Village of Bear Lake
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 18, 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, Larry Mortenson, Michelle Mortenson, Donna Ronning, Ron Ronning, George Schafer.
Absent: None
Guests: Don Brisbin, Barb Farfsing, Jerome Kenney and Tony Merrill
Minutes: The April 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 5,979.50
Equipment Fund 4,090.56
General Fund 22,573.90
Minor Street Fund 20,316.40
Major Street Fund 52,862.77
Park Fund 31,629.55
Water Fund 27,792.24
CD - Honor Bank 26,343.23
CD - Honor Bank 30,947.30
Huntington Bank 39,754.46
Motion by Don seconded by Ron to pay bills as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by George to pay for siding for the Pavilion with a poly panel window not to exceed $225.00. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by George to have the siding for the Pavilion purchased in the Sandstone color. Motion carried.
Motion by Larry seconded by Don to hire Tyler Groenwald for our summer helper in the amount of $7.40 per hour. Motion carried.
Motion by Don seconded by Larry to approve the engagement letter with Gabridge Wilson CPA to perform the audit for the current year ending Feb. 28, 2011 in the amount not to exceed $5,150 and for 2012 not to exceed $3,650 and for 2013 not to exceed $3,750. Motion carried.
Motion by Ron seconded by Larry approve Payment #3 to Peerless-Midwest for work completed thus far on well cleaning contract in the amount of $10,315.35. Motion carried.
Motion by Resolution by George seconded by Carver to increase water turn-on and offs to $40 of which $20 is paid to McBride Septic for each time and $20 goes to the Village Water Fund effective July 1, 2011. Motion carried.
Motion by Resolution by George seconded by Ron to have all water turn-on and off requests go thru our treasurer first who will inform McBride Septic of those that need attention. New procedure must be followed for correct payment. Motion carried.
Discussions Held On:
- The Village received a clean audit finding
- Progress on the landscape for the clock tower is moving along nicely.
- Bear Lake Promoters have a few items they would like to be allowed to do for Bear Lake Days with the council agreeing to their requests
- The donor sign by the deck will be saved and erected in a new place on the deck.
- Some holes from the wash-out are being filled in with progress to continue.
- Possible water hook-up to the former Sawyer plant.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Mortenson, Clerk
Bills To Be Paid:
Kent County Health Dept. $64.00; McBride Septic $1,485.00; Thompson Tree Removal $240.00; Staples $20.97; MML $2,644.00; Manistee News Advocate $20.55; Michigan Pipe & Valve $5.43; Blarney Castle $822.00; Bittner Hyrns $144.90; Fleis & Vandenbrink $5,034.57; Bear Lake Hardware $39.29
