On August 7, 2018 Ballot Proposal #2 will give Village voters an opportunity to decide whether to approve a 30 year $350,000 Bond Proposal to construct a new Maintenance garage. On June 12, 2018 , Bear Lake News received the following documents as a result of a protracted FOIA request. payment_and_amortization_schedule_calculator_1_ PAFR Bear Lake Village… Read More
August 7, 2018: Village of Bear Lake Referendum Vote Proposal 2
On August 7, 2018 Village registered voters will see two Proposals on the Ballot called as the result of voters asking for a say on two items passed by the Village of Bear Lake Council. [The threshold is 10%. It is believed @25% of current registered voters signed] In both Proposals the result will impact the… Read More
Village of Bear Lake Approved Special Meeting Minutes May 14, 2018
Village of Bear Lake Council SPECIAL MEETING DPW Building Water Well System May 14, 2018 7PM Bear Lake Village Hall Approved Minutes with corrections, cmc Approved corrected minutes May 14, 2018 PDF Click link to view The Special Meeting Meeting on the DPW Building and Water Well System of the Bear Lake Village Council was called… Read More
May 14, 2018. Village of Bear Lake Special Meeting
There has been no explanation of why a stand alone Motion was required to allow the Village President and Clerk to sign contracts for the water system. The following is contained in the 2 Resolutions passed in February. Water Revenue RES Bond Authorizing Resolution feb 27 2018 Loan Resolution Feb 27 2018 “(d) “Authorized Officer,”… Read More
Village of Bear Lake Special Meeting, Monday May 14 at 5 PM
THE VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE will be having a Special Meeting for the public on: New DPW Maintenance Building Water Well System Project Meeting date: Monday, May 14, 2018 Meeting Time: 5pm Location: Bear Lake Village Hall 12376 Virginia Street, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614 Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the public hearing/public meeting… Read More
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Village of Bear Lake: Financial Position
Bear Lake News was requested to submit a 6 month FOIA Subscription to receive Regular and Special Meeting notices and all documentation provided to any Council member or public attending in person. This was approved in November, 2017: Under MI Freedom of Information Act (Public Act No. 442 of 1976 as amended) We hereby submit this… Read More
Village of Bear Lake: March 28, 2018 DRAFT Minutes
The following were received on April 5, 2018. Unapproved Minutes March 28 2018 Reg meeting Village of Bear Lake Council REGULAR MEETING. March 28, 2018 Bear Lake Village Hall Unapproved Minutes The regular meeting of the Bear Lake Village Council was called to order by President Jeff Bair at 7:08 p.m. at the Village Hall.… Read More
Sunshine Week 2018: FOIA Updates Three
This is the last day of Sunshine Week 2018 where the legal right of citizens to ask questions of their local elected officials is celebrated by honoring the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Does a citizen have the expectation of being able to ask reasonable questions without having to submit a… Read More
