The regularly scheduled board meetings for Essex Township will be at 7:00 p.m on:
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2023
2023 Meeting Schedule

Feb 15
Mar 15
April 19
June 21
Aug 16
Oct 18
Dec 6

​All meetings are open to the public. Essex Township will provide to individuals with disabilities, reasonable auxiliary aids and services which are needed to fully participate in any township meeting providing a 72-hour notice is received by phone or in writing. Contact the Essex Township Clerk, (989) 224-3484 to request the necessary assistance. 

Essex Township Board meetings are held at 
Lowe United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
5485 W Lowe Rd, St Johns, MI 48879.
​We welcome all visitors.  ​ 

Trustee: Jim Gavenda
PO Box 32
Maple Rapids, Michigan 48853
Phone: 989-682-4612
Email: gavendajames55@mail.com

 Trustee: Mark Winsor
5031 Anderson Rd
Saint Johns, Michigan 48879
Phone: 989-224-7275
Email: mark.winsor@yahoo.com

 Certified assessor Beth Botke is employed by the township to perform property assessments. Beth’s contact information is:
Assessor: Beth Botke
PO Box 90
Bath, MI 48808
Phone: 517-204-3752
Email: b.bassessing@gmail.com



Bonnie Hale is employed by the township to manage Lowe, Beach, and Sowle Cemetery:  Bonnie's contact information is:
Cemetery Manager:  Bonnie Hale
5553 Findlay Road
St. Johns, MI  48879
Phone:  989-292-1700
Email:  essexcemeteries@yahoo.com


Supervisor: Carla Wardin
6522 West Colony Road
Saint Johns, Michigan 48879
Phone: 989-640-9284
Email: essexsupervisor@gmail.com
 
Treasurer: Kathleen George
5462 West Lowe Road
Saint Johns, Michigan 48879
Phone: 989-307-1069
Email: essextreasurer@yahoo.com

Clerk:  Tim Karasek
5111 Findlay Road
St. Johns, MI  48879
989-307-0425
essextwpclerk@gmail.com


 

Welcome to essex township



​​ITC Corporation is currently in the planning stages of erecting electrical towers that may pass through our township.  The proposed plan is to have a connection between a substation in Oneida Township, southwest of Lansing, to another substation near Carson City. More information can be found in the January 26, 2023 agenda of Clinton County's Ways and Means Committee here: Agenda Center • Ways and Means Committee (Formerly known as Finance Committee)