The Village of Pentwater, Michigan

Welcome to the Village of Pentwater's new municipal website. We are a small wonderful town governed by the General Law Village Act & the Village Charter. We are developing the website daily as a community information resource. We hope you enjoy its new interactive design and mobile-friendly features. Questions? Please visit the Contact Us page. Thank you.

MDOT Update

We have been informed by MDOT that work on Monroe Rd, will begin Monday, May 18th. They will be installing sand bags and intend to use flagging for lane closures. This work will continue for the duration of the week. There may be temporary road closures during this time and all traffic will be detoured to North Business 31.

Starting on Tuesday, May 26th, MDOT will begin underground road work that will require full road closure with detours to North Business 31. This will begin just east of Longbridge Rd. Once that location is complete, they will move to the two area west of Longbridge Rd. Each location will take approximately two weeks to complete.

Should you have any questions, please fee free to contact Chris Brown at 231-869-8301 or manager@pentwatervillage.org.

Executive Order - "Stay in Place"

Governor Whitmer has issued an extension of her "Stay in Place" order, the new order will continue on through May 28, 2020 at 11:59pm. In this extension she has lifted some of the restrictions of the previous order, to view the newest Executive Order please click on the link below.

Governor Whitmer has also issued Michigan's Safe Start Plan, this plan is a breakdown on how the State will safely reopen.

Download a File:

Executive Order 2020-77 (PDF)

Michigan Safe Start (PDF)

COVID-19 ALERT & UPDATES

The Village has dedicated a page for updates on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic that is currently affecting our nation. This page is to help the community stay up to date on the latest news of the virus as well as ways to stay healthy during this time. To visit this page, please click on COVID-19 Health Updates.

2020 Census

It’s that time for the 2020 Census. The census count is crucial to bringing money into our community to help fund our infrastructures and maintenance, head start programs, housing, healthcare and more. To fill out the census please visit http://my2020census.gov.

Village of Pentwater Performance Dashboard

Each municipality has an online performance dashboard that shows the Fiscal Stability, Public Safety, Economic Strength, and Quality of Life of their respective community. To view the Village of Pentwater's performance dashboard, please click on the link below.

Visit Online:

Village Performance Dashboard

Sanitary Sewer Leads Homeowner's Responsibility - What You Should Know

All the drains in your home lead to somewhere, and unless you have a septic tank, the sewer lines lead out to the sewer main that services the Village. The sewer main is at the end of your property, under the street in most cases. What homeowners don't realize is that they are responsible for any damage suffered by the sewer line, all the way up to the sewer main.

In 2001 the State of Michigan enacted Public Act 222 (MCL 691.1416 seq.) to provide a statutory exception to government immunity for sanitary sewer backups on real property.

To better understand Public Act 222 and its contents, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

Sanitary Sewer Leads - What You Should Know (PDF)

Water Quality Report

To review the 2018 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

2018 Water Quality Report (PDF)

Village Council Meeting - June 8th

The Village Council will hold its Regular Scheduled Meeting on Monday, June 8th at 6pm via Zoom. To join the meeting, please click on the link below.

https://zoom.us/

Meeting ID: 897 9954 8512
Password: 813435
Phone: 646-558-8656

DDA Meeting - June 10th

The DDA will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 10th at 10am via Zoom. To join the meeting, please click on the link below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87925379455?pwd=c3Z3RkgvaitHMFpVcmxTZXI2YWEvZz09

Meeting ID: 879 2537 9455
Password: 577392
Phone: 646-558-8656

Planning Commission Special Meeting - June 9th

The Planning Commission will hold a Special Meeting Tuesday, June 9th at 5pm via Zoom. To gain access to the meeting, please click on the link below.

https://zoom.us/

Meeting ID: 839 4556 1480
Password: 048919
Phone: 646-558-8656

Pentwater Memorial Day Honoring

On this day of remembrance, a small group of Pentwater Veterans paid their respects to the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our country. The Village of Pentwater wants to thank everyone who took part in the ceremony and to the many people who have given us the gift of freedom by their sacrifices. A complete video of the ceremony can be viewed at Pentwater Memorial Day Ceremony.

For Immediate Release From Local Managers

Freedom isn't free, support Oceana County's Veteran's Organizations!

Over the past days and weeks, our community has experienced the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has created differing opinions and disagreements between friends and family members surrounding the restrictions and closures that have happened while attempting to contain this pandemic.

While we may disagree on the restrictions in place, we must remember the veterans of this great nation. We need to honor those that served and offered their lives to ensure that as Americans, we have the right and privilege to agree and disagree with decisions made by our government and to protest those decisions.

The VFW Posts and American Legion Posts throughout Oceana County are organizations that not only support our American veterans but also our communities with their continued service. However, this year, due to the COVID pandemic, these organizations have experienced a devastating loss in their ability to conduct normal fundraising. Annually these fundraisers include fish frys, bingo, hamburger meals, poppy sales, and many other events. The funds raised at these events assist with providing flags for veteran's graves during Memorial Day and Veteran's Day and ensure that the veteran's color guards are available for parades, and the honor guard for veteran's funerals.

With the uncertainty regarding large group gatherings, many of the traditional Memorial Day activities have been canceled. So this year, we want to challenge the community to take a moment to be thankful for the freedoms and rights that veterans have fought to ensure generation after generation. Honor all American veterans living and passed by donating to one of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion Posts in Oceana County. Your support now can help remind them that we appreciate their sacrifices. Freedom isn't free.

Sincerely,

Lynne Ladner, Hart City Manager
Chris Brown, Pentwater Village Manager
Rob Widigan, Shelby Village Manager

Small Business Help

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has put out some wonderful articles on how small businesses can get the help that they need during this COVID crisis. These articles highlight the creation of the Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund, access to recovery grants and loans, as well as additional resources available to help combat the recent changes in our lives. To view these articles and more, please visit Resources for Michigan Businesses During COVID-19.

Start of Summer Party Update

The DDA has announced that the Start of Summer Party has unfortunately been canceled for this year. To read a full statement from the DDA and the SOS Party Chair, Claudia Ressel-Hodan, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

Start of Summer Letter (PDF)

Small Business - Paycheck Protection Program

Beginning Friday, April 10th, independent contractors and sole proprietors can apply for $349 billion in Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The application period for small businesses already opened on April 3 to help them keep their workers on the payroll. The program is awarding loans on a first come, first serve basis with funding caps in place. Michigan businesses are encouraged to apply early and to visit MIPaycheckProtection.com for updates on the application process.

Republic Service "Recycle" Announcement

Republic Waste is resuming curbside Recycle starting May 18th.
Please put recycling in the blue containers until further notice.
Information will be updated as changes takes place due to COVID-19.
If you have any questions, please call the Village Office at 231-869-8301.

Meetings & Events

To see upcoming meetings and events in the Village, please visit the Public Notices Page, the Events and Market Page or the Village Event Calendar for the latest updates.