Chairman Solmes called the regular meeting of the Barry County Road Commission to order at the Road Commission’s Board Room at 7:00 A.M.
Members present: Solmes, James, Knight, and Managing Director Jake Welch.
The agenda for February 4, 2025 was approved.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to make Brian Donnini Acting Board Clerk for today’s Meeting.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the following consent items:
- Minutes of Previous Board Meeting – January 14 & 22, 2025
- Payroll
- Bills
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
CHECK NAME AMOUNT
1/16/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $136,117.86
1/30/25 Barry County Road Commission Payroll $177,643.60
Bills:
1/16/25
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47097 | Advantage Plumbing & Drain LLC | $604.50 |
| 47098 | Brian Heath | $471.66 |
| 47101 | Capital One Bank | $20,967.65 |
| 47102 | Carleton Equipment Co | $414.29 |
| 47103 | Cherry Valley Plumbing & Elec. | $1,270.40 |
| 47104 | City Of Hastings | $947.04 |
| 47105 | Consumers Energy | $7,085.17 |
| 47106 | Corewell Health Occupational | $73.00 |
| 47107 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $63.25 |
| 47108 | D & K Truck Company | $2,761.11 |
| 47109 | Dana Kilmer | $81.62 |
| 47110 | David Daniels | $500.47 |
| 47111 | Detroit Salt Company LLC | $43,314.98 |
| 47112 | Floyd’s Electric Service Inc | $245.00 |
| 47113 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $16,949.75 |
| 47114 | Granger | $173.88 |
| 47115 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $7.58 |
| 47116 | J & H Oil Company | $1,100.98 |
| 47117 | Joshua McConnon | $174.87 |
| 47118 | JX Enterprises, Inc. | $270.98 |
| 47119 | Kendra Comps | $45.00 |
| 47120 | Kimball Midwest | $941.79 |
| 47121 | Lincoln National Life Ins | $618.73 |
| 47122 | LJ Fluid Power Inc | $1,915.28 |
| 47123 | Miller Financial Services LLC | $3,000.00 |
| Check Number | Vendor Name | Check Amount |
| 47124 | Murray’s Asphalt Mtnc LLC | $4,640.00 |
| 47125 | NEXUS Software Solutions, LLC | $4,000.00 |
| 47126 | Precision Computer Solutions | $12,307.00 |
| 47127 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $749.62 |
| 47128 | San Inocencio Timber Products | $700.00 |
| 47129 | Tom Boulter | $40.70 |
| 47130 | Tractor Supply Company | $33.98 |
| 47131 | Truck & Trailer Specialties | $191,981.20 |
| 47132 | UniFirst Corporation | $144.79 |
| 47133 | Varipro Benefit Administrators | $275.95 |
| 47134 | Verizon | $1,263.05 |
| 47135 | View Newspaper Group | $78.00 |
| Sub-Total | $320,213.27 | |
| 1/30/25 | ||
| 47136 | AIS Const Equip Corp | $50,943.82 |
| 47137 | Alert Media, Inc. | $5,756.76 |
| 47138 | Brian Donnini | $62.16 |
| 47139 | Brian Heath | $185.45 |
| 47142 | Capital One Bank | $27,829.97 |
| 47143 | Consumers Energy | $34.21 |
| 47144 | Corewell Health Occupational | $88.00 |
| 47145 | Culligan Water Conditioning | $69.00 |
| 47147 | D & K Truck Company | $7,049.95 |
| 47148 | David Daniels | $118.64 |
| 47149 | Delta Dental | $57.66 |
| 47150 | Detroit Salt Company LLC | $77,013.80 |
| 47151 | Dylan Kennedy | $213.59 |
| 47152 | Fox Chevrolet Buick | $78.30 |
| 47153 | Frontline Maintenance & Serv. | $9,437.50 |
| 47154 | Great Lakes Cleaning Systems | $279.37 |
| 47155 | Harold Marcus Limited | $1,000.00 |
| 47156 | Hastings Ace Hardware | $175.99 |
| 47157 | Johnnie Stayton Jr. | $249.07 |
| 47158 | Kimball Midwest | $1,418.97 |
| 47159 | M & K Quality Truck Center | $380.83 |
| 47160 | Morgan Electrical Services Inc | $126.00 |
| 47161 | Paul Chepko | $45.00 |
| 47162 | Purity Cylinder Gases Inc | $118.78 |
| 47163 | Rex Ferris | $312.70 |
| 47164 | Ridderman Oil | $24,334.15 |
| 47165 | Rohr Gasoline Equipment, Inc. | $507.48 |
| 47166 | S & M Liquid Tirefill Inc | $1,339.63 |
| 47167 | S A Morman & Company | $8,795.00 |
| 47168 | Scott Swen | $294.71 |
| 47169 | UniFirst Corporation | $621.90 |
| 47170 | Van’t Hof Door & Gate Systems | $1,215.00 |
| 47171 | Verns Repair & Sport | $2,391.93 |
| 47172 | VMJH, LLC | $22,841.05 |
| 47173 | Wayne Moore | $216.45 |
| Sub-Total | $245,602.82 | |
| Total | $565,816.09 |
Committed funds were discussed. At this time there is $500,000 Committed for Real Estate.
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to also commit $400,000 annually for Bridge work. This is accordance with the Barry County Road Commission Fund Balance Policy.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Director Welch informed the Board regarding the Road Commission’s use of RAVA Alert 911 through Central Dispatch. His recommendation was to continue working with Central Dispatch to publish informational updates through the RAVA alert system.
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Director Welch informed the Board regarding the Road Commission’s plan to install a new access driveway at Doster Pit on Heyward Rd.
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The Board discussed the process regarding notifying a Township Board of the Road Commission’s intent to complete significant tree removal on a Natural Beauty road. The letter was presented to the Board regarding Enzian Road in Orangeville Township, the Board agreed that sending the letter, and beginning the process was the best way to move forward to follow the Natural Beauty Road law.
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the resolution for Chairman Solmes to sign the 2024 Certification Map submissions to MDOT for Act 51.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the bid date for the below listed materials/items for 11am on February 26, 2025.
Crack Seal Blocks Culverts
Scraper Blades Bit Mix
Slag Gutters
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to approve the resolution for sale of real estate to Consumers Energy.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to set the future Road Commission Board meeting time to 6:30 A.M. and the meeting date to remain being the first and third Tuesday of each month at the BCRC Administration building.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
Motion was made by Commissioner James and seconded to cancel the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on February 18, 2025.
ROLL CALL: Yeas, Solmes, James, & Knight
Nays, None
Motion Carried
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Board member expectations were discussed and it was requested that Board members review their Board packets prior to Board meetings and that questions received by Commissioners be forwarded to Director Welch for further action.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:06 A.M.
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Acting – Secretary Chairman
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