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March 25, 2025
BANK INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
Tentative Apportionment % Years of Assessment
8.00% 30
Estimated Annual Assessment*
$8,800.00
Estimated Total Assessment*
$264,000.00
* Estimated assessments do not include any interest charges associated with the multi-year assessment
NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS
DATE: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Lansing Charter Township Hall, 3209 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48917
QUESTIONS: (517) 662-3287
EMAIL: info@bankdrain.org
WEBSITE: www.bankdrain.org
The Ingham County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Apportionments on the above date, time, and location. The Day of Review is an opportunity to review the tentative apportionment of benefits for each parcel and municipality within the Bank Intercounty Drain Drainage District. The following is a list of any county, township, city, or village to be assessed: Eaton County, Ingham County, Delta Charter Township, and Lansing Charter Township.
The tentative apportionment of benefit and the estimated assessment amount can be found at the top of this notice. The estimated assessment does not include interest. Drain assessments are collected in the same manner as property taxes and will appear on your winter tax bill. The total drain assessment is being spread over 30 years. You may pay the assessment in full with any interest to date at any time to avoid further interest charges.
Comments
Comments on the apportionment of benefits may be submitted in writing or verbally at the Day of Review. Comments may also be submitted in writing before the Day of Review to:
MAIL: Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s Office, 707 Buhl Avenue, P.O. Box 220, Mason, MI 48854
Email: info@bankdrain.org
Comments submitted in advance must be received by the Drain Commissioner prior to the Day of Review to ensure consideration.
At the Day of Review:
- You may attend any time from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- No appointment is necessary.
- The computation of costs will be available at the Day of Review.
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 (voicemail) 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.
Appeals:
You may appeal the Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s determination of apportionments to the Ingham County Probate Court within ten (10) days of the Day of Review.
Notice of Bid Letting
A bid letting is a public meeting where the Drainage Board receives and opens bids from contractors to perform work on the drain. The Notice of Bid Letting can be found on the Drain Commissioner’s website at: https://drain.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/ drain_commission/. The following information is included in the Notice of Bid Letting:
- A description of the lands constituting the drainage district;
- Number and length of sections, the average width of each section, and if the drain will be closed, the amount and specifications of all tile or pipe required;
- Location, number, type, and size of culverts or bridges to be installed, if any; and
- Conditions upon which the contract will be awarded.
Additional Information:
- For more information on the Bank Intercounty Drain, please visit the project website at bankdrain.org.
- The website includes a map of the drain, as well as informational videos and resources.