VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE, MICHIGAN
MINUTES

January 10, 2001
The regular meeting of the village council was called to order at 7:35 p.m. at the Bear Lake Village Hall by president Vern Best. Council members present were: Len Steinberg, Glen Moore, Jim Reed and Carol Urbanus. Don Hyrns and Jeff Harthun were absent. Also attending were Howard Higley, Joanne Schroeder, John Hock, and Bear Lake school students Meagan East, Anthony Torres, and Corey Swanson.
The MINUTES of the December 13 meeting were approved as distributed.

The TREASURER'S REPORT was accepted as read.

A motion was made and seconded to pay the bills listed at the end of this report.

General Fund $40,853.53 Equipment Fund $19,639.70
Major Street Fund $34,589.66 Minor Street Fund $ 8,352.55
Park Fund $ 9,413.96 Water Fund  $35,649.34
Building Fund $68,846.03    

 

 

 
CORRESPONDENCE AND COMPLAINTS: The village has received complaints regarding cars parked on the streets between midnight and 6 a.m. This is in violation of our Winter Parking Ordinance. Verbal warnings were given with no results. Written notices with the penalties noted and the fact that tickets would be issued if the violations continued resulted in compliance with the law.

A notification of the Manistee County 911 Board meeting dates was received.


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: meets on January 12 to review the Village of Bear Lake wish list.

The Bear Lake library feasibility board meets on January 11. John Hock from the Manistee County Library Board stated that the Library Agreement should be clarified regarding the ownership of the building. He brought architect’s plans of the proposed Bear Lake library. He also gave the Council architect’s plans for a sand building.

The feasibility board meets in the Bear Lake Township Hall on January 17 at 7 p.m.

PARK: The president recommended we apply for a playground equipment grant after reading a report from the Manistee Local Revenue Sharing Board. The Park Caretaker, Carol Urbanus, notified the seasonal and monthly campers of the new rates. The caretaker received a letter from someone declaring that the Village of Bear Lake had the best Christmas decorations on U. S. 31 from here to Chicago.

WATER: The public water system contingency plan was presented by Len Steinberg. Changes on the water system are being done as required.

STREETS: Jim Reed suggested we consider some unique utility poles for downtown Bear Lake in an effort to beautify the area.

The cross connection, water, and non-partisan ordinances are at the lawyer’s office. Their readings were tabled until we receive them from the lawyer.

BUILDING: Current plans were discussed. The committee plans to make a presentation of a comparison of plans for the sand building at the next council meeting.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR: Glen Moore reported that he has been working on getting a sign painted on the village pickup truck. Carol Urbanus moved to pay a tire repair bill when it comes in. The motion was seconded and carried.

MEMORIAL GARDEN: The Council recommended we name the garden at the corner of Wise and Stuart Streets the Bear Lake Memorial Garden.

Howard Higley’s new title: Maintenance Manager.

INTERNET: Len Steinberg moved to pay for the internet Web address name for 2 years. Carol Urbanus seconded. Carried.

TREASURER: The clerk reported that the treasurer reported the Honor State Bank was able to supply the Village with the specific requests made by the treasurer for our funds. The Council consented that the Treasurer should go ahead with her requests.

BUDGET: The clerk gave council members the recommended 2001-2002 budget. They were asked to review it and give changes and additions at the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully, Joanne Schroeder, Clerk

January 10, 2001: Bills submitted to be paid:
A & A Service $8.15 Commercial Tire Service $460.39
Gosling Czubak Engineering $1,865.00 Kent County Health Dept $28.00
Connie Guerne (desk) $52.96 McLeod's Sales & Service $71.25
MISS Dig System $137.66 Municipal Benefit Services $184.20
Ron Nelson $100.00