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, Don Hyrns, Alice Howe, Jim Mlejnek, Glen Moore, Donna Ronning, Ron Ronning and George Schafer.
Absent: Larry Mortenson and Michelle Mortenson
Guests: Bob DeWildt
Minutes: The December minutes were approved as presented.
Treasurer's Report: Motion by Ron seconded by Carver to accept the Treasurer's Report as read. Motion carried. Building Fund $6,094.87 Equipment Fund $10,514.26 General Fund $23,974.86 Minor Street Fund $25,144.54 Major Street Fund $37,072.85 Park Fund $25,248.43 Water Fund $26,303.00 CD - Honor Bank $26,343.23 CD - Honor Bank $30,643.23 Huntington Bank $79,056.24
Motion by George seconded by Ron to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Don seconded by Jim to update website to include businesses if costs are reasonable. Motion carried.
Motion by Carver seconded by Don to set a special meeting date to discuss budget for February 11, 2009. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by Carver to sign the contract agreement between the Village and Manistee County for tax rolls, assessments & bills for 2009 at the rate of $1.11 per parcel. Motion carried.
Motion by Jim seconded by Ron to add to our water rules & regulations list: a 1-3 business days for water turned on by request and no water sales to non-residents which was previously approved at our May 2008 meeting. Motion carried.
Motion by Carver seconded by Jim to deny a request by Michigan Logos for Bear Lake Marine to erect a sign in the Village limits. Yes votes: Carver Edwards, Don Hyrns, Jim Mlejnek, Ron Ronning and Glen Moore. No votes: George Schafer. Motion carried.
Motion by George seconded by Carver to accept the Sidewalk Ordinance as presented. Motion carried.
Discussions Held On: - The benefits of including businesses on the website. Clerk will check into cost of putting all businesses on with or without links. - George gave an update with the concerns on the Jt. Planning Committee's Comprehensive Plan. Next meeting is set for Jan. 28th.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Michelle Mortenson, Clerk
Bills To Be Paid: Kent County Health Dept $60.00, Auto Value $25.08; Bear Lake Ace Hardware $15.99; Pioneer Press Printing $163.00; MML $70.00; American Water Works $68.00; Manistee County Controller $268.18; McLeod's $197.94; Gear It Up $56.25.
