Pentwater Township News
Holiday Schedule
Offices will be closed on the following Holidays:
New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, then the holiday will be observed on the previous Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, then the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.
Pentwater Township Keeps Transfer Station Open November 2018 - March 2019 on Saturdays for Disposal of Household Trash and Household Recycling Only
To address Republic Services sudden cancellation of trash pickup service to Pentwater Township residents north of the village, the Township Board, at its meeting on November 14, 2018 , voted to keep the Pentwater Township Transfer station opened on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for residential customers. Only household trash and household recycling will be accepted. Trash is on a per bag fee of $2.00 for a small garbage bag and $3.00 for a large garbage bag.
Township Adopts Housing Law of Michigan
At is meeting on August 10, 2016, the Pentwater Township Board approved an ordinance adopting the Housing Law of Michigan, P.A. 167 of 1917, as amended. Adoption of the subject legislation will allow the Township to work with Township property owners with dilapidated or dangerous residential structures to either repair or raze the buildings. The Township also approved specific procedures regarding the commencement of a proceeding under the Housing Law. The Law permits the Township Supervisor to appoint a Hearing Officer to review cases and to render a decision regarding the disposition of a structure. Mr. David Spitler, who is a licensed contractor and a member of the Oceana County Housing Authority was subsequently appointed as the Township's Hearing Officer. For more information on the Township Ordinance or the Housing Law itself, please contact the Township Zoning Administrator.
Township Board Approves Budgets and Capital Improvement Programs (CIP) for FY 2018/19
At its meeting on March 14, the Township Board approved budgets for FY 2018-19 for the General Fund and the Pentwater Township Cemetery. The Township's fiscal year begins April 1st and ends on March 31st.
The General Fund Budget for 2018-2019 may be viewed by clicking here.
The Cemetery Budget for 2018-2019 may be viewed here.
The Board also adopted a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Township and Cemetery over the next five years (2016 through 2021). The CIP outlines a plan/program for future improvements to roads, buildings and recreation opportunities in the Township and improvements to the Cemetery over the time period. The CIP is a flexible document and may be altered and adjusted from year to year based upon priorities and availability of funds.
The Township's CIP is available by clicking here.
The Cemetery's CIP is available by clicking here.
Supervisor Issues 2018 "State of the Township" Address
Charles "Chuck" Smith, Township Supervisor issued his 14th annual "State of the Township" address at the March 14, 2018 Township Board Meeting. You can read his statement, including Board accomplishments during FY 2017-2018 and goals for the coming fiscal year by clicking here.
Cemetery Online Burial Search - New Feature
Family members, friends, and others with an interest in researching family histories can now access and view the Pentwater Township Cemetery's burial records online from your computer. In addition to providing information about grave occupants, the service also has the ability to display family history information, if it is known. Site visitors can contribute additional family details via a special online submission form that displays on each grave record's page. To visit the new online burial search page, please click here to access.
Pentwater Township Wants You
The Township is in need of individuals who are interested in serving on its various Boards, Committees and Commissions. If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Cemetery Advisory Committee, Board of Review, or Road Committee, please complete an application online by clicking here, stopping by the Township offices during business hours, or emailing the clerk@pentwatertwp.org. If you are interested in becoming an elections official, please contact the Township Clerk.
The Township is in need of individuals who are interested in serving on its various Boards, Committees and Commissions. If you are interested in serving on the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Cemetery Advisory Committee, Board of Review, or Road Committee, please complete an application online by clicking here, stopping by the Township offices during business hours, or emailing the clerk@pentwatertwp.org. If you are interested in becoming an elections official, please contact the Township Clerk.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Governor Snyder recently signed P.A. 161 of 2013 which exempts property taxes for disabled veterans subject to certain criteria. The exemption is also available for the surviving spouse of a veteran who is unremarried and continues as long as the spouse remains unremarried. For more information on the property tax exemption and eligibility criteria for disabled veterans, click here. For a copy of Form 5107 for application under the program, click here.
Governor Snyder recently signed P.A. 161 of 2013 which exempts property taxes for disabled veterans subject to certain criteria. The exemption is also available for the surviving spouse of a veteran who is unremarried and continues as long as the spouse remains unremarried. For more information on the property tax exemption and eligibility criteria for disabled veterans, click here. For a copy of Form 5107 for application under the program, click here.