VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE, MICHIGAN
MINUTES

May 9, 2001
The regularly scheduled meeting was brought to order at 7:30 p.m. by president Glen Moore. Council members present were Cloyse Griffin, Jeff Harthun, Jim Reed, Len Steinberg and Carol Urbanus. Don Hyrns was absent. Connie Guerne, Howard Higley and were present. Also present: Dave Adams, Fred Alkire, Corkey Best, Don Brisbin, Ben Brower, Don Conway, Carver Edwards, Pauline Jaquish, Mike Ludwig, Bob Peterson, Tim Richard, Leslie Smith, Ed Walburn, and Bob Yates.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION: The Wellhead Protection committee held their quarterly meeting. Don Conway from Gosling Czubak reported that the next step is to install monitor wells and perform pump tests. The Village also needs to submit a grant application for the next cycle. Dave Adams moved to approve drilling of the wells by Gosling Czubak Engineering with Jim Reed doing preliminary research on costs. Leslie Smith seconded. Motion carried. Carol Urbanus moved to apply for the next grant due June 16. Seconded by Len Steinberg. Carried.
MINUTES: The April 11 minutes were approved as distributed.
TREASURER’S REPORT: The treasurer’s report was accepted as read.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to pay the bills as listed below.

General Fund $28,150.74 Equipment Fund $22,392.72
Major Street Fund $37,068.78 Minor Street Fund $6,119.17
Park Fund $21,403.28 Water Fund  $43,168.11
Building Fund $83,708.55 Library $2,444.90

PARKS: Pauline Jaquish from the Bear Lake Promoters presented a grant of $1,000.00 to the park. Caretaker, Carol Urbanus had applied for the grant for playground equipment. Representatives from the Bear Lake Lions Club requested the use of Hopkins Park for a beer tent during Bear Lake Days. Carol Urbanus moved to allow the Lions to put a beer tent in Hopkins Park on a one-year trial basis. Seconded by Jeff Harthun. Carried with Jim Reed abstaining. Carol Urbanus moved to keep the dock out of the water at the swimming beach. Jeff Harthun seconded. Carried. The dock will be used at another area for Bear Lake Days and seaplane rides. Carol Urbanus will order a new bench for the beach. The Manistee County Road Commission will reimburse the Village for the cost as their snowplow destroyed it. Jim Reed moved to change the quiet time from 11 p. m. to 10 p.m. in Hopkins Park. Len Steinberg seconded. Carried. The clerk was asked to call Shoreline Waste Services to request new dumpsters for park refuse.


BUILDING: Ben Brower, a representative from Jordan Development Company asked the Council to sign a 5-year nondevelopment lease for $50 on the 3.63 acres where the sand building will be built. The Council asked for $100. Mr. Brower would not offer the $100 requested. No lease was signed. Jim Reed moved to accept the sand building plans. Len Steinberg seconded. Carried. They will go out for bids upon approval from the Department of Consumer and Industry Services.

STREETS: Cloyse Griffin moved to change the 3 intersections where stop signs have been taken down to 3-way-stops, and to order 3-way stop signs. Carol Uranus seconded. Motion carried. Jeff Harthun moved to pass the indemnification resolution to allow the closure of U S 31 on July 14, 2001 for the parade held during Bear Lake Days. Jim Reed seconded. Motion carried.

TREES: Len Steinberg moved to have a tree taken down on Lynn Street if Thompson’s Tree Removal service deems it necessary. Jeff Harthun seconded. Carried. Thompson Tree Service will pick up brush on the second Thursday of the month with Friday pickup in case of rain. It was noted that a new Village tree disappeared from a construction area on Stuart Street at the Bear Lake School.

WATER DEPARTMENT: Corkey Best reported that the next Sewer Feasibility Board meeting is May 16 at 7 p.m. at Pleasanton Township Hall. A public meeting on the proposed sewer will be held on June 16 at 2 p.m. at the hall. The plant tap was installed as required by the DEQ.

LIBRARY: Legal papers were received from the lawyer on the agreement between the Manistee County Library Board and the 3 entities of Bear Lake Village, Pleasanton Township and Bear Lake Township on the new library.

BIDS:Len Steinberg moved to accept bids of $40. for forks, $80. for a cement mixer, and $120. for a chipper from Clyde Wayne Reed. Cloyse Griffin seconded. Carried with Jim Reed abstaining.

TAXES:Mills were set at 8 in March at the Council meeting. After some discussion the Council decided to leave the millage at 8.

Meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.

Respectfully, Joanne Schroeder, Clerk

May 9, 2001: Bills submitted to be paid:
Blarney Castle Oil Co $914.25 Bittner, Hyrns $351.23
Ron Brown & Sons $174.85 Kent County $28.00
Carol Urbanus $85.96 State of Michigan (building) $100
McBride Septic $998.50 Pioneer Group $399.34
Gosling Czubak Engineering $1,248.00 Nordlund & Associates $1,200., $700