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 The Board of Supervisors voted to CHANGE the regular monthly meeting day. The Board will meet for Regular meetings on the FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH @ 7:00PM NOTE - Should you wish to be placed on a future agenda, contact the Township Clerk no later than TEN (10) DAYS prior to the meeting, at which you wish to address the Township Board. Meetings are held at the Orrock Town Hall - unless otherwise noted. Map to Town Hall 26401 - 180th St. NW Big Lake, MN 55309 PH: 763-263-6411 CONTACT US Upcoming Meeting Agenda COVID-19 and Orrock Township Meetings Due to the declaration of a health pandemic by the federal government and peacetime emergency by the State of Minnesota, the state and the federal government have issued guidelines and requirements for responding to the situation. The board of supervisors of the Town of Orrock deems it prudent and advisable that Board meetings and other advisory commissions of the Township may be attended by town officers, via telephone or other electronic means. Attendance at meetings will be limited to ten (10) within the town hall. You may be asked to wait outside until your agenda item is ready to be addressed and asked to leave, once your item has been discussed and/or a decision has been made. Access codes to attend meetings via electronic means will be posted as the information becomes available.
Visit our Annual
Town Meeting Page for More Information
Call in number: 1-415-655-0001
Meeting
Access Code: 126 412 9657 Contact Town Clerk for
Details and an Online Access Link
March
24, 2021 - Town Board Meeting
Meeting
is In Person and Virtual Call in number: 1-415-655-0001
Meeting Access Code: 126 412 9657 Contact Town Clerk for
Details and an Online Access Link April 28, 2021 - Town Board Meeting May 26, 2021 - Town Board Meeting June 23, 2021 - Town Board Meeting July 28, 2021 - Town Board Meeting August 25, 2021 - Town Board Meeting September 22, 2021 - Town Board Meeting October 27, 2021 - Town Board Meeting November 17, 2021 - Town Board Meeting December 22, 2021 - Town Board Meeting Can I burn today? Purchase Online Burning Permit Orrock Fire Services Coverage Map Information on Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge For questions concerning the refuge prescribed burns, call the refuge office at 763-389-3323 or visit their website (below). http://www.fws.gov/refuge/sherburne/ Information on Sand Dunes State Forest & Stakeholder Advisory Group Sand Dunes - Stakeholder Advisory Group
Link to the DNR website, for
the Anoka Sand Plain Subsection Plan. To subscribe to email
updates on future information related to
activities in the Sand Dunes State
Forest: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/emailupdates/index.html Enter your email address, and click on “Go.” On the next page, check the box next to “Sand Dunes State Forest” under the heading “Destinations.” |
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice
is hereby given to the qualified voters of
the town of Orrock, County of Sherburne,
State of Minnesota, the Annual Town Meeting
will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at
7:00PM at the Orrock Town Hall, 26401 180th
St NW, Big Lake, MN 55309 and via Webex.
In case of severe weather,
which warrants the closing of schools in
Big Lake, the meeting may be postponed
until Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00
PM.
What is an Annual Town Meeting? The
annual meeting on Township Day is what
really sets townships apart from other
forms of local government. At this
meeting, residents have a direct voice in
how the township will be run and will vote
on a variety of matters, including the
amount they will pay in taxes the
following year. Township Day’s
annual meeting is a great place to talk
about the future of your community and
work with other residents in deciding how
to meet those needs.
The town meeting is a time for residents to voice their concerns about local issues. The elected office provide a budget of what they would like to see. Then the voters get to discus and talk about whether they want to provide what's in the proposed budget or whether they want to cut back.  Snow & Ice Control Policy Prior to installing your mailbox post, call the post office which delivers your mail, for proper location. Orrock Township Mailbox Ordinance states residents living in a cul-de-sac, must place their mailbox before the entrance or after the exit, from the cul-de-sac. Big Lake Post Office phone: 763-263-2642 Zimmerman Post Office phone: 763-856-9540 Please
note, the Town Board has broad authority
to regulate what occurs within the
Township's "Public Road Right-of-Way",
which includes the traveled portion of the
road, shoulders and the remaining area on
both sides of the road extending to the
outer boundaries of the right-of-way. The
outer boundaries of the right-of-way
extends approximately fifteen feet (15’)
from the edge of the pavement. To avoid
having to remove any obstructions placed
within our right of way at a future date,
we want to let you know the following
information:
Rocks, boulders, retaining walls,
berms, shrubs, trees, other plants,
fences, barrier walls and excavation
within this area is PROHIBITED. Should you
decide to install irrigation within the
road right-of-way, the Town is not liable
for any damages which may occur to the
system (sprinkler heads, grass, sod,
etc.). Excavation
or alteration of ditches, grade, contour,
embankment or road drainage is NOT
ALLOWED. Driveway Permits are required for any accesses onto Orrock Township roads. Use the following link to obtain your road access/driveway permit application. Road Access/Driveway Permit Application Submit
the first page of the permit and applicable
fees:
Mail: ORROCK TOWNSHIP ATTN: DRIVEWAY PERMT 26401 - 180TH ST. NW BIG LAKE, MN 55309 Email: clerk@orrocktownship.com ROW
Permits are required for any work done
in Orrock Right-of-ways.
Orrock TownshipSubmit your plans and the Permit application to WSB. Remit payment of $100 to: 26401 180th St. NW Big Lake, MN 55309 Town Right of Way Management Ordinance 20160224.1 Our
Dog Catcher is NOT
authorized to pick up
dogs called in by a
resident. TOWNSHIP FEES Property Assessment Search - $25 (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope must also be supplied, if hard copy required Driveway/Access Permit $250 Driveway Waiver N/C (Waivers given for accessory buildings without additional access needed) Driveway Escrow $3000 Overweight Permit: $250 Overweight Permit Escrow: minimum $5000 Vacation of ROW/Easement Escrow $750 Encroachment/License Agreement Escrow $750 Platting Process Escrow $2000 Right-of-Way Excavation Permit $100 E911/Fire Sign $45 E911/Fire Sign Post and Mounting Hardware $10 Special Requests Resolution Fee Ordinance |
