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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

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, Richard Gromaski, & Edward Rivet

Also present were: Road Commission Representatives: Jim Lillo, Engineer-Manager; Dept. of Water & Sewer Representative: Thomas Paige, Director, Paul Colbeck, Water Superintendent, Supervisors – Michael Haranda, Mt. Forest; and Paul Wasek, Williams; Mike Niederquell, Wade-Trim, Inc.; and Jackie McCarthy, Clerk of the Board.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2010 meeting. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski

PUBLIC INPUT – NONE

Mr. Lillo presented plans for two commercial drive accesses to a proposed residential development (93 units) located on Garfield north of Midland Road in Williams Township for Howard’s Cove. Commissioner Gromaski moved to approve the accesses. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Gromaski, Redmond & River

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve the Annual Overweight and Overwidth Permit for Road Commission vehicles. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Gromaski, Redmond & River

A draft of the proposed 2010 Preliminary Budget Adjustments and 2011 Budget were presented and reviewed. Commissioner Gromaski moved to receive the report. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve payroll for the period of 10/9/10 through 10/2210 in the amount of $118,479.94. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Rivet, Gromaski & Redmond

Commissioner Rivet moved to approve bills in the amount of $305,558.11. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Rivet & Gromaski

Commissioner Redmond moved to approve permits 10-212 through 10-231. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote:
Yeas: Redmond, Gromaski & Rivet

Engineer-Manager’s Report – Township Invoice Report – MTF status – Kinney Road bridge status – Wilder Road Project; railroad portion was completed successfully and a few remaining areas to be touched up on road – 2011 Midland Road Project discussed – Budget projection – SAPA meeting with negotiations committee on 11/9; met with 1096 on 10/26 for initial meetings – Federal audit for bridges is today – MDOT trunkline annual meeting on 11/12 – MDOT audit for state trunkline will be onsite here 11/18.

There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner Rivet moved to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Motion was adopted on a roll call vote at 9:35 a.m.
Yeas: Gromaski, Redmond & River

Respectfully Submitted by: Approved by:
Jackie McCarthy Gerald M. Redmond
Clerk of the Board Chairman of the Board