BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMSSIONERS AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING SCHEDULE, MINUTES, AND NOTICES
About the Board of County Road Commissioners
The Van Buren County Board of Road Commissioners is a five-member board that has been appointed by the County Board of Commissioners to serve six-year terms. The terms are staggered so that all commissioners terms do not end at the same time.
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Our Road Commissioners assist in serving our County and Township Local Officials through meetings and other contact. To further enhance the means by which our Commissioners communicate, the Road Commissioners have been assigned as liaisons to the Townships they serve as set forth on the map below.
DISTRICT ONE: W. C. Askew, Sr.: Bangor Township, Covert Township, Geneva Township, and South Haven Township
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DISTRICT TWO: Doug Burleson: Bloomingdale Township, Columbia Township, and Pine Grove Township
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DISTRICT THREE: Reginald "Rick" D. Boze: Hamilton Township, Hartford Township, Keeler Township, Lawrence Township
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DISTRICT FOUR: Gregory H. Kinney: Arlington Township, Decatur Township, Paw Paw Township, Waverly Township
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DISTRICT FIVE: Wayne Nelson: Almena Township, Antwerp Township, Porter Township
July 16
August 6
September 10
October 2
November 6
December 11
Schedules of the boards
All regular meetings are held at 5:00 PM at 325 West James Street, Lawrence MI unless otherwise posted
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Board of County Road Commissioners
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Board of Public Works
January 9
February 13
March 6
April 3
May 14
June 4
January 9
April 3
July 16
October 2
About Public Comment
Please remember:
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This is an opportunity for members of the public to inform the governing body about their views.
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The meeting itself belongs to the Road Commission.
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The public does not participate in the decision-making. Instead, it provides input to the governing body, which takes the input into consideration in making its decisions.
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During Public Comment:
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All Speakers are required to address their remarks to the Board.
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All Speakers are required to adhere to the time limits.
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All Speakers must state their name (and address if relevant).
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The Board will not respond at all to Public Comment; however, the Chair may provide brief factual information, if appropriate.
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The Chair will not, under any circumstances, enter into back-and-forth exchanges with the Public.
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Board Members will refrain from speaking during this portion of the meeting.
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The Board has staff ready to note input or questions from the public and to provide responses at a later date.
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Time Considerations:
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Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes, or if an individual is representing a group, to no more than five (5) minutes of speaking time.
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The Chairman is authorized to encourage groups to designate one or more individuals to speak on their behalf to avoid cumulative comment.
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Behavioral Expectations:
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The Board will model courtesy and respect and will encourage members of the public to do the same.
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The public has the right to make critical and harsh remarks.
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Members of the public do not have the right to disrupt the meeting.
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The Board may prohibit demonstrations (booing, hissing, clapping).