Fork Township Community Center

10/06/2025

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Fork Township will accept sealed bids for:

Roof repair on Fork Township/Barryton Community Fire Department Station, located at 3098 Oak Road, Barryton, MI 49305. Project includes: removal of all existing metal from East roof (front and back sides); repair/replacement of all damaged sheeting (OSB); installation of ice shield; purlins on all sheeting; new pole barn steel on roof with proper overlap including new cap and trim; and interior water damage repair including 128 square feet of R30 batt insulation and 128 square feet of 26 gauge corrugated ceiling panels. Project specifications and the scheduling of a site visit/walk-through can be obtained by contacting Terry Vogel, Fire Chief, at [email protected] or by calling (989) 289-7383.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 pm Local Time, Friday, October 17, 2025, in the drop box at the Fork Township Community Center, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton, MI 49305 or by US mail to Fork Township Clerk, PO Box 203, Barryton, MI 49305. ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED FIRE STATION ROOF PROJECT. Bid opening will be scheduled at 6:00 pm on Monday,
October 20, 2025 at the Fork Township Office, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton, MI 49305.

Must be licensed, insured, and must provide documentation to the Fork Township Board with the sealed bid.

The Fork Township Board reserves the right to accept or reject all or any bids or to waive informalities, and to award the bid in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the township.

Lori Helmer
Fork Township Supervisor
[email protected]
(231) 349-2803

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09/23/2025

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Fork Township will accept sealed bids for:

Roof repair on Fork Township/Barryton Community Fire Department Station, located at 3098 Oak Road, Barryton, MI 49305. Project includes: removal of all existing metal from East roof (front and back sides); repair/replacement of all damaged sheeting (OSB); installation of ice shield; purlins on all sheeting; and new pole barn steel on roof with proper overlap including new cap and trim. Project specifications and the scheduling of a site visit/walk-through can be obtained by contacting Terry Vogel, Fire Chief, at [email protected] or by calling (989) 289-7383.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 pm Local Time, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in the drop box at the Fork Township Community Center, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton, MI 49305 or by US mail to Fork Township Clerk, PO Box 203, Barryton, MI 49305. All proposals must be clearly marked Fire Station Roof Project. Bid opening will be scheduled at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Fork Township Office, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton, MI 49305.

Must be licensed, insured, and must provide documentation to the Fork Township Board with the sealed bid.

The Fork Township Board reserves the right to accept or reject all or any bids or to waive informalities, and to award the bid in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the township.

Lori Helmer
Fork Township Supervisor
[email protected]
(231) 349-2803

Posted on 09/16/2025

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07/24/2025

06/16/2025

Barryton Area Historical museum is looking for 2 new board members to join our organization. If you have an interest in history and the Barryton, area please contact us for more information.
Christine Conley - 989-620-4345
Lori Helmer - 231-349-2803.

01/21/2025

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01/21/2025

NOTICE OF VACANCY – TOWNSHIP TREASURER

The Fork Township Board is seeking qualified applicants for the appointment of Fork Township Treasurer for the remainder of the current partial term (February 2025 through November 2026).

The statutory duties for Township Treasurer include:

• Collects real and personal property taxes
• Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
• Prepares some financial reports
• Issues township checks
• Receives and deposits all township revenues and payments in approved depositories
• Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
• Maintains records of treasurer’s office
• Collects delinquent personal property tax
• Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting personal property tax
• Collects mobile home specific tax
• Must appoint a deputy
• Must post a surety bond

Other duties include (but are not limited to) attending regular monthly township meetings, attending special meetings as scheduled, working closely with Township Clerk and Assessor regularly; assisting with the annual budget development, maintaining statutory treasurer hours for tax collection, mailing tax statements to taxpayers, remitting tax collections to the entitled taxing authorities as required, and keeping an accurate accounting for each township fund so that he/she can accurately report monthly on the status of those funds.

Candidate must be registered to vote and be a qualified Fork Township elector (18 years of age or older; a US citizen and a resident of Michigan for at least six months; a resident of Fork Township for at least 30 days). Desired qualifications include skill in maintaining complex recordkeeping systems, strong communication skills, knowledge of general office equipment and technology, high degree of computer literacy, proficiency with a variety of software applications including QuickBooks knowledge, dependability, trustworthiness, and a genuine desire to serve our community.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Fork Township Board
PO Box 203
Barryton, MI 49305

Deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 18, 2025. For questions, contact Lori Helmer, Fork Township Supervisor at (231) 349-2803 or by email at [email protected].

Fork Township Board
3265 20 Mile Road Northern Avenue
Barryton, MI 49305
[email protected]
(989) 382-7816

POSTED ON 01/21/2025

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01/21/2025

NOTICE OF VACANCY – TOWNSHIP TREASURER

The Fork Township Board is seeking qualified applicants for the appointment of Fork Township Treasurer for the remainder of the current partial term (February 2025 through November 2026).

The statutory duties for Township Treasurer include:

• Collects real and personal property taxes
• Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
• Prepares some financial reports
• Issues township checks
• Receives and deposits all township revenues and payments in approved depositories
• Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
• Maintains records of treasurer’s office
• Collects delinquent personal property tax
• Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting personal property tax
• Collects mobile home specific tax
• Must appoint a deputy
• Must post a surety bond

Other duties include (but are not limited to) attending regular monthly township meetings, attending special meetings as scheduled, working closely with Township Clerk and Assessor regularly; assisting with the annual budget development, maintaining statutory treasurer hours for tax collection, mailing tax statements to taxpayers, remitting tax collections to the entitled taxing authorities as required, and keeping an accurate accounting for each township fund so that he/she can accurately report monthly on the status of those funds.

Candidate must be registered to vote and be a qualified Fork Township elector (18 years of age or older; a US citizen and a resident of Michigan for at least six months; a resident of Fork Township for at least 30 days). Desired qualifications include skill in maintaining complex recordkeeping systems, strong communication skills, knowledge of general office equipment and technology, high degree of computer literacy, proficiency with a variety of software applications including QuickBooks knowledge, dependability, trustworthiness, and a genuine desire to serve our community.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Fork Township Board
PO Box 203
Barryton, MI 49305

Deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 18, 2025. For questions, contact Lori Helmer, Fork Township Supervisor at (231) 349-2803 or by email at [email protected].

Fork Township Board
3265 20 Mile Road Northern Avenue
Barryton, MI 49305
[email protected]
(989) 382-7816

POSTED ON 01/21/2024

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12/04/2024

NOTICE OF VACANCY – TOWNSHIP TREASURER

The Fork Township Board is seeking qualified applicants for the appointment of Fork Township Treasurer for the remainder of the current partial term (January 2025 through November 2026).

The statutory duties for Township Treasurer include:

• Collects real and personal property taxes
• Keeps an account of township receipts (revenues) and expenditures
• Prepares some financial reports
• Issues township checks
• Receives and deposits all township revenues and payments in approved depositories
• Invests township funds in approved investment vehicles
• Maintains records of treasurer’s office
• Collects delinquent personal property tax
• Responsible for jeopardy assessments in collecting personal property tax
• Collects mobile home specific tax
• Must appoint a deputy
• Must post a surety bond

Other duties include (but are not limited to) attending regular monthly township meetings, attending special meetings as scheduled, working closely with Township Clerk and Assessor regularly; assisting with the annual budget development, maintaining statutory treasurer hours for tax collection, mailing tax statements to taxpayers, remitting tax collections to the entitled taxing authorities as required, and keeping an accurate accounting for each township fund so that he/she can accurately report monthly on the status of those funds.

Candidate must be registered to vote and be a qualified Fork Township elector (18 years of age or older; a US citizen and a resident of Michigan for at least six months; a resident of Fork Township for at least 30 days). Desired qualifications include skill in maintaining complex recordkeeping systems, strong communication skills, knowledge of general office equipment and technology, high degree of computer literacy, proficiency with a variety of software applications including QuickBooks knowledge, dependability, trustworthiness, and a genuine desire to serve our community.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Fork Township Board
PO Box 203
Barryton, MI 49305

Deadline for submission is January 3, 2025. For questions, contact Lori Helmer, Fork Township Supervisor at (231) 349-2803 or by email at [email protected].

Fork Township Board
3265 20 Mile Road Northern Avenue
Barryton, MI 49305
[email protected]
(989) 382-7816

POSTED ON 12/04/2024

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09/17/2024

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Fork Township will accept bids/quotations for:

BURIAL AND FOUNDATION SEXTON SERVICES (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026) for Brown, East Fork, and Flake Cemeteries.

Bids/Quotations must include the following:

• Summer and Winter grave burials
• Summer and Winter infant burials
• Summer and Winter cremation burials
• Summer and Winter cremation vault burials
• Any charges for oversized burials
• Charges for mounting military plaques in foundations
• Charges for pouring foundations (minimum of 8” in depth with a minimum of 2” border)

Burial and foundation sexton is responsible for grave digging, opening and closing of grave sites (full burials and cremation burials), pouring foundations, working closely with Township Cemetery Clerk to research locations of sites and marking sites, working closely with funeral directors (and private individuals) to schedule burial dates, snow removal services (if necessary for winter burials), and making sure that grave sites are presentable to cemetery visitors on scheduled burial dates.

Contractor will be required to provide all necessary tools/equipment, sign contract, provide own liability insurance and submit proof of insurance and W-9 form to Township.

Bids/Quotations will be accepted until 5:30 pm Local Time, Thursday, October 17, 2024, in the drop box at the Fork Township Office, 3265 20 Mile Road, Barryton, MI 49305 or by US mail to Fork Township Clerk, PO Box 203, Barryton, MI 49305. All bids/quotations must be clearly marked Burial and Foundation Sexton Services.

The Fork Township Board reserves the right to accept or reject all or any bids or to waive informalities, and to award the bid in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the township.

Lori Helmer
Fork Township Supervisor
[email protected]
(231) 349-2803

Posted on 09/17/2024

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09/17/2024

NOTICE OF VACANCY – TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR

The Fork Township Board is seeking qualified applicants for the appointment of Fork Township Assessor effective May 1, 2025.

Fork Township’s 2024 SEV $92,680,941 and Taxable Value $61,819,790 with 1,493 parcels.

Broad Statement of Responsibilities:
Assessor shall be responsible for overall direction and management of the Township of Fork property assessing program, including, but not limited to:

• Oversee identifying, inventorying, determining market values and calculating assessed valuation for all Township properties in accordance with the State Tax Commission (STC) regulations, methods, and procedures to ensure fair and equitable assessments.
• Maintain accurate Principal Residence Exemption and property transfer information in compliance with applicable State laws.
• Respond to inquiries and requests for assessment information from the public.
• Oversee maintenance of departmental files including property records/cards, physical data, legal descriptions, splits and combinations of parcels, and ownership transfers.
• Represent the Township in defending assessments appealed to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of the property assessment roll for presentation to the Board of Review; make adjustments to the assessment/tax roll directed by the board of Review; participates in Board of Review sessions and compile results and preparation of letters and reports associated with this process. In-person attendance is required three times per year during board of Review appeals. March requires the organizational meeting and both two-day appeal sessions; July and December are one-day sessions.
• Inspection of twenty percent (20%) of each class of property throughout Township annually.
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with the public.
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Township Supervisor.
• Attend monthly Township meetings on a bi-annual basis (minimum).
• Provide written report of all assessing activities being performed throughout the Township to the Township Board on a monthly basis.

Candidate must hold minimum (MCAO) Level 2 State Certification, experience preferred. Applicants must have proficiency in BS&A.Net and Apex software. Compensation to be negotiated.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Fork Township Board
PO Box 203
Barryton, MI 49305

Deadline for submission is Friday, December 27, 2024. For questions, contact Lori Helmer, Fork Township Supervisor at (231) 349-2803 or by email at [email protected].

Fork Township Board
3265 20 Mile Road
Barryton, MI 49305
[email protected]
(989) 382-7816 POSTED ON 09/17/2024

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