Village of Bear Lake, Michigan

VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE, MICHIGAN
MINUTES

October 10, 2001
The regular meeting of the council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Bear Lake Village Hall by president Glen Moore. Council members present were: Cloyse Griffin, Don Hyrns, Jeff Harthun, Jim Reed, Len Steinberg, Carol Urbanus, Dendra Best, deputy clerk, Connie Guerne, treasurer, Howard Higley, Maintenance man. Also present were: Fred Alkire, Vern Best, Audrey Cady, Ken Cook, Carver Edwards, Tim Richard, and Keith Rupert. Joanne Schroeder, clerk was absent.
The MINUTES of the regular September council meeting and the special September 26 council meeting were approved as read with the notation that no payment will be made to council members for attending the special meeting.
The TREASURER’S report was accepted as read.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to pay the bills as listed at the end of this page.

**Current Fund Balances**
General Fund	$25,567.56	Equipment Fund	$21,975.49
Major Street Fund	$40,897.32	Minor Street Fund	$ 5,702.32
Park Fund	$26,068.23	Water Fund	$37,156.25
Building Fund	$66,724.66	Library	$2,565.53

PARK: Forbes was awarded the job of putting in a new drain field in Hopkins Park. They plan to start the project in November. Sand will be hauled from a site in Bear Lake instead of from Manistee and will cut down the cost of the project. Jim Reed was asked to check with Superior Energy on the gas line that runs through the area where the drain field will go. He agreed to have this resolved and to report back at the next meeting.
Carol Urbanus moved to authorize the president to sign the lease with Bear Lake Marine that is being transferred from Doug Keilen to the new owners. It was seconded and carried with Glen Moore abstaining.

WATER: Two leaks on Main Street were discussed. Howard Higley reported that updates and repairs to the Water System were completed.

BUILDING: Construction work is continuing on the new sand building. There was a discussion regarding the fact that we will not have sand to use on our icy roads this winter because the building is not finished.

LIBRARY: The foundation is in. Construction on the floor begins next week. A grant of $5,000.00 was received from the Oleson Foundation. The library committee met and awarded bids to local contractors.

SCHOOL PARKING: Carol Urbanus met with superintendent Greg Webster regarding the parking problems. Teachers are now parking on the drain field. Vern Best reported a problem with cars blocking resident’s parking places. Len Steinberg dismissed signage idea. The clerk was asked to write a letter to the school board voicing the Village concerns and suggestions. It was reported that parents are supposed to pick up grade school students at that entrance, and are not doing so.

NOISE: Noise officer Jim Reed deals with inappropriate behavior regarding noise in the Village. His phone # is 864-2122.

SEWER: USDA visited for site inspection. Pleasanton Township and Bear Lake Township plan to proceed with the engineering study. The Village is still not committed to participation in the engineering study. Participation is contingent upon receiving outside funding. Glen Moore appointed Jim Reed Village representative to the Sewer Committee.

ICE DAMAGE: Audrey Cady reported ice damage to her property from the snowplow. The Village is not responsible for damages.

EQUIPMENT: Jim Reed reported that the maintenance man needs a larger front loader. Reed was asked to get a price quote on a loader.

STREETS: Jim Reed reported on the cost of electrical lines underground and new street lights for the downtown area.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Dendra Best, Deputy Clerk

October 10, 2001: Bills submitted to be paid:
A & A Service	$12.38	Blarney Castle	$133.66
Ron Brown & Sons	$50.12, $139.20	Michigan Election Resources	$14.23
Occupational Medical Services	$2.50	Thompson Tree Removal	$2.050.00