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    • HOME
    • CONTACTS
    • GENERAL INFORMATION
      • Permits / Forms
      • Animals in the Township
      • Fire/Burning Permits
      • Gopher Bounty
      • Newsletters
      • Official Notices/Postings
      • Recycling/Hazardous Waste
      • Sand Dunes / Refuge
      • Township Fees
      • Utility/Refuse Providers
      • Helpful Links
    • AGENDA/MINUTES
      • Meeting Agenda/Dates
      • Meeting Minutes
    • ROADS/ROW
      • What is a Right-of-Way
      • Driveway Permits
      • Mailboxes
      • Orrock Township Roads Map
      • Right-of-Way Permits
      • Road Concerns
      • Road Projects
      • Snow Information
    • POLICIES/ORDINANCES
    • ELECTIONS
      • Township Elections
      • Voting

ORROCK TOWNSHIP

ORROCK TOWNSHIPORROCK TOWNSHIPORROCK TOWNSHIP
  • HOME
  • CONTACTS
  • GENERAL INFORMATION
    • Permits / Forms
    • Animals in the Township
    • Fire/Burning Permits
    • Gopher Bounty
    • Newsletters
    • Official Notices/Postings
    • Recycling/Hazardous Waste
    • Sand Dunes / Refuge
    • Township Fees
    • Utility/Refuse Providers
    • Helpful Links
  • AGENDA/MINUTES
    • Meeting Agenda/Dates
    • Meeting Minutes
  • ROADS/ROW
    • What is a Right-of-Way
    • Driveway Permits
    • Mailboxes
    • Orrock Township Roads Map
    • Right-of-Way Permits
    • Road Concerns
    • Road Projects
    • Snow Information
  • POLICIES/ORDINANCES
  • ELECTIONS
    • Township Elections
    • Voting

Welcome to Orrock Township

The Town Hall is open on Wednesdays from 9am-noon (excluding holidays).  If you wish to stop by the office at a specific time, or outside of business hours, advance notice is appreciated.  Please call 763-263-6411 or email the clerk. 

SNOWPLOWING UPDATE January 27, 2023

Snowplows will be dispatched on Friday, January 27th at 9am.  As a reminder, it takes up to 7 hours to plow the entire township.


Do not deposit snow from your driveway and around your mailbox into the Township's right-of-way. The removal of snow is this way is a hazard for road travelers and snow contractors.  

Town Board Meeting Information

REGULAR MEETING DATE / NEXT MEETING DATE

The Board  will meet for Regular meetings on the FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH @ 7:00PM.   The November meeting will be on November 29.


The town board encourages residents to attend any meetings.


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 


FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:  January 31, 2023 4:30PM

NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:  February 22, 2023  7PM - Board Meeting

Residents can view the meeting via Webex.  You must attend the meeting in person to speak during the open forum.

Join from  the meeting link:  https://orrocktownship.my.webex.com/meet/clerk 

Upcoming Meeting Agenda

Information and Upcoming Events

UPCOMING MEETING DATES

AVOID THE SECOND SHOVEL / PLOW

SNOW PLOWING INFORMATION

2023


January 31, 2023 - 4:30PM 

 Finance Committee Meeting


February 22, 2023 - 7PM

Board Meeting and Board of Audit


March, 14, 2023 - 7PM

Orrock Township Annual Town Meeting


March 22, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


April 12, 2023 - 4PM

Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting


April 26, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


May 24, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


June 28, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


July 26, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


August 23, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


September 27, 2023 - 7PM Board


October 25, 2023 - 7PM Board Meeting


November 29, 2023 - 7PM Board


December 27, 2023 - 7PM Board 


SNOW PLOWING INFORMATION

AVOID THE SECOND SHOVEL / PLOW

SNOW PLOWING INFORMATION

Operations will normally begin when an accumulation of two inches or more AND snow has stopped falling.  Under certain circumstances, the Town Road Authority may dispatch equipment when these criteria are not met.

Despite the efforts of Township Maintenance, roads may have slippery areas.  Be aware of this and always drive cautiously.  The ability of salt to melt road ice reduces as the temperature drops, and shaded roads tend to stay icy longer.

Orrock  Township is responsible for approximately forty-seven (47) miles of roadways.  Residents shall NOT attempt to stop equipment operators,  approach snow removal equipment or impede snow removal in any manner.   Stopping plows to discuss your concerns is counter-productive to getting the 47 miles of Town roads cleared, a safety hazard to you, the  plow operator and the traveling public.

Concerns about the manner in which the road is being plowed, delivery of ice control products or other comments are to be directed to the Town’s Road Authority.

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AVOID THE SECOND SHOVEL / PLOW

AVOID THE SECOND SHOVEL / PLOW

AVOID THE SECOND SHOVEL / PLOW

The primary goal of plowing is to remove snow from the streets so that the road is open to vehicular traffic.   Plows typically push snow to the right of the travel lane and the driver cannot stop or raise the plow at each driveway as this would leave a pile of snow in the roadway.  Clear an area for the snow pushed by the plow next to your driveway and near the road.  This gives the plows a place to push the snow.


PLOWING ACROSS ROADS

As a reminder,   

Per MN Statute 160.2715a1, it is unlawful to push or plow snow into or across any public road. When clearing snow from your driveways, snow must be directed onto your own property. Exercise caution in following or approaching plow trucks. Snowplows are not as maneuverable as smaller vehicles. Violators can be cited. Snow piles left on or near the side of the road create a hazard to all vehicles including plow equipment. 

Open Letter about Snow Removal

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

SWING-AWAY MAILBOX SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

AVOID THE SECOND SHOVEL / PLOW

 Residents are reminded to remove parked vehicles from the roadways during the winter months. According to Orrock Township’s Winter Parking Ordinance, it is unlawful to stop, park or stand any vehicle or parts thereof, on any roadway within the Township between November 1st and April 15th. Any vehicle or parts thereof left on any road, street, highway or thoroughfare in the Township in such a way as to impede the performance of any Town, City, County and/or State snowplow will be subject to the penalty provision of this Ordinance.

Winter parking ordinance

SWING-AWAY MAILBOX SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

SWING-AWAY MAILBOX SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

SWING-AWAY MAILBOX SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

It is the policy of Orrock Township that the standard construction for supporting mailboxes is the swing-away mailbox support. If your mailbox is put in according to township standards and damaged during township maintenance activities, it may be repaired/replaced as needed by contacting the township. 


SwingSafe Mailbox supports are available for purchase from the township.  The price is $102 and does not include the mailbox.

Orrock township Mailbox Policy

ADOPT A STORM DRAIN

SWING-AWAY MAILBOX SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

SWING-AWAY MAILBOX SUPPORTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

What is Adopt a Storm Drain?

Everything that enters our storm drains gets transported to our waterways! This includes pollutants such as garbage, grass clippings, leaves, salt and oil. These types of pollutants can harm fish and wildlife populations, kill native vegetation, foul drinking water supplies, and make recreational areas unsafe and unpleasant. The program asks volunteers to clear their adopted storm drains and the surrounding area on a regular basis. Report what you collected and the amount so we can monitor the overall effects the program is having. Adopt A Storm Drain Today! 

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YARD WASTE / COMPOST SITES

YARD WASTE / COMPOST SITES

YARD WASTE / COMPOST SITES

The four public compost sites located in Sherburne County are now gated and locked and require all users to obtain a key-card to access each site. All residents of Sherburne County are eligible to obtain a free key-card.


You may pick up your free key-card at one of the following locations:

Becker City Hall

 Big Lake City Hall

Elk River City Hall

Elk River Maintenance Facility

Zimmerman City Hall


Yard Waste/Compost Information

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Orrock Township

26401 180th Street, Orrock, Minnesota 55309, United States

763-263-6411 / Clerk@orrocktownship.com

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