PI County Road Commission

Presque Isle County

Road Commission

Condensed Minutes

June 1, 2015

The regular meeting of the Board of Road Commissioners for Presque Isle County was held at the Road Commission office at 657 South Bradley, Rogers City, Michigan. Chairman Ronald Bischer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

Board Members Present: Ronald Bischer, Thomas Catalano, Charles Rhode

Also Present: Supt/Mgr. Smigelski, Clerk Wirgau, Employee Association Representatives Russell Martin, Richard Lenard, Richard Price.

Visitors: One.

Minutes:

A motion was approved to accept minutes from May 18, 2015 meeting as presented.

Ayes: All.

Accounts Payable:

Motion by Rhode (Catalano) to approve the accounts payable in the amount of $31,646.46. Ayes:   Bischer, Rhode, Catalano

Supt./Mgr Report:

Bearinger Township agreed to purchase crushed gravel for a section of Ocqueoc Lake Road and our crew sill place it down.

• Goodrich Trucking will begin hauling crushed gravel from Carmeuse to the Ocqueoc pit at 5 Corners and also to the Airport Road location later this week.

• Goodrich Paving is tentatively scheduled to pave the asphalt patch on 638 Highway later this week.

• The Federal Highway Transportation bill has been extended for two months with a possible two-month extension after that time.

• A notice has been received from Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) indicating Presque Isle Road Commission has been selected for a “Bridge Safety Inspection Quality Assurance/Quality Control Review”.

• The estimated cost to repair the severe rutting on Long Lake Highway was discussed.  Project has been postponed until later this summer.

• Supt./Mgr provided Board with millage estimates as provided by the Equalization Office.  One mil per thousand would generate approximately $568,000 per year, excluding the cities of Onaway and Rogers City.

• Changes have been made in the Federal law regarding “CDL” license holders and the  Supt./Mgr is preparing necessary job applications to be in compliance with the law.

• The Onaway crew will begin assembling the Roost Road culvert this week.

• A drainage issue at the corner of Walker Highway and Providence Road in Millersburg was discussed.

Visitor:

Allis Township Supervisor Clifford Tollini appeared before the board to discuss roads within Allis Township and to request maintenance on several roads.

A motion was approved to enter executive session for the purpose of employee negotiations.  9:33 a.m.

Chairman Bischer declared the meeting open to the public at 9:50 a.m.

Representatives from the employee association entered the meeting to discuss upcoming agreement proposals.   Exited meeting at 11:10 a.m.

Unfinished Business:

None

>New Business:

Motions were approved entering project agreements with Belknap and Rogers Townships.

A motion was approved authorizing expenses for Clerk and Payroll to attend computer training in Indian River on June 3, 2015.

A motion was approved requesting engineering reimbursement from MDOT.

The next meeting dates for the Board of Road Commissioners will be on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. and Monday, July 6, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.

There being no further business it was moved by Catalano (Rhode) to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

Ayes:  All

The complete minutes of the meeting of the Board of Presque Isle County Road Commissioners are available for viewing and may be seen at the Road Commission office at 657 South Bradley Highway, Rogers City, Michigan  49779.