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JANUARY 9, 2013

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013               ROAD                 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, Richard Gromaski.

Roll Call:         Richard Gromaski, Edward Rivet & Michael Rivard

Also present were:      Road Commission Representatives: Jim Lillo, Engineer-Manager; and Randy Frederick, General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer Representatives: Thomas Paige, Director; Bradd Maki, Water Superintendent; and Jim Marter, Accounting Manager; Supervisors – Terry Watson, Bangor; Ronald Campbell, Frankenlust; Mark Galus, Fraser; Tom Foret, Hampton; Dennis Bragiel, Kawkawlin; David Schabel, Merritt; Michael Haranda, Mt. Forest; Sharon Stalsberg, Pinconning; and Paul Wasek, Williams; and Jackie McCarthy, Clerk of the Board.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Nominations were held for Chairman.  Commissioner Rivet moved to appoint Gromaski as Chairman of the Board for 2013.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Rivet & Rivard

Abstained:  Gromaski

Nominations were held for Vice-Chairman.  Commissioner Gromaski moved to appoint Rivet as Vice-Chairman of the Board for 2013.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Gromaski & Rivard

Abstained:  Rivet

 Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve the minutes of the December 27, 2012 meeting.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Gromaski, Rivard & Rivet

PUBLIC INPUT – S. Stalsberg commented on Cody-Estey Road conditions.

D. Schabel questioned work on Cotter & Nolet Roads for Kinney Bridge.

Commissioner Gromaski moved to write off and turn over to the collection agency an uncollected accounts receivable for Jade Frazzio in the amount of $1,840.93.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Gromaski, Rivard & Rivet

 Commissioner Rivard moved to receive a Royalty Revenue Report.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Rivard, Rivet & Gromaski

 Commissioner Gromaski moved to receive an MTF History and Cash Balance Report.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Gromaski, Rivard & Rivet

Commissioner Rivet moved to approve Agreement #R-2013-01, with Shaw Contracting for 9 Mile Road.  Project is estimated at $22,500.00 of BCRC Funds.  The Chairman and the Clerk are authorized to sign for the Board.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Rivet, Gromaski & Rivard

 Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve payrolls for the period of 12/15/12 through 12/31/12 in the amount of $136,988.64.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Gromaski, Rivard & Rivet

 Commissioner Rivard moved to approve bills in the amount of $131,884.63.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Rivard, Rivet & Gromaski

 Commissioner Rivet moved to approve permits 13-01 through 13-05.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:

Yeas:   Rivet, Gromaski & Rivard

 Engineer-Manager’s Report – Overtime Report – Capital Outlay Budget for 2012 – Blue Water Meeting on 1/24/13 in St. Clair – Update from 1/7 & 1/8 Rural Task Force Meetings – 5/13 Marathon update – Status of easements on Midland and Beaver Roads.

PUBLIC INPUT – P. Wasek requested work on 8 Mile & Midland Road; in process.  Garfield Road work will now be split with BCRC & Midland.  Status of sidewalk project on Garfield Road discussed.

There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner Rivard moved to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.  Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 9:35 a.m.:

Yeas:   Rivard, Rivet & Gromaski

 Respectfully Submitted by:                                        Approved by:

Jackie McCarthy                                                         Richard S. Gromaski

Clerk of the Board                                                      Chairman of the Board