Comments on: Meeting Watch: County Board (29 Oct 2008)

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:03:11 +0000

Just to note that these briefings are entirely optional for commissioners. They do not make decisions and those who miss the briefing are not being delinquent in their duties as commissioners.

They are, however, a place for lively discussion and a view of future topics, so I think it an excellent thing that the Chronicle is covering them.

By: Del Dunbar

Del Dunbar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:06:47 +0000

Why do we need a Road Commission for every county? Are the roads in Washtenaw County so uniquely different than those in Livingston County that we have to have different boards, different auditors, different lawyers, to preserve “local control”? Instead of voting on whether we need five or three commissioners and how they are appointed why dont we vote to have zero. That will eliminate the process issue. Eighty-three separate county road commissions doesn’t meet the sanity test. No wonder Michigan continues to have financial problems at the expense of K-12 education.

By: Stephanie Jensen

Stephanie Jensen — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:24 +0000

Just a quick correction: Karen Lovejoy Roe will be clerk for Ypsilanti Township, not supervisor.

It was nice to meet you yesterday!