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Bear Lake Village Ordinance No. 2001-1

Nonpartisan Election Ordinance

The Village of Bear Lake ordains:

Section 1. Nonpartisan elections
As authorized by section 3 (1) and (2), chapter III of 1895 PA 3, as amended, village elections in the Village of Bear Lake shall hereafter be nonpartisan.

Section 2. Commencement
This ordinance shall apply beginning with the first village election for which the nomination deadline is not less than 30 days after the effective date of this ordinance.

Section 3. Effective date
This ordinance shall take effect 45 days after the date of its adoption.

Section 4. Adoption
This ordinance shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the village council.

Section 5. Publication
The village clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be published as required by law.

Yeas: 4

Nays: 2

Ordinance Declared Adopted April 11, 2001.

Glenn Moore, Village President. Joanne Schroeder, Village Clerk.

Amended: November 15, 2003.
Addendum: If there are not sufficient candidates running for office to exceed two per office, the primary is automatically eliminated in that particular year.

Bear Lake Village Ordinance No. 2001-2

Cross Connection Ordinance: Village of Bear Lake
An ordinance regulating cross connections with the public water supply system, i.e., a connection or arrangement of piping or appurtenances through which water of questionable quality, wastes or other contaminants can enter the public water supply system.
Be it ordained by the Village of Bear Lake, State of Michigan:
Section 1. That the village adopts by reference the Water Supply Cross Connection Rules of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality being R325.11401 to R 325.11407 of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Section 2. That it is the duty of the Bear Lake Water Department to cause inspections to be made of all properties served by the public water supply where cross connections with the public water supply is possible. The frequency of inspections and reinspections based on potential health hazards involved is as established by the Village of Bear Lake and as approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Section 3. That the representative of the Village of Bear Lake has the right to enter at a reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply system of the Village of Bear Lake for the purpose of inspecting the piping system or systems thereof for cross connections. On request, the owner, lessees, or occupants of a property so served furnish to the inspection agency any pertinent information regarding the piping system or systems on the property. The refusal of information or refusal of access, when requested, is evidence of the presence of cross connection.
Section 4. That the Village of Bear Lake may discontinue water service after reasonable notice to a property wherein a connection in violation of this ordinance exists, and to take the precautionary measures considered necessary to eliminate danger of contamination of the public water supply system. Water service to the property shall not be restored until the cross connection (s) has been eliminated in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 5. That all testable backflow prevention devices are tested initially upon installation to be sure that the device is working properly. Subsequent testing of devices is conducted at a time interval specified by the Village of Bear Lake and in accordance with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality requirements. Only individuals approved by the Village of Bear Lake are qualified to perform such testing. That individual (s) will certify the results of his or her testing.

Section 6. That the potable water supply made available on the properties served by the public water supply is protected from possible contamination as specified by this ordinance and by the state and Bear Lake Township plumbing code. Any water outlet which could be used for potable or domestic purposes and which is not supplied by the potable system must be labeled in a conspicuous manner as:

Water Unsafe For Drinking

Section 7. That his ordinance does not supersede the state plumbing code and Bear Lake Township plumbing ordinance, but is supplementary to them.
Section 8. That a person or customer found guilty of violating the provisions of this ordinance or the written orders of the Village of Bear Lake, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation. Each day upon which a violation of the provisions of this act shall occur is a separate and additional violation for the purpose of this ordinance.

Yeas: 6
Nays:0

Ordinance Declared Adopted April 11, 2001.

Glenn Moore, Village President. Joanne Schroeder, Village Clerk.

Bear Lake Village Ordinance No. 2001-03

Waterworks Ordinance

The Village of Bear Lake Ordains:

An ordinance relative to the waterworks system of the Village of Bear Lake and the furnishing of water by the village to the inhabitants; providing for the use and protection of the system; providing for the adoption by the council of the village, providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance, and to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with these provisions.

Section 1. No person, company or corporation, unless authorized by the Village Council to do so, shall tap any water main or distribution pipe of the waterworks system, or insert any corporation cock, stop cock, or any other fixture or appliance, or alter or disturb any service pipe, corporation cock, curb stop, gate valve, hydrant, or any other attachment belonging to the waterworks system; and no person except those authorized shall install any water service pipe or connect or disconnect any service pipe with or from the mains or distribution pipes of the waterworks system, nor with or from any other service pipe connected with the system, nor make any repairs, additions to, or alterations of any service pipe, tap, stop cock, or any fixture or attachments connected with any service pipe.
Section 2. Before any service connection is made to any part of the waterworks system, or any work performed on old or new connections, authorization shall be obtained from the Village Council.
Section 3. Upon authorization to connect with any water main or distribution pipe of the waterworks system, there will be paid to the Village Clerk a tapping fee as set by the Village Council. Fees will include all costs of tapping the main, installing the corporation cock, furnishing and laying the service pipe to the property line and installing stop cock and shut-off box; all such materials to be and remain the property of the Village Waterworks System.
Section 4. The owner or occupant of a building or premises entitled to the use of water from the system, will not supply water to other persons, companies or corporations, except upon written permission of the Village Council, nor shall he permit unnecessary waste of water.
Section 5. No person will turn the water from any main or distribution pipe into a service pipe without authorization from the Village Council. Authorized personnel may turn water pipes into service pipes without authorization for the sole purpose of testing such pipes for leaks. Authorized personnel will turn the water off from such service pipes immediately upon completion of the tests.
Section 6. All service pipes connecting with the distribution mains of the waterworks system will be laid under the supervision of the water superintendent in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing the system.
Section 7. Any premises may be disconnected from the distribution pipes of the Village waterworks system and the supply of water withheld from the premises upon violation by the owner or occupant of the premises, or any provision of this Ordinance, or of a rule or regulation adopted. Whenever the water is turned off from a premise because of a violation, the same shall not be turned on again until the owner or occupant has paid one year’s past due water charges to the Village Treasurer.
Section 8. The Village shall not be liable under any circumstances for a failure or deficiency in the supply of water to consumers, whether occasioned by shutting off the water to make necessary repairs or connections, or for any other cause.
Section 9. In all cases where a water service is intended to supply more than one tenement, shop, store or building, it is the duty of authorized personnel to install a branch with a stop cock for each branch outside the line of the premises to be supplied, to be suitably protected and marked as to be easily located. In no case will one service supply more than one lot unless occupied by a single building covering more than one lot used for a single industry or enterprise.
Section 10. The Village Council will set the hours for sprinkling lawns and gardens.
Section 11. The Village Council or its agents shall have power and authority at all reasonable hours to enter upon any premises where water is furnished from the Village waterworks system, for the purpose of inspection of pipes and fixtures connected with said waterworks system. They have power and authority to require defective pipes or fixtures to be repaired, removed or replaced where they are not in compliance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Waterworks System. Any person refusing or neglecting to make repairs when ordered to do so, is guilty of a violation of this Ordinance and liable to prosecution.
Section 12. The owner of the premises connected with the water service is liable for all water charges against the service, and will pay the same as prescribed by the Rules and Regulations governing the water system. All charges for water service shall be a lien upon the lands and premises receiving the service from and after the due date. The Village Treasurer shall report unpaid water charges delinquent for two payment periods to the Village Council. At this point the Village Council will take appropriate action.
Section 13. The rates to be charged consumers of water shall be as are now in force or which will be established from time to time by the Village Council, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations and this ordinance.
Section 14. The Council of The Village of Bear Lake will from time to time make and adopt such rules and regulations for the operation and use of the waterworks system and the supplying of water to consumers as is expedient and necessary, and such rules and regulations when adopted shall be and become a part of this Ordinance. They will be enforceable by the penalties prescribed for violation of this ordinance, and will apply to the violation of any of rules and regulations as though the rules and regulations were incorporated herein.
Section 15: Persons who violate provisions of this ordinance, or the Rules and Regulations of the Village of Bear Lake Waterworks System will, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than Five hundred Dollars ($500.00) and costs of prosecution.
Section 16: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 17: This ordinance will take effect 30 days after publication in the local newspaper.

Yeas: 6
Nays: 0

Ordinance Declared Adopted April 11, 2001.

Glenn Moore, Village President. Joanne Schroeder, Village Clerk.

Rules and Regulations Governing the Waterworks System of the Village of Bear Lake

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