The Village of Pentwater, Michigan

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

Summer Parking

Summer Parking is in full effect. Village Ordinance requires that all four tires must be off the pavement. Signs will be up soon to help remind our residents and guests.

New Life Rings

The Village of Pentwater would like to thank Ron Beeber and Amy LaBarge for their financial contribution which supplied four new life rings located at the North and South Pier. The Village Staff, Residents and Visitors appreciate Ron and Amy's willingness to always provide for the betterment of our community.

Park Place Rentals

For Park Place Rentals, please call Village Hall at 231-869-8301.

Job Opening - Planning & Zoning Administrator

The Village of Pentwater is seeking to hire a part-time Planning/Zoning Administrator.

Salary Range: $20,000 to $25,000, DOQ, with a limited benefits packet.

This is a high-level professional position within the Planning/Zoning Department. Under the supervision of the Village Manager, this position is responsible for a wide-range of planning and zoning initiatives, ranging from day-to-day operations to long-term strategic planning projects.

Responsibilities

Serves as an information source to the public, governmental agencies, and developers regarding planning and community development efforts, land use, zoning ordinance, program implementation and other information as may be appropriate.
Reviews land development proposals to ensure land is developed and used in accordance with zoning ordinance, planning policies and the Master Plan.
Serves as staff liaison for the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Urban or Regional Planning or equivalent and at least five years of experience in municipal planning.
Must have valid Michigan driver’s license
Limited Benefits Package (negotiable)
Health insurance (plans with low cost to employee)
Life Insurance
Generous paid time off

For a full job description, please click on the attached document below.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and résumé to Christopher Brown, Village Manager cbrown@pentwatervillage.org

The position will remain open until filled.

The Village of Pentwater, MI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Download a File:

Planning & Zoning Administrator Job Description (PDF)

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.

Water Quality Report

To review the 2020 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

2020 Water Quality Report (PDF)

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

Village Green Web Cams

New webcams, brought to you by the Downtown Development Authority, have been installed on the Village Green for your viewing pleasure! Watch live streams from two different angles, view the blue skies, beautiful water and wonderful atmosphere that Pentwater has to offer. To enjoy the views of the Village Green, please visit our web cams below.

Village Green Web Cam Water View

Village Green Web Cam Street View

Road Construction - June 23rd

The Oceana County Road Commission will be chip sealing the following roads in the Village, starting June 23rd. This is expected to be a 2-3 day process.

Old State Road
Lake Road
Russell Street
Judd Street
Bean Street

Fog sealing will begin after the 4th of July.

Michigan DNR - Alewife Update

Lake Michigan Experiencing Seasonal Alewife Die-Off

Alewife, small prey fish that reach 2 to 9 inches in length, are experiencing a seasonal die-off in Lake Michigan, an event that frequently occurred 20 to 60 years ago but has been rare in recent times.
Not native to the Great Lakes, alewife migrated from the Atlantic Ocean into the Great Lakes through the Welland Canal in the 1920s.

Alewife spend most of the year in deep, cold waters. In the spring and summer, they migrate to nearshore areas to spawn and search for food. Some alewife come out of winter in a weakened state and don’t tolerate changing conditions such as large temperature swings. The combination of poor over-winter condition, temperature changes and spawning stress cause the die-off.
“The die-off is larger than normal this year and something we have not seen in years,” said Jay Wesley, Lake Michigan basin coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “We are seeing the die-off extend from Muskegon all the way up to Cross Village and out to the Beaver Island complex.”

The DNR is fully aware of the situation and believes this is a natural event and not caused by pollution or disease. Both state and federal agencies annually collect alewife to evaluate their condition and abundance in Lake Michigan.

For more information on die-offs (also known as fish kills) in Michigan, visit Michigan.gov/FishHealth. The public is welcome to report fish kills at Michigan.gov/EyesInTheField; such reports are valuable to the DNR’s ability to manage the state’s aquatic resources.

If you suspect a fish kill is due to non-natural causes, call the nearest DNR office or Michigan's Pollution Emergency Alert System at 800-292-4706.

Alewife: Alewife, small prey fish that reach 2 to 9 inches in length, are experiencing a seasonal die-off in Lake Michigan, extending from Muskegon all the way up to Cross Village and out to the Beaver Island complex.

Pentwater Public Arts - Sculpture Walk 2022

Brought to you by the Pentwater Arts Council in partnership with the Village of Pentwater DDA.

The Sculpture Walk 2022 runs June 1st through October 15th, featuring five sculptures by five different artists along Hancock Street in downtown Pentwater. All sculptures are available for purchase.

We invite all to participate in the "People's Choice" award by scanning the QR code at any one of the sculpture locations to cast your vote. Voting ends October 1st.

The Sculpture Walk will repeat in 2023 and 2024 with additional locations, new artists, and new sculptures.

An Artist Reception will be held on October 15th, at Park Place from 4pm - 6pm.

All the sculptures are for sale. They may be purchased for personal use or for donation to the Village of Pentwater for permanent installation.