The Ford River Township Board is having a special meeting Friday, April 12th at 6:30 pm at the Township Hall (3845 K. Road, Bark River, MI 49807).
The purpose of the meeting: General Appropriations Act, Salary Resolutions, Resolution to increase the open/closing fee for burial fee and cremation or child burial, discussion/approval on Election Inspector Training and approve the 2019 Board Meeting dates..
The Ford River Volunteer Fire Department is holding a pancake breakfast and bake sale: Sunday, April 28th, 2019 from 8am-1:30pm at the Township Hall (3845 K. Road, Bark River, MI 49807).
Breakfast includes: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, American fries, sausage, coffee and orange juice.
Cost: Adults $6.00 Seniors $5.00 Kids $4.00 Under 5 Free.
Thank you for your support!
Don’t forget to change your batteries in your smoke detectors!
A special meeting to approve the election inspectors will be held 4/8/19 at 7pm at the Township Hall (3845 K. Road, Bark River, MI).
The fee page has been updated to reflect the fee increase approved at the Budget Hearing 4/11/19.
Fire Calls: 1st hour: $200 (was $150), Each additional hour $150 (was $100)
Burials: Opening/Closing: $450 (was $300), Cremations/Child Burial: $175 (was $150)
The Township Board voted and approved Ordinance # 031119 at the 3/11/19 Board meeting. The ordinance prohibits recreational marijuana establishments in Ford River Township.
Section VII of the ordinance states the Planning Commission has until 3/11/20 to study the topic and prepare a report to the Township Board with the recommendation as whether or not the Township should authorize the establishments. This clause allows time for the State to issue the regulations for recreational marijuana.
The ordinance is effective April 6th, 2019.
The complete ordinance is posted on the documents tab on the website.