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.

Please read the following documents to investigate open Board Positions:

County Announcement doc 

VAC Application doc

Interest Notification Form doc

Banks Township Board and Officials

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

Don Miles, Chairman

Anita Hoeksema

Tom Cooper-Ex-Officio Planning Commission Board Representative

Richard Diebold

Julie Waterman

Irene Shooks, 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

Don Miles

Jeff Cook

Dennis Penfold

Michael McDuffie

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 Diebold

Jesse Anderson

Alternate: 

Alternate: Travis Chellis

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

Banks Township Fire Board

Mark Groenink, Fire Chief

Dave Heeres

Jacob Veenstra

Tom VanStedum

Chuck Fox

Alex Busman

Fire Department Officers

Chief: Mark Groenink

Asst. Chief: Tom VanStedum

Ellsworth Captain : Brian VanderArk

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
Don Miles
Carl Veenstra
Lauri Grear
Budd Blaze

The Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission meets monthly.

Click here to go to the ACNA website.