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Banks Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting NOTICE

To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):

The Banks Township Board of Trustees 6520 Center Street

PO Box 68

Ellsworth, Michigan 49729

Phone (231) 588-6126

e-mail: clerk@BanksTownshipMI.gov https://www.BanksTownshipMI.gov

will hold a special meeting of the Banks Township Board of Trustees on Monday, August 31, 2026 starting at 5pm in the Banks Township Hall, 6520 Center Street, Ellsworth, Michigan.

The purpose of this special meeting is for consideration of:

• Tree trimming and removal quotes for Ellsworth and Atwood cemeteries
• Any other business that properly comes before the

Banks Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as hand signers for the hearing impaired, audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting (and/or hearing) upon two weeks’ notice to Banks Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Banks Township and leave a message which includes

• Who you are/how to contact you
• What meeting and date you wish to attend
• What aid you are requesting

Contact: Banks Township Clerk, voice phone, (231)588-6126; PO Box 68, Ellsworth, Michigan 49729; E-mail clerk@BanksTownshipMI.gov.

This notice was posted by Julie Chellis, Banks Township Clerk, to comply with Sections 4 and 5 of Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265) at 10 a.m. on 8/30/2026 on the bulletin board outside the Township Ofice and on the north basement entry door of the Banks Township Hall and was posted at least 18 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

I, Julie Chellis, Banks Township Clerk, certify that the foregoing notice has been posted as specified above in accordance with the Michigan Open Meeting Act (MCL 15.265) as amended.

Julie Chellis, Banks Township Clerk

See the announcement below from FEMA regarding the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in Central Lake. The deadline to apply for direct assistance is August 31, 2026.

The Township is considering a temporary data center moratorium while it reviews its zoning regulations. Click here to view: Data Center Moratorium

The completed subsurface investigation report for the Township-owned railbed property behind the Fire Hall is available here: Banks Twp Subsurface Investigation Report 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Antrim County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a
preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Antrim County, Michigan (All
Jurisdictions). These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood
Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the
regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard
determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Antrim County, Michigan (All
Jurisdictions). These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures
that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before
these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an
opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90-day period provided
for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of
the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at
https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_Status/bfe_main.asp or call the FEMA Mapping and
Insurance exchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).