Special Board Meeting
2023-03-25 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Detroit)
Adopt the budget and resolutions.

Special Township Board Meeting Re: Township Millage
2023-04-20 17:00 - 18:00
AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
TOWNSHIP MILLAGE
PUBLIC IMPUT
ADJOURNMENT

Bear Lake Township Board Meeting
2023-05-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates

Annual Community Yard Sale
2023-06-03 09:00 - 14:00
Click on link below for more information.
2023 Community Yard Sale

Clean-Up Day @ Blue Bear Trailhead (Please Read Guidelines)
2023-06-10 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

Tire Recycling Collection
2023-07-15 09:00 - 13:00
Former Kalkaska County Recycle Center
904 Island Lake Rd, Kalkaska, MI 49646
Limit 10 tires per household FREE of charge to Kalkaska County Residents.
Proof of residency is required.
Tires will be accepted until semi-trailers are full. No commercial business or heavy equipment tires. We cannot accept tires larger than 4 feet tall or 12 inches wide.
Call the Conservation District office with questions, 231.258.3307
or visit www.kalkaskaconservation.org/events/tires2023

Board of Review
2023-07-18 18:00 - 19:00

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
2023-07-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Kalkaska Middle School, Back parking lot off Dresdan St
Kalkaska Middle School, Kalkaska, MI
Enter from W Kalkaska Rd to circle drive
First 50 pounds FREE to Kalkaska County residents until semi-trailer is full.
Donations are appreciated for larger drop-offs.
Proof of residence is required.

Worthy Notes:

Dried latex paint is safe to throw away.
Auto parts stores accept used oil anytime.
Appointments are highly encouraged to help with traffic flow and creating a smooth event, make an appointment online at: www.kalkaskaconservation.org

Call the Conservation District office with questions, 231.258.3307 or visit www.kalkaskaconservation.org

Bear Lake Township Improvement Association Annual Meeting
2023-08-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska
Coffee and Donuts at 9:30 am
Meeting starts at 10 am

44th Annual Chicken BBQ
2023-09-03 11:00 - 14:30 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska
Click below for more information
2023 CHICKEN BBQ FLYER

Special Township Board Meeting Re: BLTFD
2023-11-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska
Special Township Board meeting to discuss the Bear Lake Township Fire Department’s purchase of a bus truck and equipment expenditures.

Township Board of Review Meeting
2023-12-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska
Please take note that the DECEMBER Board of Review will be meeting on TUESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2023, at 1:00 (PM) at the BEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER : 198 E BEAR LAKE RD SE, KALKASKA, MI 49646
The purpose of the meeting is to correct clerical errors and mutual mistakes of fact as defined by the General Property Tax Act in MCL 211.53b. The board may also consider appeals related to Qualified Agricultural Exemptions, Poverty Exemptions (but not for poverty exemptions denied by the March Board of Review), and Disabled Veteran Exemptions. No valuation appeals are heard at this meeting. The meeting is open to the public, as provided in Act 267, P.A. 1976, Open Meetings Act.
AGENDA

Call to Order
Roll Call
Citizen Comments
Approve Agenda
Conflict of Interest
Approve Minutes: July Board of Review (7/18/23)
Business
Process Petitions
Citizen Comments
Board Comments
Adjourn

Board of Review Organizational Meeting.
2024-03-05 13:30 - 14:30 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska

Board of Review Public Appeal Meeting
2024-03-11 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska

Annual Board Meetings -Budget Public Hearing
2024-03-30 09:00 - 09:30 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska

Annual Board Meetings -Township Annual Meeting
2024-03-30 09:30 - 10:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska

Annual Board Meetings -Board Special Meeting
2024-03-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska

Bear Lake Township Board Meeting
2024-04-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Bear Lake Township Community Center, 198 E Bear Lake Rd SE, Kalkaska
