Commission approves drain‑code resolution to allow Paris Drain maintenance work above statutory limit
Summary
The commission authorized the Kent County Drain Commissioner to expend in excess of the statutory per‑mile limit for Paris Drain maintenance, approving assessments that the staff estimated would be modest (for example, roughly $300 for a five‑acre parcel), and noting Grand Rapids had already approved the work.
The City Commission approved a resolution authorizing the Kent County Drain Commissioner to expend more than the statutory per‑mile limit for drain maintenance on the Paris Drain, authorizing maintenance work with an estimated cost of about $59,000. Staff said the expenditure exceeds the statutory limit of $10,280 per year per mile under the Drain Code and requires approval from both the city and Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids approved the request the prior week. The staff memo included an assessment table showing sample costs by parcel size — for example, a five‑acre parcel would see an assessment a little over $300 under the estimate. The commission approved the resolution by roll call.
