In October the Fork Township board approved joining in the project. The council also thought that to prepare its recreation plan with Fork Township, the township that surrounds the village, would have advantages for both municipalities and the greater Barryton community. The previous village plan was expiring in 2022 and the council believed it was in the best interest of the village to rewrite the expiring plan.

This village’s previous recreation had been accepted and added to the Mecosta County Recreation Plan. In the summer of 2022 the Barryton Village Council determined it was time to rewrite its recreation plan. The plan will establish goals and projects to meet the recreation needs of Fork Township and the Village of Barryton through the year 2028. The recreation plan will be a comprehensive plan to address the needs of youth, senior citizens, and visitors. It is the purpose of this plan to provide the Village of Barryton and Fork Township with a useful guide for the future development of their parks and other recreational properties. Many visitors are drawn to the county for these assets and the beauty of the area. The lands surrounding the many lakes have summer cottages and retirement homes but many tracts of land remain undeveloped. Abundance of water and woodlands make recreation a significant part of their resident’s lives and their economy. The Village of Barryton and Fork Township are located in a rural county with rich natural resources. Post-Completion Self-Certification ReportĖ5 Suggested Facility Development StandardsĖ1 Village of Barryton and Fork Township Future Proposed Recreational Projectsĕ4Ī Recommended Classification System for Local and Regional Recreation Open Spaceĕ8 Recreation Inventories Village of Barryton and Fork TownshipĒ6

Items of Interest Concerning Fork Townshipđ5

Recreation Facilities Non-Discrimination Policies and Barrier Free ComplianceĘ Village of Barryton Council Adoption Fork Township Board Approval MDNR Approval Mitch Mackersie, Trustee Tyler Martin, Trustee Lori Helmer, Supervisor Roberta Hazen, Clerk This is a joint plan in conjunction with Fork Township.

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