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VILLAGE OF BENZONIA – PLANNING COMMISSION
** PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE **

The Village Planning Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021.
In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Village of Benzonia and abide by state-ordered mandates,
the meeting will be held remotely, via zoom and teleconference.
​
Beginning at 7pm the public may join by dialing (301)715-8592 and then typing in the passcode, 202850.
OR Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4486126238?pwd=WHV4b2V1ZjhQYi85MjZtKzlVSzNUZz09

Meeting ID: 448 612 6238
Passcode: 202850

Agenda 2020-01-21

​Meeting information will also be available and posted at the Village Office, 1276 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia.
For more information please contact the Zoning Administrator prior to the meeting via email,
zoning.villageofbenzonia@gmail.com, call the Village office (231) 882-9981, or check the Village website at
villagebenzonia.com for updates.
ACADEMY PARK ICE RINK
The outdoor ice skating rink at Academy Park
is open free of charge to the public. 
7042 Traverse Ave., Benzonia
(corner of US-31 & Traverse Avenue)

A huge "THANK YOU" to The Cottage Pros for
donating the labor and equipment
​to make the skating rink possible. 
The Village office
now ​open more hours 
for your convenience.
Office Hours: 
Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm ​Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm
or call for an appointment.
​231.882.9981
NO PARKING 2:00 am-6:00 am
December 1, 2020 until April 15, 2021
Pursuant to Section 83, Chapter 910l of the Village of Benzonia Ordinance there shall be no parking ​on any street between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. effective Dec. 1, 2020 until April 15, 2021. 
​PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR WINTER
​​​Every winter, many homeowners face the expense and inconvenience of frozen water pipes. You can cross that off you list of winter worries by taking a few simple precautions. Read about Winterizing Your Pipes (PDF)>​​​

When temperatures stay below freezing: 
Give pipes a helping hand: If pipes run through cabinets or vanities, open the doors to let warmer room temperatures flow in.
Keep Water working: Keep water moving through the pipes by allowing a small trickle (stream) of water to run from a faucet to prevent freezing. 
When pipes freeze, you will have blocked or restricted water flow, which is usually the first indication of a problem. During an extended cold spell, pipes may freeze despite precautions taken. Read about Frozen Pipes? What To Do (PDF)>​
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Know What’s Below Before You Dig!
Even Hand digging can cause damage.  Over 25% of damage is from homeowners. It’s the LAW! It’s fast and it’s FREE!!!  Become part of the solution! 
Protect: Yourself, Your family, Your Community
 
What do you mean FREE?
When you contact MISS DIG 811, the public facility companies are notified to mark the location of their underground lines.  Public facilities are marked for FREE by facility company representatives known as Locators.  The Locators paint lines and/or place flags to mark the approximate location of underground public lines. 
Click here for PDF with more information>.
​To place a dig notice, contact us by calling 811 or by going to  www.missdig811.org  

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IMPROVING AND BEAUTIFYING BENZONIA
Please be patient, important changes are being made to improve safety and beautify our village.
  • ​Academy Park Project: Thanks to a MDNR passport grant improvements are in the woks. These upgrades will make the park more accessible and user friendly with new playground equipment for the children, resurfaced tennis courts and improved basketball courts and a new pavilion with public restrooms.
  • Like to Garden? Help Beautify Benzonia! Contact Steve Stephens 231.882.7756 if you would like to assist our Volunteer Master Gardner with the Community Gardens in Benzonia.​
Click the project heading to read more.
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