The Highway Commissioner is the administrator of the day-to-day operation of the infrastructure maintenance. The Commissioner is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all road and bridges in the road district. This job is critical to the needs and safety of Monee Township residents.
The Highway Commissioner must submit an annual tax levy for the following year to the Township Board for certification. The Commissioner must submit a proposed budget to the Township Board for Posting, review and adoption. Once the budget is approved, the Highway Commissioner has statutory power to expend the funds according to the line items established. The Highway Commissioner runs the Road District as a separate governmental entity and neither the Township Board nor the Township Supervisor has any jurisdiction over the Highway Commissioner or the employees.