WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 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; Cory Wale, Assistant Engineer; and Tom Kramer General Superintendent; Dept. of Water & Sewer Representatives: Thomas Paige, Director; Supervisors – Terry Watson, Bangor; Ronald Robbins, Beaver; Mark Galus, Fraser; Laura Reynolds, Gibson; Tom Foret, Hampton; Dennis Bragiel, Kawkawlin; George Augustyniak, Fraser Township Trustee; Mel McNally, Kawkawlin Township Trustee; Rachel Philips, Wade-Trim; and Danean Wright, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve the minutes of the July 23, 2014 meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Rivard & Gromaski
PUBLIC INPUT – NONE
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve commercial driveway access for CVS Pharmacy at the intersection of Midland Road and Euclid Avenue (M-13) in Bangor Township. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Gromaski, Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve commercial driveway access for Shops at Wilder at the intersection of Wilder Road and State Street in Bangor Township. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard, Gromaski & Rivet
Commissioner Gromaski moved to receive two CRASIF awards. One for having an exceptional year with having a low incidence of claims and the other for having the “Lowest Experience Modification Factor” for a road commission in our payroll classification. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Rivard & Gromaski
Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve to place ad and take bids for roof replacement on building number 4. This is a budgeted item. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Rivard & Gromaski
Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve payroll for the period of 7/12/14 through 7/25/14 in the amount of $110,629.90. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Rivard & Gromaski
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve bills in the amount of $329,552.98. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Gromaski, Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve permits 14-165 through 14-184. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Rivard & Gromaski
Engineer-Manager’s Report – Discussed hail damage – Livestock auction for 4-H at Bay County Fair – Received plans for Euclid Avenue Watermain replacement between North Union and Salzburg – Salzburg / Eleven Mile started Monday, August 4th – North Union; concrete curb and gutter done this week, paving next week – Lauria and Euclid intersection will be done next week – MDOT looking into adding a left- turn arrow on the North Union leg at its intersection with Euclid.
PUBLIC INPUT – G. Augustyniak questioned cattails / phragmites.
D. Bragiel questioned about 2 Mile using it for a detour for State Project.
There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner Rivard moved to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 9:40 a.m.:
Yeas: Gromaski, Rivet & Rivard
Respectfully Submitted by: Approved by:
Danean Wright Richard S. Gromaski
Clerk of the Board Chairman of the Board