DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STAFF
Aaron Kirt- Dept. of Public Works Supervisor
Certified Water Operatorphone: 231-533-6414
email: dpwdirector@bellairemichigan.com
Chris Grnya - Dept. of Public Works Employee
Jason Alspaugh- Dept. of Public Works Employee
Brian Blessed- Dept. of Public Works Employee
Carson Brod- Dept. of Public Works Employee
Snow Removal
Plowing can start very early in the morning, so please, no parking on the streets between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. We want to make sure that roads are clear for the morning commute and school busses
The DPW clears the streets in the following manner: Priority One: M-88, West Cayuga, East Cayuga, Derenzy, Broad Street, West Forest Home, and North Street.
Priority Two: South Genessee, North Genessee, Antrim Street, Park Street south of Forest Home, Durham, Seneca, West Broad, Mound, and Stueben Streets.
Priority Three: Park Street north of Forest Home and West Hastings Street. These roads are cleared for school traffic and must be taken care of for regular school days and special evening functions.
Priority Four: All other Village streets and parking lots.
Priority Five: Sidewalks starting with downtown both sides including walking path, then north along M-88 on the north side to party store then south side to Beech Street. Then Bridge Street south of M-88 both sides to State Street.
The DPW clears the streets in the following manner: Priority One: M-88, West Cayuga, East Cayuga, Derenzy, Broad Street, West Forest Home, and North Street.
Priority Two: South Genessee, North Genessee, Antrim Street, Park Street south of Forest Home, Durham, Seneca, West Broad, Mound, and Stueben Streets.
Priority Three: Park Street north of Forest Home and West Hastings Street. These roads are cleared for school traffic and must be taken care of for regular school days and special evening functions.
Priority Four: All other Village streets and parking lots.
Priority Five: Sidewalks starting with downtown both sides including walking path, then north along M-88 on the north side to party store then south side to Beech Street. Then Bridge Street south of M-88 both sides to State Street.
Street Repair
M-88Since M-88, the main thoroughfare through Bellaire, is a Michigan State Highway, repair and maintenance can only be done by MDOT. Some repair and maintenance is done by the Village per the State of Michigan.
Inside the village limits, M-88 is known as South Division, East Cayuga, and North Bridge Street.
RepavingPaving is done as funds permit. The DPW keeps a 5-year road repaving plan and updates it frequently. For a current list of the roads and alleys slated for repaving, please contact the DPW at 533-6414 or by email.
PotholesTo report a pothole that needs repairing, please contact the village offices at 533-8213 or the DPW at 533-6414 or by email.
Inside the village limits, M-88 is known as South Division, East Cayuga, and North Bridge Street.
RepavingPaving is done as funds permit. The DPW keeps a 5-year road repaving plan and updates it frequently. For a current list of the roads and alleys slated for repaving, please contact the DPW at 533-6414 or by email.
PotholesTo report a pothole that needs repairing, please contact the village offices at 533-8213 or the DPW at 533-6414 or by email.
Yard Waste
The Village of Bellaire provides drop-off locations at the end of Court Street for brush and leaves. (Click for map.) Use of this site is limited to village residents who wish to dispose of brush and leaves from properties inside the village limits.
This facililty is funded by taxes paid by the residents of the Village of Bellaire. Anyone caught dropping off brush from outside the village limits, or any non-resident who is caught dropping off brush, will be subject to a fine of no less than $500.
This facililty is funded by taxes paid by the residents of the Village of Bellaire. Anyone caught dropping off brush from outside the village limits, or any non-resident who is caught dropping off brush, will be subject to a fine of no less than $500.
Although the Village of Bellaire website is frequently updated, it may not be the most current information available. Information contained within this site is intended for reference only and should be verified by contacting the village offices. This webpage last updated on October 10, 2025.