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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   (2024)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, 
         Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629  (231) 264-9333  (231) 264-6676 Fax
         damos@elkrapids.com
     
Twp Clerk - Shelley Boisvert   (2024)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
         (231) 264-9333  (231) 264-6676  Fax  
         sboisvert@elkrapids.com
  
Twp Treasurer - Michael Szymanski   (2024)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
        (231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676    
        mszymanski@elkrapids.com

Twp Trustee - Richard Hults   (2024)
         P.O. Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
        (231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676   
         rhults@aol.com 
     
Twp Trustee - Matt Soper   (2022)
         P.O Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629  
         (231) 264-9333  Fax (231) 264-9976
​         mdsoper2771@gmail.com
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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 - Karen Briggs
PO Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
(231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676   
kbriggs@elkrapids.com

Deputy Treasurer- Debbie Husband
PO Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 
(231) 264-9333 Fax (231) 264-6676 dhusband@elkrapids.com
   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 lwarren@torchlake.com
   
   Twp Zoning Administrator & Planning Consultant - Larry Nix
        Cell: 616.822.6282  plannernix@gmail.com      
  
        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 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
         Ksempert@elkrapids.com
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: 
plannernix@gmail.com
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)
    
ZONING FIELD INSPECTOR

Jim Lundy - (231) 264-9333
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  • PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
  • PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
  • PC Meeting Minutes / Docs
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ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS
Shen Smith, Chairman                    Zach Amos, Vice Chairman
Jim Lundy, Secretary                        Emile Sabty, Assistant Secretary

Township Planning Commission Members

Matt Soper   (2022) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township
(Twp Board Trustee Appointee to the Planning Commission)

Shen B Smith, Chairman   (2025)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

 Zachary Amos   (2025)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Gary L. Peppler   (2024) 

Resident Elk Rapids Township

James Lundy, Secretary   (2024)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Emile Sabty, Assistant Secretary  (2023) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Thomas Crandall   (2023) 
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Township Staff Recorder
Karen Briggs, Deputy Clerk

(231) 264-9333  kbriggs@elkrapids.com
TWP PLANNING COMMISSION   Regular & Quarterly Planning Commission Meeting Dates have changed. Unless otherwise noted, there will be a minimum of four meetings yearly. * Every Quarter on the 2nd Tuesday of the Scheduled Month at 6:30 PM in the Governmental Center, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan. Quarterly meetings & regular meetings may be scheduled or rescheduled - please check the Message/Notice Board for posted PC meetings and current information.

 
* Note:  Some Winter month meetings may be scheduled for 1:00 pm instead of 6:30 pm.  Please always check on the Twp website to find the exact meeting times. 
  • 2020 Planning Commission Scheduled Quarterly Meeting Dates
  • 2021 Planning Commission Scheduled Quarterly Meeting Dates
  • 2022 Planning Commission Scheduled Quarterly Meeting Dates
  • 2023 Planning Commission Scheduled Quarterly Meeting Dates
  • Posted Planning Commission Minutes, Notices, Agenda & Work Files​
​Planning Commission Mailing Address:
Attn: Twp Planning Commission
PO Box 365, 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629.
Access Full Planning Commission Archives Page
  • TWP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
  • ZBA MONTHLY MEETINGS
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TWP ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL OFFICERS: 
John Conrad, Chair                      

Bob McCririe, Vice Chair                                          
Vince Cooper, Secretary
                                    
Zoning Board of Appeals Members:

Julia Pollister Amos   2024        
Resident Elk Rapids Township                                         
                        
Zachary Amos              2025         
Resident Elk Rapids Township

John Conrad                 2025      (Chair)
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Vince Cooper                2023    (Secretary)      
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Richard Hults               2023           
Resident Elk Rapids Township 

Bob McCririe                2023       (Vice Chair)   
Resident Elk Rapids Township

Lisa Lundy        2024             
Resident Elk Rapids Township
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Karen Briggs     Township Staff Recorder       
Twp Office 231-264-9333    kbriggs@elkrapids.com
TWP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS   ​Regular Monthly Meetings - The Elk Rapids Township Zoning Board of Appeals holds Regular Monthly meetings on the Second Tuesday 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  (2021-2022)
Brian Martineau 
(Alternate)        (231) 264-9333
Donald Glowicki, Jr  (231) 264-9333
Jim Lundy                       (231) 264-9333
Zach Amos                     (231)264-9333
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TWP FIRE CHIEF
Ken Williamson, Fire Chief
231-264-5161 info@elkrapids.info

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

JOINT TOWNSHIP EMS ADVISORY BOARD (Joint Elk Rapids & Milton)
Dorance Amos   (Elk Rapids Township) 
James Lundy       (Elk Rapids Township) 
Mary Hoadley    (Milton Township)
Brett Pharo          (Milton Township)
Cheryl Goss         (Whitewater Township)
Paull Hubbell      (Whitewater Township)

ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT 
209 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Mi 49629
(PO Box 502, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629)
Ph 231-264-5161
erfire@elkrapids.info

TOWNSHIP FIRE BOARD (Joint Twp & Village) 
Larry Ball           (June 30, 2024)
John Amos       (June 30, 2024)
James Lundy   (June 30, 2026)
Gary Gretel      (June 30, 2026)
Mel Matchett (June 30, 2023)

TOWNSHIP CEMETERY
Maple Grove Cemetery
Elk Rapids Township Offices 
(231) 264-9333
Shelley Boisvert, Twp Clerk

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

PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (joint)
PO Box 337, Elk Rapids, Mi. 49629 (231) 264-9979 
erdl@elkrapidsnet.com

Richard Hults                (Elk Rapids Twp) (2025)
Julia Pollister Amos   (Elk Rapids Twp) (2023)

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
Peter Garwood, County Planner
PO Box 187, 203 E. Cuyahoga Street, Bellaire, Michigan 49615
(231) 533-6265    (231) 533-8111 Fax
planner@antrimcounty.com

ANTRIM COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Elk Rapids Township
Edgar (Ed) Boettcher, III (2024)
(231) 264-5518  boettchere@antrimcounty.org
 Elk Rapids Township
315 Bridge Street, PO Box 365
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629 

(231) 264-9333
Fax: (231) 264-6676
Shelley Boisvert, Twp Clerk
sboisvert@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 Administrat 616-822-6282  or Kerri Esterly-Janisse, Elk Rapids Village Zoning Administrator 231-264-9274

Elk Rapids Township - all rights reserved                   Township Photography provided by area residents Dana Vannoy, Carol Spritzer & Loma Smith-Romanov                             Access      Mail Server
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