Departments

Treasurer

The Treasurer has custody and receives all village revenues and keeps an account of all receipts and expenditures. The Treasurer is responsible for the investment of village funds in approved investment projects and equipment and makes periodic reports to the clerk and village council as required by law.

 

Click here for Tax Payments 

Ann LaCroix
Treasurer
ann@fruitportvillage.org

Clerk

The Village Clerk

  • Maintains all official village records in compliance with federal, state and local laws
  • Records and maintains the proceedings of village council meetings
  • Posts, indexes, and files all village ordinances and resolutions
  • Assembles village council and subcommittee meeting agenda packets
  • Publishes legal notices in accordance with state open meeting laws

Amy Haack
Clerk
amy@fruitportvillage.org

Department of Public Works

The DPW supervisor and team members ensure the village is clean and well-maintained. Direct responsibilities include park maintenance, street signage, and snow plowing. The DPW supervisor oversees stormwater infrastructure repairs and upgrades, road maintenance and construction, sidewalk repair and replacement, etc.

Snow Plow Plan

  1. All Streets: With three inches or more of snow fall all streets will be plowed. Starting with major streets then moving to local streets. As the roads are being plowed, a salt and sand mixture may be applied at intersections and hills during the second pass to reduce icing conditions.
  2. Icy Road Conditions (Week Day or Weekend): If there is less than three inches of snow and icing conditions exist, a salt and sand mixture will be put down at all major intersections and hills.
  3. Weekend Plowing: With three inches or more of snow all streets will be plowed. Starting with major streets then moving to local streets. As the roads are being plowed, a salt and sand mixture may be applied at intersections and hills during the second pass to reduce icing conditions.
  4. Week Days Only: During regular working hours and after all streets have been plowed and salted, the sidewalks, bike path, Fourth Street parking lot and boat launch parking lot will be cleared. The section of the bike path spanning from the boat launch to Fourth Street parking lot that crosses the sledding hill will not be cleared.

Jacob “Jake” Griffis
DPW Supervisor
jacob@fruitportvillage.org

Building Permits

Michigan Township Services  contracts with the village and many surrounding communities for building permit and inspection functions.

Please note:
Contact the village directly to submit a site plan and zoning permit application prior to requesting a building permit from Michigan Township Services.

Michigan Township Services
231-865-6977 or (231) 865-3310

Zoning Administrator

Local control of the use of land (with some exceptions, such as state and federal land uses) is an accepted legal principle. Land use is controlled through the separation of land into various use areas, called zoning districts. The rules governing these districts are contained in a zoning ordinance which includes provisions controlling the type and intensity of development allowed.

The current Zoning Ordinance was approved on November 18, 2019.

Roger Vanderstelt, President and Zoning Administrator
roger@fruitportvillage.org

Village President

The village president presides at all council meetings and reports to the council concerning the affairs of the village. Recommends measures, examines books and records, enforces ordinances and regulations. etc.

Roger Vanderstelt
Term expires 2026
roger@fruitportvillage.org

Village Council

The Village of Fruitport Council shall provide for the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of its residents. The village president and council are elected at large to four-year terms for council members and a two-year term for president. The village council and president are elected through nonpartisan elections.

Roger Vanderstelt, President
Term expires 2026
roger@fruitportvillage.org

Jeffrey Guiles
Term expires 2028
jeff@fruitportvillage.org

Chris LeFaive
Term expires 2028
chris@fruitportvillage.org

Bill Overkamp
Term expires 2026
bill.overkamp@fruitportvillage.org

Carl Rothenberger III
Term expires 2026
carl@fruitportvillage.org

 

"Nice historic park in the middle of the small town of Fruitport. A modern boat launch, bathrooms, covered picnic table area, a lot of room to play catch or frisbee. And go fishing in Spring Lake."

– Grant DuBridge

"Fruitport Old Fashioned Days is always fun at this park every Memorial Day. A great park for kids to play and dogs to run."

– Jennifer Hancock

"Wow what a great park for fishing, family cookouts, and outdoor concerts I believe Thursday night! Nice clean restrooms also!"

– William Masselink