Who does one Turn to when Oakland County Road Commission Refuses to Repair Storm Drains?
(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 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 an
