The following official summary of the Right of Way ordinance amendment has been approved by the Becker Town Board as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance amendment.

Becker Town Board Ordinance 

It is the intent of the following ordinance amendment to impose reasonable regulation on the restriction of obstructions; as well as the placement, and maintenance of facilities and equipment currently within the Township rights of way or to be placed therein at some future time. This Ordinance is intended to complement the regulatory roles of state and federal agencies. Under this Ordinance, persons excavating and obstructing the rights of way will bear financial responsibility for their work. Finally, this Ordinance provides for recovery of out of pocket and projected costs from persons using the public rights of way.   

SECTION 1. Findings

SECTION 2. Purpose

SECTION 3. Intent

SECTION 4. Ordinance

Upon the foregoing Findings, Purpose, and Intent, the Becker Town Board of Supervisors does hereby repeal Ordinance Number 2011-02 in its entirety and adopt the following Ordinance:

Subd. 1. Prohibited Installations and Activities.  

Subd. 2. Prohibited Activities in the Right of Way and Public Property. 

A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person on the Becker Township Website:  www.beckertownship.org; at Becker Town Hall during posted hours or by appointment (call 763-261-5301 or email clerk@beckertownship.org).

This document hereby is made a part of this ordinance and is attached hereto.

Gary Hammer

Chair, Becker Town Board

ATTEST:

Lucinda Messman 

Town Clerk, Becker Township Clerk

(Published in the Sherburne County Citizen: 08/01/15.)