Two Applicants Vie for Road Commission Seat
Two people have applied for the job of Washtenaw County road commissioner, a position that’s expected to be vacated by current commissioner Ken Schwartz when he takes over as supervisor for Superior Township on Oct. 1. The two applicants are Barbara Fuller and Lisa Solomon.
The deadline to apply was Sept. 25. The position would be for the remainder of a six-year term, through Dec. 31, 2018.
Schwartz held one of three seats on the road commission, which oversees the maintenance of about 1,650 miles of roads in the county that are outside of cities and villages, including about 770 miles of gravel roads. Road commissioners are appointed by the county board of commissioners. Board chair Yousef Rabhi plans to nominate a … [Full Story]