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Village of
Bear Lake
P. O. Box 175
Bear Lake, Michigan
49614-0175
Phone/Fax: 231.864.4300

VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE, MICHIGAN
MINUTES

Village of Bear Lake
Regular Meeting: April 13, 2005

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: Connie Guerne, Ricke Guerne, Howard Higley, Robert Howe, Don Hyrns, Michelle Mortenson, Ron Ronning, and Glen Moore.
Absent: Vern Best and Carol Urbanus
Guests: Bernard Ware, Jr.
Minutes: The March minutes were approved as presented with corrections.
Treasurer's Report: Motion by Ron seconded by Ricke to accept the Treasurer's Report as read.
Motion carried.
Building Fund 55.662.46
Equipment Fund 5,550.63
General Fund 27,645.59
Library Fund 0.00
Local Street Fund 12,408.98
Major Street Fund 34,073.75
Park Fund 46,300.92
Water Fund 73,728.64
Bills: Motion by Don seconded by Ron to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried.
Guest: Bernard Ware, Jr. requested the Village's support and commitment to a new Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Unit which would include the Village, Bear Lake Township and Pleasanton Township. They would like to seek a grant in an effort to propose a Master Comprehensive Plan involving the 3 units of government. Discussion took place but no action was taken at this time.
Bear Lake Days: Motion by Ron seconded by Ricke to close U.S. 31 on July 9, 2005 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for the Bear Lake Days Parade. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Received a letter from the Manistee County Board of Commissioners requesting a position on the proposed ATV ordinance. Motion by Don seconded by Robert to send a letter supporting the amended ordinance. Motion carried.
Advertising: Motion by Ron seconded by Ricke to advertise in the Manistee Visitor's Guide for the price of $354.00. Motion carried.
Trees: Motion by Ron seconded by Don to have Thompson's Tree Service remove the tree on Maple Street for $700.00 and grind 11 stumps from trees removed by Consumer's Energy for the price of $1,300.00. Motion carried.
Roads: Motion by Ricke seconded by Don to regravel Hancock and Grove streets and fill in hole, if needed. Motion carried.
Signs: Motion by Robert seconded by Don to have Ron order new signs from the Manistee County Road Commission to replace those that are down. Motion carried.
Minutes: Motion by Ron seconded by Ricke to no longer post the minutes on the Village website. Motion carried.
Discussions Held On:
- Sending the Boy Scouts a Thank You note when they have completed their work in Hopkins Park.
- Council volunteers will replace the Styrofoam on the dock on Friday, May 15th.
- Contacting Les Johnson to have the Park road brined again this year.
- Renovation of the park showers has been completed.
- Investigate drain on Lynn street in an effort to prevent standing water after a rainfall.
- Check on lighting for "The Bear" by the lakeshore.
- Keep the 3 CD's at National City the same.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortenson, Clerk

Bills paid for March:
Bear Lake Ace Hardware, $21.81; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, $322.16; Jackpine, $97.25 w/credit of $29.34 for a total of $67.91; Kent County Health Dept, $48.00; Michelle Mortenson, $31.85; Pioneer Group, $64.00 and Pioneer Press Printing, $29.00.