Board of Trustee Minutes
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES – MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008
PRESENT: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
Also present, Attorney William Hampton
ABSENT: Roncelli
Supervisor Payne welcomed the public and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ITEM #1 Approved Board Minutes of May 12, 2008
ITEM #2 Capital Building Program – Construction Contracts
for DPW Buildings/North Parking Lot – Pkg #2A
Presentation was made to award the first portion of the
second bid package for the DPW Buildings/North Parking Lot. It
was recommended that award of the contracts be made to the
following contractors:
Albanelli Cement Contractors – Concrete Flatwork
Zimmerman Masonry Inc. – Masonry
EBI Detroit Inc. – Rough & Finish Carpentry
Butcher & Baecker Construction – Roofing & Sheet Metal
Overhead Door Whitmore Lake – Overhead Doors
Allied Inc. – Vehicle Hoists
Crane Technologies Group, Inc. – Cranes
Mills Mechanical – Plumbing & HVAC Work
Munro Electric Company, Inc. – Electrical Work
MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Barnett to AWARD the
Construction Contracts for the DPW Buildings/North Parking Lot
(Package #2A).
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, 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 June 9, 2008.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #3 Consider Contribution Request for Birmingham
Bloomfield Families in Action (BBFA) – Julie Fisher, Executive
Director, and Pat Anderson, Board Member, will be available
for questions
Fisher asked the Board to consider a $2000.00 donation to
the BBFA, which would be the same amount as the Township
contributed last year. The Board agreed that the endowment is
money well spent.
MOTION by Savoie and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the
Requested Contribution of $2000.00 to Birmingham Bloomfield
Families in Action (BBFA) for the Year 2008.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, 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 June 9, 2008.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #4 Gateway Project – Bid Recommendations
The Board, at their meeting on April 14, 2008, approved the
Gateway Sign Proposal. The Michigan Department of
Transportation (MDOT) would not approve the stone sign that
was proposed, so the new design will be a composite – made of
styrene foam with a fiberglass coating but will look like and
be as durable as stone. The project is scheduled to begin as
soon as the Township receives the MDOT permit and should be
completed by mid-July.
Total bids for the Gateway Project were $10,910.00 lower
than the original estimate of $109,528.00. It was recommended
that award of the contracts be made to the following
contractors:
J.W. Christmas – Landscape Construction - $39,940.00
J.W. Christmas – Irrigation Installation - $9,844.00
J.W. Christmas – Lighting Installation - $13,034.00
Renaissance Design – Sign Design - $35,800.00
MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Jamian to APPROVE the Bid
Recommendations for the Gateway Project for a total cost of
$98,618.00.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #5 Fire Department 2007 Annual Report
Fire Chief Leo Chartier presented the 2007 annual report
for the Fire Department to the Board.
ITEM #6 Detroit Water and Sewerage – Water Contract
Presentation was made by Jamie Burton, Hubbell, Roth &
Clark (HRC) and Beth Kudla, Secrest Wardle. There have been
eleven (Detroit City Council has signed four) municipalities
that have executed water contracts with the Detroit Water and
Sewerage Department (DWSD); Bloomfield Township would be the
twelfth. When determining water rates, DWSD proposed a 27
percent increase for Bloomfield Township, but because the
Township has been negotiating a contract the rate increase
will be 14 percent. Contract approval by DWSD will require
three commitments from the Township: 1) Public Education
Programs (educate residents to use sprinkling systems at
night) 2) Regulating outdoor watering on Township properties
3) Utilizing the Township’s 1.0 million gallon storage
reservoir (which is currently being done).
MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Buckley to APPROVE the
Water Service Contract.
RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER SERVICE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, Bloomfield Township’s Water
Service Contract with the City of Detroit expired in 1998 and
has since been renewed on a year-to-year basis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Detroit and its Board
of Water Commissioner’s, with the input of the Detroit Water
and Sewerage Department’s Technical Advisory Committee, have
prepared a "Model" Water Service Contract for all of its first
tier customers to sign for an initial 30-year period; and
WHEREAS, in November of 2007, the Township
Board authorized Township to begin negotiating variable terms
of the Water Service Contract with the City of Detroit Water
and Sewerage Department officials; and
WHEREAS, Township has successfully negotiated Contract
terms with officials of the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage
Department, including water distribution points, service area,
emergency connections, pressure ranges, projected annual and
minimum volume, maximum flow rate, and uniform adjustment
factor; and
WHEREAS, the Township’s Public Works and Engineering and
Environmental Services Departments, the Township Engineer, and
the Township Attorneys Office have reviewed the terms of the
proposed Water Service Contract and recommend approval of the
same.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Bloomfield
Township Board of Trustees does hereby approve the Water
Service Contract Between City of Detroit and the Charter
Township of Bloomfield attached hereto, effective June 9,
2008.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
) ss.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND )
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #7 Introduction of Ordinance 598, Water Rates – 2008 -
2009
The proposed ordinance will increase the water rate for
Township residents from $3.60 to $3.90 per 1000 gallons. This
higher fee would represent an 8.3 percent increase. The
introduction of this ordinance is preliminary for Board
understanding and information. The ordinance will be formally
introduced once the water service contract has been approved.
MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to ACCEPT the
Introduction of Ordinance 598, Water Rates – 2008 – 2009.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 598
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the Charter Township of
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances, Utilities, to amend Article VI,
Rates and Charges, Division 2, Water, for the purpose of
amending the amount of the water consumption charge.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1 of Ordinance
Chapter 38, Article VI, Division 2, Section 38-214 of the
Bloomfield Township Code is hereby amended to state as
follows:
Sec. 38-214. Water consumption charge.
A quarterly charge for water service shall be made to each
of the premises connected to the system in the amount of $3.90
per 1,000 gallons of water consumed. There shall be no minimum
water charge other than the meter charge, if any, applicable
to any premises metered for service. In those instances
wherein a premises is connected to the system and a meter has
not been installed, the quarterly charge for water service
shall be $144.30.
Section 2 of Ordinance
Repealer
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are repealed only to the extent necessary to give
this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3 of Ordinance
Severability.
Should any section, subdivision, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the
validity of the ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be
affected other than the part invalidated.
Section 4 of Ordinance
Savings.
All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities
existing, acquired or incurred at the time this ordinance
takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the
law in force when they were commenced.
Section 5 of Ordinance
Effective Date.
The provisions of this Ordinance are ordered to take effect
following publication in the manner prescribed by statute.
Section 6 of Ordinance
Adoption.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted
by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Bloomfield
at a meeting held on ______________, and that the original of
this Ordinance is on file in my office.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #8 Introduction of Ordinance 599, Establishing a Water
Debt Charge
The proposed ordinance would establish a quarterly $8.00
water debt service charge for single-family homes. Commercial
and multi-family customers would be charged based on their
equivalent single-family residential usage. The purpose of
this debt charge would be for payment towards annual water
debt obligations, which are fixed costs and not based on water
consumption.
MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Buckley to ACCEPT the
Introduction of Ordinance 599, Establishing a Water Debt
Charge.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 599
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the Charter Township of
Bloomfield Code of Ordinances, Utilities, to amend Article VI,
Rates and Charges, Division 2, Water, for the purpose of
establishing a water debt service charge.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1 of Ordinance
Chapter 38, Article VI, Division 2, Section 38-221 of the
Bloomfield Township Code is hereby amended to insert a new
Section 38-221, and re-number existing Sections from 38-221 to
38-227 accordingly:
Sec. 38-221. Water debt service charge.
In addition to the capital, direct connection, water
consumption and meter charges provided hereinbefore, there
shall be an annual debt service charge of $32.00 per
residential equivalent unit for the first 15 residential
equivalent units and $4.00 per residential equivalent unit for
additional units up to a maximum of 200 residential equivalent
units for each premises connected to the water supply system,
such charge to continue until any and all indebtedness for the
water supply system is retired by the Township. The collection
of the debt service charge shall be included on all water
billings, with the exception of secondary meters, which will
be billed quarterly at $8.00 per residential equivalent unit
or monthly at $2.67 residential equivalent unit. Once a
premises has been connected to the water supply system,
subsequent changes in the character of the use of said
premises, including partial or total destruction, removal or
abandonment of any or all improvements thereon, shall not
abate the obligation to continue the payments of the debt
service charge assigned at the time of connection, and if
subsequent changes in the use of the premises increase the
residential equivalent unit, the township may increase the
residential equivalent unit assigned to the premises for
payment of the debt service charge for the remainder of the
debt period. The debt service charges shall apply to all water
bills effective July 1, 2008.
Section 2 of Ordinance
Repealer
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are repealed only to the extent necessary to give
this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3 of Ordinance
Severability.
Should any section, subdivision, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the
validity of the ordinance as a whole, or in part, shall not be
affected other than the part invalidated.
Section 4 of Ordinance
Savings.
All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities
existing, acquired or incurred at the time this ordinance
takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the
law in force when they were commenced.
Section 5 of Ordinance
Effective Date.
The provisions of this Ordinance are ordered to take effect
following publication in the manner prescribed by statute.
Section 6 of Ordinance
Adoption.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted
by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Bloomfield
at a meeting held on ______________, and that the original of
this Ordinance is on file in my office.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #9 Award Bid for DPW Single Axle Trucks
On April 15, 2008, three bids were received for two single
axle trucks. However, none met the specifications. Of the bids
received, VIP Truck Center (Volvo Truck) was the only company
that could produce a one-piece frame and meet all critical
areas of the specifications for this type of equipment.
MOTION by Savoie and SUPPORT by Barnett to AWARD the Bid
for Two DPW Single Axle Trucks to VIP Truck Center, LLC (Volvo
Truck) in the Amount of $199,572.00.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #10 2007 Bloomfield Township Annual Report
Leslie Helwig, Community Relations Director, distributed
preliminary copies of the 2007 Bloomfield Township Annual
Report to Board members. Supervisor Payne encouraged the Board
to review the document and provide comments by the end of the
week.
ITEM #11 Consider Approval of Fireworks Permit for Tibor
Gyarmati, 3075 Heron Pt.
The display is scheduled for June 28, 2008, at dusk and all
Township requirements were met.
MOTION by Savoie and SUPPORT by Jamian to APPROVE the
Fireworks Permit for Tibor Gyarmati, 3075 Heron Pt.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #12 Consider Approval of Fireworks Permit for Les
Gold, 3701 Durham Ct.
The applicant has met all current Township requirements for
a fireworks permit. The display is scheduled for July 12,
2008, at dusk.
MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the
Fireworks Permit for Les Gold, 3701 Durham Ct.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #13 Consider Approval of Fireworks Permit for Wabeek
Country Club, 4000 Clubgate
Mike McCully, Fire Marshall, reviewed and approved the
application and display site. The exhibit is scheduled for
July 2, 2008, at 10:00 p.m.
MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Jamian to APPROVE the
Fireworks Permit for Wabeek Country Club, 4000 Clubgate.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk of the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a
Resolution adopted by Township Board of the Charter Township
of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008, the original of
which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #14 Consider Approval of Property Disposition Services
Agreement
This agreement would allow the Police Department to sell
their property on-line and will work like EBay. The company,
PropertyRoom.com, has contracts with many other Police
Departments across the country. It is a nonexclusive, two-year
agreement. The Township’s attorney has reviewed the agreement
extensively and found all to be in order.
MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Buckley to APPROVE the
Property Disposition Services Agreement.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, Janet Roncelli, the duly qualified Clerk
of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County,
Michigan, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
complete copy of a Resolution adopted by Township Board of the
Charter Township of Bloomfield on the 9th day of June 2008,
the original of which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #15 Consider Adoption of Ordinances 596, Add
Residential Retaining Wall and Swimming Pool Fence Regulations
(Zoning Amendment) and 597, Buildings and Building Regulations
to Amend the Swimming Pool Fence Regulations
These ordinances were introduced to the Board at their
meeting on May 12, 2008.
MOTION by Barnett and SUPPORT by Jamian to ADOPT Ordinances
596 and 597.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
ORDINANCE NO._596
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BLOOMFIELD
TOWNSHIP, CHAPTER 42, ZONING TO ADD RESIDENTIAL RETAINING WALL
AND SWIMMING POOL FENCE REGULATIONS
THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1 Article I, In General, Section 42-3 Definitions,
of the Bloomfield Charter Township Code, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Retaining Wall – A wall built to retain a mass of earth,
and designed to resist lateral soil loads and surcharge loads.
Landscape materials installed for the purpose of defining
landscape-planting beds are excluded.
Section 2. Article IV, Supplementary Regulations, Section
42-566 residential fence regulations, of the Bloomfield
Charter Township Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 42-566. Residential fence and retaining wall
regulations.
Fences and retaining walls are permitted, or required
subject to the following:
(1) Fences on all lots of record in all residential
districts which enclose property and/or are within a required
side or rear yard, shall not exceed four feet in height,
measured from the surface of the ground, and shall not extend
to the front of the lot nearer than the front of the house.
Those side yards that have a common street line with front
yards on the same block shall be treated as front yards and
shall not have a fence constructed within the minimum setback
of 40 feet.
(2) Fences on all lots of record in all residential
districts which serve as architectural or decorative
landscaping, and are not used to enclose property, may be
erected in any rear yard and in those areas of a front or side
yard which exceed the minimum requirements as specified in
section 42-527, subject to approval of the board of appeals.
(3) Architectural fences shall be attached to the principal
use structure and shall, when placed in the side or front yard
be of the same material which makes up the major portion of
that facade to which attached.
(4) Decorative landscaping fences may be freestanding and
may be used to obscure a private area from view from beyond
the lot line. If used in this manner they shall not be
continuous so as to enclose more than 50 percent of the lineal
length of any yard. The height of said fence shall not exceed
four feet, measured from the surface of the ground.
(5) Fences on lots of record shall not contain barbed wire,
electric current or charge of electricity.
(6) Fences which enclose public or institutional parks,
playgrounds, or public landscaped areas, situated within an
area developed with recorded lots shall not exceed eight feet
in height, measured from the surface of the ground, and shall
not obstruct vision to an extent greater than 25 percent of
their total area.
(7) The board of appeals may, upon application by the
property owner, modify the height of the fence, which is
intended to enclose property, and is within a required yard,
subject to the following conditions, to-wit:
a. The height shall in no instance exceed six feet,
measured from the surface of the ground;
b. The modification shall not obstruct the light and
air of any neighboring residence;
c. The modified fence shall not be built in any side
yard (see definition in section 42-3);
d. The modified fence shall be required to offer
privacy for a patio, terrace or similar private areas, and
act as a protective barrier for a swimming pool as
required in section 10-228.
(8) The board of appeals shall be furnished with
photographs clearly portraying the area to be fenced, as well
as the abutting properties affected.
(9) In those instances wherein a one-family residential lot
has a front, side or rear yard relationship with a major
thoroughfare, the board of appeals may permit the construction
of a wall along the major thoroughfare when the following
conditions are met:
a. The wall shall be located along the common line
formed by the lot line and the major thoroughfare
right-of-way as defined on the county major thoroughfare
plan.
b. The wall height shall be established by the board
of appeals and in no instance shall it be greater than six
feet in height, as measured from the adjacent centerline
elevation of the road.
c. The wall shall be constructed of a permanent
material similar to that used on the exterior wall of the
house it obscures from the road, and shall be compatible
with adjacent houses, in both material used and in color.
d. The wall shall be designed so as to enable
convenient extension and continuity along the road
right-of-way and lot lines of adjacent residences.
e. The wall shall not penetrate a front or side yard
setback line created by a street intersecting said major
thoroughfare. This line shall be determined by extending
it parallel to the street to the point of intersection
with the major thoroughfare right-of-way.
f. Complete working drawings of the proposed wall as
to location, height, material and color shall be submitted
to the board of appeals for final approval prior to the
seeking of a building permit.
g. The board of appeals shall further make the
determination that a wall will not create any hazards with
reference to the obscuring of vision between residential
driveways and the intersecting thoroughfare.
(10) Retaining walls are permitted in residential districts
subject to the following:
a. The retaining walls shall not adversely impact
drainage conditions onto adjacent properties.
b. Retaining walls are prohibited in a designated
drainage course, easement, wetland or floodplain.
c. Retaining walls shall be designed in accordance with
the current edition of the building code. Based on the
scope of the project, sealed grading and/or site plans by
a licensed design professional may be required as
determined by the building official. if required, in
addition to wall locations, the plan shall contain a
typical section detail consisting of top and bottom of
wall elevations, the type of construction material being
used, the locations of drainage patterns, and the type and
locations for erosion control measures. A soil fill permit
may be required if the proposed retaining wall is not part
of a building permit application.
d. A landscape plan shall be submitted that identifies
the size and species of plantings to screen the retaining
walls. Retaining walls shall be screened with landscape
plantings to consist of at least 75% evergreen plantings.
e. The location of retaining walls shall conform with
the following specifications: (illus.)
i. If located less than eight (8) feet from a
property line, the wall shall not exceed two (2) feet in
height above the lowest adjacent grade level.
ii. If located more than eight (8) feet from a
property line, the wall shall not exceed four (4) feet
in height above the lowest adjacent grade level.
iii. Tiered walls having a horizontal separation of
less than eight (8) feet shall be reviewed as one (1)
wall, and shall not exceed four (4) feet in combined
height.
iv. Tiered walls having a horizontal separation of
eight (8) feet or more are permitted but may not exceed
four (4) feet in height individually.
v. The distance from each retaining wall is measured
from face of retaining wall to the face of the next
retaining wall.
f. Any retaining walls that are only visible from the
interior of the lot are excluded from these provisions.
(11) Fences for swimming pools shall be in compliance with
the provisions as specified in section 10-228.
Section 3. Repealer.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
Ordinance full force and effect.
Section 4. Savings.
All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities
existing, acquired or incurred at the time this Ordinance
takes effect, are saved and may be consummated according to
the law when they were commenced.
Section 5. Severability.
If any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall
be declared to be unconstitutional, void, illegal or
ineffective by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such
section, clause or provision declared to be unconstitutional,
void or illegal shall thereby cease to be a part of this
Ordinance, but the remainder of this Ordinance shall stand and
be in full force and effect.
Section 6. Effective Date.
The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby ordered to take
effect immediately upon publication in the manner prescribed
by law.
Section 7. Adoption.
This Ordinance is hereby declared to have been adopted by
the Township Board of the Charter Township of Bloomfield at a
meeting thereof duly called and held on the 9th day of June
2008, and ordered to be given publication in the manner
prescribed by law.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE 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 an
ordinance adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held
on June 9, 2008.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
ORDINANCE NO._597
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, CHAPTER 10, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS, TO AMEND THE SWIMMING POOL FENCE REGULATIONS
THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1 Article VIII, Swimming pools, Section 10-228
Safety requirements and location of pools, of the Bloomfield
Charter Township Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10-228. Safety requirements and location of pools.
For the protection of persons, all swimming pools, prior to
being filled and thereafter shall be completely enclosed by a
wall or fence four feet in height. Fences that are of "picket"
or "decorative" types shall be allowed to be a maximum of 54"
in height from the adjacent grade or walking surface. (see
illus.). A wall shall be of brick or masonry and a fence shall
be of the so-called chain link type or equivalent. All
openings in any such wall or fence shall be equipped with
gates, which can be securely locked; said gates shall be
locked when pool is unattended. During construction, a
temporary fence shall be placed around the area of
construction at all times. No swimming pool or any part
thereof shall be installed in any yard as defined in the
zoning ordinance except in the required rear yard and shall be
located not closer than 16 feet to the rear and side property
lines nor shall any swimming pool or part thereof be installed
within any public utility easement. Pools two feet or less in
depth are exempt from the wall and fence requirements.
Section 2. Repealer.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
Ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3. Savings.
All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities
existing, acquired or incurred at the time this Ordinance
takes effect, are saved and may be consummated according to
the law when they were commenced.
Section 4. Severability.
If any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall
be declared to be unconstitutional, void, illegal or
ineffective by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such
section, clause or provision declared to be unconstitutional,
void or illegal shall thereby cease to be a part of this
Ordinance, but the remainder of this Ordinance shall stand and
be in full force and effect.
Section 5. Effective Date.
The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby ordered to take
effect immediately upon publication in the manner prescribed
by law.
Section 6. Adoption.
This Ordinance is hereby declared to have been adopted by
the Township Board of the Charter Township of Bloomfield at a
meeting thereof duly called and held on the 9th day of June
2008, and ordered to be given publication in the manner
prescribed by law.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE 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 an
ordinance adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held
on June 9, 2008.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #16 Introduction of Ordinance 600, Use of Certain
Residential Properties During the PGA Golf Championship
This ordinance will prohibit certain residential properties
on Lahser Road from being used for commercial purposes during
the PGA Championship. During the Ryder Cup, this same type of
regulation was utilized and it worked well as it helped to
alleviate traffic congestion. Attorney Hampton recommended
that the ordinance be introduced and adopted at this meeting
due to time constraints because of publication requirements
and the event.
MOTION by Devine and SUPPORT by Barnett to ADOPT Upon Its
Introduction Ordinance 600, Use of Certain Residential
Properties During the PGA Golf Championship.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 600
AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO LAHSER ROAD FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
DURING THE PGA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD ORDAINS:
Section 1. Findings.
In August 2008, Oakland Hills Country Club, which is
located in Bloomfield Township at 3951 West Maple Road, will
be the site of the PGA Golf Championship, a golf tournament
that is one of the world’s largest sporting events. The
Township, which has a population of approximately forty-four
thousand (44,000), will host an estimated forty thousand
(40,000) visitors each day of the tournament.
During the tournament, the security and safety of all
residents, participants and visitors is a paramount concern.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department has been working
with federal, state, county and other local law enforcement
agencies to ensure that every reasonable precaution will be
implemented. In the area around Oakland Hills, certain roads
will be closed, while traffic on other roads will be
restricted.
Due to very limited public parking in the area of Oakland
Hills, spectators will be required to park in other locations.
Spectators are being encouraged to utilize complimentary
shuttle buses from the Pontiac Silverdome to the course.
Approximately one hundred (100) buses per hour will be used
for these purposes. Lahser Road, which is under normal
circumstances a major north/south thoroughfare, has been
designated as the route for these buses to take.
In order to provide for the flow of this traffic on Lahser
Road, as well as to ensure that emergency vehicles will be
able to have access to Oakland Hills and the areas surrounding
Oakland Hills, the Township has determined that it is
necessary to place certain restrictions upon the use of
certain residential property adjacent to Lahser Road between
Fourteen Mile Road and Quarton Road (Sixteen Mile Road).
Section 2. Definitions.
"Commercial activity" shall mean any of the following:
The parking of any motor vehicle on any property for
money or any other kind of valuable consideration.
The parking of any motor vehicle on any portion of
any property other than in a garage or on a driveway,
regardless of whether the vehicle is parked for money or
any other kind of valuable consideration.
The operation of any service or site for picking up
or delivering passengers for money or any other kind of
valuable consideration.
Section 3. Designation of Property Upon Which
Commercial Activity is Prohibited.
Between 12:00 a.m. on August 1, 2008 and 12:00 a.m. on
August 12, 2008, commercial activity is prohibited on the
following properties:
| Property
Identification Number |
Address |
| 1928227038 |
5644 LAHSER |
| 1927152001 |
3688 DARCY |
| 1928227039 |
3706 PEABODY |
| 1927151001 |
3689 DARCY |
| 1927151008 |
3692 HALLA |
| 1928276009 |
3707 PEABODY |
| 1928276010 |
3712 N
DARLINGTON |
| 1927153004 |
5845 LAHSER |
| 1928277008 |
3711 N
DARLINGTON |
| 1927153036 |
5865 LAHSER |
| 1928277016 |
3710 S
DARLINGTON |
| 1927153008 |
|
| 1928276029 |
3709 S
DARLINGTON |
| 1927153006 |
3672
BLOOMFIELD CLUB DR. |
| 1928426004 |
5972 LAHSER |
| 1927301001 |
3666 BURNING
BUSH |
| 1928426005 |
5992 LAHSER |
| 1928426006 |
5996 LAHSER |
| 1927302001 |
3667 BURNING
BUSH |
|
1927302002 |
744 LAHSER |
|
1928476016 |
6030 LAHSER |
|
1927302003 |
700 LAHSER |
|
1927302004 |
650 LAHSER |
|
1928476017 |
6070 LAHSER |
|
1927302005 |
610 LAHSER |
|
1927302006 |
580 LAHSER |
|
1928476018 |
6110 LAHSER |
|
1927302007 |
566 LAHSER |
|
1927302008 |
3684 ROLAND |
|
1928476019 |
6140 LAHSER |
|
1928476020 |
6194 LAHSER |
|
1928476021 |
6222 LAHSER |
|
1927351001 |
470 LAHSER |
|
1928476022 |
6256 LAHSER |
|
1927351002 |
450 LAHSER |
|
1927351003 |
420 LAHSER |
|
1928476023 |
6290 LAHSER |
|
1928476024 |
6320 LAHSER |
|
1928476025 |
6336 LAHSER |
|
1928476026 |
6454 LAHSER |
|
1928476033 |
|
|
1928476034 |
6410 LAHSER |
|
1928476030 |
6450 LAHSER |
|
1934101002 |
6625 LAHSER |
|
1933201030 |
6636 LAHSER |
|
1934101003 |
6645 LAHSER |
|
1934101004 |
6663 LAHSER |
|
1933201028 |
6650 LAHSER |
|
1934101005 |
6681 LAHSER |
|
1934101006 |
6695 LAHSER |
|
1934101007 |
6703 LAHSER |
|
1934101008 |
6727 LAHSER |
|
1934101009 |
6755 LAHSER |
|
1934101010 |
6777 LAHSER |
|
1934101011 |
3690 BERKSHIRE DR |
|
1934151001 |
6825 LAHSER |
|
1934151002 |
6845 LAHSER |
|
1934151003 |
6867 LAHSER |
|
1934151004 |
6887 LAHSER |
|
1934151005 |
6909 LAHSER |
|
1934151006 |
6931 LAHSER |
|
1934151007 |
6953 LAHSER |
|
1934151008 |
6973 LAHSER |
|
1933401017 |
3700 LINCOLN |
|
1934151009 |
6995 LAHSER |
|
1933427003 |
3707 LINCOLN |
|
1933427011 |
7084 LAHSER |
|
1933427012 |
7120 LAHSER |
|
1928227001 |
3703 QUARTON |
|
1928227033 |
5554 LAHSER |
|
1927101015 |
3693 YORK |
|
1928227034 |
5570 LAHSER |
|
1927101024 |
3691 LOMBARDI |
|
1928227035 |
5586 LAHSER |
|
1927102001 |
3680 MAXWELL |
|
1928227036 |
5608 LAHSER |
|
1928227037 |
5624 LAHSER |
|
1927103001 |
3681 MAXWELL |
|
1933427013 |
7160 LAHSER |
|
1933427014 |
|
|
1933427015 |
7214 LAHSER |
|
1933427016 |
|
|
1933427017 |
7244 LAHSER |
|
1933427018 |
7275 PARKHURST |
|
1933476040 |
7290 PARKHURST |
|
1933476041 |
7400 LAHSER |
|
1934351007 |
7383 LAHSER |
|
1934351008 |
7425 LAHSER |
Section 4. Engaging in Prohibited Commercial Activity.
Between 12:00 a.m. on August 1, 2008 and 12:00 a.m. on
August 12, 2008, a person shall not engage in commercial
activity on property upon which commercial activity is
prohibited under this Ordinance.
Section 5. Allowing Prohibited Commercial Activity.
Between 12:00 a.m. on August 1, 2008 and 12:00 a.m. on
August 12, 2008, the owner of property upon which commercial
activity is prohibited under this Ordinance shall not
knowingly allow another person to engage in commercial
activity on his property.
Section 6. Penalty.
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a
fine not exceeding $500.00 plus costs, or imprisonment not
exceeding 90 days in the Oakland County Jail, and/or both such
fine, costs and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court.
Section 7. Severability.
If any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall
be declared to be unconstitutional, void, illegal or
ineffective by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such
section, clause or provision declared to be unconstitutional,
void or illegal shall thereby cease to be a part of this
Ordinance, but the remainder of this Ordinance shall stand and
be in full force and effect.
Section 8. Savings.
All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities
existing, acquired or incurred at the time this Ordinance
takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the
law when they were commenced.
Section 9. Repealer.
All Ordinances including but not limited to Ordinance No.
552 or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance
full force and effect.
Section 10. Effective Date.
The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby ordered to take
effect thirty (30) days after publication.
Section 11. Adoption.
This Ordinance is hereby declared to have been adopted by
the Township Board of Bloomfield Township at a meeting thereof
duly called and held on the 9th day of June 2008, and ordered
to be given publication in the manner prescribed by the
Charter of the Township of Bloomfield.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, Savoie
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, the undersigned, the duly qualified Clerk of the
Township of Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of
Ordinance No. 600 adopted by the Township Board on the 9th day
of June 2008, the original of which is in my office.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #17 Approve Resolution for RCOC’s Traffic Control
Order No. YS 644-03-08, Installation of Yield Signs in Foxhall
Subdivision
MOTION by Savoie and SUPPORT by Devine to APPROVE the RCOC
Traffic Control Order No. YS 644-03-08, Installation of Yield
Signs in Foxhall Subdivision.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Oakland County has approved Traffic Control Order
No., YS 644-03-08; and
WHEREAS, the approval pertains to the installation of yield
signs in Foxhall Subdivision in Bloomfield Township.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Bloomfield Township
Board of Trustees approves the Traffic Control Order at this
location.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Devine, Jamian, Payne, 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 June 9, 2008.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
ITEM #18 Approve Payroll and Vouchers
MOTION by Jamian and SUPPORT by Barnett to Approve Payroll
and Vouchers for 5/26/08, A003194 - A003216; B020818 -
B020988; and E002694 - E002703 totaling $2,167,334.46 and for
6/9/08, A003217 – A003235; B020989 – B021141; and E002704 –
E002714 totaling $2,610,025.42.
ITEM #19 Public Comment
The Board discussed:
Tom Trice’s memo, which updated Board members on Township
damage from the storm on Sunday. The Board recognized the
great job that the DPW Department has done to clear roadways
of branches and debris.
Consideration of a 4 ten-hour day workweek on a trial
basis.
Wing Lake Road safety path complaint.
Burlington Plaza
A Proclamation honoring three Detroit Red Wings, Pavel
Datsyuk, Kris Draper and Henrik Zetterberg, who also live in
Bloomfield Township, was distributed to Board members.
INCLUDED IN BOARD PACKET: Secrest Wardle Letter – Comcast
Litigation Update
Police Department Monthly Report – May 2008
Meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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.
__________________________
JANET M. RONCELLI, CMC
TOWNSHIP CLERK
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