Since we are not a city and have the “primitive” (former Manager Jim Creech’s accurate word) township form of government, Road Commission  of Oakland County has authority and responsibility over most of our roads.  A high injury accident history at the intersection, and a targeted campaign by mothers of Delta Kelly Elementary School led to a decision to install a roundabout. Oakland County Road Commission has the authority to dictate if it will be a roundabout or a traffic light. Oakland Township has no say in that decision.

We must contribute $500,000 to the $2,000,000 project if we want it to happen. RCOC will also put a repaving “preservation” layer on Adams Rd.  from Dutton to Gunn as part of the project.

The Board credited Township Manager Dale Stuart with negotiating our portion down from an initial $700,000.

RCOC uses state gasoline taxes to fund roads.

The board debated how exactly to pay the $500,000. The complete 30 minute discussion can be seen on the video of  9/25/2018 BOT meeting at Chapter 10.

Here is a refresher in how to find the video segment of this discussion:

1. Go to township website: http://www.oaklandtownship.org/
2. Click on “Watch live streaming” at very bottom right of home page
3. Click on “Board of Trustees – 2018”
4. C lick on “Board of Trustees – September 25, 2018”
5. Click on “Chapters”
6. Click on “Chapter 10, agenda 7/5”