Youngs Intercounty Drain Meeting Set Sept. 28

The Youngs Intercounty Drain board is scheduled to meet on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner’s Office, 111 South Michigan Avenue in Saginaw. For residents in the project area, the meeting is a public step in tracking construction progress, financial reports, contractor payments and the next work schedule for a drainage project affecting local infrastructure.

What The Youngs Intercounty Drain Meeting Covers

Youngs Intercounty Drain Agenda Items

The meeting notice from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development lists the meeting time, location, board membership and planned business, including approval of minutes from March 19, 2026, financial reports and construction progress review MDARD meeting notice. The notice states the board will conduct necessary and appropriate business of the drainage board. That phrasing matters because intercounty drain boards handle decisions that can affect project work, payments and scheduling across county lines.

The posted agenda includes a construction progress report from PEA, authorization of change orders and contractor payouts, a review of the project schedule, planning for future progress meeting dates and a treasurer’s report. For residents, those items offer a practical view of how the project is moving from planning into field work and payment approvals. Change orders can signal adjustments in project needs, while payout authorizations show where the board is in the construction process.

Board members listed in the notice are Joseph Brezvai, chair from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; Brian Wendling, Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner; and Brent Singer, Shiawassee County Drain Commissioner. The notice also states Shiawassee County was elected secretary of the project on October 11, 2016. Those details help residents identify which public offices are tied to the drainage board and where questions may be directed through official channels.

Public Access And Comment

The proceedings are listed as being held under the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The posted notice also includes an opportunity for public comment. That gives residents, property owners and other stakeholders a formal time to speak to the board about concerns tied to access, project timing or work impacts. Public comment is not the same as a full question-and-answer session, so residents who plan to speak may want to keep comments focused on the agenda and the specific infrastructure work before the board.

The meeting location is the Saginaw County Public Works Commissioner’s Office. Residents who need accommodations are directed in the notice to contact the respective county commission or Michigan Relay. Because the meeting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on a weekday, planning ahead may be useful for anyone who wants to attend or submit concerns through the proper office before the board meets.

Project Work And Local Infrastructure Effects

Construction Scope Residents May Notice

The broader project record describes work tied to drainage construction, culverts, berms, driveway repair, traffic control, site restoration, and soil erosion and sedimentation control. A construction listing also places the estimated project valuation at $879,325 and notes that work was expected to begin in February 2026 project listing. Those items do not describe every daily impact at each property, but they do point to the kinds of activity residents near the work area may see.

For residents living near culverts or driveway access points, the most immediate concerns are likely to be timing, access and temporary traffic control. The agenda item on construction progress may offer the clearest public update on how much work has been completed and what remains. The agenda item on the project schedule may also help clarify whether work is on track, delayed or being adjusted.

Drain work can be easy to overlook until construction affects a road edge, driveway, ditch line or field access. The Youngs Intercounty Drain project is part of the public infrastructure system that supports drainage across more than one county. Because of that shared footprint, decisions are made through an intercounty board rather than by one local office acting alone.

Financial Reports And Change Orders

Financial reporting is a key part of the September 28 agenda. The treasurer’s report and contractor payout items give the board a record for reviewing project spending and authorizing payments tied to work performed. Residents who follow public infrastructure costs may want to pay attention to whether payments are tied to completed work, scheduled milestones or approved change orders.

Change orders are also on the agenda. A change order can address a project adjustment after initial plans or contracts are set. The meeting notice does not describe the details of any specific change order in the research provided, so the exact nature of the requested authorizations should not be assumed before the meeting. The public meeting is the place where those details may be presented as part of board business.

Because the agenda includes both progress and finances, the meeting can help connect field conditions with spending decisions. That connection is central for property owners who want to understand how drainage infrastructure decisions move from engineering review to contractor work and public payment approval.

What Residents Can Prepare Before The Meeting

Questions To Bring To The Board

Residents who plan to comment may want to prepare short, specific questions tied to the posted agenda. The most useful questions are often those that identify a location, a type of impact and the information being requested. For example, a resident might ask how driveway repair will be communicated to affected properties, how traffic control will be handled near a specific work zone or when future progress meeting dates will be set.

• Confirm the meeting date, time and location before traveling to the Saginaw office.
• Write down the property area or road segment connected to the concern.
• Keep public comments tied to agenda items such as schedule, payments, change orders or construction progress.
• Ask which office should receive follow-up questions after the meeting.
• If accommodations are needed, contact the proper county office or Michigan Relay ahead of time.

Residents following other civic notices and community updates around Michigan may also find related local coverage on regional projects and meetings through Saint Joseph Detroit. For this meeting, however, the controlling public details are those issued by the state and county offices tied to the drain board.

Why The September 28 Date Matters

The September 28, 2026, meeting comes after bids were opened in December 2025 and after construction was expected to begin in February 2026, according to the project information in the research record. That timing means the board is no longer dealing only with early planning. The agenda points to active project oversight: reviewing progress, authorizing payments and setting future progress meeting dates.

For community members, that stage can be especially relevant. Early project meetings often focus on scope and contract setup. Later meetings can show how work is actually proceeding, whether field conditions have required adjustments and whether the schedule has changed. The Youngs Intercounty Drain meeting gives residents a chance to hear those updates in a public setting.

Youngs Intercounty Drain Next Civic Steps

The clearest next step is the September 28 public meeting in Saginaw. Residents affected by driveway work, culverts, berm construction or traffic control may want to review the agenda topics before the meeting and prepare comments that connect directly to construction progress, schedule or financial approvals. The board’s posted business includes progress reporting and future meeting planning, so residents should have a chance to learn how the project will be tracked after this meeting.

The Youngs Intercounty Drain project involves more than a single road or one property owner. It crosses county responsibilities and brings together state and county officials through a public board process. That is why the meeting record, public comment period and financial reports matter. They give residents a formal way to follow infrastructure work that may affect access, drainage features and local public spending.

As of September 21, 2026, the meeting is still scheduled for September 28, 2026. Any resident relying on the meeting for public comment, accessibility arrangements or project updates should use the official notice for the most direct information and contact the proper public office if circumstances change before the meeting date.