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 »
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 »
At every Board meeting, Trustees are asked to approve a variety of expenses with limited detail. Why does the Treasurer not provide a spreadsheet that shows information about the need for the expense, the department it is coming from and what (or why) work was done. Instead, all that is provided is the vendor and
Financial Reporting is weak Read More »
Elected officials in Bloomfield Township often show disregard for taxpayers during public comment at Board meetings and in responses to phone or email requests. Why? Many of the contentious issues involve spending. Township officials need to make transparency and accountability part of their public service mission. All employees must improve reporting so that residents are
Spending residents money requires transparency and accountability Read More »