.80	$9.60

15″ Culvert	$6.35	$7.03	$6.80	$7.20	$7.20	$7.66
15″ Band x 12″	$9.75	$14.07	$10.20	$15.00	$14.40	$11.50

18″ Culvert	$8.35	$8.67	$9.00	$9.00	$8.60	$9.60
18″ Band x 24″	$17.00	$17.35	$18.00	$18.00	$17.20	$19.20

24″ Culvert	$14.00	$14.69	$14.64	$16.00	$16.03	$15.32
24″ Band x 24″	$28.00	$29.38	$29.28	$32.00	$32.06	$30.64

30″ Culvert	$17.35	$19.54	$18.30	$20.00	$19.96	$19.20
30″ Band x 24″	$35.00	$39.08	$36.60	$40.00	$39.92	$38.40

36″ Culvert	$21.45	$22.67	$21.96	$24.00	$23.88	$22.98
36″ Band x 24″	$42.00	$45.34	$43.94	$48.00	$47.76	$45.96

48″ Culvert	$39.20	$42.42	$41.60	$45.00	$45.43	$42.90
48″ Band x 24″	$78.00	$84.84	$83.20	$90.00	$90.86	$85.80

60″ Culvert	$50.00	$60.10	$52.00	$70.00	$70.77	$57.50
60″ Band x 24″	$100.00	$120.19	$104.00	$140.00	$141.54	$115.00

72″ Culvert	$86.00	$95.40	$79.00	$90.00	$95.12	$87.40
72″ Band x 48″	$172.00	$190.81	$158.00	$180.00	$190.25	$174.80

84″ Culvert	$104.00	$108.86	$122.85	$110.00	$110.85	NA
84″ Band x 48″	$208.00	$217.71	$245.70	$220.00	$221.70	NA
Total
Terms	Net	Net	Net	Net	Net	Net
	30 Days	30 Days	30 Days	30 Days	30 Days	30 Days
	Prices	1%	Prices	Prices	1%	Prices
	firm only	10 days	firm only	firm only	10 days	firm only
	120 days	Prices	90 days	120 days	Prices	90 days
	Svc. Charge	firm only		Svc. Charge	firm only
	Orders >$1000	60 days		Orders >$1000	60 days
	$125.00 Chg			$125.00 Chg
	Orders >$500			Orders >$500
	$150.00 Chg			$150.00 Chg
	5% Disc.			5% Disc.
	for Plant			for Plant
	Pickup			Pickup

Culverts Continued

	Poly Coated			Plastic
Culverts	Jensen Bridge & Supply Company Sandusky, MI (Quote Polymer Coated)	St. Regis Culvert, Inc. Charlotte, MI	Contech Construction West Bloomfield, MI (Quote- Asphalt Coated)	Advanced Drainage Systems, Middleville, MI	Contech Construction West Bloomfield, MI

12″ Culvert	$9.12	$10.00	$8.50	$3.61	$4.30
12″ Band x 12″	$18.24	$15.00	$17.00	$3.61	$7.00

15″ Culvert	$11.26	$12.00	$10.50	$5.15	$6.00
15″ Band x 12″	$22.53	$18.00	$21.00	$5.15	$11.00

18″ Culvert	$13.32	$15.00	$13.00	$7.61	$8.50
18″ Band x 24″	$26.64	$30.00	$26.00	$7.61	$17.00

24″ Culvert	$20.93	$24.00	$22.00	$12.04	$13.00
24″ Band x 24″	$41.87	$48.00	$44.00	$12.04	$32.00

30″ Culvert	$26.76	$30.00	$25.00	$19.00	$22.00
30″ Band x 24″	$53.53	$60.00	$50.00	$19.00	$74.00

36″ Culvert	$32.19	$36.00	$35.00	$23.00	$26.00
36″ Band x 24″	$64.37	$72.00	$70.00	$23.00	$80.00

48″ Culvert	$58.87	$65.00	$60.00	$39.00	NA
48″ Band x 24″	$117.74	$130.00	$120.00	$39.00	NA

60″ Culvert	$80.18	$81.00	$85.00	$61.00	NA
60″ Band x 24″	$160.36	$162.00	$170.00	$61.00	NA

72″ Culvert	$128.33	$123.00	$175.00	NA	NA
72″ Band x 48″	$256.65	$246.00	$350.00	NA	NA

84″ Culvert	$144.82	$173.00	$250.00	NA	NA
84″ Band x 48″	$288.53	$346.00	$500.00	NA	NA

Terms	Net	Net	Net		Net
	30 Days	30 Days	30 Days		30 Days
	1%	Prices	Prices		Prices
	10 Days	firm only	firm only		firm only
	Prices	90 days	120 days		120 days
	firm only		Svc. Charge		Svc. Charge
	60 days		Orders >$1000		Orders >$1000
			$125.00 Chg		$125.00 Chg
			Orders >$500		Orders >$500
			$150.00 Chg		$150.00 Chg
			5% Disc.		5% Disc.
			for Plant		for Plant
			Pickup		Pickup

Motion was made and seconded to award the Corrugated Metal Culverts to St. Regis Culvert Company and the Smooth Lined Plastic Culverts to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Traffic Control Signs


Signs	Dornbos Sign and Safety, Inc. Charlotte, Michigan	Rathco Safety Supply Portage, MI	Vulcan Signs Foley, AL

30″ Stop	$24.39	$26.95	$26.48
36″ Stop	$35.14	$39.92	$38.01
36″ Yield	$18.67	$20.17	$17.20
24″x30″ Speed Limit	$22.46	$23.44	$23.00
12″x18″ No Parking	$7.43	$7.39	$7.12
24″x24″ No Park-Symbol	$22.57	$18.74	$18.83
48″x30″ Road Closed	$45.00	$46.45	$46.00
30″ Warning	$30.66	$29.27	$28.75
36″ Warning	$40.40	$42.18	$41.40
48″x24″ Target Arrow	$39.34	$37.49	$36.80
18″x24″ Chevron	$14.73	$14.07	$13.80
30″ Stop Ahead-Symbol	$34.33	$31.84	$30.07
36″ Stop Ahead-Symbol	$49.34	$45.94	$42.70
18″ Advisory Speed	$11.07	$10.53	$10.62
6″x24″ Road Name Blank	$7.30E/G/$9.55 HIP	$10.64	$8.94

	Prices Firm 1 Year		Shipping
			Stock Items
			3-5 Days
			Non-Stock
			30-45 Days

Motion was made and seconded to award the Traffic Control Sign bid to Dornbos Sign and Safety, Inc.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Bituminous Mixtures

Picked up at Bidders Plant

Bituminous Mixtures	Lakeland Asphalt Corp Battle Creek, MI	Michigan Paving & Materials	Wyoming Asphalt and Paving Company, Inc. Plainwell, MI	Aggregate Industries Kalamazoo, MI

13A	$42.00	$41.00	$46.24	$45.30
36A	$42.00	$42.00	$45.83	$45.30

3C	$43.00	$43.00	$51.75	$45.77
4C	$44.00	$43.00	$50.34	$45.77


	Delivery by Quadrants

N W	No Bid	$7.50	No Bid	No Bid
N E	No Bid	$8.50	No Bid	No Bid
S W	No Bid	$5.50	No Bid	No Bid
S E	No Bid	$5.50	No Bid	No Bid



Terms			Net 30 Days

Motion was made and seconded to award the Bituminous Mixture bid to all suppliers and be purchased in the best interest of the Barry County Road Commission.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to authorize Chairman Willcutt to sign the Compromise and Settlement Agreement for the lawsuit Barry County Road Commission vs Raschenburger, Hilliker, and Otto.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the work on the gate at McKeown Bridge Park per the Barry County request.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Motion was made and seconded to accept Resolution from Castleton Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At the April 16, 2008 regular township board meeting the following list of work was approved.

2008 East State Road Project $30,400

Full Seal 2.02 mile Wellman Road (State Road North to Coats Grove Road) $23,230

26% Chloride application. (4.32 mile One Pass, 28.94 Full width) $10,486

Road Gravel $ 6,000

Line Painting as recommended $ 1,223

Total $71,339

Due to lack of extra funds and with payments still due on East State Road this is the best we feel the township is able to afford.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to accept Resolution from Thornapple Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Thornapple Township Road Program for 2008-09

Bender Road

0.75 Mile – Adams to Village Limits

Blade Patch & Seal (400 tons) $28,225

Bender Road

1.0 Mile – Green Lake Road to Finkbeiner Road

Blade Patch & Seal (500 tons) $36,000

Dust Control

26% Solution – Two Passes, full width $14,300

New Gravel

Not to exceed $13,000

Pavement Marking

From BCRC schedule furnished $ 2,127

Total $93,652

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to accept Resolution from Johnstown Township.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

The Johnstown Township Board has approved the following road work for 2008.

Full Seal for Hickory Road from M-37 to Hutchinson Road

Full Seal for Jones Road from Hickory Road to Mill Lake Road

Full Seal for Baseline Road from Waubascon Road East to Township Line

Full Seal for Banfield Road from Hobbs Road to Pifer Road.

Johnstown Township Resolution Continued.

Two applications of Dust Control the same as 2007.

Gravel in the amount of $10,000.00 to be placed at your discretion.

Center Line Painting for the following roads

Bristol Road from Banfield Road to M-37

Hobbs & Mill Lake Road from M-37 to Banfield

Hutchinson Road from Fruin Road to Baseline Road

Leinaar Road from Banfield Road to Manning Lake Road

Jones Road from Hickory Road to Mill Lake Road

Strickland Road from Hutchinson Road to Waubascon Road

Waubascon Road from Baseline Road to Mud Lake Road.

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

March 18, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, Dykstra and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

The agenda for March 18, 2008 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of March 3, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $84,533.16

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22671	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	39.26
22672	NAPA AUTO PARTS	341.70
22673	NEXT GENERATION	3,000.00
22674	NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC	40.33
22675	USPS-HASLER	400.00
22676	ALLTEL	110.76
22677	AMERICAN MESSAGING	12.81
22678	BARRY COUNTY LUMBER	12.37
22679	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	65.25
22680	BILL SEIF CHEVROLET-BUICK INC	158.09
22681	BLUE CARE NETWORK	19,728.48
22682	BRAD LAMBERG	172.23
22683	BRUCE GUTHERIDGE	137.75
22684	CITY OF HASTINGS	660.38
22685	CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC	477.32
22686	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	1,219.29
22687	DONNA LANTIS	20.00
22688	DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC	163.20
22689	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	31.20
22690	ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC	21.24
22691	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	6,602.23
22692	FITZPATRICK’S	175.00
22693	CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC	320.15
22694	GEZON TOOL SERVICE INC	278.42
22695	GOLDWORTHYS MARATHON	75.36
22696	HAMMERSMITH EQUIPMENT COMPANY	103.00
22697	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	90.31
22698	HEATHER SMITH	84.27
22699	JAS NETWORKS INC	126.30
22700	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	745.00
22701	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	29,328.86
22702	KIRK REIGLER – SAND MAN TRUCKING	20.00
22703	LJ FLUID POWER INC	16.80
22704	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	523.42
22705	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	492.48
22706	MICHIGAN CAT	570.73
22707	STATE OF MICHIGAN	36.00
22708	MICHIGAN COMPANY INC	45.79
Check	Name	Amount
22709	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	66.30
22710	NAPA AUTO PARTS	24.58
22711	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	267.67
22712	NEXT GENERATION	90.50
22713	NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS	267.88
22714	OVERHEAD DOOR CO	1,965.05
22715	PENNOCK HOSPITAL	218.00
22716	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	824.76
22717	QUILL CORPORATION	544.85
22718	RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.	1,788.00
22719	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	101.38
22720	ROBERT RICHARDSON	832.88
22721	SCOTT BUSTANCE	390.02
22722	STONECO OF MICHIGAN	1,079.02
22723	TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY	8.71
22724	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	338.21
22725	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	3,170.37
22726	WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI	139.44
22727	WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC	43,471.01
22728	WONCH BATTERY COMPANY	434.84
22729	WYKSTRA OIL COMPANY	553.68
22730	X-CEL CHEMICAL SPEC CO	154.40
	Checks Listed	123,177.33

___________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to accept Carlton Township Resolution.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At our regular board meeting February 11, 2008 the board voted to do the following repairs to roads during 2008.

This road work is approved pending at 80% carryover of the cost of Usborne Road (20% to be paid in 2009 and 60% to be paid in 2010), and the approval from Woodland and Hastings Townships to pay their share of the repair.

Cunningham Road Crack Seal $ 2,450.00

Cunningham Road Full Seal $ 5,635.00

Coats Grove Road Full Seal $ 20,950.00

Usborne Road Overlay $ 22,240.00

Barnum, Kaiser, Fighter & Welcome Road Centerline Paint as suggested $ 1,122.00

Welcome Road Edgeline Paint $ 480.00

Dust Application (2) 26% $ 25,758.00

Due from 2007 work $ 71,508.00

Total $150,143.00

Please add us to the dust schedule in the early weeks for the first application and mid to late July for the second application.

We also need dust control estimates for the following private roads.

Middle Lake Road 2 applications 26% Single Pass

Old Barn Road 2 applications 26% Double Pass

Filmore Equipment 2 applications 26% Double Pass

Lower Lake Road 2 applications 26% Double Pass

Motion was made and seconded to accept Hope Township Resolution.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

At the February 28, 2008 special meeting of the Hope Township Board of Trustees we made the following decisions concerning 2008 Hope Township Road concerns.

1. Line Painting $ 2,354.00

2. Gravel $30,000.00

3. Chloride – 26% back to back application (2 applications) $15,610.00

4. Harrington Road, Eddy to Lakeview (1.5″ Mill & Fill & Seal) $24,244.00

5. Lakeview Drive (1.5″ Mill & Fill & Seal) $21,746.00

6. Eddy Road (Full Seal) $ 2,091.00

7. Guernsey Lake Road (Full Seal) $19,435.00

8. Head Lake Road (Full Seal) $14,145.00

9. Miller Road (Full Seal) $ 5,232.00

This is a total amount of $134,857.00. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

______________________________________________________________________________

Mike Bateson, Gary Rogers, Russ Chaffee, and Bruce Gutheridge discussed letter of agreement to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to accept contract with Wilcox and Associates for $47,985 pertaining to extra work done for Finkbeiner Road Project.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

March 3, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, Dykstra and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

The agenda for March 3, 2008 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of February 19, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $83,438.92

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22594	ALRO STEEL CORPORATION	135.82
22595	CARDMEMBER SERVICE	494.89
22596	KIMBALL MIDWEST	203.95
22597	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	522.82
22598	NAPA AUTO PARTS	858.63
22599	ACEC OF MICHIGAN	95.00
22600	ADVANTAGE DRAIN CLEANING LLC	575.00
22601	ALEXANDER WALDEN	552.54
22602	AMERICAN MESSAGING	12.81
22603	ARISTOCHEM, INC	162.35
22604	ASR CORPORATION	90.00
22605	B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC	179.81
22606	BERT KEELER	380.00
22607	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	40.25
22608	BLUE CARE NETWORK	19,153.44
22609	BRAD LAMBERG	131.79
22610	BRIAN HEATH	30.00
22611	BURKEY SALES & SERVICE	968.47
22612	CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS SUPPLIES INC	176.40
22613	CHARLES BENEDICT	552.54
22614	COGITATE INC	100.00
22615	CONSUMERS ENERGY	10,657.01
22616	COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION	380.00
22617	DIC CRAVEN	258.54
22618	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	183.18
22619	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	6,786.20
22620	GAYLORD PENNINGTON	129.28
22621	GERALD CISLER	552.54
22622	GOLDSWORTHY’S TOWING	86.35
22623	GOLDWORTHYS MARATHON	135.68
22624	GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY	24.64
22625	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	207.98
22626	HEATHER SMITH	30.00
22627	HOWARD HOSTETLER	552.54
22628	HUGH MCPHERSON	129.28
22629	JACK KINEMAN	552.54
22630	JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY	87.47
22631	JENNIFER MILLER	195.80
Check	Name	Amount
22632	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	395.00
22633	KENNETH HURLESS	552.54
22634	KENNETH PRANSHKA	552.54
22635	KENDALL PRANSHKA	129.28
22636	L & S SERVICE	323.33
22637	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	630.41
22638	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	304.00
22639	MARK WEEKS	6.00
22640	MICHIGAN CAT	321.25
22641	MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES	188.50
22642	MIKA, MEYERS, BECKETT & JONES	2,086.89
22643	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	66.30
22644	MORTON SALT	26,105.44
22645	NAPA AUTO PARTS	2.24
22646	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	9,410.51
22647	NEXT GENERATION	90.50
22648	ONE COMMUNICATIONS	162.41
22649	PATRICIA WOLF	276.28
22650	PAUL PRANSHKA	552.54
22651	POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS	18.10
22652	PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES	1,323.00
22653	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	2.93
22654	QUILL CORPORATION	75.80
22655	RICHARD RAYMOND	552.54
22656	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	1,123.97
22657	ROBERT BAINES	258.54
22658	ROBERT NAGEL	552.54
22659	ROBERT SLOCUM	689.72
22660	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	159.74
22661	SHELL CREDIT CARD CENTER	176.18
22662	SPEEDWAY SUPER AMERICA LLC	387.21
22663	STANDARD INSURANCE CO.	413.52
22664	STATE WIRE & TERMINAL	251.15
22665	STONECO OF MICHIGAN	710.02
22666	TONYA COOK	20.00
22667	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	5,089.56
22668	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	3,666.04
22669	WAYNE ROUSH	552.54
22670	WELLER AUTO/TRUCK	1,575.00
	Checks Listed	106,119.60

___________________________________________________________________________

Mark Englerth talked with the Board on maintenance of non county roads.

___________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to set the material bid opening date for April 22, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Bids to be opened by staff.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

February 19, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, and Dykstra.

The agenda for February 19, 2008 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of February 5, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $106,515.42

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22535	ALRO STEEL CORPORATION	289.22
22536	ASR CORPORATION	270.00
22537	CITY OF HASTINGS	992.22
22538	NAPA AUTO PARTS	359.61
22539	ADVANTAGE DRAIN CLEANING LLC	235.00
22540	ALLTEL	106.87
22541	AM-DYN-IC FLUID POWER	113.94
22542	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	86.50
22543	BILL SEIF CHEVROLET-BUICK INC	23.64
22544	BRAD LAMBERG	2,654.71
22545	BURKEY SALES & SERVICE	137.39
22546	COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION	560.00
22547	COUNTY RD ASSOCIATION SELF INS FUND	10,152.00
22548	CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING	8.67
22549	DILLARD SMITH	20.00
22550	DOUGLAS PECK	245.55
22551	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	97.48
22552	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	8,568.34
22553	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	375.00
22554	FITZPATRICK’S	175.00
22555	FOX FORD	567.58
22556	FREEPORT NEWS/GEIGER PRINTERS	364.75
22557	CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC	136.59
22558	GOLDSWORTHY’S TOWING	254.10
22559	GOLDWORTHYS MARATHON	183.81
22560	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	571.89
22561	HASTINGS BANNER	83.16
22562	HEATHER SMITH	434.30
22563	HODGES JEWELRY	76.00
22564	JAMES FERRIS	20.00
22565	JAS NETWORKS INC	126.30
22566	JDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY	37.99
22567	JERRY HEFFELBOWER	20.00
22568	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	1,340.00
22569	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	52,130.40
22570	LTAP/MTU	30.00
22571	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	483.50
22572	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	729.60
Check #	Name	Amount
22573	MICHIGAN TURBO	652.00
22574	MIDDLEVILLE-CALEDONIA SUN & NEWS	100.44
22575	MIKA, MEYERS, BECKETT & JONES	867.56
22576	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	29.83
22577	MORTON SALT	18,013.27
22578	NAPA AUTO PARTS	339.32
22579	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	9,516.19
22580	NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS	407.59
22581	PENNOCK HOSPITAL	459.00
22582	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	69.38
22583	QUILL CORPORATION	172.65
22584	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	2,145.77
22585	ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS INC	186.24
22586	ROSS BROWN	20.00
22587	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	497.49
22588	SOUTHERN MI RD COMM F & HR ASSOC	20.00
22589	STATE OF MICHIGAN	159.29
22590	TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY	38.42
22591	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	1,918.22
22592	VICKI HULL	20.00
22593	WYKSTRA OIL COMPANY	88.49
	Checks Listed	118,782.26

___________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to authorize Chairman Willcutt to sign the annual Act 51 Certification Maps to be sent to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the following changes to the 2008 County Wide Certification:

Remove 0.19 Mile of Day Road in Prairieville Township, Section 30 & 31; Maple 14-19. To correct error.

Remove 0.13 Mile of Hart Road in Rutland Township, Section 21 & 28; Map 13. To correct error.

Add 0.30 Mile of Jones Road in Johnstown Township, Section 21; Map 9. To correct error.

Remove 0.19 Mile of Coville Road in Castleton Township, Section 21; Map 5. To correct error.

Remove 0.30 Mile of Quaker Brook in Maple Grove Township, Section 12; Map 10. To drop from Certification.

Remove 0.15 Mile of Shaw Road in Rutland Township, Section 31; Map 13. To drop from Certification.

Remove 0.15 Mile of Shaw Road in Yankee Springs Township, Section 36; Map 16. To drop from Certification.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Motion was made and seconded to change the regular meeting date of March 4, 2008 to March 3, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

February 5, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, and Dykstra.

The agenda for February 5, 2008 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of January 22, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $93,005.77

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22464	ALEXANDER WALDEN	552.54
22465	ASSOCIATED REPORTING SERVICE	257.10
22466	BEN BYLE	81.52
22467	BERT KEELER	380.00
22468	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	36.00
22469	BRIAN HEATH	30.00
22470	CHARLES BENEDICT	552.54
22471	CONSUMERS ENERGY	9,288.45
22472	DIC CRAVEN	268.54
22473	DIGITAL HIGHWAY	12.99
22474	EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS	4,111.50
22475	ELECTRICAL TERMINAL SERVICE INC	74.05
22476	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	7,669.67
22477	FITZPATRICK’S	525.00
22478	FOX FORD	169.50
22479	CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC	198.03
22480	GAYLORD PENNINGTON	134.28
22481	GERALD CISLER	552.54
22482	GOLDSWORTHY’S TOWING	29.40
22483	GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY	24.64
22484	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	31.97
22485	HEATHER SMITH	30.00
22486	HOWARD HOSTETLER	552.54
22487	HUGH MCPHERSON	134.28
22488	JACK KINEMAN	552.54
22489	JENNIFER MILLER	195.80
22490	JERRYS TIRE SERVICE	1,069.84
22491	KELLY JAMES	20.00
22492	KENNETH HURLESS	552.54
22493	KENNETH PRANSHKA	552.54
22494	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	24,136.84
22495	KENDALL PRANSHKA	134.28
22496	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	679.48
22497	LJ FLUID POWER INC	429.38
22498	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	525.68
22499	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	820.80
22500	MARK WEEKS	6.00
22501	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	34.82
Check	Name	Amount
22502	MORTON SALT	18,681.87
22503	NAPA AUTO PARTS	1,064.58
22504	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	1,799.91
22505	NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC	169.94
22506	ONE COMMUNICATIONS	157.63
22507	OSCAR W LARSON COMPANY	143.21
22508	OVERHEAD DOOR CO	1,169.78
22509	PATRICIA WOLF	276.28
22510	PAUL PRANSHKA	552.54
22511	PRIORITY COLLISION CENTER	116.50
22512	PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES	1,278.00
22513	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	563.64
22514	QUILL CORPORATION	17.36
22515	RECYCLE NOW	341.32
22516	RICHARD RAYMOND	552.54
22517	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	579.20
22518	ROBERT BAINES	268.54
22519	ROBERT NAGEL	552.54
22520	ROBERT SLOCUM	689.72
22521	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	205.32
22522	SCOTT BOND	171.62
22523	SHERRY SMITH	20.00
22524	SMITH WELDING & REPAIR	2,168.25
22525	SPEEDWAY SUPER AMERICA LLC	151.78
22526	THE STATE CHEMICAL MFG CO	426.58
22527	STANDARD INSURANCE CO.	412.74
22528	TNR MACHINE INC	500.00
22529	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	2,349.50
22530	USPS-HASLER	200.00
22531	VERMEER OF MICHIGAN INC	95.35
22532	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	1,122.51
22533	WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI	137.71
22534	WAYNE ROUSH	552.54

	Checks Listed	92,896.62

______________________________________________________________________________

CRAM Board of Director ballots was discussed and voted on.

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

January 22, 2008

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.

Members present: Willcutt, Fiala, Dykstra, and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

The agenda for January 22, 2008 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of January 8, 2008 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $92,062.92

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22396	ALRO STEEL CORPORATION	271.07
22397	CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC	330.73
22398	INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE	27.61
22400	NAPA AUTO PARTS	956.65
22401	USPS-HASLER	400.00
22402	ADVANTAGE DRAIN CLEANING LLC	235.00
22403	ALLTEL	108.43
22404	AMERICAN MESSAGING	19.76
22405	B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC	435.00
22406	BARRY CO CHAMBER OF COMM	103.00
22407	BARRY COUNTY LUMBER	11.49
22408	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	44.50
22409	BILL SEIF CHEVROLET-BUICK INC	662.80
22410	BJ HYDRAULICS INC.	112.01
22411	BLUE CARE NETWORK	38,287.20
22412	COGITATE INC	100.00
22413	COLEMAN AGENCY	75.00
22414	CRAIG HAMILTON	95.39
22415	DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC	280.86
22416	DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER	443.70
22417	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	7,341.83
22418	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	875.00
22419	FITZPATRICK’S	375.00
22420	FREEPORT NEWS/GEIGER PRINTERS	388.00
22421	HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE	29.29
22422	HASTINGS BANNER	30.00
22423	HASLER INC	59.85
22424	BCHS – HELP NET	326.70
22425	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	24,476.18
22426	KETCHUM MACHINE CO	506.00
22427	LTAP/MTU	600.00
22428	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	1,741.23
22429	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	869.44
22430	MICHIGAN CAT	613.01
22431	MICHAEL R KLUCK & ASSOCIATES	217.50
22432	MIDDLEVILLE-CALEDONIA SUN & NEWS	200.88
22433	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	68.12
22434	MORTON SALT	24,007.11

Check	Name	Amount
22435	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	1,514.87
22436	NEXT GENERATION	118.50
22437	NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS	273.75
22438	PENNOCK HOSPITAL	149.00
22439	POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS	22.33
22440	PRIORITY COLLISION CENTER	395.69
22441	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	216.54
22442	QUILL CORPORATION	397.84
22443	RADIO COMMUNICATIONS INC.	273.63
22444	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	1,163.15
22445	ROTTMAN SALES INC	662.91
22446	RXOPTICAL	72.00
22447	S A E INDUSTRIES, INC	432.62
22448	SEIF & SONS CHEVROLET INC	100.00
22449	SMITH WELDING & REPAIR	338.81
22450	STAR CRANE & HOIST SERVICE INC	65.00
22451	STATE OF MICHIGAN	270.00
22452	STATE INSTALLATION & SERVICE	318.50
22453	STATE OF MICHIGAN	30.00
22454	STATE WIRE & TERMINAL	335.60
22455	TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY	659.57
22456	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	689.76
22457	VALLEY TRUCK PARTS, INC	112.86
22458	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	2,597.19
22459	WALKER, FLUKE, & SHELDON PLC	4,000.00
22460	WILCOX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC	30,862.85
22461	THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES	251.76
22462	WYKSTRA OIL COMPANY	93.26
22463	ZURICH NORTH AMERICA	1,058.00
	Checks Listed	153,201.33

______________________________________________________________________________

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tatay talked with the Board about safety concerns with emergency vehicles not being able to use their driveway.

Motion was made and seconded giving an extension to June 1, 2008 to correct their driveway situation.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

January 8, 2008

The meeting of January 8, 2008 was called to order by Managing Director Bradley Lamberg.

Members present: Fiala, Dykstra, and Managing Director Bradley Lamberg. Willcutt excused.

The floor was opened up for nominations for Chairman.

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Donald Willcutt for Chairman.

Motion was made and seconded that the nominations be closed and vote for Donald Willcutt as Chairman.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

The floor was opened up for Vice-Chairman

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Frank Fiala for Vice-Chairman.

Motion was made and seconded to close the nominations and vote for Frank Fiala as Vice-Chairman.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

The meeting was turned over to Vice-Chairman Fiala.

Commissioner Fiala to serve on the Economic and Development Board and Dave Dykstra to serve on the Solid Waste Board for 2008.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded that the Road Commission meets January 22, 2008 and every two weeks thereafter.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

The agenda for January 8, 2008 was approved.

______________________________________________________________________________

The minutes of December 27, 2007 were approved as read by the Secretary.

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded to approve payroll for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

CHECK NAME AMOUNT

Barry County Road Commission $100,201.27

Motion was made and seconded to approve the bills for payment.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

Check Name Amount

22315	B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC	178.20
22316	BEN BYLE	100.00
22317	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	44.50
22318	CONSUMERS ENERGY	18.96
22319	DORNBOS SIGN & SAFETY INC	201.20
22320	FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE	246.25
22321	GARRY MCKELVEY	100.00
22322	GEZON TOOL SERVICE INC	101.97
22323	HALLIDAY SAND & GRAVEL	56,700.00
22324	JERRY’S TIRE	206.00
22325	KENT RUBBER SUPPLY CO.	83.53
22326	LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC	804.32
22327	LYNN MACKENZIE	20.00
22328	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	260.31
22329	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	808.64
22330	MICHIGAN CAT	169.96
22331	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	40.47
22332	MORTON SALT	33,300.66
22333	NAPA AUTO PARTS	1,296.54
22334	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	1,004.37
22335	ONE COMMUNICATIONS	158.86
22336	PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES	1,278.00
22337	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	366.86
22338	QUILL CORPORATION	544.30
22339	ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS	244.74
22340	ROBERT RICHARDSON	27.62
22341	SEIF & SONS CHEVROLET INC	112.71
22342	SHELL CREDIT CARD CENTER	88.69
22343	SPEEDWAY SUPER AMERICA LLC	243.12
22344	TRUCK & TRAILER SPECIALTIES	1,668.77
22345	VESCO OIL CORPORATION	515.90
22346	WIELAND INTERNATIONAL	145.72
22347	WINZER CORPORATION	1,086.71
22348	ALEXANDER WALDEN	552.54
22349	BERT KEELER	380.00
22350	BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC	25.00
22351	BRIAN HEATH	161.58
22352	CHARLES BENEDICT	552.54
22353	CITY OF HASTINGS	274.86
22354	DIC CRAVEN	268.54
22355	EAGLE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INC	67.50
22356	FIDELITY INVESTMENTS	8,353.61
22357	GAYLORD PENNINGTON	134.28
22358	GERALD CISLER	552.54
22359	GOLDWORTHYS MARATHON	79.78
22360	GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY	152.71
22361	HASTINGS BANNER	166.32
22362	HEATHER SMITH	30.00
22363	HOWARD HOSTETLER	552.54
22364	HUGH MCPHERSON	134.28
22365	JACK KINEMAN	552.54
22366	JAS NETWORKS INC	126.30
22367	JENNIFER MILLER	244.75
22368	KENNETH HURLESS	552.54
22369	KENNETH PRANSHKA	552.54
22370	KENT OIL COMPANY, INC.	26,168.98
22371	KENDALL PRANSHKA	134.28
22372	F.D. LAKE COMPANY	56.64
22373	M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER	306.56
22374	MANPOWER OF HASTINGS	291.84
22375	MARK WEEKS	6.00
22376	MICHIGAN CAT	1,154.32
22377	MODEL COVERALL SERVICE	29.15
Check	Name	Amount
22378	MORTON SALT	5,561.43
22379	NAPA AUTO PARTS	131.95
22380	NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS	61.92
22381	PATRICIA WOLF	276.28
22382	PAUL PRANSHKA	552.54
22383	PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC	358.12
22384	RICHARD RAYMOND	552.54
22385	ROBERT BAINES	268.54
22386	ROBERT NAGEL	552.54
22387	ROBERT RICHARDSON	107.71
22388	ROBERT SLOCUM	689.72
22389	STANDARD INSURANCE CO.	422.70
22390	TIREMAXX	340.00
22391	WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI	137.90
22392	WAYNE ROUSH	552.54
22393	WINZER CORPORATION	650.91
22394	THE WOLVERINE COMPANIES	101.47
	Checks Listed	156,101.75

______________________________________________________________________________

Motion was made and seconded authorizing the Board to sign Michigan Department of Transportation Contract No. 07-5736, Control Section SLG08999, Job Number 82745 for Pavement Marking work county wide in 2008.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Managing Director Bradley Lamberg made a staffing recommendation to layoff the custodial position permanently, effective immediately.

There was discussion with Rob Richardson, the Shop Superintendent, Mike Keeler, Rob Garrett, and Steve Leary representing the Employee’s Association.

Motion was made and seconded to effective immediately layoff the custodial position permanently.

ROLL CALL: Yeas, Dykstra & Fiala

Nays, None

Motion Carried

______________________________________________________________________________

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M.

_________________________________ __________________________________

Chairman Secretary

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