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Resident urges county action on large drain assessments affecting many property owners
Summary
At the Sept. 4 meeting, resident Jim Billig urged commissioners to seek state or federal funds to offset large drain-assessment bills he said were unfair and financially burdensome for many Eaton County residents, citing constituent contacts and a call with the governor's staff.
During the meeting's public-comment period on Sept. 4, resident Jim Billig told the Eaton County Safety Committee that he has heard from hundreds of residents who say large drain assessments are unfair and financially burdensome.
Billig said many constituents face assessments in the tens of thousands of dollars and urged county commissioners to seek state or federal funding help. He said he has been contacting elected officials and staff, including a recent conversation with staff from Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office, and that constituents expect county officials to raise questions and pursue funding options.
Billig said he will return to future meetings to continue advocating on the issue. County commissioners did not respond with actions at the meeting; the comment was presented during the limited public-comment period.
