Officials and Commissions
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
bankstownship@bankstownship.net
Clerk: Donna L. Heeres
6323 East Jordan Road
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-588-7741
Deputy Clerk : Hellen Allen
Treasurer : Katherine Postmus
10450 N. US 31
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-599-3433
Deputy Treasurer: James Postmus
Trustee: Marvin Rubingh
8022 Rubingh Road
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-588-6084
Trustee: Mark DeKorne
9100 Church Road
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-588-6069
Zoning Administrator: Andrew Veenstra
11712 Atwood Rd.
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-599-2647
Assessors: Amy Jenema, Dawn Plude
cell phone 231-632-3529
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.
Click here to view information and minutes posted from meetings.
Banks Township Planning Commission
Sue Kessler, Chairperson (7/01/10)
Irene Shooks, Secretary (Appointed 2001)
Marvin Rubingh (7/01/10)
David Mulladore (7/1/09)
Sarah Essenberg (7/01/11)
William Austin (7/01/11)
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 (7/01/09)
Jack Costolo (7/01/09)
Sarah Essenberg (7/1/09)
Dennis Penfold (7/01/09)
Michael McDuffie (7/01/09)
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 (1/01/11)
Gary Strange (1/01/11)
Nelson Spoelman (1/01/11)
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 (1/01/11)
Carl Veenstra (1/01/10)
The Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission meets monthly.
Click here to go to the ACNA website.