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Roscommon drain commissioner resigns; statutory appointment committee to meet
Summary
The board received a resignation (effective May 1) from the drain commissioner and directed staff to post the position and convene the statutory appointment committee; commissioners discussed salary structure and whether time spent on drain districts should be billed back to the districts.
The Roscommon County Board acknowledged receipt of a resignation letter from the drain commissioner that takes effect May 1 and discussed the appointment process and possible future changes to compensation.
Clerk Michelle Stevenson said the statutory appointment committee will meet the following day at 10:30 a.m. to set timelines and responsibilities for posting and interviewing candidates; the appointed person will serve the remainder of the term through the end of 2028, not appear on this year's ballot. Commissioners discussed whether the county should rework how the drain commissioner is paid — noting the workload has grown and that the office historically billed some hours back to drain districts — and agreed to schedule a work session to study options for restructuring compensation and potential budget impacts.
Why it matters: the drain commissioner is a statutory role responsible for local drain districts and lake management tasks; the appointment and any pay restructuring will affect how the county staffs and funds that function.
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