08/04/2026

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD 
SYNOPSIS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROCEEDINGS

All Meetings Held at Bloomfield Township Hall (Meetings Streamed Online and on Local Access T.V.)

July 13, 2026: Regular Meeting 

Welcome & Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

  1. Attendance 
    All Board members were present.  
  2. Public Comment 
    Public comment opened at 6:30 P.M. 
    The following people communicated with the Board during the meeting: 
    None  
    Public comment closed at 6:30 P.M. 
  3. Consider Consent Agenda - APPROVED 
    1. Approve Board Minutes of June 8, 2026 - MOVED TO ITEM 8
    2. Approve Payroll and Vouchers for June 22, 2026 - MOVED TO ITEM 9
    3. Approve Payroll and Vouchers for July 13, 2026 - MOVED TO ITEM 10
    4. Approve Stryker Maintenance Plan 
    5. Approve Industrial Waste Control Charge and Pollutant Surcharge 
    6. Approve CLEMIS Master Service Agreement 
    7. Approve 2026 HIDTA Subrecipient Agreement 
    8. Approve Oakland County IT Services Agreement 
    9. Approve 2026 Jan Roncelli Safety Path ADA Ramp Improvements Contract Award 
  4. Introduction of Police Captain Mike Buczek – Presented by Police Chief James Gallagher  
    Police Chief James Gallagher announced the promotion of Mike Buczek to the rank of Police Captain. PRESENTED
  5. Police Department 2025 Annual Report – Presented by Police Chief James Gallagher 
    Police Chief James Gallagher presented the 2025 annual police report, which discussed topics concerning 
    staffing and recruitment, call volume and crime data, dispatch operations, special units and partnerships, 
    and community engagement for 2025.  PRESENTED 
  6. Continue Discussion of Solutions to Address Police Department Present and Future Space Needs 
    1. Presented by Police Chief James Gallagher 
      Police Chief James Gallagher continued the discussion concerning space needs for police infrastructure.
    2. Treasurer Schostak presented two-space solution proposals: Proposal #1, described as more comprehensive, providing better space utilization, and best suited to eliminate unknown maintenance and repairs; and Proposal #2, simpler, keeping Police and Training together, but leaves current township hall at only 60% occupancy, with unpredictable repair costs. PRESENTED 
  7. Presentation of Absentee Ballot Process – Presented by Clerk Martin Brook 
     Clerk Martin Brook presented on the absentee ballot process, addressing questions related to the current election cycle, ballot handling and security, voting rules and counting, and voter correspondence. PRESENTED  
  8. (Added from Consent Agenda) Approve Board Minutes of June 8, 2026 APPROVED
  9. (Added from Consent Agenda) Approve Payroll and Vouchers for June 22, 2026 APPROVED 
  10. (Added from Consent Agenda) Approve Payroll and Vouchers for July 13, 2026 APPROVED
  11. Adjournment at 7:54 P.M. ADJOURNED

July 27, 2026: Regular Meeting 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES  

1. Public Comment

The following people communicated with the Board during the meeting: 
• Alice Wachol 
• MaryAlice Leduc 
• David Thomas

2. Consider Consent Agenda APPROVED

  1. Approve Board Minutes of July 13, 2026 (removed) 
  2. Approve Payroll and Vouchers for July 27, 2026 (removed) 
  3. Approve Collection of Delinquent Water & Sewer Accounts 
  4. Approve Oakland County Incident Management Team Interlocal Agreement 
  5. Accept Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report (removed) 

3. Consider Approval of Traffic Control Resolution for Hickory Grove Road  
Police Chief Gallagher presented a resolution for the Road Commission of Oakland County to place traffic control signs on Hickory Grove Rd. APPROVED

4. Discuss Township’s Strong Financial Position and S&P’s Reaffirmation of the Township’s AAA Bond  Rating Treasurer Michael Schostak presented on the Township’s financial position, and UHY discussed their audit reports. DISCUSSED 

5. Continue Discussion of Solutions to Address Police Department Present and Future Space Needs 
Treasurer Michael Schostak provided bond estimates to address the space needed on Township Campus, particularly the Police Department. DISCUSSED 

6. (Added from Consent Agenda) Approve Board Minutes of July 13, 2026 
The Board approved the Board Meeting of July 13, 2026. APPROVED 

7. (Added from Consent Agenda) Approve Payroll and Vouchers for July 27, 2026 
The Board approved Payroll and Vouchers for July 27, 2026. APPROVED 

8. (Added from Consent Agenda) Accept Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report 
The Board accepted the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report. ACCEPTED 

9. Adjournment at 9:03 p.m. ADJOURNED

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