Village of Bear Lake Planning Commission Meeting

Name: Village of Bear Lake Planning Commission Meeting
Start: 2025-06-12
Location: Bear Lake

June 12, 2025 · Bear Lake, MI

Attendees

✓ John Virga (Chairperson)

✓ Meg Kieskowski (PC Member)

✓ Ian Myers (PC Member)

✓ Jason Care (PC Member)

✗ Shelly Lynnes (Village President) (absent)

✗ Janene Gee (President - Pro Tem) (absent)

✓ Present: 4/6

Overview of meetings with stakeholders and draft development plan

Review of irrigation system proposal and budget

Proposal to evaluate ClickFix app for data collection

Emphasis on reviewing and updating the master plan every three years

1 speaker

None · Topic: None

No public comments were made during this meeting

Budget & Finance Infrastructure & Public Works Economic Development Elections & Governance Community & Recognition

John Virga: Refine business plan and coordinate with Jim Reed for structural improvements by 1-2 years

John Virga: Follow up with Hannah from MEDC to identify suitable grants and application requirements

John Virga: Schedule meetings with relevant stakeholders to finalize plans and narrow down the list of grants to apply for

None: Prepare visual materials to support grant applications and stakeholder presentations

Tammy Puite: Lead the irrigation system improvement project by spring

None: Designate a point person to present the irrigation plan to the village council by next month

Tammy Puite: Finalize the irrigation draft plan and secure necessary approvals

Tammy Puite: Coordinate with Trigenta and promoters to finalize cost-sharing agreements

John Virga: Evaluate and implement the ClickFix app for sidewalk condition assessment

Meg Kieskowski: Recruit and train volunteers for data collection

John Virga: Develop and distribute a new community survey for master plan update

John Virga: Analyze survey results and update the master plan accordingly