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Village of Bear Lake Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a component of Village government that is required by law and responsible for:


  • Preparing, reviewing and updating the Master Plan which is a guide for development for what taxpayers want the Village to look like in the future. 
  • Monitoring the Blight and Zoning Ordinances including suggesting recommended amendments and variances to the Village Council.  
  • Working with the Village Council to develop the annual Capital Improvement Plan along with suggestions for funding for anticipated improvements. 


The Planning Commission consists of the following members:


  • John Virga – Chairperson
  • Meg Kieskowski
  • Ian Myers
  • Jason Care
  • Shelly Lynnes – Ex-Officio Member 


We have openings for members on the Planning Commission. It is important for us to have members that represent all segments of the population of the Village. If you are interested in getting involved and taking part in crafting the vision for the future of the Village, we encourage you to attend one of our meetings. You may also contact anyone on the Planning Commission to answer any questions you may have or the Village Clerk at c[email protected] for an Application. 


All Planning Commission meeting agendas can be found within the details of the specific meeting on the 'Planning Meeting Schedule' page located here. All meeting minutes can be found on the 'Planning Meeting Minutes' page located here. Any additional Planning Commission documents and reports can be found on the Documents and Reports page located here.

Meeting Schedule

We meet at the Village Hall monthly 5-6 times a year between the months of May through October. 


All meetings have a call-in number if you are unable to attend in person. 

To call in to the meetings, call (302) 202-1107, when requested enter meeting code 149002


Click the link below to navigate to the meeting schedule to see detailed information about each meeting

Planning Commission Meeting Schedule

Village of Bear Lake

12016 Russell Street P.O. Box 175, Bear Lake, Michigan 49614, United States

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAY VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGED

Changed  to Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00PM at the Village Hall.  


2025 BRUSH PICK UP DATES:

   Thursdays 5/8, 6/5, 7/10, 8/7, 9/11 AND 10/2

Brush must be piled neatly at the curb with the cut end of branches facing the street.


WATER BILLS

Mailing of the new water bills showing the new usage based rate has been delayed due to the need to correct past meter records in order to convert to a new accurate automated billing system. We regret the delay.   


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