 should the mid michigan health department adopt new proposed regulations related to septic systems and wells  yes no undecided septic regulations this is a clear over reach on the part of the health department as there are already regulations in place in the 24 page document 5 of page 3 reads current regulations appear to be adequate regarding the siting installation sizing etc of well and on site disposal systems this is the very first sentence why do you need to try and fix a system that appears to be adequate already is it really about greed wanting more money more control over homeowners we pay for our own propertiesthat means they do not belong to you  well and sewer inspections strange that there has been no chatter or mention of this committee in the various gatherings of political or social groups when you look at the names of the members on the committee i am sure you might recognize a name or two was it intentional to keep the plan close to the vest will the bureaucrats never tire of looking for ways to take our money and property rights we might soon all be living in a kingdom with the king telling us all what to do proposed septic and well regulations hell wouldn t it be better if they did it annually and check to see if we have guns playing cards vegetables in our refrigerators the most current government approved light bulbs no pet eagles etc  septic systems the proposal is a big government intrusion and overreach on peronal and private property a big septic field might be a quarter of an acre so a clinton county 50 acre farm or its neighbors are at risk it is self serving for these quazigovernment bureaucrats to ask for more services they will be paid to perform the best government is that which governs least mandated septic inspections it won t happen the mmhd has been harping on this issue for at least 10 years it didn t go anywhere before it won t go anywhere this time proposed septic inspections hi folks i ve been a planning commissioner for over 20 years in watertown and have been following this action in other parts of the state sure it costs the property owners to have it done however what they have found is it actually increases the property values of the houses you want to make it part of every sale and wrap the costs into the price of the house check with officials and realtors in kent county that said what you want to verify and insure is that the proposed new regulations are modeled after those in west michigan those that work ron overton trustee watertown septics noooooooooooooooo just leave us alone stick to health issues that is your mandate we don t need anymore govt intervention into our lives just leave us alone ida s  