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Benzie County commissioners approve routine business, contracts and appointments

Benzie County Board of Commissioners · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The board approved multiple routine items on May 12: adoption of PA 69 funding mechanism, a Crystal Lake watermilfoil resolution, an amended remonumentation agreement, the county audited financial statement, an amendment with Stellar Services, and the appointment of Brian Childs to the Construction Board of Appeals.

At its May 12 session the Benzie County Board of Commissioners handled a slate of routine governance matters and contract approvals.

Key actions included adoption of Resolution 2026-016 acknowledging the funding mechanism under Public Act 69 of 2005 (motion by Christina Trigg; seconded by Tim Markey; unanimous), adoption of Resolution 2026-015 supporting a six-year Eurasian watermilfoil control program and requesting EGLE assistance (motion by Rhonda Nye; seconded by Bob Roelofs; unanimous), approval of an amended remonumentation agreement with Crystal Surveying, LLC not to exceed $19,600 (motion by Gary Sauer; seconded by Bob Roelofs; unanimous), and authorization of an amendment to the Stellar Services Voice, Data and Video Visitation and Email Services Agreement (motion by Rhonda Nye; seconded by Len Mathieu; unanimous).

The board accepted the audited financial statement for fiscal year 2024–2025 (motion by Tim Markey; seconded by Rhonda Nye; unanimous) and agreed to co-sponsor a Rotary Charities seed-grant application with the Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce subject to final application approval. The board also appointed Brian Childs to a two-year term on the Construction Board of Appeals ending May 12, 2028 (motion by Gary Sauer; seconded by Rhonda Nye; unanimous).

Motions, roll-call votes and formal outcomes for these items were recorded in the meeting minutes; no contested amendments or tabled items were recorded for these agenda items.