Nearly a year ago, we reported on the significant cultural and political divides in Benzie County that have led, in part, to two townships pulling out of countywide planning and zoning.
Glenn Puit: Seger Out, Neiger In
In two head-turning reversals, Benzie County has fired its zoning administrator, Craig Seger, and revoked its earlier decision to eliminate longtime county planner Dave Neiger.
Glenn Puit: Commissioner-Elect Tanner Speaks Out
A newly elected member of the Benzie County Board of Commissioners says the next couple of months will be a critical time for countywide planning and zoning in Benzie, and he also thinks it’s likely that longtime county Planner Dave Neiger is likely to stay on the county payroll despite previous attempts to oust him from his position.
Glenn Puit: Reprieve for a Planner
Longtime Benzie County Planner Dave Neiger now has a job for at least a couple more months, but questions continue to surface about the future of county-wide planning and zoning in Benzie County.
Jim Lively: Fill It Out – It Is Easy (Really!)
We are looking far into the future, so don’t let current master plans, zoning, or political bickering hold you back.
Glenn Puit: An Apology, a Defense of Cuts
Benzie County Zoning Administrator Craig Seger apologized to the planning commission Tuesday night for the furor caused by his role in the ouster of longtime Benzie County planner Dave Neiger.