HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1968.05.27 - 18958Miscellaneous Resolution 4876 May 27, 1968
BY: Mr. Potter
IN RE: REPORT ON DRAYTON PLAINS EXTENSION DRAIN
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
A matter of considerable County concern has been referred to the Drain Committee
of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors for study and report. This is the matter of
the malfunctioning of the Drayton Plains Extension Drain, an established County Drain,
constructed in 1922 and serving certain properties in the Township of Waterford as well as
US. Highway #10 and certain County roads.
Over the years monies have been expended by the Oakland County Drain Commissioner
and the Oakland County Road Commission to correct drain deficiencies, such deficiencies
being directly attributable to the inadequacy of both the Drayton Plains Extension Drain
and its outlet the Drayton Plains Drain.
A meeting of the Drain Committee was held on April 29, 1968 in the office of the
County Drain Commissioner to discuss this problem. Present at this meeting were representa-
tives of the Drain Commissioner's office, the Oakland County Road Commission, the Michigan
State Highway Department and the Township of Waterford.
Following discussion of some length, the Drain Committee decided that the
responsibility for the correction of the drainage problem was that of the Township of
Waterford. Under the provisions of State Drainage Statutes, the Township may petition the
Drain Commissioner to institute proceedings which will result in the construction of proper
and adequate drainage serving Township, State and County interests, with each unit of
government sharing proportionately in the total cost of construction.
It is the further feeling of the Drain Committee that until proceedings are initiated
by the Township of Waterford, neither the State Highway Department, the County Road
Commission nor the Oakland County Drain Commissioner are in a position to correct this
perennial problem.
Misc. 4876
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Drain Committee, I move that the foregoing
report be received and placed on file.
DRAIN COMM
;14is Potter, -Chairmein
Lee B. Valentine' ,
R1-chard R.: Wilcox
Moved by Potter supported by Perinoff the report be received and
placed on file,
As ufficient majority having voted therefor, the carried,