March Board of Review

All Board of Review is held at the Ford Township Hall located at 3845 K. Road, Bark River, MI 49807

3/5/19: Organizational Meeting 6pm

3/11/19: BOR Day 1, 9am-1pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm

3/12/19: BOR Day 2, 6pm-9pm

3/13/19: BOR Wrap up day 6pm until finished. The BOR will meet only if needed to close the March BOR. If a meeting isn’t needed, it won’t be held.

The Twp. Assessor is Tammy Weissert. She can be reached at 280-1820.

The Twp. Supervisor is Rachael Fountaine. She can be reached at 399-6411.

Complete Metals Test-Ford River Twp. Water

Ford River Twp. received notice that we did not meet the monitoring requirements for the water system.

The MDEQ lab in Lansing failed to runt he complete metals test on the sample which was submitted by Ford River Water within the specified time period.  Ford River submitted the appropriate complete metals sample on 9/24/18 and a resample on 12/7/18.  The resample complete metals test results were all within normal range.  All tests on Ford River water in 2018 showed the water source to be completely safe.

The letter from MDEQ is on water page under Complete Metals Test.  Any questions, contact Mark Rose the water operator in charge at 906-630-1864

ZBA Meeting 1/15/18

The next scheduled ZBA meeting is 1/15/18, 6pm at the Township Hall.  The ZBA meets the third Tuesday of the month, as needed. 

The ZBA members will be voting on board positions for 2019, approving meeting minutes and discussing zoning.

Appeal Denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals at the 12/19/18 meeting.

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied Mr. Kenneth Penokie’s appeal request on the approved conditional use special permit for Ten Acre Woods, LLC., Darryl Shann. 

Any questions, contact the Zoning Administrator, 399-6411.

ZBA Public Hearing, Appeal Request on Ten Acre Woods, LLC. Special Use Permit 12/19/18

The public hearing was held 12/19/18 and the ZBA denied the appeal request and lifted the stay for Ten Acre Woods, LLC. The meeting minutes were approved and are on the Zoning Board of Appeals tab.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice to the residents and property owners of Ford River Township, Delta County, Michigan.

Please be advised there will be public hearing of the Ford River Township Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, December 19th 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Twp. Hall, 3845 K. Rd. Bark River, MI 49807 to hear the scheduled appeal request:

Kenneth Penokie appeal request on the approved conditional use special permit for Ten Acre Woods, LLC. Darrell Shann, property in Ford River Twp. Delta County, Michigan.  Per section 606 & section 1006 of the Ford River Twp. Zoning Ordinance.  Property description and location; Section 10, T38N R23W, property tax ID# 21-009-060-035-00.  Property address 4398 L.25 Lane Bark River, MI 49807.   

Anyone wishing to give testimony will be given an opportunity to be heard.  Written testimony will be accepted until 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by the Zoning Administrator.

Zoning Administrator

906-399-6411

Water System Winter Considerations

With winter in full swing Ford River Township Water system customers are reminded to use extra caution during the winter months. The water system has hydrants, valve boxes, curb stops, meter pits and meter radio antennas all of which can likely fall in areas where homeowners may be plowing or riding recreational vehicles. Home owners are responsible for damage of all water supply equipment which is located next to their property, and therefore are asked to use care. For example; if winter snow covers a curbstop and a homeowner plows his driveway and bends over that curbstop, you will pay for repair or replacement of any Water Dept. items. Also check around your home to insure there are no water supply lines exposed to freezing conditions. Any questions about the Ford River water system should be directed to Mark Rose 1-906-630-1864.

PFAS Analysis resultson Ford River Twp. Water Supply

Information regarding the sampling for PFAS can be found on the water page (under departments).  Ford River Twp. results are on page 8 of the summary, location CH001.

If you have any questions, feel free to call the water system operator, Mark Rose at 630-1864.

December Board of Review 12/11/18

Notice is herby given by Ford River Township that the 2018 December Board of Review will meet on the following day at the Township Hall located at 3845 K. Road, Bark River, Michigan for the purpose of reviewing the 2018 assessment roll and hearing requests, protest or application for correction.

Public Appeal Hearings- Tuesday, December 11, 2018: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Any questions, contact the assessor Tammy Weissert at 280-1820 or e-mail, assessor@fordriver.org

Applicants being accepted for Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals

The Ford RIver Township Board is seeking applicants to fill positions on the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

• (1) PC member for term ending 12/31/18

• (1) ZBA member for term ending 12/31/18

• (1) ZBA Alternate for term ending 12/31/18

Applicants will be accepted until 5pm on 12/3/18.  For more information, contact the Supervisor at 399-6411.