Peaine Township Elected Officials:

Primary control of Peaine Township is vested in a five-member Township Board.

This Board is made up of a Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and two Trustees, each elected for 4-year terms. Board members are compensated for their labors.

Supervisor: John Works

Clerk: Colleen Martin

Treasurer: Christina Morgan

Trustee: Pete LoDico

Trustee: Paul Welke

Other groups perform other functions:

Planning Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals

Board of Review

Members are appointed by the Township Board.

Groups formed conjointly with St. James:

In addition, some functions are performed by groups formed conjointly with St. James, Beaver Island's other township:

Airport Committee

Cemetery Committee

Safety Authority, which includes the Fire Department and EMS

Trails Committee

Waste Management Committee

Municipal Dock (formerly termed Yacht Dock)

Furthermore, Peaine Township supplies a representative to the Beaver Island Rural Health Center Board

And Peaine and St. James conjointly support the Beaver Island Zoning Administrator.

For over ten years, the Township has checked on the legality of its rules and decisions with the Township Attorney