At the September 19, 2018 Village Council meeting the Council approved a revised Water Ordinance September 2018 passed with corrections (Click on link to download the PDF) Bear Lake News notes that the revision was discussed at several prior meetings, a copy of those drafts was requested and not provided. A copy of this document was… Read More
A request has been made to view a copy of the proposed Village of Bear Lake Mass Gathering Ordinance. To view a local example from the Village of Suttons Bay – click here.
On October 18, 2017 at the Regular Village Council Meeting: Appointment of elected positions, clerk & treasurer – Clerk McPherson reviewed ordinance to council. Motion to adopt ordinance to change clerk & treasurer positions from elected to appointed by Schroeder, seconded by McPherson. Motion carried. Aye: Bass, Evans, McPherson, Ronning, Schroeder, Bair Nay: none Absent:… Read More
Michigan State University Extension and the Land Policy Institute recently collaborated to deliver training to more than 800 people on the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act passed in 2016. The training targeted local units of government to explain their options under the new laws. In addition to conducting a webinar training, the “Regulating Medical Marijuana Facilities:… Read More
If you are a qualified elector of the Village of Bear Lake and feel you are qualified to be considered as a member of this new body – contact the Village Clerk at bearlakeclerk@gmail.com It should be noted that the following Ordinance was supplied undated or signed. The Minutes reflect it was passed on November 16. Therefore… Read More
PROHIBITION OF USE OF GROUNDWATER The Village of Bear Lake ORDAINS the adoption of Ordinance #2015-2 entitled “Prohibition of Use of Groundwater”. (a) Purpose. The Village of Bear Lake Village Council finds that the use of wells for water for human consumption and the use of wells that may influence the movement of contaminated groundwater… Read More
VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE Ordinance No. 4 of 2015 Village of Bear Lake Municipal Civil Infraction Actions and Citations, Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau A) Definitions. As used in this section: 1) “Act” means Act 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended 2) “Authorized village official” means a police officer or other personnel of… Read More
