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  Elk Rapids Township (231) 264-9333
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Township Personnel / Staff Directory

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Twp Supervisor - Dorance Amos   (2028)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, 
         Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629  (231) 264-9333  (231) 264-6676 Fax
         [email protected]
     
Twp Clerk - Debbie Husband   (2028)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
         (231) 264-9333  (231) 264-6676  Fax  
         [email protected]
  
Twp Treasurer - Kelly Jensen  (2028)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
        (231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676    
        [email protected]

Twp Trustee - Richard Hults   (2028)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
        (231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676   
            
Twp Trustee - Matt Soper   (2028)
         P.O Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629  
         (231) 264-9333  Fax (231) 264-6676
TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS (MONTHLY) The Elk Rapids Township Board of Trustees meets in ​Regular Session the 2nd Monday of Each Month at 9:00 AM, Governmental Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, MI. 49629.  Periodically, there will be Special Township Board Meetings scheduled - please check the Message Board for Special Meetings and Special Notice Postings.

​Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629  
​Phone:  (231) 264-9333  Fax: (231) 264-6676  
Deputy Clerk - Kayla Vaughn
PO Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
(231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676   

Deputy Treasurer- Nancy Hammond 
PO Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
(231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676  
​[email protected]
   Twp Legal Staff - William F. Derman, PLC
        P.O. Box 815, 101 Ames Street, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629
        (231) 498-2378  (231) 498-2259 Fax [email protected]
   
   Twp Zoning Administrator & Planning Consultant - Larry Nix
        Cell: 616.822.6282  [email protected]      
  
        Office Mailing:   P.O. Box 365, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629
        Office Physical:   315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629 
        
         Zoning Administrator Office Hours -
         Summer Hours: Tuesdays - Hours Vary Please phone for appointments
         Fall - Winter - Spring  Hours Vary - Please phone for appointments
      

Twp Assistant Zoning Administrator - Creston Scheel
        Office Phone:  231-264-9333 Email:  [email protected]      
  
        Office Mailing:   P.O. Box 365, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629
        Office Physical:   315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629 
    
   Twp Zoning Field Inspector - Jim Lundy
         (231) 264-9333

   Elk Rapids Township  Assessor - Karleen Helmreich
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629
         (231) 264-9333   (231) 264-6676 Fax
         [email protected]
Message/ Notice Board
Posted Township Board Meeting Minutes, Agendas & Work Files and Archive Files

Resolutions, Policies & Support Documents
Township Sewer Districts (Birch Lake & Maple Harbor)

Township Zoning Applications & Ordinances
Township Policy Manual (Updated 07/11/2017)
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR & PLANNING CONSULTANT
Larry Nix, Zoning Administrator & Planning Consultant
Cell:      (616) 822-6282 
Office:  (231) 264-9333
Email: 
[email protected]

Township Mailing:
PO. Box 365, 315 Bridge St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Township Offices:
315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

Summer Office Hours:  TUESDAYS - Hours Vary -  (call for appointment)
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Fall - Winter - Spring Hours - (call for appointment)
    
ASSISTANT ZONING ADMINISTRATOR & PLANNING CONSULTANT
Creston Scheel, Assistant Zoning Administrator 
Office:  (231) 264-9333
Email:
 [email protected]
 
Summer Office Hours:  THURSDAYS - 8:30 am-12:30 pm -  (call for appointment)
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Fall - Winter - Spring Hours - (call for appointment)

Township Mailing:
PO. Box 365, 315 Bridge St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Township Offices:
315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629

ZONING FIELD INSPECTOR
Jim Lundy - (231) 264-9333
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  • PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
  • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
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ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS
 Zach Amos, Chair                              Shen Smith, Vice Chair 
Jim Lundy, Secretary                        Emile Sabty, Assistant Secretary

Township Planning Commission Members

Shen B Smith, Vice Chair  (8/2025)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

 Zachary Amos, Chairperson  (8/2025)
Resident Elk Rapids Township


Emile Sabty, Assistant Secretary  8/2026) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Thomas Crandall   (8/2026) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Gary L. Peppler   (8/2027) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township

James Lundy, Secretary   (8/2027)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Matt Soper   (8/2027) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township - (Twp Board Trustee Appointee to the Planning Commission)


TWP PLANNING COMMISSION   Regular & Quarterly
Planning Commission meeting dates have changed. Unless otherwise noted, there will be a minimum of four meetings yearly either Every Quarter or on the 2nd Monday of a Month (at a time to be determined) in the Governmental Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan.
 
Note: always check on the Township web site for the correct meeting date and/or time. Quarterly & regular meetings may be scheduled or rescheduled - please check the Message/Notice Board for upcoming posted PC meetings and current information.   For the list of upcoming meetings on schedule please go to Planning Commission Meeting Schedules
​Planning Commission Mailing Address:
Attn: Twp Planning Commission
PO Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629


Shen Smith, Chair                              Zach Amos, Vice Chair
Jim Lundy, Secretary                        Emile Sabty, Assistant Secretary
  • TWP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
  • ZBA MONTHLY MEETINGS
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TWP ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL OFFICERS: 
Robert McCririe, Chair                      

Zach Amos, Vice Chair                                          
Brennen Hitchcock, Secretary
                                    
Zoning Board of Appeals Members:

Brennen Hitchcock    8/2027        (Secretary) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township                                         
                        
Zachary Amos             8/2025         (Vice Chair)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

John Conrad                8/2025      
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Vince Cooper             8/2026         
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Richard Hults             8/2028           
Resident Elk Rapids Township   (Township Board Trustee Appointee to ZBA)

Bob McCririe             8/2026      (Chair)       
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Lisa Lundy                      8/2027            
Resident Elk Rapids Township

TWP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS   ​Regular Monthly Meetings - The Elk Rapids Township Zoning Board of Appeals holds Regular Monthly meetings on the Second Monday of each month, at 3:00 PM, Government Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629.  Note:  Some months there will be no ZBA business on the agenda to warrant holding a monthly meeting, check the Township Message/Notice Board for ZBA meeting cancellations or additional meetings scheduled.  ​​ZBA Mailing Address:  ​Attention Twp Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629.
Download ZBA Applications & Forms 
TWP BOARD OF REVIEW  (2025-2026)
David Krill (Alternate)             (231) 264-9333
Donald Glowicki, Jr               (231) 264-9333
Jim Lundy                                    (231) 264-9333
Zach Amos                                  (231) 264-9333
Brian Martineau (Alternate) (231) 264-9333
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TWP FIRE CHIEF
Ken Williamson, Fire Chief
231-264-5161 [email protected]

TWP FIRE & EMS DEPARTMENTS
ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Ambulance service in Elk Rapids is provided under
contract by Mobile Medical Response (MMR).  
business office telephone MMR is 800-232-5216


ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT 
209 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629
(PO Box 502, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629)
Phone:   231-264-5161
[email protected]

TOWNSHIP FIRE BOARD (Joint Twp & Village) 
Larry Ball           (June 30, 2030)
John Amos        (June 30, 2030)
James Lundy    (June 30, 2030)
Gary Gretel      (June 30, 2030)
Mel Matchett  (June 30, 2030)

TOWNSHIP CEMETERY
Maple Grove Cemetery
Glenn Patton - Sexton
[email protected] 

Cell Phone:  (937) 825-0145 
Elk Rapids Township Offices  - (231) 264-9333

TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dan LeBlond, Chairman 
(231) 264-5692

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (joint)
PO Box 337, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629 -  (231) 264-9979 
[email protected]

Richard Hults                (Elk Rapids Twp) (2025)
Julia Pollister Amos   (Elk Rapids Twp) (2027)

Karen Simpson              (Village of Elk Rapids)
Tom Stephenson          (Village of Elk Rapids) 
Chuck Schuler               (Village of Elk Rapids)   

Diane Geddes                (Milton Twp)
Liz Atkinson                    (Milton Twp)
Barbara Johnson         (Milton Twp)  President
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ANTRIM COUNTY PLANNER
Jeremy Scott, County Administrator
PO Box 187, 203 E. Cuyahoga Street, Bellaire, Michigan 49615
(231) 533-6265    (231) 533-8111 Fax
[email protected]

ANTRIM COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Elk Rapids Township
William Hefferan
(231) 564-3332 [email protected]
 Elk Rapids Township
315 Bridge Street, PO Box 365
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 

(231) 264-9333
Fax: (231) 264-6676
Debbie Husband, Twp Clerk
dhusband@elkrapids.com
Township Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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IMPORTANT Elk Rapids Community Planning & Zoning
Elk Rapids Township and Elk Rapids Village are zoned communities - BEFORE you start a project on your property or provide a service to a property owner in Elk Rapids Township or Elk Rapids Village, make sure the activity or project will not cause a violation of one of the Planning and Zoning Rules.  Please contact the respective zoning official prior to the start of any work on your home or property to avoid costly delays and additional expenses. ​
​CONTACT: Larry Nix,  Elk Rapids Township Zoning Administrator 616-822-6282  or Elk Rapids Village Zoning Administrator 231-264-9274

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