The meeting of the Barry County Road Commission was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Willcutt.
Members present: Willcutt, Dykstra, Fiala and Managing Director Brad Lamberg.
The agenda for February 6, 2007 was approved.
Ken Witker came into the Board Meeting and submitted the following letter to the Board.
My Name is Ken Witker and I was selected by the Jones Crossing Association to represent them here today. Our subdivision is located off of the east side of Heath Road being the first subdivision north of Wal-Mart. I am here this morning to ask for your help and support in solving a problem at the entrance of our subdivision on Dakota Trail. We believe we have a health and safety issue because of the increase traffic and speeds on Heath Road. Our problem is when we approach Dakota Trail from the south, the speed of traffic behind us is becoming more dangerous year by year. We have traffic passing each other in access of 60-70-80 MPH. There seems to be a race for some to get to M-37 to the North or M-37/M-43 to the South. We are all very much afraid of getting rear-ended as we make our turn onto Dakota Trail.
- We would like to see 4 – 55 MPH speed limit signs posted along Heath Road. One north of the state street M-43/M-37 intersection on Heath Road, and one just north of the Tanner Lake Road intersection. One South on Heath Road from the M-37 intersection and one just south of the Tanner Lake Road intersection.
- We would like to have the south side radii increased for Dakota Trail and Heath Road so there would not be such a 90 degree turn and have to slow down to 5 MPH to turn especially if there is a car waiting to enter Heath Road from Dakota Trail.
- The most ideal situation would be to have a deceleration lane installed along the east side of Heath Road leading to the entrance of Dakota Trail. This would be the solution for the years to come and the expected increase in traffic.
I know we all have budgets and priorities but we would like to have our requests put on your lists to consider. We feel that these are health and safety issues and would like to have them acted upon in a responsible manner.
Motion by Commissioner Fiala seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to widen radius on Heath Road at Dakota Trail when the next overlay is being done.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Mr. Witker will call Brad Lamberg this spring to look into an estimate for widening work.
The minutes of January 23, 2007 were approved as read by the Secretary.
Motion by Commissioner Dykstra seconded by Commissioner Fiala to approve the payroll for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
Barry County Road Commission $86,232.70
Motion by Commissioner Fiala seconded by Commissioner Dykstra to approve the bills for payment.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Check Name Amount
20654 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION $497.25
20655 BLUE CARE NETWORK $18,457.96
20656 CARDMEMBER SERVICE $195.00
20657 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC $50.32
20658 MICHIGAN CHLORIDE SALES LLC $623.70
20659 NAPA AUTO PARTS $304.92
20660 AFLAC $126.00
20661 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES $882.00
20662 ALEXANDER WALDEN $552.54
20663 ALRO STEEL CORPORATION $172.36
20664 AM-DYN-IC FLUID POWER $215.40
20665 AMERICAN MESSAGING $10.00
20666 ARISTOCHEM, INC $308.73
20667 ASR CORPORATION $90.00
20668 B & B TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC $248.66
20669 BARRY CO CHAMBER OF COMM $103.00
20670 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER $800.44
20671 BEAVER RESEARCH COMPANY $1,014.25
20672 BERT KEELER $380.00
20673 BESCO WATER TREATMENT INC $39.75
20674 BETTY MOORE $138.28
20675 CHARLES BENEDICT $552.54
20676 CONSUMERS ENERGY $7,944.51
20677 COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION $10.00
20678 CUMMINS BRIDGEWAY LLC $529.21
20679 DETROIT SALT COMPANY LLC $23,979.53
20680 DIC CRAVEN $276.54
20681 DUANE WINDES $6.15
20682 DUTHLER TRUCK CENTER $172.68
20683 EAGLE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY INC $90.00
20684 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS $6,917.31
20685 FILLMORE EQUIPMENT, INC $75.90
20686 FOX FORD $298.59
20687 FREEPORT NEWS/GEIGER PRINTERS $569.30
20688 CHRIS BEBEAU BCRC $349.74
20689 GAYLORD PENNINGTON $138.28
20690 GERALD CISLER $552.54
20691 GUARDIAN ALARM COMPANY $23.92
20692 HASTINGS ACE HARDWARE $161.29
20693 HEATHER SMITH $52.38
20694 HOEKSEMA TOOL SERVICE INC $72.40
20695 HOWARD HOSTETLER $552.54
20696 HUGH MCPHERSON $138.28
20697 JACK KINEMAN $552.54
20698 JERRYS TIRE SERVICE $16.00
20699 KENNETH HURLESS $552.54
20700 KENNETH PRANSHKA $552.54
20701 KENT OIL COMPANY, INC. $16,133.71
20702 KENDALL PRANSHKA $138.28
20703 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC $410.04
20704 M&K QUALITY TRUCK CENTER $289.80
20705 MANPOWER OF HASTINGS $738.72
20706 MARK WEEKS $33.00
20707 MICHIGAN CAT $1,852.84
20708 MICHIGAN TURBO $750.00
20709 MIKE LUCKS $121.89
20710 MODEL COVERALL SERVICE $44.58
20711 NAPA AUTO PARTS $650.58
20712 NEAL’S TRUCK PARTS $1,363.02
Check Name Amount
20713 NEXT GENERATION $5,000.00
20714 ONE COMMUNICATIONS $157.89
20715 OSCAR W LARSON COMPANY $3,180.00
20716 PATRICIA WOLF $276.28
20717 PAUL PRANSHKA $552.54
20718 POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS $20.02
20719 PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS SERVICES $2,070.00
20720 PURITY CYLINDER GASES INC $1,181.90
20721 QUALITY STAFFING SOLUTION $1,109.90
20722 QUILL CORPORATION $190.40
20723 RICHARD RAYMOND $276.54
20724 ROAD EQUIPMENT PARTS $398.21
20725 ROBERT BAINES $276.54
20726 ROBERT NAGEL $552.54
20727 ROBERT SLOCUM $689.72
20728 ROGER PASHBY $27.16
20729 S A E INDUSTRIES, INC $229.50
20730 S A MORMAN & COMPANY $277.84
20731 SCOTT CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPANY $4,837.80
20732 SOUTHERN MI RD COMM CLERK ASSOC $20.00
20733 STANDARD INSURANCE CO. $426.42
20734 STATE SPRING ALIGNMENT & BRAKE $239.00
20735 STATE WIRE & TERMINAL $106.35
20736 VERMEER OF MICHIGAN INC $13.58
20737 VESCO OIL CORPORATION $2,960.95
20738 WALKER, FLUKE, & SHELDON PLC $2,700.00
20739 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI $128.05
20740 WAYNE ROUSH $552.54
20741 WIELAND INTERNATIONAL $314.90
20742 WOODLAND SALES & SERVICE $36.39
Grand Total: $121,677.23
Commissioner Fiala to serve on the Solid Waste Committee and to change the appointment of the Economic and Development Board to Commissioner Dykstra.
Motion by Commissioner Fiala seconded by Commissioner Dykstra that upon receipt of a resolution from the Township of Canon stating they will correct any and all interference caused to the Barry County Road Commission by their operation the Barry County Road Commission will send a letter of concurrence on the agreement of the Township of Canon using an adjacent radio channel.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Willcutt, Dykstra, & Fiala
Nays, None
Motion Carried
The Board voted on the County Road Association of Michigan Ballots for Board of Directors and Amending the By-Laws.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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Chairman Secretary
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