Village of Bear Lake
October 17, 2007

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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, Gary McBride, Jim Mlejnek, Ron Ronning and Glen Moore.

Absent: Larry Mortenson and Michelle Mortenson.

Guests: Tim Richards and Donna Ronning.

Minutes: The September 2007 minutes were approved as presented.

Treasurer's Report:

• Building Fund - $6,048.31
• Equipment Fund - $20,984.13
• General Fund - $43,995.72
• Local Street Fund - $20,910.77
• Major Street Fund - $33,553.49
• Park Fund - $25,428.58
• Water Fund - $18,262.11
• Huntington Bank Money Market - $155,217.97

Motion by Carver seconded by Don to accept the treasurer¹s report as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Carver seconded by Ron to nominate George Schafer as trustee to fulfil a term until November 2008. Motion carried. George was then sworn in.

Bills: Motion by George seconded by Don to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Carver seconded by Don to appoint Donna Ronning as the new Park Supervisor. Motion carried.

Motion by Ron seconded by Carver to purchase a new tape recorder. Motion carried.

Motion by Don seconded by Jim to have Reed Mechanical service the Village Hall furnace. Motion carried.

Discussions Held On:

• Three trees were purchased.
• Trick or Treating hours set for 5:00-8:00 p.m.
• Lake Street Property (US 31) survey was received.
• Dismantled Vehicle Complaint letter was sent.
• Water Well repairs were made.
• Grant Update from DNR.
• Received a Joint Planning Committee update from Jim.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortenson, Clerk

Bills to be paid:

• Allied Waste - $184.61
• Alltel - $45.68
• Auto Value - $4.75
• Bear Lake Ace Hardware - $52.96
• Ron Brown & Sons - $659.84
• Gear It Up - $65.00
• Kent County Health Dept - $60.00
• McBride Septic - $905.00
• Nordlund - $700.00
• OMS - $3.75
• Staples - $62.53
• Thompson Tree & Stump Removal - $2,325.00
• Village Flower Shop - $42.40