Government
Village Information
Here you can find information about the Village appointees, meeting minutes, ordinances & information about the DDA. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
PRESIDENT
DAVID DORR
CLERK
Terry Gill
TREASURER
RAY BENSON
(for Tax and O & M Bill Info)
villageofotterlakemi@gmail.com
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
TERRY GILL
BLIGHT ENFORCEMENT
KEITH VANDKERKHOVE
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
MECHELLE VALLEY
JENNIFER RITCH
ANA LERMA
TERRY GILL
President Pro-Temp Mechelle Valley
Street Administrator Terry Gill
Cemetery Terry Gill
Nate Dorner – DPW
Fire Authority Mechelle Valley
Nancy VanAmburg – Citizen-at-Large
Chamber of Commerce & Jennifer Ritch
Historical Society / Museum
Department of Public Works David Dorr
Terry Gill
Finance Terry Gill
Ray Benson
Ordinance Enforcement & David Dorr
Ordinance Review Ana Lerma
Website Coordinator Ray Benson
Campground and Park Ray Benson
Ana Lerma
Southern Links Trailway Management Ana Lerma
Council Open Seat – Citizen-at-Large
Downtown Development Authority David Dorr Ana Lerma
Terry GillMechelle Valley
Ray BensonNate Dorner
Peggy FarnsworthKevin Miller
Zoning Administrator Terry Gill
Planning Commission Wayne Morey
Brian Woodworth
Ana Lerma
Eric Mead
Dick Stevens
Adopted May 2, 2022
Meeting Minutes
The following is the meeting minutes for Council Meetings & Planning Commission Meetings.
Council Meeting Minutes:
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes:
- Article 9: Site Plan Review Standards
- Article 10: Special Use Permit Review Requirements
- Article 11: Administration and Enforcement
- Article 12: Zoning Board of Appeals
- Article 13: Condominiums
- Article 14: Subdivision Development Requirements
- Article 15: Amendments
- Article 16: Validity, Repeal of Prior Ordinance, Vested Right, Enactment and Effective
Village Ordinances
- Committee Appointee Ordinance 39
- Trustee Reduction 37
- Special Events 36
- Semi Truck 35
- Sewer 34
- Special Assessment 33
- Civil Infraction 32
- DDA Tax Increment 31
- Burning Ordinance 30.1
- Downtown Development Auth 29
- Election Ordinance 28
- Rental Units 27
- Street Address Nuisance 26
- Hazardous Materials 25
- Animal Nuisance 24
- Size, Weight, and Load 23
- Parking Violations 22
- Park Ordinance 21
- Noise Control 20
- Fire Arms 19.2
- Property Division 18
- Arcade Licensing 17
- Fire Arm Discharge 16.1
- Public Peace 15.1
- Dangerous Buildings 14
- Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Code
- Property Sale 12
- Street Access and Vacation 11.1
- Uniform Traffic Code 10.3
- Disorderly Persons 9
- Curfew 8
- Animal Control 7.1
- Village Property 6
- Blight Nuisance 5.2
- Garbage Collection 4
- Peddlers and Vendors 3
- Building 2.2
- Compensation 1.4
Treasurer’s Financial Report
Downtown Development Authority (D.D.A)
You are probably wondering what a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is and what does it do? We hope to give you a better understanding of why we have a DDA and what the benefits are for the Village .
Our Downtown Development Authority was established in April 2004. By establishing a DDA it entitles the Village to a portion (called capturing) of taxes that are already being paid. There are no additional taxes paid to cover the amount that goes to the DDA. The money is “captured” from Forest and Marathon Townships, Genesee and Lapeer Counties as well as the Village. This money can then be used by our DDA to make upgrades to the area established as our “downtown”. When our DDA was established we included the entire Village as our “downtown” enabling us to make upgrades and spend the DDA money anywhere within the Village.
D.D.A. Meeting Minutes:
Projects & Support Funded by the Village of Otter Lake DDA:
- Welcome to Otter Lake Signs
- Installation of donated Park Benches
- Fencing for Campground expansion
- Flower Beds
- Sponsor Cardinal Wishes Poker Run
- Sponsor Rhythm Rodders Car Cruise
- Paving of beach and campground entrance
- Lighted Lamppost
- Support to Southern Links Trail-Way
- Blight & Code Enforcement
- Sidewalk Stamping
- Trees in Park
- Replace Boat Launch Approach
- Flower Beds by Master Gardeners
- Stamped Concert
- Street Flags
- Sound System for Park Pavilion Activities
- Community Events Board
- Web Site
- Sidewalk Replacement
- Paving on Detroit Street driveway approaches
- Striping of Main Roads thru Town
- Paving Forest Avenue in front of St Johns church
- Paver Bricks front of Village Market
- Bike Coral in Park
- Park Signage
- Swing Set in Park
- Washburn Rd
- Farmers Market
- Topical Survey of Campground
- Repair Skate Park
- Electrical Upgrade to Campground
- Sponsor 2015 Otter Lake Summer Festival
- Painting & Roof repair in downtown