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LAPEER COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION REGULAR BOARD MEETING Wednesday, August 6,2014 4:30 p.m. Present: Mr. Dale Duckert, Vice Chairman; Mr. Michael Hemmingsen, Member In Attendance: Ms. Tami Erickson, Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Ryan Doyle, County Highway Engineer; Mr. Erick Pearson, Managing Director; Ms. Linette Daily, Board Secretary Also in attendance: Mr. Destain Gingell, Mr. Zeb Schons, Mr. Gary Moore Mr. Dale Duckert, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Lapeer County Road Commission Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 080614-143 Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES 080614-144 Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve the Regular Meeting minutes for July 23, 2014. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS 080614-145 Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve disbursements dated August 7, 2014 in the amount of $322,750.77. Motion carried. MANAGING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Pearson reported that he received an estimate for an in chassis overhaul of our #1262 tandem truck for $12,000.00. Mr. Pearson went on to state that the engine will get an overhaul and the head will be remanufactured. Mr. Pearson stated that the body of the truck is in good shape and this work will get it back into the fleet for the winter. Mr. Pearson stated that the gravel haul is moving along well and all of the crushed material has been spread, so they have moved to Rich and Deerfield Townships until more material can be crushed for North Branch. Mr. Pearson reported that the performance of the gravel haul crew has gone above and beyond his expectations and he commends them for the quantities they are getting each day. Mr. Pearson stated that Almont Township is getting limestone from Detroit Bulk Storage and they are getting between 2,200 and 2,400 tons per day. They will move to Dryden next and again this is a very productive haul when those quantities are spread by the grader operator. Mr. Pearson explained to the Board that the Dashboard is being put together for the website as required by PA 506 of 2012. Mr. Pearson stated that the budget will be included on the website so it would be beneficial to approve the budget amendment. 080614-146 Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve the budget amendment dated August 06, 2014. Motion carried. 1

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LAPEER COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONREGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, August 6,20144:30 p.m.

Present: Mr. Dale Duckert, Vice Chairman; Mr. Michael Hemmingsen, MemberIn Attendance: Ms. Tami Erickson, Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Ryan Doyle, County Highway Engineer; Mr.Erick Pearson, Managing Director; Ms. Linette Daily, Board Secretary

Also in attendance: Mr. Destain Gingell, Mr. Zeb Schons, Mr. Gary Moore

Mr. Dale Duckert, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the LapeerCounty Road Commission Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.APPROVAL OF AGENDA080614-143Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES080614-144Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve the Regular Meeting minutes for July 23, 2014.Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS080614-145Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve disbursements dated August 7, 2014 in theamount of $322,750.77. Motion carried.

MANAGING DIRECTOR'S REPORTMr. Pearson reported that he received an estimate for an in chassis overhaul of our #1262 tandem truck for$12,000.00. Mr. Pearson went on to state that the engine will get an overhaul and the head will beremanufactured. Mr. Pearson stated that the body of the truck is in good shape and this work will get it back intothe fleet for the winter.

Mr. Pearson stated that the gravel haul is moving along well and all of the crushed material has been spread, sothey have moved to Rich and Deerfield Townships until more material can be crushed for North Branch. Mr.Pearson reported that the performance of the gravel haul crew has gone above and beyond his expectations and hecommends them for the quantities they are getting each day.

Mr. Pearson stated that Almont Township is getting limestone from Detroit Bulk Storage and they are gettingbetween 2,200 and 2,400 tons per day. They will move to Dryden next and again this is a very productive haulwhen those quantities are spread by the grader operator.

Mr. Pearson explained to the Board that the Dashboard is being put together for the website as required by PA 506of 2012. Mr. Pearson stated that the budget will be included on the website so it would be beneficial to approvethe budget amendment.

080614-146Motion by Mr. Hemmingsen, seconded by Mr. Duckert to approve the budget amendment dated August 06, 2014.Motion carried.

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Lapeer County Road Commission, Regular Meeting August 6, 2014

Mr. Pearson reported that he has begun the process to fill the three vacant truck operator positions.

ENGINEERING REPORTMr. Doyle reported that the Brocker Road Bridge culvert replacement bids are due Monday. Mr. Doyle explainedthat the culvert is due to be delivered at the end of the month and the work should begin after Labor Day.

Mr. Doyle explained that Dryden Road was opened for traffic for Election Day, but the crew is back to work on itagain today. Mr. Doyle stated that the contractor is persistent to be done (open to traffic) by the end of the week.

Mr. Doyle reported that the work on Baldwin Road is almost complete, but the contractor may haveunderestimated the scope of the project. This project has a completion date of August 29, 2014.

Mr. Doyle stated that the trees on McDowell Road would be complete by the end of the week and the millingwould begin on Lake Pleasant Road on Friday with the other Lake Pleasant project following.

Mr. Doyle reported that the abandonment for the boathouse property in Elba Township is proceeding.

PUBLIC TIME

Mr. Gary Moore, 5864 Baldwin Road, Lapeer, MI 48446Mr. Moore stated his tree on Baldwin Road has been cut as stated, but the DTE pole has not been moved. Mr.Doyle explained that it has been requested to be moved, but DTE has their own schedule. Mr. Moore alsoinquired as to where the guardrail it going to be placed. Mr. Gingell stated that he had that information on thedrawings.

COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:Mr. Duckert stated that when limestone is spread on our township roads it is a good thing and he is very happywith the townships for making the investment of the new gravel and limestone.

Mr. Duckert declared the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

Gary Howell, Chairman Linette Daily, Board Secretary