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You're firedBy dennislennox, Section News
Promoted by Nick... Cross-posted on FireDennis.com
A resolution that will lead to the firing of Cheboygan County Drain Commissioner Dennis Lennox and the abolishment of his office was approved by the Board of Commissioners at this morning's session. Lennox, a 24-year-old Republican from Topinabee, defeated a two-term Democratic incumbent in November by campaigning to abolish the historic position, which dates to Michigan's statehood in 1837. By law, the election of drain commissioners is required in counties with a population over 12,000 regardless of whether there is need for the position. In counties too small for drain commissioners, the statutory duties are devolved to the county road commission. "Taxpayers want real reform at all levels of government," said Lennox, who has pushed his plan at FireDennis.com. "This is a commonsense solution that does away with an outdated position and eliminates waste and excess in government." Read on...
The resolution will now be sent to the Michigan Legislature for the third time since 1955.
While drain commissioners play a role in agriculture-dominated counties, Cheboygan County has little need for the position, and no drains have fallen under the office's jurisdiction since the post-World War II era. Under Lennox's proposal, the population exemption would be boosted to 35,000 -- allowing rual, cash-strapped counties to voluntarily abolish the drain commissioner's duties. "My proposals to abolish the office is the best solution for Cheboygan County and my constituents," said Lennox. "I took an oath of office to serve the people, and I am fulfilling my promise to the taxpayers that I would reform government to save them money." If passed by the Legislature, counties meeting the population threshold could abolish the position with the consent of the drain commissioner, a two-thirds vote of county commissioners and a majority of electors voting in a referendum.
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