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Trustees approve participation in road-repaving special assessment district at 25% contribution
Summary
After extended debate about program mechanics, warranties and potential county/state funding, the board voted to authorize township participation in a Road Commission special assessment district with a maximum township assessment of 25% of final project cost.
Trustees debated a resolution authorizing Waterford Township to participate in a Road Commission Special Assessment District (SAD) under Public Act procedures, including whether to set the township's maximum contribution at 20% or 25% of final project cost.
A trustee moved to amend the resolution to increase the township's maximum assessment to 25% of the final project cost under Public Act 246; the amendment carried on a roll-call vote (6 yes, 1 no). Board members discussed differences between Public Act 246 and Public Act 188, the warranty/maintenance differences the Road Commission typically offers, and the administrative and staffing implications of running a township program.
One trustee presented an expansive motion (not seconded) to create a township loan program backed by ARPA and general unassigned funds with an initial funding range listed (minimum $1,400,054.42 up to $10,000,000) to seed a voluntary repaving program; that motion did not receive a second and therefore died. Trustees noted the county and state are exploring additional funds (reported as potentially $50 million countywide) that could supplement local programs.
On the final roll call for the participation resolution, the board approved participation at a 25% maximum township contribution (vote recorded as six yes, one no). Trustees asked staff to continue researching implementation details, public outreach, petition processes and coordination with the Oakland County Road Commission and county commissioner staff.
