ZONING ADMINISTRATORS
"Bob Hall (at right) was zoning administrator of Norman Township for the past 15 years. We attribute all that was done for the betterment of Norman Township to Bob's hard work. He helped redo the Master Plan, and edited the Zoning Ordinance to better contain what the residents of Norman wanted in their ordinance. Ben Townsend (below) is the new Zoning Administrator. He is here Tuesday's from 1-5 p.m. and on Friday from 9-3. Please call on me if I can be of assistance to you on your projects."
Email me at: norzoning@outlook.com
Land Use Permit - $50
Temp. Dwelling - $25
Ben was the long-time pastor of Bible Believers Baptist Church of Mesick. He retired as a result of Cancer and the treatments. Reworking his life and income, Ben was a county commissioner for 6 years in Wexford County. He was known as the "busiest commissioner on the Board."
He is still on the Northern Lakes Mental Health Board, the MDHHS Board for Wexford/Missaukee counties, and a long-time member of the Networks Northwest Board, covering the 10 Northwest counties of Michigan, which includes overseeing the budgets of MIWorks and the Small Businesses. Ben represents Networks Northwest at several conferences and was interviewed on the Networks Northwest 50th Anniversary Commercial Video.
As commissioner, he was known as the person who had the loudest voice in preventing Tippy and Hodenpyle Dams from being removed.
Author of six books, published by Adorn Books, his novel reached number 5 on the Amazon list of legal thrillers.
He is currently the Zoning Administrator of 11 townships, including Norman Township in Manistee County. Call Ben if you want any help with your building project.