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Road manager warns state road-funding bills are needed to avoid cash-flow strain
Summary
Manager Laitinen told the Chippewa County Road Commission that bills introduced in the state legislature and emphasized by the governor are important to maintain the commission's cash flow; without passage the commission could face cash-flow problems affecting projects such as the Mackinac Trail bridge and Tower Road bidding.
Manager Laitinen told the Chippewa County Road Commission at its March 13 meeting that the governor emphasized roads in the State of the State address and that several legislative bills have been introduced to provide funding. Laitinen said the County Road Association (CRA) testified before the House committee and that "the funding provided in these bills is very needed and without the passing of these bills, the road commission cash flow could be in trouble."
Laitinen listed current and upcoming projects that could be affected: the Mackinac Trail bridge project, scheduled to start March 17, and the Tower Road project, which is nearly ready to be put out for bid. He also noted that seasonal weight and speed restrictions went into effect March 10, and that the commission is monitoring hauling-permit activity.
The manager did not specify dollar amounts of the potential shortfall or which specific bills would resolve the issue; the minutes record the concern and that CRA gave testimony to the House committee. No formal board action or vote on budget contingency measures was taken during the meeting.
