Village of Bear Lake
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 15, 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, Alice Howe, Don Hyrns, Jim Mlejnek, Glen Moore, Larry Mortenson, Michelle Mortenson, Donna Ronning, Ron Ronning and George Schafer.
Absent: Howard Higley
Guests: Barb Farfsing, Sean Adams, Judy Kuhn and Ken Hilliard.
Minutes: The June minutes were approved as presented.
Treasurer's Report: Motion by Larry seconded by Carver to accept the Treasurer's Report as read. Motion carried.
Building Fund - 6,102.64
Equipment Fund - 10,526.34
General Fund - 14,616.11
Minor Street Fund - 27,538.67
Major Street Fund - 36,146.77
Park Fund - 34,108.86
Water Fund - 31,481.50
CD - Honor Bank - 26,343.23
CD - Honor Bank - 30,947.30
Huntington Bank - 79,311.40
Motion by Ron seconded by Larry to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Carver seconded by Larry to accept the new Freedom of Information Policy with a change to include charging the person/group requesting the information for special meetings. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by Don to accept the new Village Deck Policy. Motion carried.
Discussions Held On: - Sean Adams made a presentation of the zero turn lawn mowers he has available. The council will consider options and make a decision at the next meeting. - Barb Farfsing gave an overview of the Beautification Committee's ideas. Phase I (the park on U.S. 31) is nearly complete. Phase II will be the walkway entrance to Hopkins Park from U.S. 31 and Phase III will include lighting at the point in Hopkins Park. The Council appreciates Barb keeping us included in all decisions involving the Village. - Ken Hilliard from Country Commissioners Board, addressed a complaint he received from a Village resident regarding a home that is littered with trash and rubbish. The Council will take steps to implement a new Junk Ordinance. - Treatment for the milfoil in the lake will take place on July 16th. - A permit was received from the DEQ for the dock improvement. We are waiting on approval from the DNR. - The roaming youth work crew completed the retaining wall in the park, cleaned the tennis courts and managed to complete a few other jobs despite the rain. - The Council will take steps to prepare an ordinance and speak with the Sheriff's Dept. regarding Hopkins Park Campground in an effort to eliminate problems with some campers who refuse to follow the rules and regulations.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Michelle Mortenson, Clerk
Bills To Be Paid: Kent Cty. Health Dept 60.00; Bear Lake Hardware 157.25; Ron Brown & Sons 149.00; Auto Value 12.60; Allied Waste 181.92; Ellen's Equipment $336.00; Bear Lake Promoters $25.00; G.T. Packaging $264.52; Manistee Tire $18.00; McLeod's $1,727.37; Flies & Vandenbrink $6,000.00; Thompson Tree and Stump Service $1,710.00 and Larry Mortenson 200.00.
