Notice of resolution for minimum-maintenance road

Resolution 08/2024

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ROAD

Whereas,  Minn. Stat. 160.095 authorizes a town board as a road authority, to designate town roads as minimum-maintenance roads; and

 Whereas, the town board determines that the following Easterly portion of Fordyce Drive is used occasionally and intermittently for passenger and commercial traffic from the cul-de-sac at the top of the hill to the gate at the bottom of the hill (approximately 375 feet); and

Whereas, the White Oak town board town determined, after balancing various policy considerations, that designating this segment of Fordyce Drive as minimum-maintenance serves the public interest by apportioning limited road maintenance funds;

Now, Therefore, Be It resolved, that the town board of White Oak Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota does hereby designate the above described road segment, beginning at the East end of the cul-de-sac and ending at the Fordyce gate as indicated on the attached map, a minimum-maintenance road;

Be It Further Resolved, that minimum-maintenance signs shall be posted at the entry point and the cul-de-sac on Fordyce Drive.

Adopted this  6th day of August , 2024.

By the Board

____________Shelly Nelson____________________________

Town Chair

Attest:

________Jeff Lindstrom________________________________

Town Clerk

Township Road Policy Addendum 6/2024

Addendum to White Oak Township Road Policy  August 6, 2024

WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP ROAD DUST CONTROL APPLICATION POLICY

It is the intent of this policy to define criteria and guidelines for White Oak Township with Hubbard County to administer and apply dust control on White Oak Township gravel roads.  The criteria for which White Oak Township will fund 100% of the cost for dust control to township roads will be within the parameters as follows:

1. The road must be projected to carry a relatively heavier traffic volume.
2. The road has been recently graveled (past two years).
3. The road is deemed to need additional maintenance from spring road inspection.
4. The township board is the road authority and has final approval of any determination to apply dust control

Property owners along non-treated township roads may apply for application of dust suppressant for residential treatment of roads through the application process outlined below. 

Notice  to be posted and published annually.

Dust Control

White Oak Township with Hubbard County will be applying DuraBlend to gravel roads within the Township for dust control this summer.  The cost for one applications is $ __TBA_____ for each 100-foot length by 20-foot width.  Weather permitting, the application will be applied by the end of June.  Areas for dust control will be graded prior to the application and again as needed.

NO GUARANTEE is made for the performance of the material, but it has been used in previous years with positive results.  Questions: Call 218-652-3456.

DUST CONTROL APPLICATION WILL NOT BE MADE UNLESS PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY MAY 1, 2025.

Please mail your request for Durablend with a check to: White Oak Township, 21662 State 64, Akeley, MN 56433.

PLEASE FLAG THE STARTING POINT FOR YOUR DUST CONTROL APPLICATION.  State the number of feet requested, direction for Durablend Application from the flag (North, South, East, West), location (Address, Township Road number, Section,), and your telephone number.

WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP, 21662 STATE 64, AKELEY, MN MN 56433

DUST CONTROL PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL SIGN-UP

Name:      ________________________

Address:  ____________________________________________            

Daytime Phone: _____________________________

Application address (if different than above):______________________________            

Township Road name:   _________________________

Email: ______________________Length Requested  __________   ft. (min. 100ft)

The cost of application of Durablend will be $____TBA____/foot

*All Township roads will be sprayed 20’ wide.

 I/we understand that upon sign-up, I/we must pay 100% of the cost or the request will not be considered.

 I/we understand that due to weather and road conditions, White Oak Township does not guarantee the application will last the entire season.

 I/we understand White Oak Township or governing road authority has the right to maintain the dust control area as needed due to road conditions.   

 **You must clearly mark the start and end point for the application area.  If this is not done, application area will be determined by the applicator. **

**SIGN UP MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAT MAY 1st, 2025 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR COVERAGE**

Signature:   ______________________________     

Date: ___________________________ 

*****************OFFICE USE ONLY*******************

Total Cost: ___________     Payment Received: Cash__________ Check _____        Check #__________ Date: __________      

Application for property owner applying dust suppression to town roads

Permit Request for the Application of Dust Suppression by Home Owner

15. Dust Suppression may be applied by a Home Owner on a Township Road.  Conditions of this application are as follows:
16. The Dust Suppression material and labor are at the Property Owner’s expense.
17. The maximum length of an application for an individual property is up to 1/8^thof a mile.
18. The application must not extend beyond the frontage of that property owner parcel/s.

4. The White Oak Township Board or designee may approve the permit for dust suppression and an approved permit shall be recorded at the next board meeting.

5. The application of dust suppression material must not exceed the Minnesota DOT Guidelines.

Property Owner(s) _____________________________________________________________________  Local Address(s) _______________________________________________________________________

Contact ___________________________  phone _______________e-mail________________________

List any adjacent owners and property addresses which will be included if more than 1 property is to be treated.

Owner______________________________  Address_________________________________________

Owner______________________________  Address_________________________________________

Owner______________________________  Address_________________________________________

Owner______________________________  Address_________________________________________

We (I) the undersigned make application to apply dust suppressant to the township road section within my/our property borders.

The product to be used is (name)_______________________________________________________

and is sold by_______________________________________   (A Material Safety Data sheet or MN DOT  requirements  would be helpful in expediating approval.)

Applicant________________________________________   Date_______________________________

Approved/Denied by __________________________________  Date_____________________________

Application for driveway

White Oak Township

Access Driveway or Entrance Permit Application

Applicant ___________________Address______________________Phone____________  Email______________

Property Owner (if different) _________________Address________________________ Phone_______________

Legal description or Parcel # of property_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Exact location of requested driveway  (please flag)___________________________________________________

We (I) , the undersigned hereby make application to the White Oak Township Clerk for permission to construct an access driveway at the above location. 

Said driveway is to be constructed so it will enter the township road at a 90 degree angle.  The driveway shall not have blind approaches. The driveway shall be 6 inches lower than the roadway for 20ft back from the edge of the road surface.  A 15 inch metal or plastic culvert may be required for proper drainage at the owner’s expense.  It is recommended that if a plastic culvert is used that it have 24 inches of fill over the culvert to prevent crushing of the culvert.

Dated__________________    Applicant_________________________________________________________________

Notice of Election

GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE
WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP

The following election will be held for voters of White Oak Township by mail in ballot on or before Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Besides Federal, State, County, Judicial and School offices, candidates will be elected for the following White Oak Township offices:

1 four-year Supervisor Seat A
1 four -year Town Treasurer

The candidate filing period will be from July 30th to August 13, 2024.  Candidate filing forms are available at the home of the clerk.  The clerk will be available at 21662 State 64, Akeley, MN.  The clerk will be available at the town hall from 1-5 PM on August 13, the last day to file for office.

Jeff Lindstrom, Clerk

218-652-3456