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

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

Julie Waterman-Ex-Officio Planning Commission Board Representative

Frank Hersha

Patti Howes

Cindy Busman, Recording Secretary

Richard Diebold, Chairman

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

Marv Roskamp

Jeff Cook

Richard Diebold

Anita Hoeksema

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 (Liaison)

Dave Heeres

Scott Sowers

Tom VanStedum

Chuck Fox

Alex Busman

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
Don Miles
Carl Veenstra
Susan Holcombe
Doug Seaney

The Antrim Creek Natural Area Commission meets monthly.

Click here to go to the ACNA website.