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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,
2002 REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:02 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael Studders,
& Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; and Dick Bishop,
General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer
Representative: Ken Miller, Director/Plant Superintendent;
Supervisors ? Dick Gromaski, Fraser; Sharon Stalsberg,
Pinconning; and Thomas Paige, Williams; Allan
Storm & John Schurman, Covenant Occupational
Health; and Julie Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Nominations were held for Chairman. Commissioner
Studders moved to appoint Gerald Redmond as Chairman
of the Board for 2002. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Lewandowski
Abstain: Redmond
Nominations were held for Vice-Chairman. Commissioner
Lewandowski moved to appoint Michael Studders
as Vice-Chairman of the Board for 2002. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Lewandowski
Abstain: Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the December 27, 2001 meeting. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT
S. Stalsberg - Thanked the Road Commission for
prompt action in placing truck traffic signs on
Shore Road.
T. Paige - Thanked the Road Commission for working
with the M.D.O.T. on improvements to Fisher Road.
Commissioner Studders moved to approve a 17%
increase to Schedule C Equipment Rental Rates
for State Trunkline work, effective January 1,
2002. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Mr. Edmands presented a proposal from Covenant
Health Care Occupational Health Services for various
physicals. Commissioner Studders moved to allow
employees to use Covenant Health Care for DOT,
pre-employment, and summer help physicals. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to change the
meeting of March 20, 2002 to March 15, 2002. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to receive the
4th quarter Royalty Revenue Report. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Mr. Edmands presented a letter from Gibson Township
requesting to change their payment schedule from
an Agreement dated May 15, 2001. Commissioner
Studders moved to refer the request to the next
meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved to receive a thank
you from Michael Schwab for prompt work at the
Nine Mile/Stevenson Road intersection. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve payroll
for the period of 12/15/01 through 12/28/01 in
the amount of $122,716.58. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve bills
in the amount of $95,437.43. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve permits
02?001 through 02?006. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Engineer-Manager's Report - Union Contract Extension
- SME Clarification Request - Birthday Holiday
Use.
Commissioner Redmond moved to allow employees
who filled out their time cards incorrectly to
be credited for their lost birthday holiday time.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond offered the following resolution
and moved for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Bay ("Bay County Road Commission")
will now discuss strategy and negotiations connected
with the negotiation of a collective bargaining
agreement between the Bay County Road Commission
and AFSCME Local #1096, and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Redmond, a negotiating
party, requests a closed hearing, and
WHEREAS, Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act
allows the Bay County Road Commission to meet
in a closed session for the aforesaid purposes
upon the request of a negotiating party,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bay County Road
Commission that it meet in a closed session for
the aforesaid purposes, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved to reconvene to the
Regular Meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Studders moved to adjourn the meeting
until Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 9:47
a.m.:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved by:
Julie K. Bowker Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23,
2002 REGULAR MEETING
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, Michael Studders,
& Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; Dick Bishop, General
Superintendent; and Clarke Foco, Finance Director;
Dept. of Water & Sewer Representative: Ken
Miller, Director/Plant Superintendent; Supervisors
? Dick Gromaski, Fraser; Marvin Neumeyer, Monitor;
and Thomas Paige, Williams; Melvin McNally, Kawkawlin
Township Trustee; Warren Sinke, Monitor Township
Trustee; Jim Lillo, Wade-Trim, Inc.; and Julie
Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the January 9, 2002 regular meeting and Executive
Session. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT - None
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve a request
from Gibson Township to alter their payment schedule
on Invoice #1408. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond announced that Commissioner
Lewandowski has agreed to continue serving on
the Retirement Board and Commissioner Studders
has agreed to continue serving on the Township
Roads Committee.
Commissioner Studders moved to approve preliminary
plans and a resolution granting concept approval
for Gaslight Site Condominium Project, a proposed
site condominium project located in Bangor Township.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve sending
a letter of support for the proposed Saginaw Bay
Trailway extension from Patterson to Pembroke.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Studders moved to advertise for
a February 6, 2002 bid opening for a Passenger
Car. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to advertise for
a February 6, 2002 bid opening for an Asphalt
Hot Patcher. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to purchase two Dodge
¾ Ton Pick-Ups from the State of Michigan
contract for their price of $17,730.78 for each
unit. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Mr. Edmands presented a letter from Pavement
Recycling Inc. offering to extend their bid prices
for pulverizing for another year. Commissioner
Redmond moved to approve the offer. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve a Preliminary
Plat for Carter Ridge Residential Subdivision,
located in Williams Township. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve signing
the Title Sheet for the Two Mile Road Resurfacing
Project. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to receive a report
detailing a 19.6% increase in health insurance
premium costs for the coming year. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve payroll
for the period of 12/29/01 through 1/11/02 in
the amount of $115,681.23 and Excess Sick Leave
payroll in the amount of $10,223.90. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve bills in
the amount of $227,755.07. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Studders moved to approve permits
02?007 through 02?008. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Engineer-Manager's Report - East District Property
Cleanup Update & Possible Sale - Host County
for MCRCSIP Loss Prevention Seminar - Legislative
Invitation to Reception for CRAM Meeting - Training
for Roadsoft GIS System - 2002 Building Better
Local Roads Program - M.D.O.T. M-84 Access Management
Plan - VEBA Program - Appraisals.
J. Lillo - State Park Drive Bridge update.
Commissioner Redmond moved to recess the Road
Department meeting and conduct the business of
the Dept. of Water & Sewer. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote at 10:05 a.m.:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to reconvene the
Road Department Meeting at 10:55 a.m. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond offered the following resolution
and moved for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Bay ("Bay County Road Commission")
will now discuss strategy and negotiations connected
with the negotiation of a collective bargaining
agreement between the Bay County Road Commission
and AFSCME Local #1096, and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Redmond, a negotiating
party, requests a closed hearing, and
WHEREAS, Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act
allows the Bay County Road Commission to meet
in a closed session for the aforesaid purposes
upon the request of a negotiating party,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bay County Road
Commission that it meet in a closed session for
the aforesaid purposes, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to reconvene to
the Regular Meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Studders moved to adjourn the meeting
until Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 11:22
a.m.:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved by:
Julie K. Bowker Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6,
2002 REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:05 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; Dick Bishop, General
Superintendent; and Clarke Foco, Finance Director;
Dept. of Water & Sewer Representative: Ken
Miller, Director/Plant Superintendent; Supervisors
? Jeff Mayes, Bangor; Dick Gromaski, Fraser;
Jerry Barbret, Gibson; and Thomas Paige, Williams;
Patrick Beson & Melvin McNally, Kawkawlin
Township Trustees; Gary Stanley, BCATS Director;
Jim Lillo, Wade-Trim, Inc.; and Julie Bowker,
Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the January 23, 2002 regular meeting and the
Executive Session. Motion was adopted on
a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT – None
Commissioner Redmond moved to accept a
proposal from Wade-Trim, Inc. for the Biennial
Bridge Inspections in the amount of $24,000.00.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve
the 2001 changes to the Act 51 Certification with
the Chairman authorized to sign for the Board.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to advertise
for a February 20, 2002 bid opening for a Cab
& Chassis. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Mr. Edmands presented a letter from Clark
Highway Services offering to extend their bid
prices for pavement marking for another year.
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve the
offer. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to receive a
Preliminary Audit Communication Letter from Stewart,
Beauvais, & Whipple. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
a request from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Association for barricades to be placed on March
17, 2002. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to receive
a Township Invoice Status Report. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to receive a
thank you from a resident for our excellent snow
removal operation. Motion was adopted on
a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to receive
a Cash Balance Analysis Report. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll
for the period of 1/12/02 through 1/25/02 in the
amount of $122,612.87. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve bills in
the amount of $72,585.92. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to approve permits
02?009 through 02?016. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Engineer-Manager's Report – Weight Limit
Bill Passage – Proposed Bill #5383 Regarding
the Definition of Maintenance – Overtime
– State Park Drive Environmental Impact
Statement Submitted – Two Mile Road Resurfacing
Project Update – Job Postings – Culvert
Seminar – M-84 Access Management Meeting
2/7/02 – Wilder Road Resurfacing –
CRAM Board of Directors Ballot.
Bids were received and opened for a Hot
Patcher. Commissioner Studders moved to
award to Spaulding Manfacturing Inc., the only
bidder, for their bid price of $10,772.00.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Bids were received and opened for a Passenger
Car. Commissioner Studders moved to award
to Dean Arbour Ford for their low bid price, meeting
specifications, of $25,628.00 without trade-in.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to have
the Engineer-Manager fill out the CRAM Board of
Directors Ballot. Motion was adopted on
a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Redmond complimented the Bay
City Times on their article on Don Meyer, Merritt
Township Supervisor. The entire Road Commission
wishes him well in his battle with illness.
Mr. Bishop informed the Board that the
M.D.O.T. district supervisors complimented this
Road Commission on an excellent job removing ice
and snow after the last storm.
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to adjourn the
meeting until Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at
9:00 a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote at 9:45 a.m.:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved
by:
Julie K. Bowker Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman
of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002
SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 10:30
a.m., at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman,
Gerald Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representative:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; David Stoker,
Cohl, Stoker & Toskey, P.C.; Kevin Elliott,
Diebold Agency Co.; and Julie Bowker, Clerk of
the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Studders offered the following
resolution and moved for its adoption:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Road Commissioners
of the County of Bay ("Bay County Road Commission")
will now discuss strategy and negotiations connected
with the negotiation of a collective bargaining
agreement between the Bay County Road Commission
and AFSCME Local #1096, and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Redmond, a negotiating
party, requests a closed hearing, and
WHEREAS, Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings
Act allows the Bay County Road Commission to meet
in a closed session for the aforesaid purposes
upon the request of a negotiating party,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bay County
Road Commission that it meet in a closed session
for the aforesaid purposes, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to reconvene
to the Regular Meeting. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Redmond moved to adjourn the meeting
until Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 11:56
a.m.:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved
by:
Julie K. Bowker Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman
of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20,
2002 REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:02 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; and Dick Bishop,
General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer
Representative: Ken Miller, Director/Plant Superintendent;
Supervisor ? Thomas Paige, Williams; Don
Spychalski, Monitor Township resident; and Julie
Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the February 6, 2002 meeting, the February
13, 2002 Special Meeting, and the February 13,
2002 Executive Session. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT
D. Spychalski – Reported on traffic
concerns on Christyway located in Monitor Township.
In late 1999 early 2000, the Board considered
closing Christyway to Cortland Farms traffic.
The Board elected, on the advise of the Bay County
Sheriff Dept. and the Monitor Township Fire Dept.,
to leave Christyway open. Mr. Spychalski
stated that many cars speed by his house on a
daily basis and feels the Board made the wrong
decision.
Mr. Edmands presented a letter from Wade-Trim,
Inc. outlining the revised construction schedule
for the State Park Drive Bridge project.
Construction will not begin until the spring of
2003. Commissioner Redmond moved to receive
the letter. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Mr. Edmands presented proposed plans for
a Commercial Drive access for Medical Suites on
Traxler Court, located in Monitor Township.
Commissioner Studders moved to approve a variance
for acceleration and deceleration lanes.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
a Professional Services Agreement with Wade-Trim,
Inc., for the Biennial Bridge Inspection.
The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign
for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Studders moved to approve
a request from the Kent County Road Commission
to rent an AMZ Pothole Patching Machine.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
County Traffic Control Order #11-02-1 for the
installation of stop signs on Standish Road at
Pinconning Road. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to approve
a four year average for fringe benefits and overhead
rates. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to advertise
for an April 17, 2002 bid opening for a Crack
Sealer. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to advertise
for an April 17, 2002 bid opening for a Tractor.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to approve
a Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding with
Union Local #1096 to allow a probationary employee
to fill an opening for Heavy Truck Driver.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner discussed a letter received
from Paint & Pride.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll
for the period of 1/26/02 through 2/8/02 in the
amount of $127,750.29. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve bills
in the amount of $200,540.17. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
Nays: Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve permits
02?017 through 02?032. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Engineer-Manager's Report – Auditor Meeting
– Township Payment Schedules – Emergency
Plan – Bay City Times Letter – Snow
Situations & School Closings – Weapons
Policy – Two Mile Road BCATS Funding –
Diesel Tax Proposal – M.D.O.T. Critical
Bridge Funding for Old Beaver Road in Kawkawlin
Township – Soils and Materials Chip &
Seal Report.
Commissioner Lewandowski questioned traffic
counts on Christyway.
Bids were received and opened for a 1 Ton
Truck, Cab, & Chassis. Commissioner
Redmond moved to refer the bids for review.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Studders moved to adjourn the meeting
until Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 10:05
a.m.:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved
by:
Julie K. Bowker Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman
of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6,
2002
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:05 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond & Michael Studders
Excused: Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; Dick Bishop, General
Superintendent; Craig Thormeier, Asst. Engineer;
Clarke Foco, Finance Director; and Judi Deaton,
Account Clerk; Supervisors ? Jeff Mayes,
Bangor; Hilda Dijak, Frankenlust; Jerry Barbret,
Gibson; William Tacey, Hampton; Donald Meyer,
Merritt; and Thomas Paige, Williams; Steve Gray,
Beaver Township Trustee; Lloyd Pajot, Beaver
Road Water Association; Jeff Kart, The Bay City
Times; and Julie Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the February 20, 2002 meeting. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT
H. Dijak – Requested
to speak later.
Commissioner Redmond moved
to receive the preliminary Act 51 Report.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
The meeting was opened to
John Edmands who reviewed the Road Commission’s
financial health. There will be a cash shortage
before the end of the year. The Needs Study
from 1997 showed that between 93% and 97% of projected
road repairs are unfunded. In Bay County
85% of roads are hard surfaced and there are 662
mile of local roads and 366 miles of primary roads.
Since 1988 $4 million has been given to the townships
while $6 million has been transferred from the
primary system to the local system. The
fund balance has gone from $4.5 million to $2.4
million since 1988. MTF Revenues have declined
since 2000 and are uncertain at this time.
Both liability and health insurance costs have
risen substantially. Recommendations were:
rescinding the Building Better Local Roads Program
(BBLRP), requiring payment for bituminous surfacing
projects in the year completed, requiring a 50%/25%/25%
three-year payment schedule on chip/seal projects,
requiring single seal projects be paid in the
year completed, modify the dust control policy
which is 70% road commission and 30% township
contribution, charging actual
equipment rental rates
in all areas, charging appropriate overhead and
administrative charges for all projects, and eliminating
43% of primary paving projects. The capital
outlay budget was reduced by approximately $500,000
prior to finalizing the 2002 budget. Critical
bridge funding would remain at current levels.
The meeting was opened to
public comment:
H. Dijak – She is the
Roads Committee chairperson. The timing
of expenditures appears to be a problem.
The BBLRP is essential to the townships.
The timing of revenues, dust control, and equipment
rates were discussed. The proposed cuts
are a fraction of the road commissions total costs.
The BBLRP is a model to other counties and should
not be eliminated.
L. Pajot – Thanked the
road commission for their past help to the townships
and suggested cutting primary road paving costs.
Stated that up to 30% of primary funds could be
transferred to the local system.
G. Redmond – Primary
system has suffered from continuous transfers
of funds to the local system.
W. Tacey – Stated that
there appears to be a cash flow problem.
Townships could pay their December payments early.
Questioned if other budget areas besides the BBLRP
have been reviewed for possible cuts. Complimented
the road commission on snow removal.
J. Edmands – Stated
that the bridge program is essential to obtain
grant money currently available. The cash
flow situation is related to the declining fund
balance. Snow removal and patching operations
must continue. Resurfacing of roads is much
cheaper than reconstructing them at a later date.
A decision is needed soon to facilitate agreements
and paving bids. The auditor has stated
that this road commission offers more funds to
the townships than other road commissions do.
The total budget is being reviewed for other cost
savings. Health insurance costs are also
being reviewed.
J. Barbret – Deficit
amount and carryover funds questioned.
T. Paige – Questioned
carryover funds.
J. Edmands – Carryover
funds will be reviewed with individual townships.
Commissioner Studders moved
to suspend the Building Better Local Roads Program,
establish a “pay as you go” policy
for bituminous paving, require a three year 50%/25%/25%
payment schedule for chip/seal projects, require
a one year payment schedule on single chip/seal
projects, eliminate the road commission contribution
on dust control, charge all areas actual equipment
rental rates, calculate projects using appropriate
overhead and administrative charges, and reduce
the number of primary paving projects. The
critical bridge program would remain intact.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved
to appoint Mr. Edmands as voting delegate for
the County Road Association of Michigan policy
revisions. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
Bids received and opened on
February 20, 2002 for a Truck Cab & Chassis
were reviewed. Commissioner Studders moved
to award to Dean Arbour Ford, for their low bid
price, meeting specifications, of $28,899.00.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved
to advertise for an April 27, 2002 bid opening
for a Pothole Patching Machine. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved
to approve the attendance of one employee to a
chain saw safety training seminar. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved
to receive a thank you for snow removal on Goetz
Court. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved
to authorize the Engineer-Manager to negotiate
a professional services agreement for the signal
study of the Salzburg/Mackinaw intersection.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll
for the period of 2/9/02 through 2/22/02 in the
amount of $116,913.50. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to approve bills
in the amount of $131,836.24. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve permits
02?033 through 02?039. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond & Studders
Engineer-Manager's Report – Diesel Tax
Proposal Letter Sent – Snow Removal Overtime.
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Studders moved to adjourn the meeting
until Friday, March 15, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 10:37
a.m.:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Respectfully Submitted by:
Approved by:
Julie K. Bowker
Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board
Chairman of the Board
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:03 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; and Dick Bishop,
General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer
Representative: Ken Miller, Director; Supervisors
? Dick Gromaski, Fraser; Marvin Neumeyer,
Monitor; and Thomas Paige, Williams; Melvin McNally,
Kawkawlin Township Trustee; and Julie Bowker,
Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the March 6, 2002 meeting. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT – None
Commissioner Studders moved
to approve a Professional Services Agreement with
Wade-Trim, Inc., for the Salzburg/Mackinaw Roads
Signal Study. The Chairman and the Clerk
are authorized to sign for the Board. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved
to approve and sign the Final Plat for Gray Hawk
Estates Subdivision located in Williams Township.
The developer is posting a performance bond to
insure completion of the remaining work.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to approve the Preliminary Plat for Briar Farms
Residential Subdivision located in Monitor Township.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Studders moved
to approve a request from the City of Auburn to
rent the Road Commission’s Speed Radar Monitor.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved
to advertise for an April 3, 2002 bid opening
for the Aerial Bucket Transfer. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to approve a Poison Ivy Vaccination Program for
2002. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to receive a thank you from a resident on Linwood
Road. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll
for the period of 2/23/02 through 3/8/02 in the
amount of $152,013.78. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve bills
in the amount of $194,595.04. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve permits
02?040 through 02?047. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Engineer-Manager's Report – Financial Health
Letter Sent to All Townships – Recent High
Winds Caused Isolated Flooding and Trees in Roadways
– Farm Bureau Meeting – Union Negotiations
– Munger Drain Replacement – Critical
Bridge Design Proposals for Old Beaver Road Bridge
(Kawkawlin) and Flajole Road Bridge (Garfield)
– Christyway Complaints – Audit.
T. Paige – Questioned
placement of stop signs at the Garfield/Midland
Road intersection when power to the signal failed
recently.
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to receive a Township Invoice Status Report.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Bids were received and opened
for Annual Materials. Commissioner Studders
moved to refer the bids for review. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to adjourn the
meeting until Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at 9:00
a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote
at 9:55 a.m.:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Respectfully Submitted by:
Approved by:
Julie K. Bowker
Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board
Chairman of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3,
2002
REGULAR MEETING
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, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; Dick Bishop, General
Superintendent; and Clarke Foco, Finance Director;
Dept. of Water & Sewer Representative: Ken
Miller, Director; Supervisors ? Jeff Mayes,
Bangor; Hilda Dijak, Frankenlust; Dick Gromaski,
Fraser; James Dubay, Garfield; Sharon Stalsberg,
Pinconning; and Thomas Paige, Williams; Patrick
Beson, Kawkawlin Township Trustee; and Julie
Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
A moment of silence was held
for Don Meyer.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the March 15, 2002 meeting. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT – None
Bids received and opened on
March 15, 2002 for Annual Materials were reviewed.
Commissioner Studders moved to award as follows:
2002 RECOMMENDED MATERIAL BID AWARDS
MATERIAL
BID RECOMMENDED AWARD
1. Bituminous Concrete
and Patch Materials Midland
Contracting
and
Pyramid Paving Company
2. Crushed Concrete
Bay Aggregate
3. Liquid Calcium Chloride
Liquid Calcium Chloride Sales
4. Liquid Calcium Chloride
(Bulk) Liquid Calcium Chloride
Sales
5. 20AA Natural Aggregate
Warack Trucking
and
Matonek Trucking
6. 22A Natural Aggregate
Warack Trucking, Matonek
Trucking and Fisher Trans.
7. New Signs and Sign
Material Signs & Blanks,
Inc.
8. Redi-Mix Rip Rap Bags
Bay Aggregate
9. Steel Sign Posts
Vulcan Signs
10. Underbody Replacement Scraper
Blades St. Regis Culvert
11. Carbide Underbody Rep.
Scraper Blades St. Regis Culvert
and
Shults Equipment
12. Wood Guardrail & Sign
Posts John Biewer Lumber
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to advertise for an April 24, 2002 bid opening
for a Flail Mower. Motion was adopted on
a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to advertise for a May 1, 2002 bid opening for
the Countywide Paving Program. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved
to approve an Agreement with Beaver Township for
improvements to Hoover & Irene Drives.
Projects are estimated at $58,521.00. Schedule
of Payments is: $36,524.00 due in 2002,
30 days from invoice; and $21,997.00 due in 2003,
30 days from invoice. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Mr. Edmands presented a request
from S. C. Johnson to collect trash along Wilder
and Patterson Roads. Commissioner Studders
moved to approve the request and to waive the
fee for the required permit. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved
to receive a Royalty Revenue Report. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to approve an Agreement with Williams Township
for improvements to Flajole and N. Union Roads.
Projects are estimated at $243,400.00. Township
share is $145,948.00. Schedule of Payments
is: $72,974.00 due 12/15/02; $72,974.00
due 12/15/03. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll
for the period of 3/09/02 through 3/22/02 in the
amount of $116,987.29. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to approve bills
in the amount of $87,052.33. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders & Redmond
Nays: Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve permits
02?048 through 02?063. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Engineer-Manager's Report – City of Bay
City Permit for Master Meter Installation –
BC/BS Informational Meeting April 10th –
Garfield Township Electrical Pole Installation
– Monitor Township Wheeler Road Speed –
Status Reports: State Park Drive Bridge,
Wilder Road Resurfacing Delay, Biennial Bridge
Inspection, Two Mile Road Resurfacing, Flajole
Road Bridge, and Old Beaver Road Bridge.
Mr. Edmands reported that
the 2001 Audit Report will be presented at the
April 17th meeting.
Bids were received and opened
for the Aerial Bucket Transfer. Commissioner
Redmond moved to refer the bids for review.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to adjourn the
meeting until Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 9:00
a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote
at 9:34 a.m.:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Respectfully Submitted by:
Approved by:
Julie K. Bowker
Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board
Chairman of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17,
2002
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:01 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; and Dick Bishop,
General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer
Representative: Ken Miller, Director; Supervisors
? Hilda Dijak, Frankenlust; and Thomas Paige,
Williams; Mark Sohlden, Wade-Trim, Inc.; Larry
Allen, Stewart, Beauvais & Whipple; and Julie
Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the April 3, 2002 meeting. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT – None
Mr. Edmands presented a letter
from Vulcan Signs withdrawing their bid for Steel
Sign Posts. Commissioner Studders moved
to award Steel Sign Posts to Ratcho Safety Supply,
Inc. the next low bidder. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
The 2001 Audit Report was
reviewed by L. Allen. Commissioner Lewandowski
moved to receive the report. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Bids were received and opened
for a tractor, an asphalt spray pothole patching
machine, and a hot rubber melter crack sealer.
Commissioner Studders moved to award One New Tractor
to Flint New Holland for their low bid price of
$37,423.00 with trade-in of $10,000.00 for Unit
#509. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Studders moved to refer the remaining
bids for review. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
RESOLUTION ? CONTRACT ? M.D.O.T.
TWO MILE ROAD RESURFACING
Commissioner Lewandowski offered the following
resolution and moved for its adoption:
WHEREAS, Federal Funds have been approved for
roadway resurfacing work along Two Mile Road from
Midland Road northerly to Wilder Road; and all
together with necessary related work,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of County Road
Commissioners, County of Bay, Michigan, hereby
approves Contract No. 02-5052 with the Michigan
Department of Transportation,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chairman and
the Clerk are authorized to sign for the Board.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved
to award construction engineering on the Two Mile
Road Resurfacing project to Wade-Trim, Inc.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to approve the 2001 Act 51 Financial Report.
The Chairman and the Finance Director are authorized
to sign for the Board. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to receive and distribute the 2001 Annual Report.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved
to approve the VEBA Resolution adopting the VEBA
Plan and to provide for its funding. The
Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign
for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to approve an Agreement with Frankenlust Township
for improvements to Two Mile Road. Project
is estimated at $132,370.00. Schedule of
Payments is: $66,185.00 due 12/15/02; $33,093.00
due 12/15/03; and $33,092.00 due 12/15/04.
The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign
for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Bids received and opened on
April 3, 2002 for the Aerial Bucket Transfer were
reviewed. Commissioner Redmond moved to
award to Cannon Engineering & Equipment Co.,
for their low bid price, meeting specifications,
of $9,377.00. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved
to let the YMCA Membership expire on May 1, 2002.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Studders moved
to approve a Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding
with Daniel Beuthin to be covered under the Supervisory
and Administrative Employee Benefit Policy.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved
to approve participating in the “Take Your
Daughter to Work Day” program. Motion
was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved
to receive a thank you from Kent County Road Commission
for the use of the AMZ patching machine.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved
to approve Contract Modification #1 with Bilacic
Trucking, Inc., contractor on the Portsmouth Township
RailTrail project. The Chairman is authorized
to sign for the Board. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved
to approve an Agreement with Garfield Township
for improvements to Flajole Road Bridge.
Project is estimated at $56,517.00. Schedule
of Payments is: $9,419.50 due 12/15/02;
$9,419.50 due 12/15/03; $9,419.50 due 12/15/04;
$9,419.50 due 12/15/05; $9,415.50 due 12/15/06;
and $9,419.50 due 12/15/07. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Studders moved to approve payroll
for the period of 3/23/02 through 4/5/02 in the
amount of $114,008.01. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve bills in
the amount of $227,351.31. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve permits
02?064 through 02?091. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Engineer-Manager's Report – Union Negotiations
Continuing – State Park Drive Bridge Update
– Midland Road Development Sewer Connection
– Letter to Editor Reply.
There being no further business before the Board,
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to adjourn the
meeting until Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 10:21
a.m.:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
Respectfully Submitted by:
Approved by:
Julie K. Bowker
Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board
Chairman of the Board
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Bay County Road Commission,
Road Department, was called to order at 9:01 a.m.,
at 2600 E. Beaver Road, by the Chairman, Gerald
Redmond.
Roll Call: Gerald Redmond, Michael
Studders, & Robert Lewandowski
Also present were: Road Commission Representatives:
John Edmands, Engineer-Manager; and Clarke Foco,
Finance Director; Dept. of Water & Sewer Representative:
Ken Miller, Director; Supervisors ? Dick
Gromaski, Fraser; Jerry Barbret, Gibson; Sharon
Stalsberg, Pinconning; and Thomas Paige, Williams;
and Julie Bowker, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes
of the April 17, 2002 meeting. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders, & Redmond
PUBLIC INPUT – None
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
a Professional Services Agreement with Wade-Trim,
Inc., for the Flajole Road Bridge project.
The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign
for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve a
Professional Services Agreement with Wade-Trim,
Inc., for the Two Mile Road Resurfacing project.
The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign
for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
a Preliminary Plat for Crossroads Residential
Subdivision, located in Monitor Township.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Mr. Edmands presented proposed plans for
a Commercial Drive access for Kinney Mini-Storage
on Pine Road, located in Hampton Township.
Commissioner Studders moved to approve the plans
as presented. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Mr. Edmands discussed an offer from M.D.O.T.
to buyout the Road Commission’s Rural Task
Force Federal Aid funds. The rate offered
is 75%. Commissioner Lewandowski moved to
have the Engineer-Manager initiate the process
and to contact the Cities of Auburn and Pinconning
for their concurrence. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve County
Traffic Control Order #13-02-1 for temporary No
Parking on Johnson Street from 25th Street to
its northerly terminus from June 27th thru June
30th. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
an Agreement with Bangor Township for improvements
to Kawkawlin River Drive. Project is estimated
at $132,030.00. Schedule of Payments is:
$132,030.00 due 30 days from date of invoice.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve
an Agreement with Portsmouth Township for improvements
to Meilan and Jones Roads. Projects are
estimated at $83,950.00. Schedule of Payments
is: $41,975.00 due 12/15/02; $20,988.00
due 12/15/03; and $20,987.00 due 12/15/04.
The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign
for the Board. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Mr. Edmands presented Resolution #2002-72
relative to H.B. 5733 from the County of Bay.
The Bay County Board of Commissioners is in favor
of raising the diesel tax but is opposed to avoiding
distribution based on Public Act 51. Commissioner
Redmond moved to receive the resolution and send
a letter of thanks to Bay County for their support.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Bids received and opened on April 17, 2002
for an Asphalt Spray Pothole Patching Machine
were reviewed. Commissioner Lewandowski
moved to award to Miller Equipment, for their
low bid price of $41,000.00, meeting specifications
and with trade. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Bids received and opened on April 17, 2002
for a Hot Rubber Melter Crack Sealer were reviewed.
Commissioner Studders moved to award to National
Highway Maintenance Systems, for their low bid
price of $38,475.00, meeting specifications and
without trade. Motion was adopted on a roll
call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Bids received and opened on April 24, 2002
for a New Mid-Mount Flail Mower were reviewed.
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to award to Flint
New Holland, for their low bid price of $17,879.00,
without installation. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Lewandowski moved to approve
the sale of Unit #570 to Montcalm County Road
Commission for their offer of $2,000.00.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve
a request from Union Local #1096 for Summer Hours
from June 3rd to August 30th. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Mr. Edmands presented a letter from Amvets
Post 22 requesting assistance in reattaching their
flags which blew down from recent high winds.
Commissioner Redmond moved to have the Engineer-Manager
contact the post and review the situation.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Redmond offered the following
change to the Travel Policy: Effective this
date, all employee travel shall be pre-approved
by the Engineer-Manager with the concurrence of
the Board Chairman, prior to arrangements being
made. Motion was adopted on a roll call
vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, &
Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders offered the following
motion: As a result of escalating costs
and a reduction in State revenue, the hiring of
new employees shall be suspended indefinitely.
This does not include temporary summer help already
scheduled. However for fiscal year 2002
the number of temporaries shall be reduced from
sixteen to ten. Motion was adopted on a
roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski,
& Studders
Bids were received and opened for the 2002
Paving Program. Commissioner Studders moved
to refer the bids for review. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Lewandowski, Studders,
& Redmond
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll
for the period of 4/6/02 through 4/19/02 in the
amount of $113,620.34. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Studders, Redmond, & Lewandowski
Commissioner Studders moved to approve bills
in the amount of $160,433.79. Motion was
adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Lewandowski, & Studders
Commissioner Redmond moved to approve permits
02?092 through 02?120. Motion was adopted
on a roll call vote:
Yeas | 
