CASS COUNTY – The Cass County Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates for an appointment to the Cass County road commission.

The five-member road commission meets twice a month, oversees the operations of the road commission and adopts an annual budget for the maintenance and construction of county roads.

A biennial primary and local road program is also developed, based on long-range plans to be sure all roads are in reasonable repair, safe and convenient for public travel.

Interested candidates must complete an application form which is available at casscountymi.org under Forms/Documents/Fees or at the Cass County administrator’s office, Cass County Building, 120 N. Broadway, Suite 116, Cassopolis, which is open form 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Acceptance for applications has been extended to Oct. 30 and need to be submitted to the Administrator’s Office.

The new road commissioner will be appointed effective Jan. 1, 2018 for a six year term. Compensation for the road commissioner is $4,400 per year.

For any questions, contact the Cass County administrator’s office at (269) 445-4420 or e-mail jackiet@cassco.org.