WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 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: Edward Rivet & Michael Rivard Excused: Richard Gromaski
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; Charles Suchodolski, Water Superintendent; Ed Carstens, WWTP Superintendent; Supervisors – Terry Watson, Bangor; Ronald Robbins, Beaver; Mark Galus, Fraser; Tom Foret, Hampton; Dennis Bragiel, Kawkawlin; Gary Brandt, Monitor; Michael Haranda, Mt. Forest; and Paul Wasek, Williams; George Augustyniak, Fraser Township Trustee; Erich Smith & Tom Wheeler, Wade-Trim, Inc.; Donna Leitermann, Bangor Township Clerk; Gary Bartow & Ken Miller, Fleis & VanDenbrink; Mark Norton, CEC; Jason Nicol, Nicol & Sons Inc.; Tom Levengood, Bay City Water Plant; Rich Putt; and Danean Wright, Clerk of the Board.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2014 meeting.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
PUBLIC INPUT – D. Bragiel complaint from resident.
Bids received and opened on March 5, 2014 for Annual Materials were reviewed.
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Commissioner Rivard moved to award the following: Motion was adopted on a roll call vote: Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Jensen Bridge – Metal End Sections |
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Corrugated Plastic Pipe |
Michigan Pipe and Valve |
Redi-Mix Rip Rap Bags |
Sequin Lumber Co. |
Carbide Underbody Replacement Blades |
Tupes of Saginaw |
Underbody Replacement Blades |
St. Regis Culvert |
MDOT Plain Rip-Rap Delivered & Pick-Up |
Specification Stone – Pick-up DHT, Inc. – Delivered |
Asphalt Emulsion |
Bit-Mat Products of Michigan |
Wood Guardrail & Signposts |
J & J Contracting |
Steel Beam Guardrail |
Nationwide Construction Group |
New Signs & Sign Materials |
Dornbos Sign, Inc. |
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve to advertise and solicit bids from qualified Contractors for 2014 County-Wide Paving. Bids will be opened at a future meeting, to be determined. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve to advertise for potential candidate to fill the Assistant Finance Director’s position upon her planned departure in July of this year. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve and forward a BCRC PSA to SSI for signature for As-Needed Construction Engineering Services. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve to sign Title Sheet for Salzburg and Eleven Mile All-Season Road Project in Williams Township. Full Board to Sign. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve payroll for the period of 2/22/14 through 3/7/14 in the amount of $125,627.61. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivard moved to approve bills in the amount of $487,384.51.
Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet & Rivard
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve permits 14-028 through 14-031. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Commissioner Rivet moved to approve the credit card report. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivard & Rivet
Engineer-Manager’s Report – Overtime Report – MCRCSIP looking to fill Board positions – MDOT M-13 Bridge over Johnson Drain update – Nine Mile Road over US- 10; 2015 MDOT Project. Detour, but primarily during summer months – Pre-con for North Union Road from Two Mile to Euclid held on March 18th. Contractor wants to start close to April 7th as possible; Planning Public Informational Meeting during the week of April 7th – Salzburg and Eleven Mile Road, June 2014 letting – Detour will be in effect for Lauria Road and Euclid Avenue due to water main installation – Local Bridge Program;
call for projects; Russell Street/Old Kawkawlin for replacement – Roads Committee schedule date to meet; BBLR, Poor Road Policy, Handout to Supervisors, rest to be mailed
– Local Roads Matter, grass roots initiative to get more funding for roads.
PUBLIC INPUT – D. Bragiel requested weight restriction signs on Beaver Road; digital copy of pamphlet.
G. Augustyniak questioned paving and who will be quoting on them. Also questioned when BCRC will know how they can spend the $488,000 received for overages for winter maintenance.
P. Wasek discussed 11 Mile Road and keeping Dow Corning in the loop on this, mentioned Bay Futures for another resource to help receive funding for roads and improvements.
Status of Garfield Road at Hotchkiss Safety Grant was discussed.
G. Brandt discussed Wilcox Drain – $160,000 BCRC portion.
There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner Rivard moved to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 10:01 a.m.:
Yeas: |
Rivet & Rivard |
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Respectfully Submitted by: |
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Approved by: |
Danean Wright |
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Richard S. Gromaski |
Clerk of the Board |
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Chairman of the Board |