Staff directory
Find City staff by name, title or department. City Hall staff can all be reached through the main line, 269-685-6821.
Staff by department
Mayor and City Council
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Keeler | Mayor | bkeeler@plainwell.org |
| Lori Steele | Mayor Pro-Tem | lsteele@plainwell.org |
| Cathy Green | Councilmember | cgreen@plainwell.org |
| Roger Keeney | Councilmember | rkeeney@plainwell.org |
| Randy Wisnaski | Councilmember | rwisnaski@plainwell.org |
City Hall
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lakamper | City Manager | 269-685-6821 | jlakamper@plainwell.org |
| JoAnn Leonard | City Clerk and FOIA Coordinator | 269-685-6821 | jleonard@plainwell.org |
| Denise Wilcox | Finance Director and Treasurer | 269-685-6821 | dwilcox@plainwell.org |
| Amanda Kersten | Personnel Coordinator | 269-685-6821 | akersten@plainwell.org |
| Penny Soper | Utility Billing | 269-685-6821 | psoper@plainwell.org |
| Roxanne Branch | Accounts Payable and Finance Clerk | 269-685-6821 | rbranch@plainwell.org |
| Mike Richmond | City Assessor | 269-685-6821 | |
| Taxes and billing | General questions about taxes and utility bills | 269-685-6821 | taxesandbilling@plainwell.org |
| General questions | City Hall | 269-685-6821 | contactus@plainwell.org |
Public Safety
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Callahan | Director of Public Safety | 269-685-9858 | kcallahan@plainwell.org |
| John Varley | Deputy Director | 269-685-9858 | jvarley@plainwell.org |
| Jim Pell | Public Safety Officer | 269-685-9858 | jpell@plainwell.org |
| Jeff Welcher | Public Safety Officer | 269-685-9858 | jwelcher@plainwell.org |
| Mike Bruce | Public Safety Officer | 269-685-9858 | mbruce@plainwell.org |
| Joe Culver | Public Safety Officer | 269-685-9858 | jculver@plainwell.org |
| Brady Roberts | Public Safety Officer | 269-685-9858 | broberts@plainwell.org |
| Don McGehee | Public Safety Officer | 269-685-9858 | dmcgehee@plainwell.org |
| David Rantz | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| David Kuitert | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Nathan Nash | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Ronald Farr | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Michael Pallett | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Spencer Brignall | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Devin Thomas | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Bud Smith | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Anthony Banas | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Brandon Cook | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Steven Longcore | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Steven Emig | Paid on-call firefighter | 269-685-9858 | |
| Public Safety office | Police and fire, non-emergency | 269-685-9858 | publicsafety@plainwell.org |
Public Works
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Nieuwenhuis | DPW Superintendent | 269-685-9363 | dpw@plainwell.org |
Water Renewal
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Keyzer | Superintendent | 269-685-5153 | lkeyzer@plainwell.org |
| Kim Brown | Water Renewal Operator | 269-685-5153 | |
| Jeff Gilliland | Water Renewal Operator | 269-685-5153 | |
| Water Renewal office | Wastewater treatment | 269-685-5153 | bpond@plainwell.org |
Plainwell Municipal Airport
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Williams | Airport Manager | 269-650-6262 | vwillfly@aol.com |
More about the council, including terms, is on the City Council page.
Contact City Hall
211 N. Main Street
Plainwell, MI 49080
Phone 269-685-6821
Fax 269-685-7282
Hours
Administrative offices are open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, except holidays.
Parking
Residents may park in the nearby lot and cross the pedestrian bridge to City Hall. An elevator is available to reach the City Hall administration offices.
Public meetings
All public meetings, including City Council, Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority and Parks and Trees, take place in Council Chambers on the first floor. Meeting times are posted on the calendar.
Follow the City
Departments
City Hall and Administration
211 N. Main Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. Phone 269-685-6821. Fax 269-685-7282. Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, except holidays. City Manager
City Clerk
Records, FOIA, elections, permits and licenses. 269-685-6821, jleonard@plainwell.org. Request records
Assessor and Treasurer
Assessments, taxes and utility billing at City Hall. 269-685-6821, taxesandbilling@plainwell.org. The Assessor is in on Wednesdays. Assessor and Treasurer
Building, Planning and Zoning
Zoning permits at City Hall, 269-685-6821. Building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits through Professional Code Inspections (PCI), 1575 142nd Street, Dorr, MI 49323, 616-877-2000 or 800-628-3335, fax 616-877-4455. Building, planning and zoning
Public Safety
119 Island Avenue, Plainwell, MI 49080. Emergency: 911. Non-emergency: 269-685-9858. Fax 269-685-5460. publicsafety@plainwell.org. Silent Observer: 1-855-SILENT-O (1-855-745-3686). Public Safety
Public Works
126 Fairlane Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-9363, dpw@plainwell.org. Streets, water, sewer, parks and trees. Public Works
Water Renewal
129 Fairlane Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-685-5153, bpond@plainwell.org. Water Renewal
Plainwell Municipal Airport
624 N. 10th Street, Plainwell, MI 49080. 269-650-6262. Hangar rental information: City Hall, 269-685-6821. Plainwell Pilot's Association: Chris Maley, President, 269-720-8111. Airport
To confirm with the City: the old site gives two sets of hours for the Assessor (Wednesdays 9 AM to 1 PM, and Wednesdays 8 AM to 1 PM) and for Public Safety (8 AM to 4:30 PM, and 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM), so no hours are shown for either. Which are right? Also, is bpond@plainwell.org still the Water Renewal email?
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