• April Calendar

    Friday the 1st 8 AM Elberta Master Plan Meeting, Elberta Library Sundays, 3, 10, 17, 24 1 PM–2 PM Alert Editorial Office Hours, Elberta Library Monday the 4th 5 PM to 8 PM Last day to register to vote in the May 3 Election. Call Sharyn Bower, Gilmore Township clerk, at 352-4901. Tuesday the 5th 7 PM  Elberta Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Elberta Library Wednesday the 6th 7 PM  Parks and Recreation Committee Regular Meeting, Village Community Building Friday the 8th 6 PM  First Annual Rotten Tomato Film Festival, Garden Theater, Frankfort and Betsie Bay Inn Saturday the 9th… More

  • Foghorn: 37 Questions on Smart Growth

    Monday, March 28, at 1:30 pm at Frankfort City Hall, waterfront property owners have been invited to fill out a survey. This survey will be used by MSU Extension agents to evaluate our “readiness for smart growth.” Please spread the word to Elberta waterfront stakeholders you know. The meeting is open to the public as well, but the focus is on stakeholders because the survey questions pertain to them directly (and they know best what they’re doing with their property, presumably). The more data they have, the more realistic the evaluation will be when it comes out this summer. The… More

  • Council Meeting Report: Start Your Bidding

    Meeting date: March 17, 2011, 7 PM AT THE BEGINNING OF the meeting, new trustee Matt Stapleton asked how to go about getting an item on the council meeting agenda. President Reg Manville said people can go straight to the president or to Sharyn Bower at the Village Office. If it’s a controversial matter, Reg said, the person should come before the council first for them to vote on whether the item will be added to the agenda. Marcia Stobie requested to deliver her county commissioner’s report during public comment because of a dinner reservation. The Master Plan Committee met… More

  • Calendar Blast! Roaring out of March

    Wed. Mar. 23: Tom Stoltmann’s birthday party at the Mayfair, 6 pm Thurs. Mar. 24: Public Safety Committee meeting with Sheriff Rory Heckmann at the Benzie Cty Sheriff’s Office, 6 pm Thurs. Mar. 24: AES Public Forum on Wind Energy at Frankfort–Elberta School District, 6:30 pm Sat. Mar. 26: Free DJ’d Dance Party at the Cabbage Shed, 9 pm till whenevs Mon. Mar. 28: Waterfront Smart Growth Assessment meeting, Frankfort City Hall, 1:30 pm Fri. Apr. 1: Elberta Master Plan Meeting, Elberta Library, 8 am   More

  • The Busiest Weekend Ever

    March 17–20: Possibly the Busiest Four Days in Elberta–Frankfort History…for more details on the first annual Benzie County Water Festival, see the official site. THURSDAY, MARCH 17 4 pm–10 pm St. Patrick’s Day Party, Mayfair Tavern 7 pm Elberta Village Council Meeting, Village Community Building FRIDAY, MARCH 18 6 pm Waterlife Documentary Film ($5; Friends of Betsie Bay fundraiser), The Garden Theater 9 pm Sub-Prime Blues Band ($5), The Cabbage Shed SATURDAY, MARCH 19 8 am Morning Yoga (donations suggested), Studio on Main 9 am–3 pm Grow Benzie Workshop on Hoop Houses and potluck lunch with Mike Hulbert of Creation… More

  • Agenda for March 17 Regular Village Council Meeting

    CALL TO ORDER, ATTENDANCE, APPROVAL OF MINUTES, APPROVAL OF AGENDA, AGENDA CONFLICT, BRIEF PUBLIC COMMENT, ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, CORRESPONDENCE, APPROVAL OF BILLS REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS WATER/SEWER/BLUA: Diane Jenks & Ken Holmes PARKS & REC: Linda Manville MARINA PARK/FARMERS MARKET: Bill Soper BEACH: Ross Thorsen ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Carl Noffsinger PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Reg Manville Committees: Budget – Reg Manville, Laura Manville, Sharyn Bower & Linda Manville. Fire/Safety – Ken Holmes & Diane Jenks. Municipal Buildings – Diane Jenks, Matt Stapleton, Ross Thorsen and Bill Soper. Employee Relations: R.Manville, M. Stapleton and R. Thorsen. Master Plan Advisory: R.Manville More