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 December 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 and Closed Meeting – December 3, 2024
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
12/5/24 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $143,409.85
Bills:
12/5/24
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 46898 | Aaron Boeske | $357.80 |
| 46899 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $1,564.00 |
| 46900 | Ben Byle | $731.71 |
| 46901 | Bert Keeler | $380.00 |
| 46902 | Black Gold Holdings LLC | $519.57 |
| 46903 | Brandy Casey | $198.10 |
| 46904 | Brian Donnini | $80.00 |
| 46905 | C2 Excavating, LLC | $31,692.00 |
| 46907 | Capital One Bank | $10,597.72 |
| 46908 | Catherine Slocum | $276.28 |
| 46909 | CDW Government | $1,639.38 |
| 46910 | Charles Benedict | $552.54 |
| 46911 | Chris BeBeau | $80.00 |
| 46912 | City Of Hastings | $867.84 |
| 46913 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $69.00 |
| 46914 | D & K Truck Company | $1,160.89 |
| 46915 | David Liddell | $185.99 |
| 46916 | Dylan Kennedy | $80.00 |
| 46917 | Eric Langworthy | $45.00 |
| 46918 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $148.50 |
| 46919 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $21,064.50 |
| 46920 | Gary Vandecar | $604.71 |
| 46921 | Gilbert’s Maxi Muffler & Serv | $24.01 |
| 46922 | Greg Shook | $490.22 |
| 46923 | Guardian Alarm Company | $378.48 |
| 46924 | H.S.V. Redi-Mix | $3,114.27 |
| 46925 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $43.12 |
| 46926 | Jake Welch | $595.02 |
| 46927 | Johnnie Stayton Jr. | $168.75 |
| 46928 | Joshua McConnon | $99.61 |
| 46929 | Kendall Pranshka | $276.28 |
| 46930 | Kent Rubber Supply Co. | $877.97 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 46931 | Key Cleaning Services, Inc. | $681.00 |
| 46932 | Kimball Midwest | $1,435.32 |
| 46933 | Lakeland Asphalt Corp | $73,433.68 |
| 46934 | Larry Maupin | $552.54 |
| 46935 | Leigha Zendler | $600.00 |
| 46936 | Liana Vickery | $373.68 |
| 46937 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $2,055.70 |
| 46938 | M & K Quality Truck Center | $102.11 |
| 46939 | Mark Weeks | $340.00 |
| 46940 | MCRCSIP | $850.00 |
| 46941 | Michigan Turbo | $610.40 |
| 46942 | Morgan Electrical Services Inc | $2,179.36 |
| 46943 | NEXUS Software Solutions, LLC | $8,000.00 |
| 46944 | Patricia Wolf | $276.28 |
| 46945 | Priority Health | $21,460.75 |
| 46946 | Robert Nagel | $276.28 |
| 46947 | S A Morman & Company | $24,940.00 |
| 46948 | Scott Bond | $80.00 |
| 46949 | Scott Civil Engineering Co | $4,275.00 |
| 46950 | Scott Schantz Jr. | $80.00 |
| 46951 | State Of Michigan | $398.27 |
| 46952 | Tom Chaffee | $24.33 |
| 46953 | Total Fire & Security | $35,000.00 |
| 46954 | UniFirst Corporation | $578.81 |
| 46955 | Wayne Roush | $276.28 |
| 46956 | Wyoming Asphalt Paving Co | $102.51 |
| Total | $257,945.56 |
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Managing Director Jake Welch discussed with the Board a standard operating procedure on where and when intersection advanced warning signs and road name signs would be allowed.
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The Meet and Greet for new Township officials that was held on December 4, 2024 was discussed. The feedback from the officials was positive and they found the presentation informative and a starting foundation for their responsibilities and would recommend this event for newly elected officials.
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The 2025 Townships presentation that is presented to the township officials was reviewed and discussed.
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The Hall Lake culvert project that the DNR is considering was discussed. The DNR operates an outlet structure and is currently considering putting in a box culvert under the road. This would lower the water. The Road Commission would then be responsible for this culvert. Managing Director Jake Welch spoke to the DNR about his concerns about being responsible for this location after the project is complete, the ROW, and not being involved in the planning of this project. The DNR said they would discussed our concerns and get back to us.
A request when out to six companies requesting a proposal for a Lean-To addition on Building 2.
Dutch Brothers Construction, LLC $56,340
Mugen Construction, Inc. $104,813
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to award the Lean-To addition on Building 2 to Dutch Brothers Construction, LLC for $56,340.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Snowplow Safety was completed at 7 elementary schools and 300 students attended. BCRC also participated in mock interviews at Hastings High School.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fiala and seconded to move the regularly scheduled meeting of January 21, 2025 to January 14, 2025.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, Fiala, & James
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Meeting adjourned at 8:53 A.M.
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Secretary Chairman
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