POLICY
DATE ADOPTED
DATE ADOPTED
Contracts with Townships
01/25/77
(amended 02/07/84-two signatures)Signing Letters
04/27/77
(amended 09/11/79-change names to positions)(amended 02/25/98-add #8)
(amended 10/06/98-clarification)
(amended 04/06/99-Comm.Correspondence)
(amended 02/15/00-titles)
Chain of Command
05/10/77
(amended 04/24/79-add name)
(amended 08/14/79-change name)
(amended 10/09/84-use position title)
(amended 02/16/88-eliminate position)
(amended 11/23/99-job titles)
(amended 02/05/08-eliminate position)
Sick/Vacation Leave in Lieu of Hospitalization Insurance
07/12/77
(amended 02/06/90-added vacation)
(amended 06/04/02-offer to non-union)
Record Keeping on Work Performance: Consultants & Contractors
09/27/77
(amended 04/17/90-add legal citation)
(amended 02/25/98-add language)
(amended 10/17/06 – annually to Board)
Obtaining Right-of-Way for Construction Projects on Local Roads
10/05/77
(amended 02/20/90-eliminate 66' and change gravel to local)
(amended 04/17/90-add legal citation)
Supplemental General Conditions: Employment of Local Labor
06/06/78
(rescinded 02/12/80-due to county board action)
Road Abandonment Fee
10/10/78
(rescinded 03/10/81-new policy #42)
Safety Policy
02/13/79
(amended 04/09/85-updated language)
(amended 05/19/92-updated language)
(amended 04/07/98-updated language)
(amended 02/17/04-updated language)
Costs under Construction-Culverts Primary Projects
07/24/79
Permit Requirements & Insurance Open Cutting County Roads
11/13/79
(amended 03/02/82-amend for Letter of Credit)
(Rewritten & accepted by Board 02/25/86)
(amended 04/17/90-add legal citation)
Letter of Credit
02/26/80
(amended 09/13/82-updated langauge)
Letter of Understanding with the Drain Commissioner for Road Crossings
02/26/80
Job Evaluation Plan and Compensation System
12/18/79
(amended 03/17/83-JEP program)
(amended 04/24/00-Unions & non-Union)
(amended 06/04/02-Eliminate reference to Union)
County Local Road Matching Program
12/18/79
amended 03/25/80 - set up escrow account amended 04/08/80 - rescind MM portion rescinded 12/23/80 - new policy written amended 12/01/81 - update language amended 02/23/82 - update language amended 02/11/86 - new guidelines amended 02/25/98 amended 08/19/08 - update language
Drainage Outlet Policy
02/12/80
amended 02/25/98 - update language
Meeting with Township Officials
02/12/80
Selling One-Acre Parcels
02/12/80
rescinded 09/22/81 - parcels sold
Mowing of Local Roads
02/12/80
rescinded 07/27/83 - allow mowing intersections for clear vision
Loaning Snow Fence & Barricades
02/12/80
amended 02/18/97 - loan to PARC
amended 09/07/10 - change to add gov't agencies
Sale of Fuel
02/12/80
amended 02/02/82 - sell to Council on Aging
amended 06/21/05
Michigan Unemployment Compensation
02/12/80
amended 02/02/82 - sell to Council on Aging
amended 06/21/05
Longevity Death Benefit for Salaried Employees
02/12/80
amended 02/15/00 - salaried to non-union
rescinded 05/02/06 - no employees eligible)
Ditch Cost Sharing-Local Roads Match Money
02/12/80
amended 08/12/80 - clarification
amended 02/25/98 - if funds are available
amended 04/22/98 - eliminate twp
amended 05/17/05 - designate match money
Ditch Cost Sharing - Local Roads Property Owners
05/17/05
Equal Employment Opportunity
02/12/80
amended 02/12/85 - updated language
amended 04/17/90 - added legal citation
amended 03/16/00 - completely rewritten with new policy name & language
Title VI Plan
11/02/04
Road Name Signs on Local Roads
02/12/80
rescinded 02/25/98
Specifications and Procedures for Drive Installations
02/12/80
amended 02/17/87 - add AASHTO
amended 04/17/90 - added legal citation
amended 09/22/92 - number of driveways
amended 12/05/02 - Low Use / Multi-family
amended 01/07/03 - add private drive access
Specifications and Procedures for Plat Development and Street Const.
02/12/80
amended 02/07/89 - add AASHTO
amended 04/17/90 - added legal citation
amended 01/17/95 - update language
amended 04/24/00 - increase cul-de-sac road
amended 02/20/01 - accepting roads built w/o engineering oversight
amended 12/18/01 - land split roads
amended 04/23/02 - electronic filing & paving approaches
amended 09/16/03 - trees in the right-of-way
amended 09/16/08 - complete rewritten
amended 12/21/10
amended 11/19/13 - to meet DEQ requirements
Specifications for Boring, Jacking and/or Tunneling County Roads
02/12/80
amended 12/23/80 - update language
amended 07/16/96 - update language
amended 02/18/97 - update language
Letter of Credit (open cut permits)
02/26/80
Letter of Understanding with the Drain Commissioner
02/26/80
Letter of Understanding with the Drain Commissioner
03/04/80
amended 02/26/85 - design speed divided A & B
27A-Construction
Amended 02/11/86 - Construction
Amended 04/17/90 - Add legal citation
Amended 04/22/97 - diff. criteria for diff. classifications
27B-Heavy Maintenance
Amended 02/11/86 - Construction
Amended 04/17/90 - Add legal citation
Amended 04/22/97 - diff. criteria for diff. classifications
Open Meetings Act
03/12/80
Abandonment of County Roads
02/12/80
rescinded 03/10/81 - new Policy #42
Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
03/12/80
amended 03/10/99 - update procedures
amended 04/01/03 - update procedures
Requests for Chloride House Spots by Townships
04/01/80
Amended 03/12/84 - two twp. reps.
Maintenance of Private Roads
04/22/80
amended 10/16/01 - phase out in 5 yrs
amended 06/07/05 - phase out cancelled
Receiving, Documenting and Handling Service Requests
04/22/80
amended 02/07/89 - computer proc.
amended 02/06/90 - procedure update
amended 02/18/97 - change complaints to service requests
amended 04/24/00 - clarification of response
Management Staff, Department Organization and Organizational Chart
04/22/80
amended 06/23/87 - eliminate position
amended 02/15/00 - new positions
amended 03/03/08 - eliminate positions
amended 02/01/11 - reflect department changes
Winter Maintenance Policy
04/22/80
amended 11/05/81 - update procedures
amended 02/14/84 - update procedures
amended 10/14/86 - revised policy
amended 12/18/01 - revised complete policy
amended 02/19/02 - added language on summary
Special Assessments for Road or Street Improvements
05/27/80
amended 04/01/97 - update agreement
Resolutions Relative to Signature of Documents
07/01/80
amended 07/22/87 - change position
amended 02/15/00 - position titles
amended 03/03/08 - change positions
Citizens Wishing to Address the Board
07/08/80
Ditching Along Primary Roads - Cost Sharing
08/26/80
amended 01/02/02 - fund ditching if funds available
Selling Sign Materials
11/25/80
Account Receivable Authorizations
1/13/81
Abandonment of Country Roads
03/10/81
amended 10/06/87 - increase fees
amended 02/25/98 - increase fees
amended 05/19/98 - roads ending at water
Crediting Investment Income on Township Deposits to the Project
12/01/81
Municipality Permit Fees
01/12/82
amended 02/09/82 - add reciprocal
Anti-Harassment Policy
06/08/82
amended 04/17/90 - add legal citation & update language
amended 02/05/91 - update language
amended 03/16/00 - completely rewritten with new policy name & language
amended 03/22/05 - completely rewritten
Procedure for Notification of Closing or Posting Roads or Structures
10/12/82
amended 02/15/00 - changes in titles
amended 02/03/09 - changes in responsibilities
Bridge Definitions
08/09/83
amended 05/02/06 - updated language
Traffic Control Devices
08/09/83
amended 02/16/93 - added legal citation & update language
Special Haul Route Policy
08/23/83
amended 02/14/84 - page 3 language
amended 12/17/02 - rewritten totally
rescinded 07/19/05
amended 10/18/05 - totally rewritten
amended 04/02/13 - insurance requirements
Road Name Change Fee
11/13/84
amended 03/07/00 - add sheriff & fire department
amended 11/21/00 - waive fee / emergency ser.
Freedom of Information
07/02/85
amended 04/17/90 - add legal citation
amended 03/17/97 - update language
amended 02/15/00 - change in title
amended 06/02/15 - rewritten
Engineering Costs on Local Road Projects
12/03/85
amended 02/01/00 - allow bridge project
amended 04/09/02 - no charge up front
Indemnity Resolution
06/03/86
amended 04/17/90 - add legal citation
Obtaining Right-of-Way for Construction Projects on Gravel Roads
10/05/77
voided 02/12/90 - See Policy #6
rescinded 04/18/06
Smoking in Public Places
11/25/86
amended 05/18/93 - add legal citation & eliminate 4 rooms
amended 08/15/95 - eliminate 5 rooms
amended 11/02/99 - eliminate dispatch area
amended 08/01/06 - rewritten
Removal of Hazardous Waste Material from Public Road Right-of-Way
02/17/87
amended 06/05/01 - allow cleanup by crews if substance is known
Notification of Fatalities Involving Road Commission Employees
01/19/88
Township Retaining Funds for Restoration of Roads
01/19/88
amended 02/15/00 - change in titles
rescinded 01/16/07
Bridge and Culvert Replacements
03/17/88
Destination of Person Responsible for Providing Proper Notice of Meetings
05/16/89
Catastrophic Illness Policy
05/15/90
amended 06/04/02 - Update language
Establishment of Truck Routes in Townships
05/21/91
Drug Free Work Place
03/03/92
amended 08/19/02 - update language
Sidewalks for Commercial Frontages
07/21/92
Natural Beauty Designation
06/01/93
amended 02/18/97 - eliminate fees
Railroad grade Crossings
02/07/95
Country Road Maps
02/07/95
Country Road Maps
06/18/96
amended 10/06/98 - limits use / clarifies
amended 02/15/00 - changes in titles
amended 07/15/08