Banks Township established in 1898

Officials and Commissions

Banks Township Board

Back: Marvin Rubingh, Mark DeKorne. Front: Katy Postmus, Thomas Mann, Donna Heeres

Banks Township Board and Officials

Supervisor: Thomas P. Mann

9657 Circle Drive

Ellsworth, MI 49729

231-676-3800

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Clerk: Donna L. Heeres

Deputy Clerk : Hellen Allen

6323 East Jordan Road

Ellsworth, MI 49729

231-588-7741

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Treasurer : Katherine Postmus

Deputy Treasurer: James Postmus

10450 N. US 31

Ellsworth, MI 49729

231-599-3433

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Trustee: Marvin Rubingh

8022 Rubingh Road

Ellsworth, MI 49729

231-588-6084

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Trustee: Mark DeKorne

9100 Church Road

Ellsworth, MI 49729

231-588-6069

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Zoning Administrator: Andrew Veenstra

11712 Atwood Rd.

Ellsworth, MI 49729

231-599-2647

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Assessors: Amy Jenema, Dawn Plude

cell phone 231-632-3529

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Liquor Inspector: John Fant

1493 W. Intermediate Lake Drive

Central Lake, Michigan 49622

231-544-8062

The Banks Township Board meets on the third Monday of the month in the Banks Township Hall at 7:30 PM.

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Banks Township Planning Commission

Sue Kessler, Chairperson

Irene Shooks, Recording Secretary

Marvin Rubingh

David Mulladore

Sarah Essenberg

William Austin

The Planning Commission meets on the second Monday of the month in the Banks Township Hall at 7:30 PM.


Banks Township Zoning Board of Appeals

Jack Danbert

Jack Costolo

Sarah Essenberg

Dennis Penfold

Michael McDuffie

The Banks Township Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed in the Banks Township Hall.

Click here to see the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, 1910 Plat Map, and Parcel Division Ordinance.


Banks Township Board of Review

Dwain Abramowski

Gary Strange

Miner (Jim) Veenstra

The Banks Township Board of Review meets seasonally in the Banks Township Hall.


Banks Township Fire Board

Mark Groenink, Fire Chief

Ron Sowers

Jacob Veenstra

Tom VanStedum

Chuck Fox

Thomas P. Mann

FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Chief : Mark Groenink

Asst. Chief : Tom VanStedum

Ellsworth Captain : Brian VanderArk

Atwood Captain: Jim Veenstra

Emergency Services (EMS) Director: Don Frosty

The Banks Township Fire Board meetings are held when needed.


Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission Appointees

Gary Strange

Carl Veenstra

The Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission meets monthly.

Click here to go to the ACNA website.