Village Council - Regular Meeting

Ottawa County

Monday, September 21, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Village Council
Meeting Type: Village Council
Location: Spring Lake, MI
Meeting Date: September 21, 2026

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Monday, September 21, 2026

29 items on the agenda.

6:00 p.m. Call to Order•Item 1

6:00 p.m. Call to Order

6:01 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance•Item 2

6:01 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance

6:02 p.m. Roll Call•Item 3

6:02 p.m. Roll Call

Present: Abbott, Cadieux, Johnson, Powers, Roggenbau, TePastte, VanLeeuwen-Vega Motion to excuse any absent members.

6:03 p.m. Approval of the Agenda•Item 4

6:03 p.m. Approval of the Agenda

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item A

Consideration of a motion approving the payment of the bills (checks numbered 64709 to 64757 and electronic payments 744 to 757) in the amount of $631,904.15.

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item B

Consideration of a motion to approve the minutes for the August 10, 2026, Work Session and August 17, 2026, Regular Council Meeting.

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item C

Consideration of a motion to approve the Civic Plus Asset Management software proposal, with the Village's share not to exceed 50% of the cost for each year identified in the proposal. Costs beyond year three shall be considered as part of the annual fiscal year budget process.

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item D

Consideration of a motion to approve the restrictive covenant for the property located at 224 Dixie Street and to authorize the Village Manager to sign the document.

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item E

Consideration of a motion to schedule a public hearing for the Regular Meeting on October 19, 2026, to hear comments on the proposed amendment to Chapter 110 – Bird and Waterfowl Feeding.

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item F

Consideration of a motion to approve the architektura Architectural Agreement for a Village Hall space analysis, contingent upon Spring Lake Township contributing 50% of the $8,437 total project cost.

6:04 p.m. Consent Agenda•Item G

Consideration of a motion to approve Resolution No. 2026 – 12, amending the FY2026-27 Fee Schedule.

6:05 p.m. General Business•Item A

Water and Sewer Rate Analysis

Subject: John Kaczor with Municipal Analytics will attend the meeting to provide an update on the ongoing rate analysis. Updated rate scenarios will be presented for Village Council consideration.

6:05 p.m. General Business•Item B

Short-Term Rental Zoning Text Amendment

Subject: The Planning Commission held a public hearing for text amendments to § 390-137.33 – Short-term rentals, on August 25, 2026, and voted to recommend Village Council deny the proposed text amendment. The applicant has indicated his intent to proceed with the process and for the Village Council to schedule a public hearing (request attached). Consideration of a motion to schedule a public hearing for the Regular Meeting on October 19, 2026, to hear comments on the proposed amendment to Chapter 390-137.33 – Short-term rentals.

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item A

Village Manager

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item B

Assistant Manager

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item C

Clerk/Treasurer

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item D

Communications

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item E

DDA

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item F

DPW

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item G

Fire/911

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item H

OCSO

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item I

Water/Sewer

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item J

Zoning

6:06 p.m. Department Reports•Item K

Minutes from Various Board & Committees

6:15 p.m. Old Business and Reports by the Village Council•Item 8

6:15 p.m. Old Business and Reports by the Village Council

6:16 p.m. New Business and Reports by Village Council•Item 9

6:16 p.m. New Business and Reports by Village Council

6:17 p.m. Status Report: Village Attorney•Item 10

6:17 p.m. Status Report: Village Attorney

6:18 p.m. Statement of Citizens•Item 11

6:18 p.m. Statement of Citizens

Council Meetings are open to the public, and as such, the public is invited to speak at the end of each meeting. Each speaker should ask to be recognized by the chair, must state their name and address for the record and should limit their comments to 3 minutes.

6:30 p.m. Adjournment•Item 12