Bloomfield Township Water & Sewage (W&S) rates has become a hot topic as many residents have been shocked when they received their 4th Quarter 2019 water bills and faced increases that were hundreds of dollars more than in the past. Residents are venting their anger over the past month particularly on Nextdoor.com. What residents may not […]
Township Water & Sewer Rates and the Lawsuit Read More »
Under the Township’s health care plan in 2020, a Township employee with a family of four pays $16.68/month in total for medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Supervisor Savoie has argued that this isn’t too generous because they have a high deductible plan ($5,000/employee/year). What he doesn’t tell you is that we, the taxpayers, pay
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Since 2011, Bloomfield Township has opted out of PA 152 requiring that all municipal employees pay 20% of their healthcare premiums. This opt-out has cost residents at least $1.2M per year. With a whopping deficit due to the indulgent benefits already provided to employees and retirees, our elected official must stop opting out of this
Township must stop opting out of 20% employee cost for healthcare premiums Read More »
Are you able to retire at age 50 or 52 with 25 years of service? Are you able to get retiree healthcare at no cost? Are you able to get 90% of your salary as pension? Most people will say no to these questions since this kind of high cost legacy has been eliminated. Not
Union contracts need modernization Read More »