Board of Trustee Minutes

PRESENT: Barnett, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Roncelli, Savoie

Also present, Attorney William Hampton

ABSENT: Buckley

Supervisor Payne welcomed the public and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Police Chief Kirt Bowden introduced commanders who attended in support of award recipients. They were Lieutenant Keith Fry, Troy, Former Chief Zimmerman, Bloomfield Township, Deputy Chief Ryan Gerald, Southfield, Deputy Chief Joe Chaffen, West Bloomfield, Chief Robert Jones, Lathrup Village, and Captain Robert Smith, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Rochester Hills substation.

Chief Bowden and Deputy Chief Geof Gaudard presented the awards. The following people were recognized:

Donald E. Zimmerman Officer of the Year Award – Lieutenant Paul Schwab

Meritorious Service – Officer Mitchell Holloway

Meritorious Service – Officer Joseph Monti

Meritorious Service – Officer Aaron Sparks

Meritorious Service – Officer Roger Wechter

Meritorious Service – Detective Dwayne Barker, Bloomfield Township, Officer James Gallagher, Bloomfield Township, Detective Sergeant Scott Salter, Troy, Detective Sergeant Vince Lynch, Lathrup Village, Detective Cory Bauman, Southfield, Detective Brian Sobecki, Royal Oak, Detective Michael Pankey, Oakland County Sheriff Department, Detective Brian Bastianelli, Farmington Hills, and Detective Jeff Fletemier, West Bloomfield

Chief’s Merit Award – Animal Welfare Officer Rick Metcalf

Honorable Mention – Officer Dave Comerford

Letter of Recognition – Dispatcher Kristy Sung

Distinguished Citizen Award – Mr. Quintin Rogers

On behalf of the Township and residents, the Board thanked the recipients for their contributions.

The proclamation will be presented to the Baroness on May 9, 2008 at the Birmingham Country Club.

MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the Proclamation Honoring Baroness Caroline Cox.

WHEREAS, Lady Cox, the Baroness of Queensbury in Greater London, champions and defends innocent victims who suffer under tolerance and oppression worldwide; and

WHEREAS, coming from a family of medical professionals, Lady Cox pursued a career in nursing and became the director of the Nursing Education Research Unit at Britain’s Chelsea College and the vice president of the Royal College of Nursing; and after a bout with tuberculosis earned degrees in sociology and economics; and

WHEREAS, Lady Cox serves as the Deputy Speaker of Britain’s House of Lords and is a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee for her advocacy of human rights; and

WHEREAS, she has delivered medicine, food and other general supplies in 65 trips to Armenia, 44 trips to Darfur, Sudan and visited China, North Korea, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Nepalm, East Timor to advocate human rights; and

WHEREAS, Lady Cox was awarded the Polish Commander Cross of the Order of Merit, the highest honor granted to a foreigner for her assistance in dispatching over 300 truckloads of medical supplies to Poland; and

WHEREAS, her efforts to organize the first civil rights conference in the former Soviet Union helped lead a fact-finding visit to the country sponsored by Christian Solidarity International to investigate reports of the maltreatment and misdiagnosis of orphaned children; and

WHEREAS, Lady Cox provided humanitarian relief to the beleaguered Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabkh under the sponsorship of Christian Solidarity International and carried news of the plight of the Armenians before the world community; and

WHEREAS, awards bestowed upon her include the William Wilberforce Award, the Freedom Award Provo USA, the Fridtjof Nansen International Foundation Award, the International Mother Teresa Award for Humanitarian Work presented by the All India Christian Council, and the Mkhitar Gosh Medal, Republic of Armenia, among others; and

WHEREAS, Lady Cox will tour the United States in May 2008 with several local stops from May 8 through May 11 in Wayne and Oakland County, including visits to Bloomfield Township and Birmingham.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this proclamation be presented to honor her worldwide humanitarian work which will be recognized by the British American Business Council of Michigan on May 9, 2008, at the Birmingham Country Club.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees joins the British American Business Council in honoring Lady Cox for her human rights advocacy and heartily supports her continued humanitarian efforts.

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

NAYS: None

PROCLAMATION 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 proclamation adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on April 14, 2008.

The maintenance agreement is for the Oakland County CLEMIS Live Scan electronic fingerprint equipment that was replaced at no charge to the Township. The agreement will cover any necessary service and/or repairs. The Township’s attorney has reviewed the document and found it to be in order.

A copy of the Live Scan Agreement is available in the Clerk’s Office.

MOTION by Savoie and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the Live Scan Agreement between Oakland County and the Charter Township of Bloomfield.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Jamian to AUTHORIZE Dave Payne, Supervisor, to Sign the Agreement on Behalf of the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

Tom Marschesano, Program Manager, Capital Building Program, and Dennis Smith, Project Manager, George W. Auch Company, made the presentation to award the second portion of the second bid package for the Senior Center and police parking lot. They recommended award of the contracts to the following contractors:

FBK Associates, Inc. – Carpentry

Royal Roofing Co. – Roofing & Sheet Metal

FBH – Hollow Metal, Wood Doors, & Finish Hardware

Calvin & Company, Inc. – Aluminum, Glass & Glazing

ANM Construction Company, Inc. – Gypsum Board Systems

Central Ceiling & Partition, Inc. – Acoustical Work

B&B Pool Service & Supply Co. – Swimming Pool

Otis Elevator Company – Elevators

Mills Mechanical – Plumbing Work

Professional Sprinkler, Inc. – Fire Protection

CEI Electric Co. – Electrical Work

MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Savoie to AWARD the Construction Contracts for the Senior Center and Police Parking Lot for Package #2B.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

Clerk Roncelli advised the Board that this event occurred on Saturday, April 12, 2008, but this was the first time the Board had met since the applicant had submitted the required paperwork.

MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the Auction License for Academy of the Sacred Heart.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

The generator now utilized by the cable studio has limited ability for continuous operation during times of emergency. The new generator will provide 100 kilowatts of energy, as opposed to 5 kilowatts currently, to operate the building and broadcast studio.

The scope of the project includes the generator and its installation. Recommendation was to award the project to the lowest qualified bid of $71,668.00 submitted by Electrex Company.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Jamian to AWARD the Contract for the Emergency Generator for the Cable Studio to Electrex Company.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

Efforts have been made to reduce inflow and infiltration in the Township’s sanitary sewer system. These efforts have been done in part to satisfy requirements by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s (OCDC) office. Charring Cross Subdivision has been identified by the Township’s Water and Engineering & Environmental Services Departments as an area in need of restoration and repair.

Recommendation was to award the project to the lowest qualified bid of $94,248.00 submitted by Lanzo Lining Services, Inc, which was also lower than the Township’s estimate of $100,000.00.

The project will be completed in approximately three months.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Savoie to AWARD the Bid for the 2008 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation to Lanzo Lining Services, Inc.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

Wayne Domine, Director of Engineering & Environmental, made the presentation.

In 2004, the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees approved a master plan to landscape the major intersections of Telegraph, Woodward and Square Lake Roads. The first project was completed in 2005 at Telegraph and Maple Roads. Trees were planted in the medians of Woodward Avenue, in 2006, to complete the second project. The third project, called the Telegraph Road Beautification Project Phase I, will be along Telegraph Road north of Square Lake Road. Target Companies and Costco Wholesale have donated money towards the plan. The work will begin in May and completed by June.

Recommendation was to award the project to the lowest qualified bid of $58,371.66 submitted by United Lawnscape, Inc. The Board voiced its concern regarding landscape maintenance. Domine responded that the bid submitted by United Lawnscape, Inc. includes a 12-month maintenance plan.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Devine to AWARD the bid for the Telegraph Road Beautification Project Phase I to United Lawnscape, Inc.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

Michael Dul, Landscape Architect, Michael Dul & Associates, Inc. made the presentation.

Currently, there are no landmarks for Bloomfield Township and it is often times confused with other municipalities. The Township’s identity could be strengthened with gateway signs around its perimeter. The first phase of this proposal will focus on the Township’s primary entrance at Telegraph and 14 Mile Road. The cost of the project including the sign, landscaping, and irrigation will be $109,528.00. Gateway signs, which are similar but not as elaborate, will be installed at secondary entryways to the Township in the future.

Trustee Barnett commended all involved and Supervisor Payne recognized former Trustee Sherry Stefanes, as being instrumental in making this project a reality.

MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Devine to APPROVE the Gateway Sign Proposal at Telegraph and 14 Mile Roads.

AYES: Barnett, 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 April 14, 2008.

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JANET M. RONCELLI

TOWNSHIP CLERK

Clerk Roncelli provided the Board with an overview of the Clerk’s Office 2007 Annual Report.

MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Jamian to Approve Payroll and Vouchers for 4/14/08, A003067 – A003130; B020211-B020475; and E002644-E002668 totaling $11,420,948.06.

Gloria and Joseph Bonfiglio, 5008 Kingsgate Way, spoke to the Board regarding the condition of the Township’s subdivision streets. Supervisor Payne explained that the Township maintains the streets, but Oakland County would need to be contacted by the subdivision for actual street replacement which neighborhood residents would pay for through a special assessment.

MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to Adjourn to Closed Session to Discuss the Comcast litigation update.

Roll Call taken by Clerk Roncelli:

Barnett - yes

Jamian - yes

Devine - yes

Payne - yes

Roncelli - yes

Savoie - yes

INCLUDED IN BOARD PACKET: Police Department Monthly Report – March 2008

Meridian Twp. Acknowledgement Letter

Per the Michigan Township Association Record Retention General Schedule #10, MCL 399.5, the audio recordings of Board minutes will be destroyed upon approval of the written minutes of the meeting to which the tapes refer.

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