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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 the Contact Us page. Thank you.

Help Wanted - Park Place Coordinator

The Village of Pentwater is seeking a Park Place Community Center Coordinator. This is a part time position, less than 30 hours per week, year-round.

Responsibilities and Duties

Oversite of Scheduled Functions and Events, Custodial and IT, and Audio/Visual Aid
Strong Communication and Personable Interaction Skills
Prompt Dependability and Trustworthy
Ability to Effectively Plan, Promote and Lead Social Events
Ability to Learn Basin IT System Operations Including Zoom. Power Point, Microsoft Meetings and Telephone Conference Setup
Meet with Rental Clients to Plan and Implement Events
Ability to Identify and Report Basic Preventive Maintenance and Repair Aspects of the Facility
Physical Strength and Stamina to Sweep, Mop, and Vacuum Large Areas, Setup Folding Tables and Banquet Chairs
Responsible for Maintaining, Cleaning and Sanitizing Environment, Including but not Limited to Restrooms, Dusting, Window Washing, Floor Cleaning and Kitchen Cleaning
Responsible for Sanitation and Recycling of Disposables on Premise
Responsible for Ordering, Stocking and Organizing Cleaning and Restroom Supplies
Responsible for the Security of Building and Contents

For individuals interested in the position, please send a resume or application to the Village Manager Chris Brown at:

Address: P.O. Box 622 Pentwater, MI 49449
Email: cbrown@pentwatervillage.org

Public Bid Notice - 327 S. Hancock St.

Municipal building on main street in the center of the business district in Pentwater, Michigan currently housing the offices of the Township and Village of Pentwater is for sale. The building is located at 327 South Hancock St. on the southwest corner of Hancock and 3rd St. The entire parcel is 76' x 108' in size while the northern 40' x 108' is vacant and undeveloped. The parcel is zoned C1 Commercial which permits residential uses on the upper floor(s) and also has an unobstructed line of sight down the Pentwater Channel into Lake Michigan. Bids are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021. Bid packages may be requested by contacting the Township Clerk at (231) 869-6231 or email at clerk@pentwatertwp.org. To view a digital copy of the bid package, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

Bid Package (PDF)

Village Community Hall Reports

During the time of building evaluations for the Pentwater Community Hall, the Village and Township had a Facility Evaluation Report and a Hazardous Materials Inspection Report done on the building. The findings from these reports led to the decision of leaving the current Community Hall. To view the full reports, please click on the links below.

Download a File:

Hazardous Materials Inspection Report (PDF)

Facility Report (PDF)

North End Park Renovations

The Village of Pentwater is the destination of beautiful waters, wonderful people, great businesses and an assortment of parks. The North End Park is one of the many parks in our area and is now one of the major projects under way for the Village. Renovations are being made in multiple phases. Phase One of the project includes adult workout equipment, a children's play area and handicap accessible equipment. The equipment posted below has been purchased and will be installed this upcoming spring. Along with the equipment, the basketball and tennis courts will be resurfaced with one of the tennis courts being turned into a pickleball court.

We have recently received grants from Sinclair Recreation in the amount of $22,532.39 and $3,000 from the Oceana Youth Fund and the Bessie E. and Ethan Allan Gray Health Fund through the Oceana County Community Foundation.

Download a File:

North End Park Equipment (PDF)

Pentwater Rec Can Drive

We are currently not taking any cans at this time as we are behind on turning them in. If there is any one willing to help in returning them it would be much appreciated and the Can Drive can then continue.

Thank you to all that have dropped off cans and those that have helped me take them back. I truly appreciate the efforts and look forward to when the Rec Program can get back to our activities.

Water Quality Report

To review the 2019 Water Quality Report, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

2019 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

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.

Village 2021-2022 Budget

A preliminary draft of the 2021-2022 Village Budget is available for viewing. To view the upcoming budget, please click on the link below.

Download a File:

2021-2022 Village Budget Draft (PDF)

Park Place Soft Opening - Wednesdays

The Pentwater Friendship Center, now officially renamed, Park Place has been completed. We will be doing viewings on Wednesdays throughout March from 10am until Noon. Please stop in for a tour and enjoy coffee and local treats with your community.

Snow birds can Zoom in on Wednesday, March 17th for a Virtual Tour. To connect to the Tour please click on the link below.

https://zoom.us/j/99573599984?pwd=MUgwRnhkaGpFOElXNzhhSDBJLy9ndz09

Meeting ID: 426 2209 115
Passcode: 873998

Download a File:

Park Place Usage Policy (PDF)

My Connected Community - Oceana County

The Oceana County Economic Alliance (OCEA), in partnership with Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), has launched a Connected Community Engagement for the county, The program will leverage data provided by residents, businesses, community organizations, and others to identify problem areas and solutions for expanding high-speed internet (broadband) access across the county.

All of Oceana County is asked to do their part in launching this program by taking a ten-minute survey at My Connected Community. Those unable to access the online survey are encouraged to visit any Oceana County library to take the survey online or to get a printed copy that can be completed and returned to OCEA, 844 S. Griswold St. Hart MI 49420.

To read more about the program, please click on the links below.

Download a File:

My Connected Community Program (PDF)

Pentwater Police Recognition

The Pentwater Police Department was among several local law enforcement agencies to receive a Special Tribute from the State Senator Jon Bumstead and the Michigan 100th Legislature for their work during the recent months.

The Pentwater Police Department thanks the Legislature for their recognition and support and join with Senator Bumstead is encouraging everyone to stay safe and act responsibly.

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

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.

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Sanitary Sewer Leads - What You Should Know (PDF)