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The County Road Association of Michigan (CRAM), the organization representing Michigan’s 83 county-level road agencies, including the Gladwin County Road Commission, has launched a Web site that provides a wealth of information about county roads, road funding, road history and more. The site is located at www.micountyroads.org The site describes the county road system and provides contact information for each of Michigan’s county road commissions. It also explains how county road commissions are funded, pointing out that they receive the majority of their funding from the gas tax and receive no direct funding from property taxes. “Many residents of Michigan do not understand how roads are funded, who has jurisdiction over the roads or why we don’t have the funding to make all the improvements many residents would like. This site will educate them on these issues and many others,” explained Daniel F. Provost, PE, Gladwin County Road Engineer-Manager. SUGAR SPRINGS 2009 / 2010  REPAVING and ROAD WORK Reconstruction done in 2009 for Shell & Dutcher Roads.   Paving of Shell Road (Heather Way - Dutcher Road); Paving of Dutcher Road (Shell Road - Hockaday Road) is scheduled to be completed in 2010; Paving of Hockaday Road (Sugar River Road to Track Iron Trail) was completed in 2009.  The Special Tax Road Assessment on Sugar Springs parcels is no longer on the Winter tax bills. Reminder:  Your sprinkler system must be removed from the road easement (33' feet back from the center of the road).         MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM Butman Township signed a contract for 2010 with "Advanced Pest Management" for mosquito control.  Please contact Advanced Pest Management if you wish to have an on site inspection and additional treatment.  APM's toll free number is 1-877-276-4714, call 1-810-735-8731 if there is NO answer at the toll free number.  A brochure is available at the Township Hall with further information concerning this program.   GLADWIN COUNTY ORV ORDINANCE #22 Gladwin County has passed ORV Ordinance # 22 for the purpose of authorizing and regulating the operation of Off Road Vehicles (ORV's) on roads in Gladwin County.  Please visit the township or contact the County for more information on open or closed roads to ORV vehicles.  A public discussion will be held at the Butman Township's July Board Meeting concerning the closing of roads in Butman Township. SEWER SYSTEM NEEDS REPAIR At the Butman Township's April 9th meeting Earth Tech Engineers reported on the condition of the sewer system.  It is estimated that repairs to the drain field, eliminating root intrusion in the sewer mains and completing repairs on the lift stations will amount to $1.4 million dollars.  The township is moving forward to obtain this money from the USDA Rural Development at a 3.75% interest rate over 40 years.