Buildings and Grounds Committee

Larry Bargy

Jerroll Drenth, Chairman

Michael Crawford

 

 

October 30, 2007

Minutes

 

Members present:

 

Larry Bargy, Mike Crawford and Jeroll Drenth (arrived at 9:00 a.m.)

Members absent:

 

None

Others present:

 

Pete Garwood and Jack White

 

1.  Meeting called to order at 8:35 a.m.

Dave Vitale, Maintenance Supervisor joined the meeting.

 

2.  Public Comment

None

 

3.  Antrim County Carpet Replacement - Bid Opening

Mike Crawford opened six (6) bids for the replacement of carpet in selected areas of the County Building and 1905 Courthouse.  The bids are as follows:

 

Company

Bid Price

Certificate of Insurance

 

Bartlett’s Home Interiors

$14,570.00

 

Yes

 

 

Brown Lumber

 

$12,814.12

Yes

Carpet Barn

 

$13,089.00

 

Yes

Kiss Carpet

 

$16,166.22

 

Yes

 

Northern Floor & Tile

 

$12,768.00

Yes

 

Stone Mountain

 

$14,490.00

Yes

                                   

 

Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the bid from Northern Floor and Tile, in the amount of $12,768 to replace the carpet in selected areas of the County Building and 1905 Courthouse.   Motion carried – unanimous.

 

 

 

4.  Maintenance Department Update

Mr. Vitale informed the Committee the two trees that were in front of the Courthouse have been removed.

 

In addition, painting is taking place in the District Court and the Probate Court.

 

The Boiler for the Courthouse is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

 

Mr. Vitale indicated the carpet in the jail lobby and key control area is in need of replacement.  He also suggested that we might consider tile in at least part of that area.

 

The Committee directed staff to get a quote from Northern Carpet and Tile to tile the area in the jail.

 

5.  Probate Court – Remodeling Project

No action taken.  Mr. Crawford and Mr. Garwood will get together to draft specifications for the
project.

 

6.  Elk Rapids Pavilion

Mr. Drenth has been unable to contact Fritz Dodge as of yet, as Mr. Dodge has been out  
of the area.  Contact will be made this month.

 

7.  Board of Commissioners Room

The Committee discussed current Commissioner table arrangements, and whether or not to change the arrangement as we re-carpet while immediately looking into what is available in the way of individual tables / desks for each Commissioner.

 

8.  Various Matters

     Safety Inspection:

Mr. Crawford inquired about whether or not there has been a safety inspection of the building   
recently.  Mr. Garwood will check into it with the Safety Committee that was formed as a result
of the safety meetings with the workers’ compensation safety representative.

    

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.