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(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 09, 2010 ) White Lake, MI – The Oakland County Road Commission has refused to repair a damaged storm drain in a White Lake neighborhood because it is not causing a problem with the road. They are not concerned with the health hazards associated with standing water in front of homes.
Susan Downey and several of her neighbors began calling the Oakland County Road Commission back in the Fall of 2008, when their front yards flooded. “The first time I called, they came out and pumped the water out,” said Downey. “It filled up again, but they refused to return, saying it was just going to just going to continue to be an ongoing problem.”
Susan turned to family and friends for advice. “My father told me to call the Oakland County Commissioner,” said Downey. “He said he had a water problem in front of his home and his county commissioner resolved the problem within days.”
Hoping to finally get answers, Susan called Jim Runestad, the County Commissioner in White Lake. “He listened to my concerns and kept in communication with me, but so far, the problem has not been resolved. Jim made several calls to the Oakland County Road Commission on my behalf. The only answers I’ve received were “lack of funds” or “lack of manpower,” to get the repairs done.”
The storm drain in this area requires ongoing maintenance. The Oakland County Road Commission has the equipment to manually move the water to another location; however, they refuse to spend the time and money on something that will always continue to be a problem. “They say they cannot fix it because we are in a low, wet area,” said Downey. “They will not maintain it either, because it’s too much work!”
Susan has created a blog where she continues to update the public about the problem. She is hoping that there is someone out there with “connections” or some advice as to what can be done to resolve the problem. Please visit http://www.theoaklandcountyroadcommission.com/ for updates and to make comments or offer advice.
Contact:
Susan Downey
Lindholm Street
White Lake, MI 48383
248-762-0800
Susan.downey97@gmail.com
This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC
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