Board of Trustee Minutes

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES – MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008

ITEM #1 Approved Board Minutes of January 14, 2008

ITEM #2 Contribution Request – Avondale Youth Assistance

Supervisor Payne stated that Avondale Youth Assistance is requesting the same contribution as last year.

Kay Sendegas, Vice Chairperson, Avondale Youth Assistance, expressed her gratitude for the assistance Bloomfield Township has given over the years.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Buckley to APPROVE the Requested Contribution of $2750.00 to Avondale Youth Assistance for the 2008 Fiscal Year.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on the 28th day of January 2008, the original of which is in my office.

________________________

JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #3 Dr. Thomas Petinga – Planning Commission Appointment

Jane Reisinger, Planning Commission member, recently submitted her resignation due to moving out of state. Supervisor Payne recommended Dr. Petinga to fill the vacancy left by Reisinger.

MOTION Devine and SUPPORT by Jamian to APPROVE the APPOINTMENT of Dr. Thomas Petinga to the Planning Commission.

BE IT RESOLVED to appoint to the Planning Commission the following person to fill the current vacancy left by Jane Reisinger with the pending term to expire January 1, 2011:

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on January 28, 2008.

________________________

JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #4 Appointments to the Board of Review

Bill Griffin, Bloomfield Township Assessor, made the presentation.

In the past, the Board of Review has had three members. With the addition of these new appointments, there will be six members. The Board will consist of two committees, with two members and one chairperson each. The chairpersons will be Brian Kepes and Robert Taylor.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Savoie to APPROVE the Appointments to the Board of Review.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on January 28, 2008.

________________________

JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #5 2008 Electronic Waste & Pharmaceutical Recycling and Bulk Paper Shredding Event

Tom Trice, Public Works Director, made the presentation.

The November 3, 2007 Electronic Waste Recycling and Shredding Event went very well. The Township has an opportunity to apply for and receive a grant that would enable sponsoring the program, again, in conjunction with Earth Day and the Clean Sweep Program. The target date of Saturday, April 19, 2008 is strategically scheduled for residents that may be "spring cleaning."

The grant would be for $10,000 to $20,000 and would pay for the entire program. The program is anticipated to cost approximately $15,000.00. The pharmaceutical recycling is new, but residents have been requesting this feature be added. A police officer would need to be present to ensure that illegal drugs are not transferred.

MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the 2008 Electronic Waste, Pharmaceutical Recycling & Bulk Paper Shredding Event Scheduled for April 19, 2008.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on January 28, 2008.

________________________

JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #6 2008 Clean Sweep Program

Tom Trice, Public Works Director, made the presentation.

This year will mark the Township’s third annual Clean Sweep Program. This event is intended to encourage neighborhoods, schools and subdivisions to clean up entrances and right-of-ways of winter debris. It is scheduled for the weekend of April 19 and 20, 2008 and will be held in conjunction with Earth Day (April 22nd).

Signs will be provided this year to the leaders of the groups to post within their subdivisions, in hopes of encouraging resident participation. Also, instead of certificates, this year pictures of the participants may be posted to the Township’s website.

Trustee Jamian encouraged Trice to increase the connection of this program with Earth Day. Trice stated that possibly the t-shirt design could emphasize this association more and Supervisor Payne suggested a show on local channel 15 to help promote the program and Earth Day.

MOTION by Buckley and SUPPORT by Savoie to APPROVE the 2008 Clean Sweep Program Scheduled for April 19 – 20, 2008.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on the 28th day of January 2008, the original of which is in my office.

________________________

JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #7 Comcast Channel Line-Up Recommendation from Secrest Wardle

At their meeting on January 14, 2008, the Board approved a resolution to support Meridian Township and the City of Dearborn in their quest to file a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Comcast to halt the moving of Public, Education and Government (PEG) channels to the 900 range. The judge granted the TRO and required Comcast to keep the channels in their current positions until further order by the Court.

Attorney Kolb advised the Board that there are two options for the Township to get more involved:

The Board discussed both options in great detail. Some Board members felt that they should make a $5000.00 contribution to show further support and then monitor the case. While others thought that if such a large amount of money was going to be contributed then the Township should become a plaintiff. There was also discussion of waiting until the next Board meeting to see how the case proceeds and make a decision at that time.

MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Devine to STUDY this Case Further with Council and then Possibly Join the Lawsuit.

The Board was undecided and the motion was withdrawn.

Clerk Roncelli asked the Board what more honorable fight could the Township have than to stand up for its residents. Attorney Kolb advised the Board that if they intervene now filing costs would be lower because the Township would be joining a pending case. Also, to file a motion to intervene is a shorter document, which costs less.

MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Barnett to AUTHORIZE Secrest Wardle to file a Motion for Bloomfield Township to Become an Intervening Plaintiff Against Comcast AND to Provide the Board with a Full Legal Analysis of the Potential Ramifications.

Roll Call Vote was taken:

Barnett – yes

Jamian – yes

Devine – yes

Payne – yes

Roncelli – yes

Buckley – yes

Savoie – yes

MOTION by Savoie to SUPPORT Meridian Township and the City of Dearborn with a Financial Contribution of $5000.00. The motion was not supported by another Board member and, therefore, withdrawn.

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.

I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on the 28th day of January 2008, the original of which is in my office.

________________________

JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

ITEM #8 Approve Payroll and Vouchers

MOTION by Roncelli and SUPPORT by Buckley to APPROVE payroll and vouchers A002918-A002943; B019126-B019501; E002553-E002574 totaling $18,424,465.09.

AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

NAYS: None

ITEM #9 Public Comment

Note from Jay Shah, Trustee Applicant

Marcia Gershenson, Oakland County Commissioner, and Chuck Moss, State Representative, were in attendance.

State Representative Moss advised the Board that the reason Comcast chose to attempt the PEG channel move in Michigan only is due to the state’s Telecommunication Act which was rewritten in 2006 and created the loophole that Comcast is trying to utilize. However, there is new legislation being drafted to change the ambiguous language of this Act.

INCLUDED IN BOARD PACKET: 2007 Passport Revenue & Expenses

Bloomfield Twp Fire Dept Monthly Report – November 2007

Friends of Bloomfield Township CERT Meeting Minutes (December 20, 2007)

TABLED ITEMS: Cost Recovery Resolution

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