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, Richard Gromaski.
Roll Call: Edward Rivet & Michael Rivard
Excused: Richard Gromaski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives: Jim Lillo, Engineer-Manager; and Randy Frederick, General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer Representatives: Thomas Paige, Director; Supervisors – Terry Watson, Bangor; George Augustyniak, Fraser; Dennis Bragiel, Kawkawlin; and Gary Brandt, Monitor; Mike Niederquell, Wade-Trim, Inc.; Joe Boudreau; and Jackie McCarthy, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2012 meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
PUBLIC INPUT – G. Brandt questioned Baxman Road status.
Commissioner Rivet moved to receive for signatures; PSA to Wade-Trim for Two Mile & Wilder Road Traffic Signal Design Engineering Services with a proposed fee of $9,102.12. Chairman and Clerk are authorized to sign. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve Amendment No. 1 for Salzburg Road Reconstruction for an additional fee of $5,999.68. Engineer-Manager is authorized to sign. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve 2011 changes to the Act 51 Certification maps. Chairman authorized to sign the title sheet. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve purchase of one new 2012 Ford Explorer from the state contract for $27,038.00. The vehicle which this replaces will be up for sale at a later date. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve payroll for the period of 1/28/12 through 2/10/12 in the amount of $123,761.82. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve bills in the amount of $286,893.60. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve permits 12-28 through 12-34. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Engineer-Manager’s Report – Overtime report – 2011 Maintenance Advance refund – 5/20/12 marathon; J. Lillo will provide our requirements to them on 2/23/12 – Meet with Township and City Fire Departments on 2/21/12 to discuss road closure policies and possible need to prepare a policy for BCRC emergency response – Status of Merritt Township Wind Farm Project.
Commissioner Rivet moved to change the next meeting date from 3/7 to 3/6 due to the CRAM Annual Conference in Lansing. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
PUBLIC INPUT – NONE
There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner Rivet moved to adjourn the meeting until Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 9:25 a.m.:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved by:
Jackie McCarthy Richard S. Gromaski
Clerk of the Board Chairman of the Board