The right connections Informal network crucial to getting development done in Macomb
By Mike Scott6:00 am, April 8, 2007
Ted Wahby is among the most connected businesspeople in Macomb County, and that can be a good thing for developers and other companies trying to push their projects through the county’s complex commission structure.
A past mayor of St. Clair Shores, he is Macomb County treasurer and chair of both the Michigan Department of TransportationCommission and the board of directors for the Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center.
He’s also a member of an informal network of businesspeople in the county that help usher development through red tape.
“Everyone has their network of individuals they call upon,” said Richard Ives, vice president of Trinity Land Development in Clinton Township, the development arm of construction firm Carlo Cos.“It can be frustrating because we have almost 1 million people living in the county, and no one is in charge,” he said. “We’ve become (adept) at circumventing the issues inherent with the lack of an executive,” Ives said.
The “we” Ives is referring to includes Wahby, Mt. Clemens developer Gabe Anton, and David Widlak, president and CEO of Community Central Bank Corp. in Mt. Clemens.
Last year, Wahby spearheaded an effort to allow the county to qualify for a 1 percent loan over 10 years that funded commercial expansion near the Romeo Plank and Cass Avenue intersection. He regularly helps connect MDOT project managers with local developers and government entities to resolve construction projects that require expanded road access.
“Everyone needs to understand the importance of moving forward with these projects because the majority of them are financed, and the longer you (are in limbo) the more repercussions there are,” Wahby said.
Ives has worked with Wahby to complete road projects in the county and helped establish the Macomb County Builders Association, which is closely affiliated with the Builders Industry Association of Michigan.
Anton 15 years ago organized Mt. Clemens’ Breakfast Club, an informal gathering of business, political and community leaders.
“We have 15-20 people (attend the Breakfast Club) on average, from the mayor to the superintendent of schools to hospital and banking institutional leaders and other business owners,” Anton said.
Several of the leaders are advocating the adoption of a county executive structure to give Macomb a central figure who can champion development (see column, Page 11). Wahby was mentioned at a March meeting with Crain’s as a possible candidate for the county’s first executive.
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners also is weighing the option of adding an executive, said Bill Crouchman, chairman of the county board, but the process could take years.
“I think there is a consensus (on the board) that it is time for a county executive,” he said. “But we want to do our research and not rush a decision. We want a (governmental structure) that makes sense for Macomb County in the 21st century.
“But the way our (government) is currently set up, there is a certain process we must go through to make decisions, and that can result in some delays,” Crouchman said.
Not every delay is caused by the county, said Lawrence Scott, a partner with Sterling Heights law firm O’Reilly Rancilio P.C. The county’s involvement with private development is primarily with issues related to the roads commission or public health, Scott said.
Developers must seek the approval of local municipalities for most everything else, he said. And “that’s not different than any other county out there,” he said.
Ives, Widlak and others like them say that dealing with the county’s 26-member Board of Commissioners still can be a daunting prospect.
“It can be frustrating to complete a project if you don’t understand the dynamics of the county’s government,” Widlak said. “People from outside the county contact me and our bank regularly when they need help with a project,” Widlak said.
Widlak cited his own bank as an example of a project that would have been more difficult to complete without the help of his peers.
Gabe Anton and Petitpren Inc. President Dean Petitpren helped secure the site for the bank, which two years ago was a blighted section of Main Street by Clinton Road in downtown Mt. Clemens.
“Streets had to be abandoned; easements had to be changed or exchanged; variances had to be approved; and utilities had to be relocated or changed, some on county property,” Widlak said. “The task would have been overwhelming without the established relationships,” he said.
But helping on projects can be a delicate balance, he said. There’s a difference between helping guide a company through a maze of permit applications and commission votes and being seen as circumventing the process altogether. And working with the county government requires a certain amount of finesse, Gabe Anton said.
“When politics are involved, you often need to give an extra push — but to do so with charm,” Anton said. “I’ve made it my business for over 50 years to make something happen when I said that I would — and it’s how I’ve maintained my credibility.”
Anton has purchased and developed thousands of acres of land in Mt. Clemens, Widlak said. His name adorns the art center downtown, and he sits on the boards of several Mt. Clemens businesses.
For Ives, improving the business climate in Macomb County requires a greater sense of urgency.
“Florida has 1,000 new people moving into that state every day and a much easier process and structure for making decisions,” Ives said, referring to his experience developing projects in Florida with Trinity Land Development. “Whether it’s adding a county executive or solving other issues, we need to speed up the decision-making process.”
About the network
Richard Ives
Richard Ives, vice president of Clinton Township-based Trinity Land Development, worked with Wahby to establish the Macomb County Builders Association and to move several road projects forward.
Ted Wahby
Wahby chairs the state transportation commission, the policy-making body for the Michigan Department of Transportation’s programs, and the Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center board. He’s also Macomb County treasurer. He has worked with developers such as Richard Ives to complete road projects in the county to foster more development. Wahby is talked about in business circles as a candidate for county executive, should the position be created.
Gabe Anton
Mt. Clemens real estate developer Gabe Anton organized the Mt. Clemens’ Breakfast Club, a gathering of business, political and community leaders. Some of his developments include the Clemens Center, the Towne Squares I and II, and the Gibraltar Trade Center North. He is also the former owner of Anton’s clothing stores.
David Widlak
David Widlak, president and CEO of the Community Central Bank Corp. in Mt. Clemens, turned to Gabe Anton and Petitpren Inc. President Dean Petitpren to help secure the downtown site for the bank. Anton also sits on Community Central’s board.
Top Left: Richard Ives, Top Right: Ted Wahby, Lower Left: Gabe Anton, Lower Right: David Widlak. Read about their connections below. Photo credit: Don Kurek
Re: MI - Macomb County Executive VOTE is about builders and developers gaining access
guest wrote:
Process to add elected executive in Macomb county to cost $1.1 million
The process to revamp Macomb County government next year and put it on equal footing with Oakland and Wayne counties will cost taxpayers about $1.1 million, the county’s finance chief estimated today.
See the attached flyer which states:
THIS PROPOSAL WILL NOT RAISE TAXES
HOLD THESE ENDORSEES accountable on November 4 !
Mark Hackel Macomb County Sheriff Toni Forlini Harrison Twp Supervisor Ted Wahby Macomb County Treasurer Eric Smith Macomb County Prosecutor Lisa Wojno State Representative Ralph "Skip" Maccaraone Shelby Twp. Supervisor Fred Miller State Representative Brian Palmer State Representative Steve Bieda State Representative Richard NOtte Sterling Hts. Mayor Robert Cannon Clinton Twp Supervisor Barb Dempsey Mt. Clemens Mayor Frank Accavitti Jr. State Representative Sander Levin U.S. Congressman John Brennan Macomb Twp Supervisor
Macomb County Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, Macomb Daily, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, MEA
Re: MI - Macomb County Executive VOTE is about builders and developers gaining access
guest wrote:
THIS PROPOSAL WILL NOT RAISE TAXES
HOLD THESE ENDORSEES accountable on November 4 !
SEE THE ATTACHED FLYER WITH SIGNATURES OF:
Kathy Tocco County Commissioner Nancy White Former Chairperson - Board of Commissioners Patrick J. Johnson Former Chairperson - Board of Commissioners
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HOLD THESE ENDORSEES accountable on November 4 !
Mark Hackel Macomb County Sheriff Toni Forlini Harrison Twp Supervisor Ted Wahby Macomb County Treasurer Eric Smith Macomb County Prosecutor Lisa Wojno State Representative Ralph "Skip" Maccaraone Shelby Twp. Supervisor Fred Miller State Representative Brian Palmer State Representative Steve Bieda State Representative Richard NOtte Sterling Hts. Mayor Robert Cannon Clinton Twp Supervisor Barb Dempsey Mt. Clemens Mayor Frank Accavitti Jr. State Representative Sander Levin U.S. Congressman John Brennan Macomb Twp Supervisor
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Proposed commission budget includes office space, staff, election
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:29 AM EDT
By Chad Selweski, Macomb Daily Staff Writer
County officials received a proposed budget on Tuesday for the Macomb County Charter Commission that suggested the panel needs $1 million to complete its task, including the cost of a 2009 charter-approval election.
A special committee of the county Board of Commissioners was told that Macomb Community College and Michigan State University would offer assistance to the process of writing Macomb's first charter — in essence a county constitution.
But the logistics of providing staff, office space and equipment to the 26-member panel could drive up costs significantly. One commissioner, Richmond Township Republican Keith Rengert predicted that the estimates were too low, while other commissioners offered little comment.
"What we have here is a historic opportunity to reform county government and present voters with a charter that provides executive leadership accountable to the voters," said Commissioner Brian Brdak, a New Baltimore Democrat.
County board Chairman William Crouchman has said he hopes to adopt a budget far below the $1 million mark.
The proposed spending plan presented by county Finance Director Dave Diegel included tens of thousands of dollars for a secretary and stenographers and office equipment such as copy and fax machines, phone lines, a sound system, an overhead projector and computer equipment. One plan calls for the Charter Commission to hold its meetings at the county's VerKuilen Building in Clinton Township.
MCC President Jim Jacobs offered facilities at the college's north or south campuses to host the process. Another option is to base the commission at the county board chambers, located in the county Administration Building in downtown Mount Clemens.
The proposed budget for the Charter Commission, which has 180 days to complete its work, includes a legal consultant at an estimated cost of $250 an hour. The special committee may add the position of executive director to oversee the entire process.
George Ward, who served as chairman of the 1981 Wayne County Charter Commission, said that a veteran constitutional attorney is key to writing a quality document. Ward said that the Wayne County group, the first and only county charter commission in Michigan history, had a staff of 12 people.
Macomb County Commissioner Paul Gieleghem, who chairs the five-member special committee, said a 12-member staff is probably much more than Macomb needs. "We do things much tighter here," said the Clinton Township Democrat.
If the charter-approval election is held in August 2009, as anticipated, it will coincide with some city primary elections. The cost is pegged at $550,000 but that money comes from a separate county election reserve fund, not the Charter Commission budget.
The non-partisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan has also offered to take part in the process. CRC and MSU offer technical expertise, research and the prospect of securing foundation money to help offset Charter Commission costs.
County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh volunteered her staff to handle duties such as posting meeting notices, preparing agenda packets and taking minutes at each session.
Nearly 20 Charter Commission candidates were in attendance as the special committee discussed options.
On the Nov. 4 ballot, 54 charter commissioner candidates will vie for election in 26 districts across the county. The winners will get down to work quickly, holding their first session in late November or early December.
They will convene as a constitutional convention, drawing up a "home rule" charter that will put an elected executive in charge of county government. The document could also limit spending and taxes, reduce the size of the 26-member Board of Commissioners, streamline the bureaucracy, consolidate departments and impose term limits and new ethical standards on elected officials.
The five-member committee will meet again on Monday in downtown Mount Clemens, when it hopes to adopt a resolution establishing a final budget recommendation for the Charter Commission.
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another ploy by democrats and contractors to drive up taxes of the county to force more money from taxpayers to line their greedy pockets "
" See this link with the history of this Executive idea and also see page 10 with the politicians who promised ‘THIS PROPOSAL WILL NOT RAISE TAXES. Make sure you open the attachments on page 10 !
The idea about whiting out Oakland county is a good one, however, Oakland County uses the model created by the State of MI. Macomb voted in a model like Wayne County which is customized. THINK MACNAMARA with a terminal named after him while he was alive, THINK KWAME AND CHRISTINE. THINK ALL THE DEPUTY EXCUTIVES AND THEIR STAFFS. It Is all at the link above.
Remember this on November 4 election day!
Mark Hackel Macomb County Sheriff
Toni Forlini Harrison Twp Supervisor
Ted Wahby Macomb County Treasurer
Eric Smith Macomb County Prosecutor
Lisa Wojno State Representative
Ralph "Skip" Maccaraone Shelby Twp. Supervisor
Fred Miller State Representative
Brian Palmer State Representative
Steve Bieda State Representative
Richard NOtte Sterling Hts. Mayor
Robert Cannon Clinton Twp Supervisor
Barb Dempsey Mt. Clemens Mayor
Frank Accavitti Jr. State Representative
Sander Levin U.S. Congressman
John Brennan Macomb Twp Supervisor
Kathy Tocco County Commissioner
Nancy White Former Chairperson - Board of Commissioners
Patrick J. Johnson Former Chairperson - Board of Commissioners "
MOUNT CLEMENS -- Members of the Macomb Charter Committee will likely have a budget of more than $500,000 to work with as they try to restructure county government over a six-month period following the November election.
An ad hoc committee formed to draw up a budget for the charter effort approved a funding range between $507,245 and $532,905 Wednesday -- a proposal that could receive final approval on Monday when the full Board of Commissioners meets.
Once elected on Nov. 4, the charter commission will draw up a restructured county government that would be led by an elected executive. Among the costs outlined in the proposal are:
• $65,000 to publish the charter in the newspaper.
• $116,000 in per diem payments for 26 charter committee members.
• $250,000 for researching and drafting the charter.
• $10,000 in office supplies.
Macomb County's Board of Commissioners can only set a spending limit for the charter committee and cannot dictate precisely how that money is spent.
That amount does not include funding for a special election, if necessary, next year, but funds for that have already been earmarked in the county clerk's election budget.
An original budget proposal had limited per diem rates to $35 per meeting, but on Wednesday, members of the ad hoc group voted to increase the rate to $50.
"I think the more realistic number is the $50 figure with the understanding that there are a number of people who are not going to be taking anything at all," said Commissioner Ed Bruley, D-Clinton Township, referring to several charter candidates who have said they will not accept reimbursement for their work if elected.
Jacob Femminineo Jr. of Mount Clemens, one of more than a dozen charter committee candidates on-hand at Wednesday's meeting, requested commissioners create an overflow or "slush" fund "so if we are in the middle of trying to get this done, everything wouldn't be halted due to a lack of money and we have to come back the (board of commissioners) again."
Members of the ad hoc committee declined to create such a fund.
The full board will meet in a special session at 9 a.m. Monday to consider the proposed spending plan.
Macomb to choose panel to write a new constitution, adding executive post
BY STEVE NEAVLING
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, the future of Macomb County will fall into the hands of 26 people.
Ethics reforms, fewer commissioners, a cap on the tax rate?
More accountability? Term-limits for elected officials? A stronger presence in the region?
The options are virtually endless for Charter Commission members who will be elected Tuesday to craft a new constitution -- called a charter -- for the state's third largest county.
The commission's main task is to put the county on equal footing with Wayne and Oakland counties by creating a position for an elected executive to press for jobs, work with regional and state leaders and manage the county's daily business. Those tasks now belong to the county's 26 part-time commissioners.
Wayne and Oakland counties both have an elected executive.
"This is huge," said county Commissioner Paul Gieleghem, D-Clinton Township, a longtime supporter of an executive. "The charter commissioners have an important job to set the course for the county for years to come."
Charter commissioners will have six months to write the framework for the county's government before getting approval from the governor, who is to assure it conforms with state law. After that, voters must approve the final document within six months.
One of the biggest issues is reducing the number of county commissioners from 26 to 13 or as low as nine. Macomb has more commissioners than any county in the state.
But charter commissioners are expected to go further, proposing a limit on the tax rate and requiring elected officials to disclose potential conflicts of interests.
The election of the Charter Commission comes as the county faces a record $33-million deficit next year and a $44-million shortfall in 2010.
Some Charter Commission candidates say they plan to call for a freeze in the current tax rate, unless voters approve a hike. Commissioners currently can increase property taxes by .4 mill without voter approval, a plan that some Democrats are pursuing for early next year.
Whatever proposals come forward, candidates said crafting a new constitution is a key opportunity to raise the county's prominence in the region.
"We have to make sure we provide a new charter that reflects the values of Macomb County residents," said Charter Commission candidate Rick Flynn, a Democrat from Sterling Heights. "We have to have an open mind going into this."
Though it’s received relatively little attention in the blitz of campaign advertising, one of the most significant items on Tuesday’s ballot is the historic election of Macomb County Charter Commission candidates.
The 26-member Charter Commission chosen on Election Day will, in effect, form a constitutional convention. They will have 180 days to write a “home rule” charter — a county constitution — and present it to voters for approval, probably in August 2009.
The charter will put an elected executive at the helm and could reduce the size of the 26-member Board of Commissioners. The document could also limit taxes and spending, streamline the bureaucracy, establish ethics rules and term limits for officials, and consolidate departments.
In the long run, the charter could affect economic development, environmental protection and road improvements.
After the approval of a charter/executive government by Macomb voters in May, a huge field of charter commissioner hopefuls lined up for the August primary, running in 26 geographic districts across the county. That lineup was reduced to 52 candidates, equally divided between Republicans and Democrats, plus two independents.
The 54 contenders on Tuesday’s ballot represent a diverse array of candidates, including current and former politicians, business owners, retirees, prominent attorneys and grassroots nonpoliticians who have never run for office.
Notables include: former Warren city councilman and county commissioner Lou Burdi; Robert Slavko, former Warren director of public services; former county commissioner Roland Fraschetti; former county commissioner Tom Rombach; Clinton Township Supervisor Robert Cannon; Roseville school board member Judy Hartwell; Roseville Councilwoman Jan Haggerty; former Fraser mayor Marilyn Lane; and businessman Clarence Meltzer, husband of state Rep. Kim Meltzer.
One high-profile Republican candidate, term-limited state Rep. Dan Acciavatti, has recently conceded that restrictions in the Michigan Constitution will likely prevent him from taking office if elected in District 25 (southern Chesterfield Township). His opponent is Democrat Tracy Swanger.
With a huge turnout expected on Tuesday, political observers will be watching closely for the amount of “fall off” in Charter Commission voting. That refers to voters who will cast a ballot for president and Congress but skip races further down the long ballot, including charter commissioners.
Though the process of electing a Charter Commission began in the spring as a low-key process, some candidates have raised and spent many thousands of dollars while seeking a seat on the panel.
Attorney Jake Femminineo, a Democrat running in District 17 (Mount Clemens and a portion of Clinton Township), had raised more than $22,000 as of Oct. 19, according to campaign finance reports filed with the county clerk’s office. Slavko, a Democrat running in central Warren’s District 5, has raised nearly $10,000.
Campaign signs and literature have become common in many races across the political landscape.
One of the most intense contests may be the District 19 (central Clinton Township) contest between Cannon, the Clinton Township supervisor, and Clinton Township Fire Marshal Bob Smith, Jr.
Cannon, 59, a Republican, said he favors a reduction in the Board of Commissioners to between seven and 11 members, and a strict set of checks and balances between the executive and the board.
Cannon is stressing his experience, eight years as supervisor and 16 years as township trustee, and vowing to be a representative on the Charter Commission of cities and townships.
“The reason that I’m running is so that local communities have input into this new form of county government that they’ll have to deal with on a daily basis,” said Cannon, who is also on Tuesday’s ballot as an uncontested candidate for re-election as supervisor. “I’ve been dealing with county government for 24 years. Some of it was very positive; some of it was very negative.”
Smith, 45, a Democrat, has worked for the fire department for 22 years, including nine as the fire marshal. He is the son of Robert Smith, who served as Clinton Township police chief for 24 years, and Stella Smith, who worked for the Chippewa Valley schools for 41 years.
In his campaign postcards, he is emphasizing his endorsements from his brother, county Prosecutor Eric Smith, and county Sheriff Mark Hackel.
“I’ve seen how government works, both from the inside and from the outside, and don’t always like what I see,” he said earlier in the campaign. “A … strong county executive, along with reducing the number of commissioners, is the start we need to make Macomb County a more appealing place to live and do business.”
Under a charter/executive government, an elected executive would run day-to-day operations and the Board of Commissioners would serve as the legislative branch. Currently, the board holds all legislative and executive powers.
A charter format would require that the executive and the board share power under a system of checks and balances, similar to the federal relationship between the president and Congress. The board would control the “purse strings” and the executive would hold veto power.
They get 22 of 26 commission seats
BY STEVE NEAVLING
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Democrats have an unprecedented chance to set the course for Macomb County's future after securing overwhelming victories for a commission that will be charged with restructuring the county's government.
After winning 22 of 26 seats on the newly created Charter Commission on Tuesday, Democrats are poised to severely reduce the size of the County Board of Commissioners and transfer much of its power to a single elected executive.
Republicans, on the other hand, support only a small reduction of county commissioners because anything more could dramatically dilute conservative voices, they said. And Republicans say that the executive is most likely to be a Democrat in the left-leaning county.
"We're vastly outnumbered," Charter Commissioner Harry Awdey, R-Armada, said.
Democrats plan to reduce the number of commissioners from the current 26 to as few as seven, and place much of their day-to-day power in the hands of an executive.
"We need a strong leader," said Charter Commissioner Jacob Femminineo, D-Mt. Clemens.
The Charter Commission is expected to hold its first meeting as early as Nov. 28. It has six months to write the framework for the county's government -- a charter -- before getting approval from the governor. Voters then have six months to approve the final document
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is taking part in a trade mission to China this week.He says selling Wayne County to Chinese leaders is not too difficult, even with the spotlight on the negative turn in the auto industry.
“They’re interested in us being so close to Canadian markets... meaning that we sit on an international boarder. When we talk about the technology too, it’s the university system. Some of these things we take for granted but they are really assets that they are attracted to.”
Ficano says the Chinese are watching the events unfolding in the U.S. auto industry with cautious optimism. But, he says they believe the federal government will bailout the US automakers and the market will improve for Detroit-area nameplates.
In the meantime, he says China is interested in American companies in the environmental and technology sectors.
Macomb sets date for first charter committee meeting
Jim Lynch / The Detroit News
MOUNT CLEMENS -- This historic first meeting of the Macomb County Charter Commission will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 . The recently-elected 26-member commission is charged with drafting a charter to reshape county government under the leadership of an elected executive.
Once the group holds its first meeting, the clock begins ticking. Members have six months to draft the document and approve it.
With the governor's OK, the charter comes back to Macomb County for voter approval.
The Dec. 4 meeting will be held in the ninth floor conference room of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, at 1 S. Main Street in Mount Clemens.
The Macomb County Charter Commission, which faces the task of writing a county constitution, will hold its first meeting Dec. 4 in Mount Clemens.
The 26-member commission, elected on Nov. 4, will hold an organizational meeting and the members will be sworn into office by county Clerk Carmella Sabaugh.
The first order of business will be to select officers: a chair, vice chair and most likely treasurer and secretary.
One charter commissioner-elect, Jake Femminineo, a Mount Clemens attorney, has expressed an interest in serving as chairman. Femminineo declined to comment Wednesday.
The commission will be required to hold a second meeting by Dec. 11 to fill a vacancy created by Dan Acciavatti of Chesterfield Township. A state representative, Acciavatti was elected to the commission’s District 25 seat but, by law, he cannot serve simultaneously in the state House and on the Charter Commission. His final term of office in Lansing does not end until Dec. 31.
The commission must appoint someone from Acciavatti’s district and party — a Republican — to fill his seat.
The commission is required to hold its final organizational session by Dec. 24, to establish committees and to adopt procedural rules. They also need to select two administrative staff members — an attorney and an executive director — who will assist in the process of drafting the county’s first “home rule” charter.
At that point, the clock starts ticking and the commissioners will have 180 days to complete their work. The document they produce will be presented to voters for approval, probably in August 2009.
The charter will put an elected executive at the helm and could reduce the size of the 26-member Board of Commissioners. The document could also limit taxes and spending, streamline the bureaucracy, establish ethics rules and term limits for officials, and consolidate departments.
In the long run, the charter could affect economic development, environmental protection and road improvements.
The Charter Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in the county Administration Building. The session will be held on the ninth floor, in the Board of Commissioners meeting room. The Administration Building is located at 1 S. Main Street, at Cass Avenue.
Comments
Taxed to Death wrote on Nov 22, 2008 10:41 AM:
" There is no reason, why Macomb cannot reduce the number of commissioners without having an Executive and staff with Deputy Executives to create another layer of government.
Why don't we just do that, and hire and executive rather than creating another political layer, over tax Macomb Citizens.
If it is all about bringing business to Macomb, why doesn't someone address this question to the Macomb Chamber of Commerce as that is their domain, and its the chamber pushing for this executive layer of government.
Just watch all these career politicians jump on executive job bandwagon, when it is doubtful that they could earn a living in the private sectors.
Watch out Macomb Taxpayers, its going to hit your pocket book with no proof that this is really necessary. "
