6520 Center Street, PO Box 68
Ellsworth, Michigan 49729
Phone: 231-588-6126
Email: bankstownship@bankstownship.net
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Officials and Commissions

Officials and Commissions

Banks Township is a perfect place to get away and is the home of the head of the Chain of Lakes Water Trail.

Updated picture of the new Banks Township Board coming soon…

Please note that all Planning Commission and Banks Township Board meetings begin at 6 PM.

Banks Township Board and Officials

Supervisor

Alex Busman

231-676-1075
bankstownship@bankstownship.net
10950 US 31 Hwy, Ellsworth, MI 49729

Clerk

Julie Chellis

231-330-0825
clerk@bankstownship.net
7605 Essex Rd., Ellsworth, MI 49729

Treasurer

Katherine Postmus

231-599-3433
treasurer@bankstownship.net
P.O. Box 269, Ellsworth, MI 49729

Deputy Clerk

Deputy Treasurer

James Postmus

231-599-3433
treasurer@bankstownship.net
P.O. Box 269, Ellsworth, MI 49729

Trustee

Richard Friske

231-632-6585
richard@friske.com
11027 Doctor Rd., Charlevoix, MI 49720

Trustee

Marv Rubingh

425-533-8106
mrubingh@torchlake.com
8022 Rubingh Rd., Ellsworth, MI 49729

Zoning Administrator

Kurtis Busman

231-676-2414
zoning@bankstownship.net
10825 US 31 N, Ellsworth, Michigan 49729

Assessor

Robert Englebrecht

231-883-4141
renglebrecht@gmail.com
3634 Knipe Road, Central Lake, MI 49622

Liquor Inspector

John Fant

231-544-8062
1493 W. Intermediate Lake Drive, Central Lake, Michigan 49622

The Banks Township Board meets on the third Monday of the month in the Banks Township Hall at 6:00 PM.

View more information and minutes posted from meetings.

Additional Resources/Contact Information for Property Owners


Banks Township Planning Commission

Anita Hoeksema, Chairman

Frank Hersha

Patti Howes

Tyler Strange

Cindy Busman, Recording Secretary

The Planning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Banks Township Hall at 6:00 PM.

View more information and minutes posted from meetings.

View the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, 1910 Plat Map, and Parcel Division Ordinance on the Forms/Applications page.


Banks Township Zoning Board of Appeals

Jack Danbert, Chairman

Doug Seaney

Jeff Cook

Dave Rasmussen

Anita Hoeksema, PC Representative

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

View the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, 1910 Plat Map, and Parcel Division Ordinance on the Forms/Applications page.


Banks Township Board of Review

Gary Strange

Richard Friske Jr.

Pat Patrola

Alternate: Brian Flemming

Alternate: Travis Chellis

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


Fire Department Officers

Chief: Mark Groenink

Asst. Chief: Brian VanderArk

Ellsworth Captain: Darryl Richards

Atwood Captain: Nathan St. Pierre

Emergency Services (EMS) Director: Ward St. Pierre

Secretary / Treasurer: John Hastings

Fire Department meetings are held Tuesday evenings, 7PM, at the Ellsworth Fire Station.

Township Board Representative to the Jordan Valley Ambulance Authority: Julie Waterman


Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission Appointees

Jarris Rubingh, District 2 Commissioner
Timothy Schacht, County Appointee
Carl Veenstra, Twp Representative
Doug Seaney, County Appointee 

Donna Holt, Twp Representative

The Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission meets monthly.

Click here to go to the ACNA website.