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Bear Lake Government

Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment 
               The Village of Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Bear Lake Village Office, 12376 Virginia Street, Bear Lake, MI, 49614. The public hearing will be held to consider proposed amendments to the Village of Bear Lake Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Amendments have been prepared to address Definitions, General Provisions, and Permits.
 
Article 10: General Provisions
Amend section 109) Driveways, Private Streets, Roads, Sidewalks & Parking Lots
Amend subsection D. Village Streets a. to the following:
 
a. Permits: No excavation, earth moving, construction, filling or other similar activities are permitted within the right-of-way of any street within the Village limits until a permit application has been filed with the Zoning Administrator and said permit is approved. Essential services are exempt from this requirement.
 
Amend subsection D. Village Streets c.5 to the following:
c.5) Utility Locations Within Street Right-of-Way: Utility locations shall conform to the requirements outlined in 1210.d.
 
To view the proposed amendments, please contact the Village Clerk.
Cindi McPherson, Clerk
12376 Virginia Street
P.O. Box 175
Bear Lake, MI  49614
Telephone: (231) 970.2066
Email: bearlakeclerk@gmail.com
Correspondence can be sent, or hand delivered to the Village of Bear Lake, 12376 Virginia Street,
P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, MI  49614. All correspondences must be received by the end of business day, on the day prior to the meeting. Please, mark it ATTN: Planning Commission.

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ATTENTION...CLERK POSITION AVAILABLE!
The Village of Bear Lake is taking applications for Village Clerk.
This position is 20 hour a week with some flexibility.
Duties include but not limited to; preform day to day administrative duties. Attend council meetings, prepare agenda, minutes, distribute documents to council and maintain a FOIA record.  Prepare end of month, 1/4ly and year end taxes.  Office correspondence, record, maintain and publish documents as needed.  Human Resource duties and payroll.  Prepare Clerk's report, budgeting & payables.  Attend education training as needed.  May oversee village projects and assist in research & grant writing.  Update the Village website page.
Computer knowledge in Word, Excel, and Quickbooks.
This is an appointed position, you DO NOT need to live within the Village of Bear Lake.  The Clerk is accountable to the council.
Please submit a letter of interest and resume.
Village of Bear Lake,  12376 Virginia Street, Bear Lake, MI  49622 or email bearlakeclerk@gmail.com
Applications can be found at; www.bearlakemichigan.org
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ATTENTION…
BEAR LAKE VILLAGE RESIDENTS
 Due to the new water system that has been installed in the village
you may be eligible for a reduction on your home owner’s insurance. 
Please contact your homeowner’s insurance company and let them know
The Public Protection Rating or ISO Rating is now a 5,
effective on October 1, 2018.

2020 Water Quality Report

Village of Bear Lake
P. O. Box 175
12376 Virginia Street
Bear Lake, MI  49614
Phone: 231-970-2066
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    • Master Plan
    • Manistee County Recreation Plan
    • Redevelopment Ready Community Program
  • Projects/Programs
    • Programs >
      • Wellhead Protection Program
      • Bear Lake Improvement Board
      • Keddie Library
      • Tree Planting
      • Bear Lake Watershed Alliance
    • Projects >
      • US-31 Corridor Concept Design Plans
      • Water System
      • Sewer Project
      • Progress for Water Well Project in the Villlage
      • Road Stabilization
      • Kayak/Canoe Launch & Fish Pier
      • DPW Building
  • Hopkins Park
    • Sparkle in the Park
  • Contacts
  • Gallery
    • History
  • Events
  • Businesses
  • Resources