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November 13, 2002
November 13, 2002 Village Meeting started at 7:00 p.m. at the Bear Lake Village Hall. Don Conway, from Gosling Czubak, updated the Council on the Wellhead Protection Program, including a preliminary water source delineation, an outline of the program activity up to this date, and the expected activity for 2003.
The regular meeting of the Village Council was then called to order by President, Glen Moore at 7:35 p.m. Present were: Treasurer; Connie Guerne, Clerk; Pam Wade, Trustees; Dendra Best, Vern Best, Jeff Harthun, Joanne Schroeder, Carol Urbanus. Howard Higley. Absent: Don Hyrns. Guest: Jim Reed.
Minutes: Motion made by Vern, seconded by Carol to approve the October Minutes as corrected to include under "Library" - 'A request has been made by the KNMLB for a full set of institutional ecords to be placed at the KNML. Because the Village is the KNML Fiscal Agent and is required to provide a full set of records for our auditor, Council agreed that a copy will be made for public review minus any confidential financial information. Vern Best has also offered to provide a set on a CD ROM.'
| General Fund | $35,038.91 | Equipment Fund | $2,332.67 |
| Major Street Fund | $39,240.93 | Local Street Fund | $15,827.13 |
| Park Fund | $23,698.23 | Water Fund | $53,981.58 |
| Building Fund | $42,551.32 | Library | $13,379.60 |
Treasurer’s Report: Motion made by Vern, seconded by Carol to accept the Treasurer’s Report as read. Motion carried.
Bills: Motion made by Vern, seconded by Dendra to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried.
Guests: Jim Reed attended the meeting to discuss the easement through the Hopkins Park property that he asked for at the October meeting. Village attorney, Randy Hyrns, presented the Council with three (3) options. The Council discussed these options with Mr. Reed. Council Members agreed to meet at Hopkins Park on November 24th at 2:00 p.m. to review the Park Lots and further review each option on site. Mr. reed was given information on available Tax Credits he can apply for through Federal sources.
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Library: Vern has requested that the Keddie Norconk Memorial Library board send a signed agreement showing the exchange of the 3 Manistee Local Revenue Sharing Grant funded IMac computers for the 2 Manistee County Library Service Gateway computers and a check in the amount of $540.00 for the Village audit and, in keeping with the grant provisions, to the Village Clerk. Vern also requested a copy of the Final Inspection on the new Library building for the Village records again for our audit. The Village has repeatedly acknowledged it’s awareness that it is fully subject to the Local Government provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Title I and II. It was noted that just as the Village of Onekama was bound by those provisions when it applied for grant funding so will we if we pursue funds for the proposed sewer. The Village confirms that Vern Best, the Village’s member on the Keddie Norconk Memorial Library Board, has raised our objections to the lack of an adequate front door automatic closure, a breaker bar on the back fire exit door and inadequate bathroom fixtures. The KNMLB chose not to address this. The Village of Bear Lake hereby deny any and all responsibility for any consequences that may ensue as we have made a good faith effort to comply with the ADA.
Park: Motion made by Joanne, seconded by Vern to purchase an eighth of a page of an advertisement in the new Manistee County Visitors Guide, at a cost of $250 for a year. Motion carried.
Streets: The problem with the repairs done on the corner of Virginia and Main Streets has been solved. The patch of pavement to be repaired on Main Street, east of Smith Street has been completed.
Water: Motion made by Vern, seconded by Carol to authorize Glen to negotiate new terms with the Carter family for the purchase of the property around the water tower in order to complete the purchase as soon as possible. Motion carried.
New Business: Motion made by Vern, seconded by Jeff to pass a resolution for the Bear Lake Lioness Club to apply for gaming license to sell raffle tickets for Bear Lake Days. Motion carried.
1) At a meeting with a representative from the Michigan Municipal League, Dendra and Glen learned that the Village qualifies for revenue through the METRO Act, being the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act, Public Act No 48 of 2002. Legal advice is needed to apply to ‘opt in’ to this by passing an ordinance,. A one time application fee of $500.00 may also be required and there is a time deadline to apply. Motion made by Vern, seconded by Joanne to authorize Glen to contact Randy Hyrns, Village attorney about the METRO Act paperwork. Motion carried.
2)Motion made by Joanne, seconded by Vern to purchase the new Michigan Foundation Directory at a cost of $95.00. Motion carried.
3) Glen requested that information about the free breast and cervical cancer screenings available via the American Cancer Society’s “Free 2 BE” intitaive be placed on the Village web site. greed.
4) Council Members were urged to attend one of the Manistee County Foundation sponsored Clean Water Initiative Public meetings on either November 18 or 19th because of our Wellhead Portection Program.
5) Glen has received the current grant applcation packet from the State of Michigan to pursue ‘Brownfield’ contamination clean up within the Village. Dendra was asked to research the likelihood of a cooperative application.
6) A letter will be sent to all our outgoing State legislative officials asking them not to balance the State’s budget shortfall by eliminating State Revenue Sharing funds.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Bills paid for November: Bittner, Hyrns, LaSata, Riemland & Daly, P.C.; $948.50, Blarney Castle Oil; $60.00, BC/BS; $270.04, DEQ; $429.37, Manistee Tire; $228.10, McBride Septic Systems; $199.00, $84.00, McLeod’s Sales & Service; $260.39, Michigan Municipal League; $477.00, NAPA Auto Parts; $8.31, Northern Fire & Safety, INC; $25.00, Pleasanton Valley Greenhouses; $382.63, Ron Brown & Sons; $1,740.00, $159.98.
Respectfully submitted, Pam Wade, Clerk
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