Fife Lake Township

Due to the seriousness of the transition of Covid-19, no one will be allowed in the township hall without protective covering over your face that covers your mouth and nose.  A bandana can be used if you do not have a medical facial mask.  This is for the protection of not only yourself but those who you come in contact with at the office.  Also, remember social distancing of six feet and Wash Your Hands!

Emergency Order effective November 18, 2020 states all indoor meetings must be held virtually. Our next board meeting on December 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. will be held via zoom.

Dear Fife Lake Community,

As we approach Thanksgiving and contemplate the meaning of this holiday I find myself thankful for the people of Fife Lake Township, my neighbors and my family.  I am excited to be your new Township Supervisor and I am looking forward to being a servant to our community.

Brainstorming new ways to keep our residents abreast of what is happening in our township will be one of my first tasks as supervisor. I will be creating an email list for a monthly newsletter.  To be included please drop me an email and let me know that you would like to be on the email list.  These will be sent as undisclosed recipients so your privacy is protected.

My office hours will be by appointment only until December 8, 2020 when hopefully the Covid -19 restrictions are lifted.  At this time I will be in the office on Weekdays, Monday through Friday 9am -1pm (except for holiday weeks)  Please email me at fltsupervisor@gmail.com or text me at (231)499-7685 with any questions or concerns.

Stay safe and stay positive. There are great things in store for Fife Lake Township!

Do you own a home in Fife Lake Township or in Fife Lake Village?  Are you a seasonal resident?  If you answered yes to both questions and would like me to keep an eye on your place while you are basking in the sunshine for winter, then stop by the township office at 134 Morgan Street, Fife Lake.  Fill our a property check request and I can keep an eye on your place while you are gone.  Please keep in mind, I do not have a snowmobile or even snowshoes, so if you live on a seasonal road or you have a driveway that is extremely long, I will keep an eye on your place from a distance.  Fill out the sheet in it's entirety and I will stop by every couple of weeks.  Any questions about this service, feel free to give me a call at 879-5302.  

Treasurer Sorrow
Property tax information is available online at bsasoftware.com. Choose the top red box to the right “Search Online Property”, choose “Grand Traverse County”, then “Fife Lake Township”. An account needs to be created. Your own information is free; $2.00 for detailed information.

WINTER TAX COLLECTION HOURS

ANY CHANGES TO THIS SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED HERE AND ALSO THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE
CONTACT TREASURER FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION

DECEMBER 5, 12, 19 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DECEMBER 30, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

JANUARY 9,16,23, 30 10:00 AM -2:00 PM

FEBRUARY 6, 11, 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

MARCH 1 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TREASURER PHONE 231-879-4656

WINTER TAX COLLECTION HOURS

ANY CHANGES TO THIS SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED HERE AND ALSO THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE
CONTACT TREASURER FOR ANY OTHER INFORMATION

DECEMBER 5, 12, 19 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DECEMBER 30, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

JANUARY 9,16,23, 30 10:00 AM -2:00 PM

FEBRUARY 6, 11, 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

MARCH 1 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TREASURER PHONE 231-879-4656

Greetings from Zoning Administrator Deborah Rodriguez:
Since the construction industry was given the go ahead to open up, please remember to submit a Zoning Application to the Zoning department for all permits that are required prior to any construction. The application is available on our website. Zoning hours are Mondays from 12:00 PM - 4:00PM, Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

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From GTED:
Grand Traverse Economic Development (GTED) is the commercial investment and holding company owned by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. GTED is working on a plan to partner with North Bay Capital on the redevelopment of the prior Camp Pugsley site to establish the Grand Traverse Science & Technology Innovation Center (GT STIC). This will create new jobs and training opportunities for Tribe members, Veterans and others at the site. Currently they have right by use for Manufacturing/Fabricating, Warehouses and Contractors, Facilities and Yards. Bay Shore Steel Works plans to renovate GT STIC facilities and purchase new equipment to expand their manufacturing service line with a Water Jet system.

 Technology Solutions

Submitted letter to MAMA for development of MI SLFI Command & Control Center
5 acre environmentally controlled & scientifically engineered greenhouse projects
Data Centers & Telemedicine Call Center
New Battery Technology Manufacturing
Containerized Power / RAE Helix Wind Turbines
Telecom (5G) and Satellite Communications
Security & Access Control Systems
New Tenant Placement
Expand Product Sourcing, Warehousing & Distribution
New Teaming Partners & Profitable Business Acquisitions
Multiple Grant Pursuits – DOE, USDA, MEDC DoD STEM, DOL, etc. for projects
Future ‘Netherlands’ Greenhouses – Fruits & Vegetables Production, Packaging, Distribution

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NOTE: To view the Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance MMFO-2018-1, go to Township Board and scroll to bottom of page, then open the ordinance.  Please note the effective date has been changed to March 1, 2019.

Supervisor Street                          231 499-7685                  

Clerk Gifford                                     

Treasurer Sorrow                          231 879-4656                    

Trustee Gibson                              231 342-2015

Trustee Zimmerman              

Assessor Dawn Kuhns                   231 409-1827                    

Zoning Debbie Rodriquez               231 879-3963

Fire – Scott Tinker                          231 879-4009                    

Deputy Eric Meiers                         231 879-5302

Cemetery – Lisa Plamondon          231 499-1578

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 Please take notice that Fife Lake will provide auxiliary aids or services to individual(s) with disabilities.  Persons needing such services should contact the offices of the township clerk by writing or calling the clerk, not less than five (5) days prior to the hearing.

• Fife Lake Township Hall
  124 Morgan Street
  Fife Lake, Michigan 49633
  231.879.3963

Fife Lake Township shall update news and events as needed to help keep the public informed of the activities within the township during each month. Check here for the latest news and events. If you care to place information about a public activity in this space on our web site, feel free to contact Supervisor Street 231 879-3963 to have your activity date/dates announced.

Attachments:

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Please stop in the Township Hall and see the mural of historic Fife Lake. Click the picture below to get a glimpse of what our town looked like in the past. Or, click here to download a higher resolution version (File size appr. 40MB. Those on slower or metered connections may wish to view the smaller version). 

We continue to get compliments on our Historic Collage in the meeting room.  If you have not seen this, please stop by to look at it.  Many businesses and pioneers of Fife Lake are depicted in this collage.

The township incorporates the waters of Fife Lake, on the south and west side of the village of Fife Lake. The township lies in the southeast corner of Grand Traverse County with Grand Traverse County being in the Northwest corner of the lower peninsula of Michigan. The waters of Fife Lake run over the county line with only a small portion of it on the east end of the lake being in Kalkaska County. In fact, the SE corner of Fife Lake Township is the SE corner of Grand Traverse County and lies adjacent to the adjoining counties of Kalkaska to the east, Missaukee to the southeast and Wexford to the south.

The area of Fife Lake Township encompasses 36 square miles of which 34.4 sq. miles is land and 1.6 sq. miles is water. The body of water known as Fife Lake is approximately one and a half miles in diameter. It is a beautiful body of water containing two islands, one with a home and the other a private campsite. Pickerel, bass, walleye and other fish are found in great numbers within the lake.

Within the township are found the Village of Fife Lake which was incorporated in 1889 near the intersection of Highway 131 and M-186; an unincorporated community known as Walton Junction so named after the junction of two railroad lines in that area near the intersection of M-113 and Highway 131. Camp Pugsley, a state correctional facility lies in the southwest corner of the township along Walton Road. Also within the township are several large tracts of state forest land providing the area with many recreational opportunities in all four seasons from skiing & ice fishing to swimming and hiking. The local economy is dependent mostly on recreational activities. The area would be considered rural Michigan with a 2000 census population of 1,547 residents within the township.

There are limited manufacturing facilities in the industrial park area just northwest of the Village of Fife Lake. Within the industrial park area is Hayes Manufacturing, Inc. and Cintas Corp. providing additional employment opportunities.

The township owns and operates two cemeteries. Fife Lake cemetery is located within the boundaries of the Village of Fife Lake, but is owned and operated by the township. The second cemetery is near Walton on Elliott Road. You may find specific information on the cemeteries by clicking on the cemetery link.

Emergency services within the township are fire, ambulance and police. All three services respond via 911 emergency phone contacts. See their respective links for further information.

Forest Area Community School District, a consolidated district encompassing 120 sq. miles of land area within six different townships across two counties has an upper elementary school building with grades 3-4-5 located within the township of Fife Lake.

As part of the township and village you can find a variety of stores, shops, restaurants, churches, banking facilities and a local grocery store meeting the needs of local residents and visitors.

Fife Lake Township has paid and unpaid committee assignments that residents and interested citizens can make application for service as a member by notifying the Supervisor and/or the Clerk indicating your interest to serve as a committee member. An explanation of the type of work and schedule of meetings will be explained upon receipt of your call.

If you would like to download the application form, click here