KENT COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER
NOTICE DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS AND
REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
DATE: Friday, August 20, 2021
TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Kent County Drain Commissioner’s Office
1500 Scribner Ave, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-3233
QUESTIONS: (616) 632-7910
The Kent County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Apportionments and Review of Drainage District Boundaries on the above date, time, and location. The Day of Review is an opportunity to review the tentative apportionments of benefit for each parcel and municipality within the drainage districts. Maps of the proposed drainage district boundary revisions can be found on the Drain Commissioner’s website at:
https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/DrainCommissioner/meeting_notices.htm
A general description of the lands by section number proposed to be added or deleted from the drainage districts, in Kent County, as recommended by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor for the drains, is as follows (to see the complete list of Municipalities see above website):
Drain Municipalities Portions of Sections Added
Rogue River Intercounty Solon 5,6,7
Osburn Intercounty Drain Solon 5,6,7
The Drain Commissioner, engineers and/or other staff members will be available to assist individuals throughout the day and make revisions to the boundaries or apportionments where necessary. There is no need to schedule an appointment for a specific time on the Day of Review. The computation of costs for the drains will also be available at the Day of Review. Drain assessments are collected in the same manner as property taxes and will appear on your winter tax bill. If drain assessments are being collected for more than one (1) year, you may pay the assessment in full with any interest to date at any time and avoid further interest charges.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the Day of Review should contact the Drain Commissioner’s Office at the number noted above (voice) or through the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the Day of Review to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.
Comments on the apportionment of benefits and drainage district boundaries may be submitted to the Drain Commissioner in writing before the date of the Day of Review to 1500 Scribner Ave ,NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, or electronically to drinfo@kentcountymi.gov . Comments may also be submitted in writing or verbally at the Day of Review. Comments submitted in advance must be received by the Drain Commissioner prior to the Day of Review to ensure consideration.
You may appeal the Drain Commissioner’s decision to revise the district boundaries to the Kent County Circuit Court within ten (10) days, and you may also appeal the determination of apportionments to the Kent County Probate Court within ten (10) days.
The following is a list of any county, township, city, and village to be assessed at large in Kent
County in each of the drainage districts: Kent County, Solon Township, and Tyrone Township
The following is a description of the lands constituting the drainage districts:
Rogue River Intercounty Drain
Sections 26, 35 & 36, T.12 N.-R.12 W.,
Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Sections 28-34, T.12 N.-R.11 W.,
Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Sections 3-9, 16-21 & 27-34, T.11 N.-R.11 W.,
Ensley Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Sections 1-3, 9-16, 21-28 & 33-36, T.11 N.-R.12
W.,
Grant Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Sections 5-7, T.10 N.-R.11 W.,
Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan
Sections 1-3, 11 & 12, T.10 N.-R.12 W.,
Tyrone Township, Kent County, Michigan
Hilbrand Intercounty Drain
Sections 19, 30 & 31, T.11 N.-R.11 W.,
Ensley Township, Newaygo County,
Michigan
Sections 24, 25 & 36, T.11 N.-R.12 W.,
Grant Township, Newaygo County,
Michigan
Sections 1 & 2, T.10 N.-R.12 W.,
Tyrone Township, Kent County, Michigan
Osburn Intercounty Drain
Sections 27-34, T.11 N.-R.11 W.,
Ensley Township, Newaygo County,
Michigan
Sections 36, T.11 N.-R.12 W.,
Grant Township, Newaygo County,
Michigan
Sections 5-7, T.10 N.-R.11 W.,
Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan
Sections 1, 2 & 12, T.10 N.-R.12 W.,
Tyrone Township, Kent County, Michigan
Kenneth Yonker
Kent County Drain Commissioner