City Council Briefs: Clawson Joins Mutual Aid Pact, OK's Rochester Road Project

City Council on Tuesday approved a request for Clawson to join a mutual aid agreement with building inspectors in other communities.

The Oakland County Building Officials Association Damage Assessment Mutual Aid Inter-Local Agreement includes 24 communities.

Under this agreement, building inspectors can help assess issues in other communities, for example, storm damage to structures. James Albus, Clawson's director of building and planning, said there is no cost for the city to sign on to this agreement. Albus said Ferndale and Farmington are also in the process of joining.

"It seems as a benefit for us," Albus said at the council meeting.  

Rochester Road Approval

City Council approved a motion to receive and file the Rochester Road Access Management Plan which strives to ease the safety and traffic concerns along the Rochester Road corridor. The plan also includes creating bike and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks which would mean reducing the number of lanes.

Assistant City Attorney Leaving

After three years of working in Clawson, Assistant City Attorney Lauren Trible-Laucht said Tuesday she will be leaving her position. Trible-Laucht has accepted a position to serve as city attorney of Traverse City.

"I'll always remember Clawson as my first post," Trible-Laucht said.