January 2, 2001

 Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        January 2, 2001

The regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order by Commissioner Willcutt at 9:00 A.M.

Members present:  Willcutt, Dykstra, Pashby, and Engineer-Manager Brad Lamberg.

The meeting was opened for nominations.

Commissioner Dykstra nominated Donald Willcutt for Chairman.

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to close the nominations for Chairman and vote for Commissioner Willcutt.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Commissioner Willcutt nominated David Dykstra for Vice Chairman.

Motion by Commissioner Willcutt seconded by Commissioner Pashby to close the nominations for Vice Chairman and vote for Commissioner Dykstra.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to accept the minutes of December 19, 2000 and December 22, 2000 as read by the Secretary.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby to approve the payroll for payment.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

2561                      Barry County Road Commission                                         82,142.61

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to approve the bills to be paid.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

2559    009715      Karmen Nickerson BCRC                                                         385.61

            009716      Napa Auto Parts                                                                       336.73

            009717      Piston Service                                                                              68.50

            009718      Postal Privilege                                                                          300.00

2560    009721      AM-DYN-IC Fluid Power                                                        269.44

            009722      Ameritech                                                                                  364.59

            009723      Applied Industrial Tech.                                                               79.42

            009724      Aristo Chemical, Inc.                                                                 344.58

            009725      Arnold Raffler                                                                              91.00

            009726      Avaya                                                                                         67.03

                                                                        Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        January 2, 2001

            CHECK    NAME                                                                              AMOUNT

            009727      Barry County Lumber                                                                  93.41

            009728      Barry County Treasurer                                                          6,303.27

            009729      Beaver Research Company                                                        222.00

            009730      Bennett Industries, Inc.                                                                60.00

            009731      Besco Water Treatment, Inc.                                                       55.25

            009732      Bill Seif                                                                                          3.00

            009733      Consumers Energy                                                                  5,886.48

            009735      Cummins Michigan, Inc.                                                             108.59

            009736      Diamond Oil Distributors                                                        3,394.85

            009737      Don Aspey                                                                                  20.00

            009738      Don & Shirley Drake                                                            29,360.00

            009739      Donald Willcutt                                                                          640.00

            009740      Duthler Truck Center                                                                 694.03

            009741      Fidelity Investments                                                                7,555.92

            009742      Fitzpatrick’s                                                                              175.00

            009743      Floyds Electric Service                                                                  7.80

            009744      Gary Vandecar                                                                            64.53

            009745      Great Lakes Truck Center                                                           32.08

            009746      Hastings Office Supplies                                                              34.35

            009747      Hoeksema Tool Service, Inc.                                                       19.12

            009748      Ikon Office Supplies                                                                  308.97

            009749      Independent Fueling                                                                   156.66

            009750      Jerry’s Tire Service                                                                    471.16

            009751      Jim Raulston                                                                                23.25

            009752      Kalamazoo Mill Supply Company                                                93.18

            009753      Kendall Industrial, Inc.                                                               118.86

            009754      Kent Oil Company, Inc.                                                        18,349.02

            009755      F.D. Lake Machinery Company                                                   98.82

            009756      Lawson Products, Inc.                                                               179.51

            009757      Michigan Company, Inc.                                                            120.41

            009758      Model Coverall Service                                                               33.46

            009759      Napa Auto Parts                                                                    1,126.54

            009760      Neal’s Truck Parts                                                                 2,458.62

            009761      Nextel                                                                                       208.84

            009762      Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.                                                         448.17

            009763      Quality Stores, Inc.                                                                        1.99

            009764      Quill Corporation                                                                       311.52

            009765      Richard Vreeswyk                                                                  3,500.00

            009766      Road Equipment Parts                                                               276.59

            009767      S.A.E. Industries, Inc.                                                                493.11

            009768      Shell Credit Card Center                                                             14.73

            009769      Staffmark                                                                                    22.00

            009770      The Taylor Supply Company                                                     156.00

            009771      Truck & Trailer Spec.                                                             5,535.42

            009772      Welton’s, Inc.                                                                            139.80

            009773      Weller Truck Parts, Inc.                                                             404.19

009774      Woodland Int’ntl Trucks                                                            360.32

009775      Yellow Freight System, Inc.                                                       451.75

                              TOTAL                                                                               92,899.47

The following appointments were made:

Norman Jack Lenz was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board.

Commissioner Pashby was appointed to the Solid Waste Oversight Committee.

Commissioner Dykstra was appointed to the Economic and Development Alliance Committee.

                                                                        Barry County Road Commission

                                                                        January 2, 2001

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to let the Association Employees draw on sick leave hours once a year on their anniversary date.  A balance of 400 hours is to be maintained.

This will be allowed until December 31, 2002 with the Association approval.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Pashby authorizing Norman Jack Lenz to be legal representative and authority to sign any documents necessary for the purchase of the Drake property retroactive to December 31, 2000.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Willcutt to approve funds for new chairs and lights in the office.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

Motion by Commissioner Pashby seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to adjourn the regular meeting at 11:35 A.M.

     ROLL CALL:  Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Pashby

                              Nays, None

                              Motion Carried

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Chairman                                                                          Secretary

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