Village Council

​SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF BENZONIA COUNCIL
​MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2023, 6:00 PM
1276 MICHIGAN AVENUE
BENZONIA MI  49616
​AGENDA PDF>
The Village of Benzonia Council is the legislative and governing body of the Village. The council determines policy for the Village including establishing ordinances and goals and objectives designed to meet the needs of Village residents. 

​The Council meets the first Monday of every month at 6:00 pm unless holiday, then 2nd Monday. Meetings held in the Village Office.

Council Rules of Procedure PDF>
​Zoning Board of Appeals Bylaws>​
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The Village of Benzonia was founded in 1858, incorporated in 1891 and is a General Law Village operating under the elected seven member council. ​The Village operates under state and federal laws, the City Charter, local ordinances, and various adopted policies.
GOVERNING BODY: VILLAGE OF BENZONIA​
NAME, TITLE                                       TERM                   COMMITTEES
Timothy Flynn, President                    2022-2024          President
Bob French, Trustee                            2018-2022           Water (C), Finance (M)
Barbara Giatti, Trustee                       2023-2024           
John Hafer, Trustee                              2020-2024          Streets (C), Finance (M), Personnel (M)
Alexandra Herryman                           2022-2026          Planning Committee
Theresa Moss                                        2022-2026          Parks
Shane Myers                                        2022-2024          Equipment, Financial
Toni Flynn, Treasurer                            2022-2026  
Maridee Cutler, Clerk                            2022-2026
Sara Kirk, Zoning Administrator          2022-2026          Planning Committee
Jane Sullivan                                           2021-2025          Library
Chris Pritchard, Superintendent 
Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.
Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan
The Village of Benzonia was founded in 1858, incorporated in 1891, and is a General Law Village operating under the elected seven member council, the village Superintendent, an appointed clerk and an appointed Treasurer. The Village of Benzonia serves all people, including minority populations, low-income populations, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and those who traverse the village. The Village of Benzonia recognizes its responsibility to provide fairness and equity in all of its programs, services, and activities, and that it must abide by and enforce federal and state civil rights legislation.