Bear Lake Township of Kalkaska County, Michigan

Board of Review - Appeals & Protests
2022-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)

Budget Public Hearing
2022-03-26 09:00 - 09:30

Township Annual Meeting
2022-03-26 09:30 - 10:00

Board Special Meeting
2022-03-26 10:00 - 11:00

Township Board Meeting
2022-04-12 19:00 - 20:00
Meeting end times will vary.

Election Day
2022-05-03 07:00 - 19:00
For Crawford and Kalkaska Schools and possibly Kirtland Collage

Township Board Meeting
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-13 16:00 - 17:00

Clean-Up Day @ Blue Bear Trailhead (Please Read Guidelines)
2022-06-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Blue Bear Trailhead
You must bring proof of property ownership with you: the Newsletter, last property tax bill, proof of ownership or utility bill, etc.

First load is free, each additional will be $5.00 (a load is considered to be a pickup, utility trailer or equivalent).
You may recycle your old running refrigerators & freezers through Great Lakes Energy for a rebate. Call 1-877-270-3519 to have them picked up at your door.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Limit of two major appliances – refrigerators and freezers must be tagged “Freon Free”.
Household rubbish, building materials (nothing over 6′), furniture, mattresses, chairs, couches, carpeting (cut to 6′ in length and tied), scrap metal, etc.
We ask that if your are bringing building materials that are accepted, please secure material in containers or bags for safety and faster unloading. No loose materials.
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Household garbage, tires, batteries, hazardous chemicals, paint, oil, explosives, yard waste, brush, asphalt, broken concrete, glass, burn barrels filled with trash, hot tubs.
Just a reminder: Workers are volunteers, so help with whatever you are able, to make things move quickly. Thank you. This is a courtesy to the property owners and to help maintain our woods from debris, your cooperation is appreciated.
Yearly Recycle
Bear Lake Township also has 3 recycle bins located at the Community Center for homeowners. Please observe the signs on what can and cannot be placed in the recycle bins. Do not discard garbage on leave boxes etc on the ground if they do not fit in the bin. Someone has to clean that up! Thank you

Annual Community Yard Sale
2022-06-18 09:00 - 14:00
Click here to view the flyer for the Community Yard Sale

Camp Grayling Expansion Discussion
2022-07-07 19:00 - 20:00
Speakers include:
DNR Forestry Director Tom Barnes
Col Scott Meyers Camp Grayling

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
2022-07-23 09:00 - 10:00
Volunteers needed. Meet at the Community Center at 9 am.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2022-07-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Kalkaska Middle School, Back parking lot off Dresdan St

Tire Recycling Collection
2022-07-30 09:00 - 13:00

Bear Lake Township Improvement Association Annual Meeting
2022-08-06 10:00 - 11:00

43rd Annual Chicken Bar-B-Que
2022-09-04 11:00 - 14:30

Forest Management Presentation
2022-09-07 13:30 - 15:00
BLTIA is pleased to host Larry Czelusta (pronounced sa-les-ta), Certified Forester, Society of American Foresters, Forestry Assistance Program for Wexford, Missaukee and Kalkaska Conservation Districts on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 1:30 PM. He will discuss the forest management program around Bear Lake, how different forest types are managed, and new opportunities that have arisen to make that management possible. All are welcome.

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
2022-10-01 09:00 - 10:00
Meet at the Community Center. Bags and reflective vests will be provided.
Please Help!

2023 SAD Fee Special Meeting for Bear Lane
2022-10-11 15:00 - 15:30
Special meeting to discuss and approve 2023 SAD fee.

2023 SAD Fee Special Meeting for Cub Lake
2022-10-11 15:30 - 15:45

2023 SAD Fee Special Meeting for Bear Lake
2022-10-11 15:45 - 16:00
Special meeting to discuss and approve the SAD fee for 2023.

Fire Dept Answers Your Questions Regarding Fire Dept Millage Vote
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:00
The Bear Lake Twp Fire Dept is holding a meeting to answer any of your questions regarding the upcoming Fire Dept millage.
Please get out & vote on Tuesday, November 8th

Statewide General Election
2022-11-08 07:00 - 20:00
To review the ballot, click on:
SAMPLE BALLOT
and fill in the requested information and click on “View the ballot”.

Special Board Meeting
2022-11-23 14:00 - 14:30
Agenda –

Michigan Department of Treasury – Form L-4029 (Fire Department Millage)
