HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1960.11.01 - 19249REPORT November 2, 1960
BY: Mr. Carey
IN RE: COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the December 14, 1959 meeting of the Board, the matter of making the Board of
County Road Commissioners a policy making body with a manager was referred to the Special
County Government Study Committee and the Roads and Bridges Committee. Since the
Study Committee has considered other matters relating to the organization of the County
Road Commission, this is a report only of the Study Committee and the Roads and Bridges
Committee is presenting a separate resolution relating to its findings and recommendations
on the matter referred to the joint Committees.
In the study of this matter, your Committee found that the Board of County Road
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Commissioners, under the provisions of the General Highway Law (M.S.A. 9.109) of the
State, constitute and is a body corporate and acts as an administrative board only. The law
further specifies that the function of the Board under the law is limited to the formulation of
policy and the performance of official duties imposed by law and delegated by the County
Board of Supervisors.
In the study undertaken by your Committee, consideration has been given to the
following items:
Consolidation of the personnel and purchasing departments of the Road Commission
with the respective departments of the County.
The desirability of preparing specifications setting forth the qualifications for the
office of Road Commissioner.
The possible merger of the road operations with the Department of Public Works
and the legal changes necessary to accomplish this.
Copy to Road Comm,