The detailed draft minutes. Additional materials are available from the Village Office on request.

Jack Harnish, the president of Advocates for Benzie County, invites everyone to a listening session they are holding in Elberta at the Elberta Methodist Church. The Advocates have been negotiating with Northwestern Michigan College to give Benzie County “in-district” status, so that our students can take advantage of lower tuition and receive NMC services in Benzie County.  They are seeking community input and hope to hear from a variety of folks within the county. Please attend, ask questions, and show your support for (or opposition to!) this idea.

In compliance with the City, Village, and Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS) program requirements, the following documents are ready to view here below and are posted at the Community Building, Post Office, and Village Office: (a) City, Village, and Township Revenue Sharing and County Incentive Program Certification (Form 4886), (b) Debt Service Report, and (c) Projected Budget Report. See previous years’ information on the Village Finances page.

A public hearing will be held Thursday, December 21, at 6 pm, before the regular council meeting at 7. The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider the variance and vote on it. You can attend the hearing or submit comments. See details below.

DPW will pick up sticks and branches placed neatly in the Village right of way, but not leaves, so please don’t pile them in the right of way or push them into the street. The Village has no requirement that you rake or remove leaves from your yard, so why not leave them where they fall? Meanwhile, a new plan for the Village brush and leaf pile is in the works! Stay tuned.

AJ’s Excavating submitted the winning bid. Check out the planned improvements to Elberta Beach below!