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Village of Bellevue
Established in 1833
SERVICES
Village Hall
Village Manager - Clerk
Nicole Roberts - (269) 763-9571
E-Mail - manager@bellevuemi.net
The Village Manager is appointed by the Council to be the chief administrative officer of the Village. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Village, including personnel management, budgeting, and oversight of the various departments. The Manager makes recommendations to Council for improvements to the Village, and attends all council meetings with a right to participate but not vote.
Assistant Village Manager - Treasurer
Michelle Pennington - (269) 763-9571
The Assistant Village Manager/Treasurer is responsible for the financial administration of the Village. She collects taxes, keeps records of all revenue and expenditures, and invests extra funds. The Assistant Village Manager/Treasurer also assists the Village Manager in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and the day-to-day operations of the Village.
Village Zoning Administrator
Nicole Roberts - (269) 763-9571
The Zoning Administrator oversees the zoning and planning activities in the Village. He issues zoning compliance permits and enforces ordinances. The Zoning Administrator assists the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to carry out their duties.
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works Supervisor
Dave Burkett - (269) 763-3036
The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining our roads, sidewalks and drains, including construction activities and snow removal. They maintain and landscape the parks and downtown area. They are also responsible for solid waste collection and leaf pickup. This department ensures that the Village has safe and clean drinking water and also oversee the maintenance and construction of the delivery and collection systems.
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Public Works Equipment Operator/Maintenance
Mark Bassett - (269)763-3036
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Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Interim Superintendent
Ford Hamman - (269) 763-3370
This department ensures that all waste water is collected and treated in an environmentally safe manner. The department also manages the waste water plant and three Village owned lift stations.
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Wastewater Superintendent In Training
Darren Smith - (269)763-3370
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Wastewater Treatment Operator
Rick Gardner - (269)763-3370
SERVICES
Village Hall
Village Manager
Nicole Roberts - (269) 763-9571
E-Mail - manager@bellevuemi.net
The Village Manager is appointed by the Council to be the chief administrative officer of the Village. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Village, including personnel management, budgeting, and oversight of the various departments. The Manager makes recommendations to Council for improvements to the Village, and attends all council meetings with a right to participate but not vote.
Assistant Village Manager
Michelle Pennington - (269) 763-9571
The Assistant Village Manager is responsible for the financial administration of the Village. She collects taxes, keeps records of all revenue and expenditures, and invests extra funds. The Assistant Village Manager also assists the Village Manager in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget and the day-to-day operations of the Village.
Village Zoning Administrator
Nicole Roberts - (269) 763-9571
The Zoning Administrator oversees the zoning and planning activities in the Village. He issues zoning compliance permits and enforces ordinances. The Zoning Administrator assists the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to carry out their duties.
Bellevue Police Department
Chief of Police
Timothy Griffin - (269)763-9429
The Bellevue Police Department serves the Village's law enforcement and public safety needs. It consists of two full-time officers. The department serves the Village solely and is dedicated to providing a community-friendly police department. The Eaton County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Troopers also provide police protection and services to residents within the Bellevue community.
Police Officer
Ben Murdock - (269)763-9429
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works Superintendent
Mark Bassett - (269) 763-3036
The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining our roads, sidewalks and drains, including construction activities and snow removal. They maintain and landscape the parks and downtown area. They are also responsible for solid waste collection and leaf pickup. This department ensures that the Village has safe and clean drinking water and also oversee the maintenance and construction of the delivery and collection systems.
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Public Works Equipment Operator/Maintenance
Travis Dominiak (269)763-3036
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Utility Employee
Nate Barnhart (269)763-3036
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Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works Superintendent
Mark Bassett - (269) 763-3036
The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining our roads, sidewalks and drains, including construction activities and snow removal. They maintain and landscape the parks and downtown area. They are also responsible for solid waste collection and leaf pickup. This department ensures that the Village has safe and clean drinking water and also oversee the maintenance and construction of the delivery and collection systems.
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Public Works Equipment Operator/Maintenance
Carsen Musser (269)763-3036
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Public Works/Wastewater Utility Employee
Darren Smith (269)763-3036
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Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Superintendent
Warren Histed - (269) 763-3370
This department ensures that all waste water is collected and treated in an environmentally safe manner. The department also manages the waste water plant and three Village owned lift stations.
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Wastewater Treatment Operator
Kefi Singh - (269)763-3370
Bellevue Fire Department
Chief
Jacob Gunn-Jackson - (269)763-3262
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The Bellevue Community Fire Department comprises 26 paid-on-call firefighters and emergency medical technicians who respond to fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and medical emergencies in a 106-square-mile area within Barry, Calhoun, and Eaton Counties. In addition, we provide automatic mutual aid for structure fires to five surrounding departments.
Bellevue Firefighters are very active in teaching fire safety in our schools. We utilize a smoke trailer to show students how to escape a fire and prepare an escape plan for their families.
We also participate with local organizations to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for residents in our fire district FREE OF CHARGE.
The department has one station in the Village of Bellevue, covering Assyria Township, Bellevue Township, Convis Township, Village of Bellevue, and ten sections of Kalamo Township. The station has two pumper/ rescues, a pumper/ tanker, a grass rig, and a squad rescue.
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ABOUT
On your first drive through Bellevue you will probably be struck by the wonderful old homes and the excellent care they receive. A car show, antique tractor show and Sandhill Crane festival are a few of the events that add to the quality of life in Bellevue. The historic lime kiln on the edge of town speaks of the long lime production heritage here. The lime processed in Bellevue, Michigan was used in the construction of the capitol building in Lansing.
Community
Parks & Recreation - Bellevue, Michigan
The Village of Bellevue has two parks, in addition to the recreational facilities available at the schools. Washington Park and Jefferson Park are within walking distance of the Village's downtown district and are used by Village and non-Village residents alike.
Washington Park
The Village's one and a half acre downtown park, is where community celebrations such as the Annual Bellevue Car & Truck Show take place. It also is a favorite gathering spot for family gatherings and picnics in the summer months. The park has a large pavilion with picnic tables, a playground with swings, slides, a whirly and other equipment, and a canopy of trees that provide relief from the hot summer sun. The park is also home to several memorials that honor and remember past residents of the community.
Jefferson Park
A two acre park, located one block east of N. Main St. The park along with the Village water tower and iron removal plant take up a village block. This park is home to the Village's basketball courts and skate park. The park is a hot spot for the youth in the community and pick up games of basketball are easy to come by during the summer months.
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The Historic Gothic Mill
Just a block east of Village Hall this historic mill is perched on the river. The Bellevue Gothic Mill was built in 1854. It is 45 feet long and 35 feet wide. The basement walls are field stone, 19 feet high and 3 feet thick. The timbers that form the frame are mortis and tenon and are as large as 14"x14". Hiram Overshire took over the mill in 1873. He replaced the old worn stone millstones with steel roller mills. He added a waterwheel and two forty-three horsepower turbines. By 1929 the mill was producing up to sixty barrels of flour per day and by 1949 was the only mill for 50 miles around. The mill finally ceased operations in 1958 and began to deteriorate for the next twenty years. The mill was registered as a State and National Historic Site in 1970.
Then in 1977, William Stockhausen, and his wife Carole Jean Stockhausen, purchased the old mill and began restorations. Within 5 years they had finished the exterior and had the turbines producing power again. By 2016, the mill was nearly completely restored. The turbines in the basement are producing enough electricity to require selling the excess. The interior of the mill has been transformed into beautiful living quarters.
The Bellevue Gothic Mill is now open for tours during some festivals throughout the year. There is no need to wait, however, there is a virtual tour online at YouTube. Historic Mill Video
Dyer Limestone Kiln
Located just west of the Village Limits on Sand Rd. is one of three historic structures in Bellevue in a small road side park.
The park contains the remains of the third successful lime kiln to be operated in this area. The first was built west of the Dyer location along the Canadian National Railroad tracks by a Mr. Holden. A second was built east of this location on the same land that would later be used by Michigan Alkali and others in the processing of limestone. Of the three, the Dyer Kiln is the best preserved and the only site accessible by road. The Dyer Kiln was built in approximately 1880 and ran until 1899.
The records do show a kiln somewhat north of the Dyer location that predated all three mentioned above, but it was unsuccessful and nothing remains of it. It is only worth mentioning because during construction, a man only remembered as Mr. Baker was killed by a cave-in while (while digging the foundation). His death and subsequent burial brought about the realization of a need for a cemetery for the community.
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Keehne Environmental Area
The park was dedicated in September 1978. It was named in memory of Edward Keehne. The walkway, beginning at the west edge of the Village limits off the "Old Bellevue Road", winds over land, wooden walks and bridges through what was once Bellevue's mining industry.
The park can be entered from the east side as well.
Bellevue Township
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Downtown Development Authority
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or concerns, please call: 269-763-9571or fill out the following form
Contact Us
Village Hall
201 N. Main St.
Bellevue, MI 49021
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Tel: 269-763-9571
Fax: 269-763-9998