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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
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 15, 2011

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, Jim Mlejnek, Glen Moore, Michelle Mortenson, Donna Ronning, Ron Ronning.

Absent:   Larry Mortenson and George Schafer

Guests:  John DeVol, Barb Farfsing, Dot Haynes, Julie Nickol, Bill Watson, Jessica Tighe, Austin Baczewski, Andy Allen, Jared Sarinopolulos, Larry & Sally Gibson

Minutes:  The May minutes were approved as presented.

Treasurer's Report:  Motion by Ron seconded by Don to accept the Treasurer's Report as read. Motion carried.  

Building Fund                    5,980.59
Equipment Fund     4,095.92
General Fund  15,748.82
Minor Street Fund  20,135.43
Major Street Fund  52,287.67
Park Fund  31,558.14
Water Fund  53,162.18
CD - Honor Bank  27,528.38
CD - Honor Bank  31,948.07
Huntington Bank  39,757.84

Motion by  Ron seconded by Jim to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ron seconded by Carver to approve payment request for work completed to date on storage tank area from McCormick Sand in the amount of $19,431.12..  Motion carried.

Motion by Carver seconded by Don to approve request partial payment for electrical work completed thus far in the wellhouse area from Windemuller Electric in the amount of $25,777.80.  Motion carried.

Motion by Ron seconded by Jim to approve usual street closings for Bear Lake Days. Motion carried.

Motion by Ron seconded by Don to approve Bear Lake Promoters request to place banners along the top edge of the bandstand, install fixtures at the entrance to the deck and design items to highlight the Veterans Memorial Deck. Motion carried.

Discussions Held On: - The possibility of a skatepark was discussed with guests from the SEEDS program. SEEDS will work up some ideas and visit the council at the July meeting. - Barb Farfsing gave an overview of the beautification project with things progressing nicely. - The council discussed a piece of property that was being foreclosed on with no action taken. - Possible repair of approx 150' of sidewalk was discussed. The Council will seek a bid for repair. - John DeVol from Fleis & Vandenbrink gave an update of the water project with a possible final date of the end of July early August. - A landowner in the village will be contacted regarding their vehicle parked with expired plates. - The council will contact the road commission regarding repair of Cody Street.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,  Michelle Mortenson, Clerk

Bills To Be Paid: Kent County Health Dept. $80.00;  Thompson Tree Removal $3,000.00; MML $425.00; Fleis & Vandenbrink $8,752.29; Bear Lake Hardware $89.24; Haviland $429.75; Ron Brown & Sons $689.00; Keddie Norconk Library $1,200.00; Munson Center $17.00; OMS Compliance $73.75; Crystal Lake Clinic $203.00; Pleasanton Greenhouse $42.26