September 2005
Big Lake Township Precinct 3 Established
Burn Permits Available • Septic System Information • Snowplow Policy • Snowmobiling
Oak Wilt Suppression in Big Lake Township/Cost Share Program

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BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3 ESTABLISHED

The Big Lake Town Board of Supervisors have established a third voting precinct in Big Lake Township.

The third precinct consists of residences located in the Becker School District, Monticello School District and the portion of Big Lake School District, currently in Precinct 2, from TH10 South to the Mississippi River.

The voting location is the Big Lake Fire Hall located at 20243 County Road 43, Big Lake, MN

Precincts 1, 2, and 3 are used for all State and Federal Elections.

The next scheduled elections utilizing the precincts will be the State Primary Election, held on September 12, 2006; and, the State General Election, held on November 7, 2006. Voters will be casting ballots for the election of US Senate and Representative; and, State Executive, Senate and Representative seats.

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BURN PERMITS AVAILABLE

Burning permits can be obtained from the Clerk's Office during regular business hours. There is no fee for the 3-day permit. Burning of piled, vegetative material can be done between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Please remember that spring restrictions and possible burning bans will be an annual event. All residents are urged to do the majority of their burning when we have snow cover . This will minimize the danger and avoid the inconvenience of not getting the spring cleanup completed before the restriction goes into place.

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SEPTIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
is available at the Big Lake Town Clerk's Office

If you are a new resident of Big Lake Township and have questions or are interested in getting information regarding your homes septic system, call the Township at 763-263-8111 for information on the use and maintenance of your sanitary septic system.

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TOWN OF BIG LAKE SNOWPLOW POLICY

The Town seeks to maintain your roads in the safest possible condition while spending your tax dollars wisely and protecting the environment.

1. Snowplowing will generally be done when there is an accumulation of two inches or more.
   
2. Ice control (sanding) will take place when travel is seriously affected using normal winter driving care. Because of environmental concerns, chemical use on roads will be limited to preventing dangerous driving conditions.
   
3. Snowplowing and ice control operations will cease if severe wind or cold endangers the maintenance personnel.
   
4. Plowing and sanding are scheduled to have roads in the best travel condition during heavy use periods.
   
5. Roads are classified as to function and use---collector streets (to county roads and state highways) will be plowed first; residential streets are second priority and cul de sacs will be plowed last.
   
6. It is against the law for private snowplows to move snow across, or deposit snow on public roads. The placing of snow and ice would be considered a problem if it were deemed a safety hazard on the traveled right of way, and could cause property damage and/or visibility problems. If the Town must remove snow placed in roads, it will assess the cost to the property owner. (MN § 160.27 Sub. 5 and MN § 169.42).
   
7. Mailbox damage - the Township will consider mailbox claims only if the snowplowing equipment physically hits the mailbox or post and only if the box conformed to the Town of Big Lake Mailbox Post Installation Ordinance 2001-2. Claims must be filed within 48 hours of the incident.

NOTE: Lawn Irrigation heads are not permitted in the road right-of-way. Placement of any part of an irrigation system in the road right-of-way is at the owners risk. The Township and its subsidiaries are not responsible for damage that may occur to irrigation systems encroaching in the road right-of-way.

If you live on a Township road, call the Town Clerk at 763-263-8111. If you live on a County road, call the Sherburne County Highway Department at 763-262-8002 or 800-594-5208.

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SNOWMOBILING

For full information on Snowmobile registration, general operation, rules and training programs, visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at www.dnr.state.mn.us, or by calling 1-888-MINNDNR, or pick up the 2005-2006 Minnesota Snowmobile safety laws, rules, and regulations booklet at your local Deputy Registrar's Office.

Where you may ride:

• In the bottom or outside slope of a ditch of a county or state highway.
• In the same direction as highway traffic in the ditch from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Other than this time, you can ride in either direction.
• If you must ride on a bridge, the snowmobile must be operated in the extreme right-hand lane, the entrance to the roadway must be made within 100 feet of the bridge, and crossing must be made as quickly as possible.
• On state and local trails.
• On iced-over waters that you have legal access to .
• On Township roads on the extreme right-hand side. (The Town of Big Lake does not have an ordinance regarding snowmobile use)

On public lands that are open to motorized vehicles. Land uses vary, be sure to check all federal, state, and local ordinances.

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OAK WILT SUPPRESSION IN BIG LAKE TOWNSHIP/COST SHARE PROGRAM

This cost-sharing program provides financial help to landowners by assisting with a portion of oak wilt suppression costs when suppression methods such as vibratory plowing, fungicide injections or infectious/live tree removal costs are used.

For Information on the Oak Wilt Suppression Program Contact Tim Edgeton, County Forester at the Sherburne County Government Center, 13380 Hwy 10, Elk River, MN (763)-241-2900 or at tim.edgeton@co.sherburne.mn.us

When disposing of infected wood, it should be burned, chipped, or covered and tightly sealed with poly no later than April 1 the following spring. DO NOT haul infectious wood off-site unless it is to an approved disposal site.

 
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