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- Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R) on June 16, 2009, to require that the Detroit water and sewer system be overseen by a Water Accountability Advisory Board that would provide review and oversight of contracting procedures and administration, rates and rate setting procedures, budget, finances, and operations. The board would have three representatives from Detroit, and one from Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Genesee counties. However, the bill does not specify any powers for the board except "review and oversight".
- Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on June 16, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5098 (Revise Detroit Water Board oversight ) by lilstoetz on June 23, 2009I suggest an amendment to the bill to include a member from St. Clair County because Burtchville Township and the Greenwood Power Plant are served by the Detroit Water System.
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Oversight of boards that disperse funds to agencies who have bid on contracts is a good idea. On the one hand you have the possibility of cronyism where bids are let for contracts with preference for certain companies. On the other hand companies who bid on project offer a low ball bid and by the same token cheat of the specifications as fior example redi mix for curb and gutter projects that is short on portland cement and the gutters and curbs break down after a very short perior simply because the concrete was not up to specifications. This applys to just about everything being purchased by the government. There are cheats everywhere.
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Introduced in the House on June 16, 2009
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