Village of Bear Lake
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 20, 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, Don Hyrns, Jim Mlejnek, Glen Moore, Larry Mortenson, Michelle Mortenson, Donna Ronning, Ron Ronning and George Schafer.
Absent: None
Guests: John Devol and Ben Kladder from Fleis & Vandenbrink and Barb Farfsing.
Minutes: The April minutes were approved as presented.
Treasurer's Report: Motion by Carver seconded by Ron to accept the Treasurer's Report as read. Motion carried.
Building Fund 6,099.71
Equipment Fund 10,521.98
General Fund 20,745.55
Minor Street Fund 27,004.49
Major Street Fund 40,936.71
Park Fund 31,544.28
Water Fund 32,555.06
CD - Honor Bank 26,343.23
CD - Honor Bank 30,947.30
Huntington Bank 79,225.31
Motion by Larry seconded by Carver to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Resolution by Ron seconded by Don to apply for an ICE grant of approx. $600,000 with a local match commitment of 20%. Motion carried.
Motion by Carver seconded by Larry to close usual streets for Bear Lake Days and apply for the parade permit. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by Larry to send a local home owner a letter regarding excessive brush pile up. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by Jim to send the Health Dept. and a local homeowner a letter regarding rubbish in their yard. Motion carried.
Discussions Held On: - Barb Farfsing gave an overview of how the Beautification Committee was coming along and their projects. Benches, picnic table, bike rack, message board and garbage can should be in place soon. - A complaint was heard from a local resident regarding "power loading" by the dock. - The council has requested a revolving work crew from Traverse City travel to Bear Lake in an effort to help fix up the deck and retaining wall. No response was received yet. - Christmas lights will be ordered for the Promoters when the Village places their order for Christmas ornaments. - A water rate increase was discussed with no action taken at this meeting. The council will approach the subject again at the June 17th regular meeting. - The clerk requested permission to provide an article to the Bear Lake Bulletin each time it was published. Request approved. - Cross connection letters will be sent out every three years to comply with DEQ rules and regulations.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Michelle Mortenson, Clerk
Bills To Be Paid: Manistee County Road Comm. 320.05; Staples 80.97; Pioneer Group 71.00; Kent Cty. Health Dept 60.00; Arcadia Propeller 60.00; Bear Lake Hardware 100.75; MML 2,662.00; Keddie Norconk Library 1,000.00; Ron Brown & Sons 72.00; American Water Works 71.00; Blarney Castle 68.10; Pioneer Press Printing 68.00 and Thompson Tree & Stump Removal 412.50.
