Board of Trustee Minutes

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Special Meeting
October 16, 2007

The special meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mary Ellen Miller, President of the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education at the Gary M. Doyle Center for Professional Development 7275 Wing Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. President Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board of Education

Present Absent

Mary Ellen Miller, President Michael Scadron, Trustee

Martin Brook, Vice-President

Cynthia von Oeyen – Secretary

David Lubin – Treasurer

Ingrid Day – Trustee

Carol Stencel - Trustee

Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees

Present

David Payne, Supervisior

Janet Roncelli, Clerk

Dan Devine, Treasurer

Neal Barnett, Trustee

David Buckley, Trustee

Leo Savoie, Trustee

Sherry Stefanes, Trustee

City of Bloomfield Hills City Commission

Present Absent

Patricia Hardy, Mayor Dale Dawkins, Commissioner

Michael Zambricki, Mayor Pro Tem

L. David Kellett, Commissioner

Michael McCready, Commissioner

Others in Attendance

Dr. Steve Gaynor, Superintendient

Marcia Gibbens, Executive Director of Instruction

Holly Glomski, Manager Bowers Farm

Pam Carmichael, Bloomfield Historical Society

Betsy Erickson, Director of Communications & Community Relations

Mary Barton Jolliffe

Amy Burton, City of Bloomfield Hills City Clerk

The special meeting was called to hear a proposal from the City of Bloomfield Hills on moving a historic farmhouse to the Bowers Farm.

Mayor Patricia Hardy gave a summary on the evolution of the historic Barton House project. She explained the house is currently located at 586 E. Long Lake Road on property belonging to a developer with plans to construct a single-family residential development. Mayor Hardy concluded that the Bowers Farm seemed a natural fit to establish the historic farmhouse to provide opportunity for future generations to explore the rich history of the Bloomfield community.

Pam Carmichael with the Bloomfield Historical Society provided a preliminary study of the Barton Farmhouse and the surrounding area. It was estimated the farmhouse was originally built in the early 1840’s.

Ron Campbell with Oakland County Economic Development and Planning extended his services to work with the involved parties to preserve the facility and define possible future uses.

Marcia Gibbens, Executive Director of Instruction described the myriad of lessons available for instruction in conjunction with the farmhouse on the Bowers Farm property.

Holly Glomski, Manager of Bowers Farm explained the addition of the farmhouse to the property would complement the agriculture programs the Bowers Farm currently offers.

Commissioner Kellett stated the cost estimate to move the original portion of the house was approximately$160,000. He explained the cost to move the entire farmhouse would be about three times that amount or $450,000. Commissioner Kellett noted in August 2007, the developer provided for 6 months to move the house from the property; it is his hope that a timeline can be negotiated.

Mayor Hardy reported city resident Sue Nine has volunteered to head the fundraising committee for this project. She suggested a preliminary event such as an Open House at the farmhouse to garner community interest.

The discussion was opened to the members for questions or comments.

During discussion with the panel, the following points were raised:

At 8:05 p.m. the floor was opened to hear public comment.

The following parties offered comment in support of preserving the Barton farmhouse:

Eric Winkleman

Julie Jackson

Tom Wilson

Each board was tasked with providing two members to serve on a committee to continue review of this endeavor.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

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