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 »
The Township lost the case on their water and sewer billing practices to residents and has $9M judgement that is being appealed. This process has cost residents nearly $1M in costs for legal counsel and experienced witnesses. The Township is adding these costs on to your water bill. So… while the cost of water delivery
Water law suit legal fees of nearly $1M are being charged to residents 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
Employee Healthcare Costs Read More »
Since 2012, the Bloomfield Township Supervisor, Leo Savoie has led with policy and Board votes to benefit employees with very low cost healthcare premiums for a gold star plan, annual pay raises, longevity pay, up to 7 weeks vacation, a 4 day work week and for many a $30K car all paid for by the
Why is Bloomfield Township Supervisor pitting residents against employees? Read More »
The list of employee benefits and perks in Bloomfield Township defies logic give the whopping $164M deficit we have. How have elected officials been able to pay themselves handsomely (salary and benefits) while telling taxpayers they have to pay more? They do this by obfuscating information on the Township website and in meetings where the
Where are the cuts to employee perks and benefits? Read More »
There are several questionable operational and planning decisions by employees and elected officials that have cost residents more than they should – 1) the water lawsuit, 2) the Long Pointe sewer extension, 3) the Unity Center zoning and design, 4) arbitration awards for union contract changes, 4) excessive health care fees, 5) investment returns below
BT Employee Competence Read More »