Commissioner's Page

The Road Commission is governed by State law and includes a Board of three commissioners who do not serve certain districts, but represent all people of the County of Eaton. In 2008, the Road Commission Board was expanded from a three member board to a five member board by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners. Road Commissioners in Eaton County are appointed to a six-year term of office.

The Board meets twice each month, on the second Tuesday at 8:30 AM and on the fourth Tuesday at 6:00 PM, in the Road Commission office at 1112 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan. All meetings of the Board are open to the public. (Click here to go to a board schedule)

Occassionally, the Board will be required by law to hold special meetings known as public hearings to get public comments regarding such issues as road construction, special assessment districts or road abandonments. All special meetings are advertised in a newspaper of general circulation at least two weeks prior to the meeting. As a courtesy, individual notice is mailed to those residents directly affected by the hearing whenever possible.

Please call 1.517.543.1630 or 1.877.883.2866 or e-mail us at ecrc@eatoncountyroad.com to confirm the Board’s meeting schedule.

Board of Commissioners

Darrell R. Tennis , Chairman
5675 S. Stine Road, Olivet, MI 49076, 269.749.9960
Mr. Tennis resides in Walton Township with his wife Jacky and was born and raised in Eaton County. After graduating from Charlotte High School, he went on to get his degree in political science from Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Army as a transportation officer and then returned to the Lansing area to begin his career in governmental relations. He is currently co-owner of Capitol Services, Inc., a governmntal relations firm located in Lansing. He was appointed to the Road Commission in 2008. Mr. Tennis has a long-time interest in transportaiton issues and has participated in the development of transportation-related legislation over many years.

Mr. Duane A. Eldred , Vice Chairman
1627 N. Shaytown Road, Vermontville, MI 49096, 517.726.0061
Duane Eldred was raised in Eaton County attending Eaton Rapids high School. He now resides on a sesquicentennial farm in Kalamo township near Vermontville with his wife Kim and their three children. Mr. Eldred has had 27 years of experience in the manufacturing field with 17 of those years in management. Currently Mr. Eldred owns and operates a small business in the Vermontville area. Over the years he has been very active in his community and currently is serving on the Eaton County Fair Board. Mr. Eldred accepted this appointment to the Road Commission in 2008 in order to continue serving his community and to assist in finding solutions that this position surely will present.

Timothy Lamoreaux, Member
251 Wedgewood Drive, Charlotte, MI 48813, 517.543.8219
Mr. Lamoreaux is a resident of the City of Charlotte and joined the Commission in 1999. Mr. Lamoreaux graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Construction Management. He brings twenty-three years of experience as a highway construction inspector, surveyor, right of way buyer and appraiser, with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Larry Adams, Member
1511 N. Clinton Trail, Charlotte, MI 48813, 517.541.0780
Mr. Adams was born, raised and educated in the City of Charlotte, resides in Chester Township, nd graduated from Western Michigan University in 1963 with an engineering degree. His career has been with Fortune 500 and privately held companies both in the USA and at foreign locations. He recently retired as the President and CEO of a privately held company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan and returned to Eaton County. Mr. Adams joined the Road Commission in 2001. His years of business pose a significant asset to the Commission.

Mr. Benjamin S. Lyons, Member
1921 S Canal Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, 517.663.8762
Mr. Lyons has been a resident of Eaton County for fourteen years. Two of those years in Windsor Township, the remaining twelve years in Eaton Rapids Township. He joined the Road Commission in 2009. Mr. Lyons has twelve years experience in the construction industry, both building trades and road building. He now works as a Business Agent for the Laborer's International Union. In addition, he holds a trustee seat with the Greater Lansing Labor Council. All his experience will be of great value to the Road Commission.