Meetings
Township Board Meetings
Meetings Schedule
The township board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3:00
pm at the Benzonia Township Hall. If that falls on a holiday or conflicting date,
then the meeting is held at the same time and place on a date to be determined by
a vote of the township board.
If there are changes to any meeting dates, or any special meetings
that need to occur outside of this regular schedule, notice of these will be posted
on the outside bulletin board of the township hall along with our regularly scheduled
meetings, as well as appear on the Upcoming Events
section of the Home page
Meetings Minutes
For past
years (2008 - 2024)
West Benzie Joint Planning
Commission (WBJPC)
The WBJPC website is currently
under construction and Planning Commission materials and/or documents will only be
available by request. Special meeting notices will be posted on township bulletin
boards at both Platte and Benzonia Township Halls and within the appropriate timeframe
by statute. Regular scheduled meetings are held bi-monthly and on the second Thursday
of the month starting in January, 2025. Meetings start at 6 pm and are held at the
Benzonia Township Hall.
2025 Meeting Dates:
- January 9, 2025
- March 27, 2025
- May 8, 2025
- July 10, 2025
- September 11, 2025
- November 13, 2025
Board of Review Meetings
Description
The purpose of the Board of Review is to hear property valuation appeals and correct
any errors. The board also hears requests for property tax exemptions.
Meetings Schedule
The Board of Review meets at the Township Hall three times a year as mandated
by the state – for the meeting dates and times, see below as well as the Assessment
Change Notice.
- March Board of Review – This is the only time of year that a property
owner may appeal the valuation of a property. One must appeal to the March
Board of Review in order to further appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal (MTT). To
make an appeal to the Board of Review, and for other property tax information, see
the Assessor's Page.
For questions or to schedule an appointment for appeal, please contact our Assessor,
Jill Brown at 231-881-4000 or via
email.
The 2025 March Board of Review meetings will be held virtually and by appointment
only on:
- Monday, March 10, 2025 from 3 PM to 9 PM
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 3 PM
Petitions must be received no later than 5 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Written appeals must be sent to Township Assessing, 1196 Ranger Drive, Gladwin, MI
48624 and must be received no later than 5 PM on March 7, 2025.
Information will also be posted at the township hall at least 18 hours in advance
of the meetings. Assessment records are reviewed annually and property visits
are continuous. However, not all properties are visited each year. To opt out
of site visits please send a letter of intent to our Assessor, Jill Brown
- July Board of Review – This meeting is strictly for mutual mistakes, clerical
errors, and exemption appeals. No valuation appeals are allowed at this time. Meets
on the Tuesday following the third Monday.
- Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – Time to be determined
- December Board of Review – This meeting is strictly for mutual mistakes,
clerical errors, and exemption appeals. No valuation appeals are allowed at this
time. Meets on the Tuesday following the second Monday.
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – Time to be determined
Parks Committee Meetings
Description
The Memorial Park Committee is made up of volunteers who suggest improvements
and items of repair and maintenance to the Township Board. Currently there are two
board members that sit on this committee along with several volunteers from the community.
Donations are kept in a fund designated to the improvement of our lovely park.
Memorial
Park
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