As I mentioned in another post, some different priorities are needed for the 1st District, and for Grand Traverse County
To date, Commissioner Hooper:
- Has consistently supported full benefits for part time county commissioners at an annual cost of $13,500 for his own benefit package, while not all commissioners accept it.
- Has also supported keeping the full benefits packages for County Road Commissioners who meet once a month drawing a $20,000 annual salary and benefit package.
- Decided that a Quarter Million dollar 2 year severance package is appropriate for the County Administrator, while his counterpart in the city government would receive only six months salary.
- Voted against the investigation of the septage plant design and construction, claiming “reputations are at stake”
- Claimed the septage plant will “break even” at the March 2010 Peninsula Township Board meeting, when the reality is that it will likely lose over $1,000,000 next year alone. In one way or another, this WILL cost county taxpayers.
- Voted to have the county take over a 62 year old baseball program that was run by the American Legion, adding to the cost and complexity of county government unnecessarily.
Some Good Reasons To Run
– June 3, 2010Posted in: Baseball
About the Author
Jason Gillman is an advocate of responsible government at all levels. A long time resident (28 years) of Traverse City, and the region, Jason has raised two children with his wife Candy, and currently operates a Security Camera sales interest, that employs Five other county residents.
" I am a seeker of solutions, and feel the best answers are found when all the facts are known."
Jason is currently elected as a county commissioner with a term effective January 03, 2010 
