Spring Lake meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Spring Lake Council Reviews Two Water and Sewer Rate Options; Parks Board and DDA Meetings Cancelled

The Spring Lake Village Council on Oct. 12 reviewed two options for water and sewer rate increases intended to fund an infrastructure bond, according to the meeting agenda. No minutes have been published, so no vote or final decision is recorded in the documents available for this report. The same agenda listed budget adjustments, proposed Zoning Board of Appeals appointments and two consultant proposals.

Water and sewer rates

The council is reviewing two rate options, as stated in the agenda:

• A 31.3% increase taking effect in January 2027.
• A 23.8% increase in January 2027, followed by a 6.9% increase in July 2027.

Both options are described as a way to fund an infrastructure bond. The agenda does not state which option, if either, the council favors, and no adoption is recorded.

Park budget adjustments

Two budget adjustments were listed for reappropriation:

• $142,900 for Whistlestop Park resurfacing.
• $40,500 for the Tanglefoot Park ShadeSail project.

"Reappropriate" is the term used in the agenda. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not established whether either adjustment was approved.

Appointments and proposals

The agenda included proposed appointments of Shannon McMaster and Jeff Mohr to the Zoning Board of Appeals. It also listed proposals from Moore&Bruggink concerning Fleser Ct. and Sidney Ct., and from Municipal Analytics concerning a Capital Improvement Plan. The agenda does not describe the scope, cost or terms of either proposal.

Two meetings cancelled

The Village of Spring Lake Parks and Recreation Board cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for Oct. 5, 2026.

The Village Downtown Development Authority cancelled its regular work session scheduled for Oct. 8, 2026. According to the cancellation notice, a work session is instead scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026. That DDA session does not appear on the list of upcoming meetings reviewed for this roundup; readers should check the village's posted notices for confirmation of the time and place.

Coming up

Oct. 22 — Spring Lake Township Zoning Board of Appeals. The board will hold public hearings on two property requests:

• A variance application for a nonconforming deck at 18034 Egret (Nuismer).
• An appeal regarding a request to construct a duplex at 15669 Littlefield Lane (Coston).

Residents with an interest in either property can attend the hearings. Note that this is the township board, which is separate from the village Zoning Board of Appeals referenced in the council's appointment item.

Oct. 22 — Village Downtown Development Authority work session, per the DDA's Oct. 8 cancellation notice.

About this roundup

This report is drawn from agendas and cancellation notices. Minutes for the Oct. 12 Village Council meeting have not been published, so items described here are proposals and discussion topics rather than decisions. The linked official documents are the authoritative record.

Spring Lake Council Reviews Water and Sewer Rate Options; Two Meetings Cancelled

Spring Lake's Village Council on Oct. 12 reviewed two options for water and sewer rate increases intended to fund an infrastructure bond, along with budget adjustments and proposed appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals, according to the meeting agenda. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so no votes or final decisions are documented. Two other recent meetings — the Parks and Recreation Board on Oct. 5 and the Downtown Development Authority work session on Oct. 8 — were cancelled.

Water and sewer rates

The Council is reviewing two options for water and sewer rate increases to fund an infrastructure bond. Under the first option, rates would rise 31.3% in January 2027. Under the second, rates would rise 23.8% in January 2027, followed by 6.9% in July 2027. The agenda does not indicate which option, if either, the Council favors, and no decision is recorded.

Budget adjustments

Two budget adjustments were on the Oct. 12 agenda: reappropriating $142,900 for Whistlestop Park resurfacing, and reappropriating $40,500 for the Tanglefoot Park ShadeSail project. A reappropriation moves money already budgeted to a specific use. Neither adjustment is recorded as approved in the materials available.

Appointments and proposals

The Council is considering the appointments of Shannon McMaster and Jeff Mohr to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Also listed on the agenda were proposals from Moore&Bruggink concerning Fleser Ct. and Sidney Ct., and from Municipal Analytics concerning a Capital Improvement Plan. The agenda summary does not describe those proposals in further detail.

Meetings cancelled

The regular meeting of the Village Parks and Recreation Board scheduled for Oct. 5 was cancelled. The regular Downtown Development Authority Work Session scheduled for Oct. 8 was also cancelled; a Work Session is instead scheduled for Oct. 22.

Coming up

• **Oct. 22 — Spring Lake Township Zoning Board of Appeals:** public hearings on two property requests. The board will consider a variance application for a nonconforming deck at 18034 Egret (Nuismer) and an appeal regarding a request to construct a duplex at 15669 Littlefield Lane (Coston).
• **Oct. 22 — Village Downtown Development Authority:** a Work Session is scheduled for this date, according to the notice cancelling the Oct. 8 session.

About this roundup

This summary is drawn from official agendas and cancellation notices. Minutes for the three recent meetings listed above have not been published, so outcomes — including any votes, approvals, or rejections — cannot be reported at this time. Missing minutes are not evidence that no action was taken.