ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE INGHAM

COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

RESOLUTION #08-309

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Road Commission provides a valuable service to Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, by statute, the size of Road Commissions has been limited to three (3) members; and

WHEREAS, effective January 3, 2007, the County Road Law (MCL 224.6) was amended to allow County Board of Commissioners to increase the size of Road Commissions from three (3) to four (4) or to five (5) members; and

WHEREAS, a larger governing body provides for more diversity in representation and allows for the consideration of a broader range of viewpoints in the decision-making process.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners shall expand the size of the Ingham County Road Commission from three (3) to five (5)

members effective January 1, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the initial term of the two new members will be staggered with one term expiring December 31, 2010 and one term expiring December 31, 2014. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Road Commission members appointed after December 31, 2008 will be compensated at a salary level of $5,460 with a $60 per diem for meetings attended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the current Road Commission members will continue to be compensated at the salary level of $9,100 with a $35 per diem for meetings attended through the remainder of their existing terms which expire December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2012.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the expiration of the current terms of existing members, the salary will be reduced from $9,100 to $5,460 with a $60 per diem for meetings attended.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a public hearing was held on October 28, 2008 before the Board of Commissioners at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Room, Ingham County Courthouse, Mason, Michigan for the purpose of hearing any interested persons on the proposed increase in membership on the Ingham County Road Commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the Statute, notice of the public hearing was posted at least twenty eight (28) days before the hearing date.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Nolan, Grebner, Severino

Nays:  De Leon, Copedge         Absent:  Soule        Approved 11/18/08

FINANCE: Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor

  Nays:  Dougan       Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant        Approved 11/19/08