Chairman Solmes 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 October 1, 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 17, 2024
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
9/26/24 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $141,490.50
Bills:
9/26/24
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 46655 | Action Traffic Maintenance Inc | $6,465.00 |
| 46656 | Barbara Sue Hanneman | $400.00 |
| 46657 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $3,407.91 |
| 46658 | C2 Excavating, LLC | $20,000.00 |
| 46661 | Capital One Bank | $30,652.88 |
| 46662 | Consumers Energy | $325.93 |
| 46663 | D & K Truck Company | $876.43 |
| 46664 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $62,898.00 |
| 46665 | H.S.V. Redi-Mix | $1,023.00 |
| 46666 | Hall’s Septic | $190.00 |
| 46667 | Halliday Sand & Gravel | $335,750.00 |
| 46668 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $12.98 |
| 46669 | IRS – Taxes | $229.16 |
| 46670 | Kimball Midwest | $529.18 |
| 46671 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $6,370.56 |
| 46672 | Michigan Pavement Markings LLC | $5,632.75 |
| 46673 | Mugen Construction, Inc. | $836.00 |
| 46674 | Northern Concrete Pipe, Inc. | $454.83 |
| 46675 | Parts and Service Financing | $8,349.11 |
| 46676 | Quadient Finance USA Inc | $81.27 |
| 46677 | Ridderman Oil | $20,580.71 |
| 46678 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $486.78 |
| 46679 | State Installation & Service | $1,771.35 |
| 46680 | UniFirst Corporation | $195.43 |
| 46681 | Wayne Moore | $158.99 |
| 46682 | White Cap L.P. | $1,000.00 |
| Total | $508,678.25 |
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The County Road Association Self Insurance Fund (CRASIF) recognized Barry County Road Commission for having one of the lowest employee injury rates among road commissions in the state this past year by placing the BCRC on the “Honor Roll,” for 2023-2024.
Managing Director Jake Welch spoke to the Board about Strategic Planning Goal #1 Facility and Mineral Pit Report. After the presentation and reviewing the priorities and recommendations on the last page of the plan, there was a discussion. The BCRC is lacking a gravel pit in the NE quadrant of the County. The Road Commission will keep realtors and Township members abreast of our desire for land in this area. BCRC will also do exploration in our pits with less than 500,000 cyd of material remaining. At this time that would be the Pecks Pit and the Woodstra Pit. Based on the findings in the report, it was agreed upon that the BCRC will remain in our current location for the foreseeable future. The items for consideration regarding relocation, contained in the report, will not occur. Land purchase opportunities in the target area for a potential future relocation will be evaluated continually moving forward.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to cancel the November 5, 2024 Board Meeting.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to reschedule the January 7, 2025 Board Meeting for December 31, 2024.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to set the Public Hearing for the Proposed 2025 Budget for December 31, 2024 at 7:35 A.M.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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The Board decided to create an event on December 4, 2024 for new incoming Township officials. A presentation of the responsibilities of the Road Commission and a tour will be given.
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The Annual Township meetings will be held the week of January 13 – 17, 2025.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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