Vending machine in place

The new vending machine at Mount Baldhead Park on Thursday morning.

For the first time, there is a vending machine at Mount Baldhead Park in Saugatuck.

The city council recently approved a request from the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, 900 Brooks Ave. in Holland, to install and maintain the machines. The city will get a payment based in the percentage of items sold.

The machine at Oval Beach is located near the concession stand. The vending machine will be turned on only when the stand is not in operation.

The machine at Mount Baldhead is near the restroom building and will be screened so the light doesn’t effect the view of the area.