Master Plan

Check out the Village of Roscommon's new Master Plan! It is available on our main website, on the lower right hand side in PDF format.


Village of Roscommon



Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Village Seeks Cemetery Board Members

Village Seeks Cemetery Board Members

The Village of Roscommon is seeking individuals to serve on its Cemetery Board. The Cemetery Board consists of three (3) members and make recommendations to the Village Council regarding upgrades, maintenance, and other cemetery related items.

Meetings are held as needed, usually on a quarterly basis. Initial terms vary from one (1) to three (3) years. Please contact Village Hall at (989) 275-5743 if you are interested in serving the Village in this capacity.


Tom Gromek
Village Manager

Roscommon County Fair 5k

Attached is the registration form for the Roscommon County Fair 5k Run/Walk to be held Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at the Roscommon County Fair Grounds.

Village Spring Clean-Up

3rd Annual Village Spring Clean-Up


Roscommon Village Hall - 214 S. Main St.

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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40 Yard Roll-Off Dumpster will be provided free of charge

*Village Residents Only*

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The items that cannot be put into the roll off container are:

Any Liquid or Hazardous Material
Paint/Oil
Yard Waste
Whole Tires
Rock
Dirt/Sand
Any Freon Containing Appliances
Concrete or Brick
Shingles
Steel or Iron

Fourth Street Project

Fourth Street construction to begin in Roscommon

(courtesy of the Houghton Lake Resorter - June 3rd)

Reconstruction of Fourth Street in Roscommon Village is scheduled to begin next week. Village Manager Tom Gromek said work is scheduled to start next Monday and be completed by July 27.

The proposed project will completely reconstruct Fourth Street including additional depth of sand sub base, placing a geotextile fabric layer, and constructing under drain saturated sub base. Also, the proposed project will include milling and resurfacing of approximately 500 feet of Fourth Street from Brooks Street to Sheley Street. New eight-inch water main will be installed for 1,500 feet along Fourth and Edna Streets to replace four and six-inch lines, and three aging fire hydrants and 15 water services will be replaced.

Gromek said the road improvements will make Fourth Street better able to support truck traffic to the village’s commercial district. They also are designed to relieve surface drainage problems by increasing road grades and providing means for surface water to leave the roadway.

Replacing the existing water main with eight-inch pipe and fixing the known leaks in the water system is designed to protect the community water supply and health. The improvements will also increase fire flows to the project area by as much as 100%, Gromek said. That will positively impact the village’s Insurance Services Organization rating and could reduce residents’ insurance premiums, he added.

The $365,800 project will be paid for with a $245,800 Michigan Community Development Block Grant and $120,000 in matching funds from the village.

Porath Contractors, Inc., Houghton Lake, are general contractors for the project. The engineering firm is Fleis & VandenBrink, Traverse City.

During construction, the village will put a low level of chlorine into the water system as a precaution against potential contamination or water main breaks. Gromek said the village will provide residents with updates on any detours and road closures during the project via the village web site and cable television Channel 2.

4th Street Project

Road Project - 4th Street (From Lake to Edna) and Edna St (from 4th to 5th Street)

June 7th to July 27th - anticipated construction dates

The proposed project will completely reconstruct 4th Street including additional depth of sand sub base, placing a geotextile fabric layer, and constructing under drain saturated sub base. Also, the proposed project will include reconstruction of approximately 300 feet of 4th Street from Lake Street to Brooks Street, milling and resurfacing of approximately 500 ft of 4th Street from Brooks Street to Sheley Street, reconstruction of 1400 ft of 4th and Edna Street from Sheley to M-76. Watermain construction will involve placing 1,550 ft of 8 inch watermain along 4th Street and Edna Street in addition of replacement of 3 aging fire hydrants and 15 water services along the new pipe.

The improved road section will be better suited to support commercial loads and provide long term service to the commercial district. In addition, reconstruction of the road will alleviate existing surface drainage problems by increasing road grades and providing means for surface water to leave the roadway. The elimination of these drainage problems will provide a great benefit for the many residents along Fourth Street.

Replacing the existing watermain with 8-inch pipe and fixing the known leaks in the water system will protect the community water supply and health. Also, these improvements will be able to increase fire flows to the project area by as much as 100%. This will positively impact the Village's Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating and can potentially reduce insurance premiums.

4th Street is crucial to providing access to the businesses along M-76 and for providing a detour for M-76. Continued deterioration of the road and the existing drainage issues will require additional maintenance by the Department of Public Works which adversely impacts the Village budget and precludes staff from performing other duties. Repair of the road will alleviate maintenance concerns and will provide an effective road for all residents and businesses.

* Village received grant money for this project.....Michigan Community Development Block Grant Program........Village was awarded $245,800 in grant money with a $120,000 match.....total of $365,800 project. *

* The Village will be putting a low level of chlorine into the water system as a precaution against potential contamination or watermain breaks. This will be a temporary measure for the best interest of the Village and its residents*

* The Village will be providing updates on any detours and road closures during the project. *

Wildfires

UPDATE AT 6:04 P.M: The U.S. Forest Service says the wildfire in Crawford County is now more than 3,000 acres and is not contained. A second shelter has been set up at the Resurrection Life Center in Crawford County. If you live in Roscommon County you need to go to the St. Helen Richfield Township Hall. Viewers tell 7 & 4 News ash is falling in areas surrounding the fire location.

UPDATE AT 5:30 P.M: The U.S. Forest Service says the wildfire in Crawford County is definitely not contained at this time. They are using all of their resources to fight the wildfire. Details of exact location of the wildfire are not known at this time.

Anyone within 10 miles west of the intersection of M-18 and F-97 and 3 miles north of M-18 need to evacuated the area immediately. A shelter was set up at Kirtland Community College. However, we are now told people are being sent to Richfield Township Hall in St. Helen.

The manager of the Ramada Inn in Grayling is offering special rates for evacuees. If you are in need of a place to stay call 1-989-348-7611. Rates will be $45.00

The Department of Natural Resources says the fire is about 3,000 acres and crossed M-18 around 4:00 p.m.. The DNRE says the head of the fire is more than a mile wide.

2010 Census - Roscommon

The Village of Roscommon currently has a 71% Participation Rate for the 2010 Census. You can track returns rate for any of the country by follow the link below. Let's keep bumping that rate up!

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/2010textview.php

U.S. Census Jobs

JOBS!!

The 2010 US Census recruiters in our area looking for 100's of people to assist in this year’s Census. CALL 1-866-861-2010 The field jobs in this area will pay $12.25/hour + $.50/mile. There are other jobs available, check the website.

Person must be 18 or over, have a valid driver's license and dependable transportation and pass an extensive background check. Training and canvassing will be held in our area.

http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/ http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

Testing will be held Friday March 19 and 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the CRAF Center in Roscommon. 200 positions need to be filled. Bring your picture ID and take the test Friday!

These will be the last testing dates for our area.

Village Audit

Berthiaume & Co. will be here Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to conduct the field work for our 2009 Village Audit.