Village of Bear Lake
A SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS
STREET ENHANCEMENT IDEAS FOR LAKE STREET
December 2nd, 2009
A Special Meeting of the Bear Lake Village Council was called to order by President Glen Moore at 7:00 p.m. at the Bear Lake Village Hall.
Council Present: Carver Edwards, Alice Howe, Don Hyrns, Jim Mlejnek, Glen Moore, Ron Ronning and George Schafer
Absent: Howard Higley, Larry Mortenson and Michelle Mortenson
Guests: Rick and Barb Farfsing, Don and Rita Brisbin and Kim Schafer
Discussion: The special meeting was to discuss options possibly available to the Village in the form of grants. A presentation was shown from the findings of the Michigan State University Small Town Design Initiative and guests and council members discussed other ideas that would improve the downtown area.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortenson, Clerk
Village of Bear Lake
MONTHLY MEETING
December 16, 2009
The Regular Meeting of the Bear Lake Village Council was called to order by President Glen Moore at 7:30 p.m. at the Bear Lake Village Hall.
Council Present: Carver Edwards, Howard Higley, Alice Howe, Jim Mlejnek, Glen Moore, Michelle Mortenson, Ron Ronning and George Schafer.
Absent: Don Hyrns and Larry Mortenson
Guests: Barb Farfsing.
Minutes: The November minutes were approved with corrections as presented.
Treasurer's Report: Motion by Ron seconded by Carver to accept the Treasurer's Report as read. Motion carried. Building Fund 5,967.31 Equipment Fund 10,635.38 General Fund 41,039.52 Minor Street Fund 25,593.82 Major Street Fund 41,529.55 Park Fund 27,526.01 Water Fund 30,971.33 CD - Honor Bank 26,343.23 CD - Honor Bank 30,947.30 Huntington Bank 79,524.23
Motion by Carver seconded by Ron to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by Carver to approve Glen to sign the grant agreement with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Motion carried.
Motion by Jim seconded by Carver to increase line item equipment purchased to $6,500.00 in the Equipment Fund. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by George to purchase a Kubota Commercial lawn mower with mulch kit for $6,474.00. Motion carried.
Discussions Held On:
- The Village Council received final word from the MEDC that we have been awarded the Community Development Blcok Grant in the amount of $487,500. - A newsletter with various Village updates and reminders will be mailed with the water bills in January. - Updated rules and job descriptions will be revised before the camping season begins.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Michelle Mortenson, Clerk
Bills To Be Paid: Auto Value $3.15; Blarney Castle $374.90; News Advocate $93.87; Ron Brown $65.30; Miss Dig $195.60, Fleis & Vandenbrink $7,627.23; Pioneer Press Printing $39.00; Kent County Health Dept. $137.00; Staples $29.98; B.L. Hardware $24.46; and Lake Improvement Board $378.00.
