Vice-Chairman Fiala called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 7:30 A.M.
Members present: Solmes, Fiala, James, and Managing Director Jake Welch.
The agenda for September 17, 2024 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – September 3, 2024
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
9/12/24 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $143,996.72
Bills:
9/12/24
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 46598 | Barbara Sue Hanneman | $400.00 |
| 46599 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 46600 | Bit Mat Products of Indiana | $111,544.24 |
| 46601 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $10,321.71 |
| 46602 | Brandy Casey | $80.00 |
| 46603 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 46604 | C2 Excavating, LLC | $77,852.00 |
| 46607 | Capital One Bank | $21,272.93 |
| 46608 | Catherine Slocum | $276.28 |
| 46609 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 46610 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 46611 | City Of Hastings | $857.94 |
| 46612 | Consumers Energy | $2,287.88 |
| 46613 | Consumers Energy | $1,223.13 |
| 46614 | Contractors Rental | $48,500.00 |
| 46615 | Corewell Health Occupational | $88.00 |
| 46616 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $69.00 |
| 46617 | D & K Truck Company | $1,183.40 |
| 46618 | Dana Kilmer | $280.05 |
| 46619 | David Liddell | $80.00 |
| 46620 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 46621 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $18,912.75 |
| 46622 | Gary Vandecar | $604.71 |
| 46623 | Granger | $173.88 |
| 46624 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $294.54 |
| 46625 | J & H Oil Company | $1,224.89 |
| 46626 | Jake Welch | $80.00 |
| 46627 | John Deere Financial | $146.82 |
| 46628 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 46629 | Kimball Midwest | $777.60 |
| 46630 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $2,741.12 |
| 46631 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 46632 | Leaping Lizards | $240.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 46633 | M & K Quality Truck Center | $2,622.29 |
| 46634 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 46635 | MCRCSIP | $500.00 |
| 46636 | Michigan Chloride Sales LLC | $28,118.69 |
| 46637 | Michigan Sidewalls | $267.00 |
| 46638 | Mugen Construction, Inc. | $11,753.80 |
| 46639 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 46640 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $106.10 |
| 46641 | Rob Garrett | $84.79 |
| 46642 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 46643 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $805.00 |
| 46644 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $21,258.91 |
| 46645 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 46646 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 46647 | Scott Swen | $588.57 |
| 46648 | Tom Chaffee | $24.33 |
| 46649 | Tractor Supply Company | $217.93 |
| 46650 | UniFirst Corporation | $395.96 |
| 46651 | Valley Truck Parts, Inc | $46,705.98 |
| 46652 | Varipro Benefit Administrators | $251.95 |
| 46653 | Verizon | $1,263.30 |
| 46654 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| Total | $419,807.67 |
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A discussion was had on the Gravel Road IBR. This is a rating system for the gravel roads. CRA and MCRCSIP has different viewpoints on the Gravel Road IBR. At this time the rating of gravel roads is not a decision making tool that the BCRC would use. The Commissioners will discuss this with other counties at upcoming meetings. The staff will hold off on the ratings for the time being.
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Equipment Superintendent Scott Schantz spoke to the Board about our Chip Spreader. Our current 2003 Etnyre Quad Chip Spreader is in need of repair and some of the parts are starting to be obsolete. Mr. Schantz researched different Chip Spreaders and found out that Etnyre is the only one that has a 24’ spread width. BCRC prefers to use a 24’ spread width when sealing so there is not a seam. The Etnyre is a 4WD that the staff says is useful. The unit would be available at the beginning of 2025. BCRC sealcoats every other year with the next year being 2026. The Board would like Mr. Schantz to speak to AIS Construction and find out if they would extend the warranty or delay the warranty to start when we start using the unit or delay the delivery.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to purchase at management’s discretion an Etnyre Chip Spreader from AIS Construction through the MiDeal program at a cost of $475,940.00.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Managing Director Jake Welch presented Strategic Planning Goal #2, Culvert and Bridge Report. After the presentation and reviewing the priorities and recommendations on the last page of the plan, there was a discussion. Mr. Welch’s goal for 2024 is to inventory the larger size culverts and update the cost in order to prepare a replacement inventory list. An item listed on the recommendations was creating a committed bridge fund and there was a discussion on this. This will be further discussed at a future meeting. Also discussed was to create a list of culverts that would not qualify for other funding options that would need to be paid fully by the BCRC.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:01 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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