bearlakemichigan.org
Village of Bear Lake, Manistee County, Michigan. February 2002 Minutes click here
The Village of Bear Lake Web Site has been in existence since July 1998. Click here to view the minutes archives.
Please note that the Minutes are not posted to the web site until they have been approved. The March 2002 Minutes were approved at the April 2002 Council Meeting. A copy of the current month's minutes can be requested from the Clerk but please be advised that until approved they are subject to corrections and revisions.
March 13, 2002
The regular meeting of the Bear Lake Village Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall by President Glen Moore. Present were: Trustees: Vern Best, Jeff Harthun, Don Hyrns, Joanne Schroeder, and Carol Urbanus. Treasurer, Connie Guerne, and Clerk, Pam Wade, Maintenance man, Howard Higley and Dendra Best and Syd Schroeder.
Following are the results of the election held on March 11, 2002:
President: Glen Moore, 47 votes, Treasurer, Connie Guerne, 52 votes, Clerk, Pam Wade, 47 votes, Trustees, Joanne Schroeder, 46 votes, Jeff Harthun, 42 votes, Vern Best, 36 votes, Park Caretaker, Carol Urbanus, 33 votes and Jim Reed, 27 votes.
Newly elected Council members and Officers were sworn in.
MINUTES: The minutes of the February meeting were approved as read.
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.
| General Fund | $36,203.85 | Equipment Fund | $22,196.29 |
| Major Street Fund | $44,246.50 | Local Street Fund | $2,573.28 |
| Park Fund | $23,119.59 | Water Fund | $46,561.98 |
| Building Fund | $42,403.17 | Library | $108,021.09 |
Remember
911
Len Steinberg resigned as trustee. Vern Best moved to accept the resignation and to advertise for a trustee to replace him. Motion seconded and carried.
Joanne Schroeder moved to adopt the budget as amended. Seconded and carried
BUILDING: The council agreed that the money needed for a tractor will be transferred from this fund if needed.
April 10, 2002, Correction: The council decided not to transfer funds to the Building fund from the General fund for this fiscal year until after a decision is made on the tractor. At that time, the Budget will be amended.
EQUIPMENT: After discussion, it was decided that Glen Moore and Don Hyrns will attend the Local Revenue Sharing meeting to give the oral presentation for the grant that Dendra Best wrote for a new tractor.
General: Don Hyrns moved to amend the tree policy by stating that NO WORK will be done on the Village trees without prior approval of the Village Tree Committee, instead of stating that approval from the Council is needed. Seconded and carried.
OLD BUSINESS: The phone calls from the person with the mailbox problem have stopped since the letter was sent asking her to move the mailbox. The deer that was hanging in the village has been taken down. No word back from CenturyTel about the elimination of long distance to adjacent areas. Trash has been removed from the yard after the letter was sent out to them.
LIBRARY: Vern Best reports that the flooring should be done next week. The granite for the circulation desk has been ordered and grants/pledges have been received in the amount of $950 for the granite.
MAJOR AND MINOR STREETS: Jeff has not received word about changing a street from a minor street to a major street.
PARK: Vern Best moved to have the park caretaker get bids on hydro seeding Hopkins Park where it was dug up for the new septic system. Seconded and carried.
WATER: The owners of the land around the water tank are interested in trading the land in exchange for free water. Glen will talk to them in an attempt to reach an agreement as to what needs to be done next. Joanne Schroeder moved to appoint Vern Best as the representative from the Village to the Sewer Board. Seconded and carried, with Vern Best abstaining.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Pam Wade, Clerk
|
March 13, 2002: Bills submitted to be paid: |
|||
| A&A Service | $24.81 | Blarney Castle | $124.00 |
| CNA Surety | $100.00 | Auto Owners | $722.20 |
| Jackpine | $145.96 | Kent County | $28.00 |
| McLeod’s | $267.84 | McBride Septic | $240.00 |
| Michigan Election Resources | $42.62 | Northstar Automotive | $92.44 |
| Premarc | $11.73 | Northwoods Business Forms | $161.12 |
| Joanne Schroeder for Computer Program | $158.99 | Kaleva V.F.W. | $25 |
Page updated April 13, 2002
deertracks.com Inc.