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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission, Road Department, was called to order at 9:00 a.m., at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald Redmond.

Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Richard Gromaski, & Edward Rivet

Also present were: Road Commission Representatives: Jim Lillo, Engineer-Manager; and Randy Frederick, General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer Representative: Ken Miller, Director, Bill Schubert and Thomas Paige; Supervisors – George Augustyniak, Fraser; Terry Spegel, Hampton; Dennis Bragiel, Kawkawlin; Gary Brandt, Monitor; and Paul Wasek, Williams; Mel McNally, Kawkawlin Township Trustee; and Jackie McCarthy, Clerk of the Board.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2010 meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Gromaski, Redmond & Rivet

PUBLIC INPUT – Discussed snow storm. M. McNally discussed pending lawsuit in northern county.

Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve a Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement with J. Ranck Electric, Inc. The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve and sign title sheet for the Hotchkiss Road Improvement Project, Seven Mile to Carter in Frankenlust and Monitor Township. The full board is authorized to sign. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Gromaski & Redmond

Commissioner Rivet moved to approve and sign title sheet for the Seven Mile Road Improvement Project, Salzburg to Hotchkiss in Monitor Township. The full board is authorized to sign. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Gromaski, Redmond & Rivet

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll for the period of 1/16/10 through 1/29/10 in the amount of $124,374.13. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski

Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve bills in the amount of $138,746.10. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski

Commissioner Rivet moved to approve permits 10-017 through 10-019. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Gromaski & Redmond

Engineer-Manager’s Report – Building Better Local Roads meeting today after DWS meeting – State Park access problem; conferring with attorney – Seismic permits were discussed – M-84 project open house with MDOT today; dates will now be March – May with complete shut-down of road – Possible “Jobs for Main Street” legislation discussed – Discussed possible changes to Bay County Retirement Board – Garfield Road airport traffic news article discussed.

There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner Gromaski moved to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 9:35 a.m.
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved by:
Jackie McCarthy Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman of the Board