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Mackinac County commissioners discuss expanding Road Commission, consider district representation
Summary
At a June 24 special meeting in St. Ignace, commissioners discussed adding members to the Road Commission and the idea of district-based representation; a public commenter urged increasing membership to five. The board approved the meeting agenda and adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners met June 24, 2025, at the county courthouse in St. Ignace and discussed a proposal to add members to the Road Commission and to establish district-based representation. Public comment included an advocate urging the commission be increased to five members.
Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott moved to approve the meeting agenda; Commissioner Austin Kimberling seconded. The minutes record the motion followed by the notation "VVMC." The transcript does not expand that notation or provide a roll-call tally. Clerk Hillary Vowell recorded roll call earlier in the meeting, listing Commissioners Austin Kimberling, John Kling, Mike Patrick, Daryl Schroeder and Judy St. Louis-Scott as present.
During the public-comment period, Steve Paquin said he "is in favor of moving Road Commission members to 5" and said he believes a five-member commission would provide better representation for the county. The transcript attributes the comment to Paquin but does not identify any organizational affiliation for him.
Under "Business," the minutes record discussion among commissioners about the potential addition of Road Commission members and the establishment of district-based representation. The transcript does not record a motion, vote, or directive to staff regarding changes to the Road Commission’s size or structure; no next steps or timelines for the topic are specified in the minutes provided.
No additional board member business was recorded. Commissioner John Kling moved to adjourn; Commissioner Daryl Schroeder seconded, and the meeting ended at 6:46 p.m., according to the clerk's entry. Hillary Vowell is listed in the record as County Clerk.
