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The board approved a one-year extension of the single residential waste-hauler contract with Priority Waste LLC through March 31, 2026; authorized a contract and budget amendment for a 2025 sewer lining program; approved purchase of a 2025 GMC Sierra for the fire department; authorized a deposit toward a 2026 Type 1 “ultra medic” ambulance; and moved several administrative items including appointment of Mary Bartolotta to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and updates to travel and mileage reimbursement rates.

The actions were taken by roll-call votes in the regular Board of Trustees meeting. Board members emphasized the operational needs behind the items: township staff said the sewer work responds to more sections found in need of lining than originally estimated; the waste-hauler said it uses a formal safety and maintenance program; and fire and public safety staff said new and replacement vehicles are needed for reliable emergency response.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Amend single residential waste-hauler contract between Waterford Township and Priority Waste LLC for a one-year extension expiring 03/31/2026. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Bartolotta Yes; Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes.

- Motion: Authorize Pipeline Management to complete 2025 sewer lining work, price not to exceed $1,323,991.21, and authorize a budget adjustment to account 59055-97010 in the amount of $245,742. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Bartolotta Yes; Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes.

- Motion: Authorize purchase of a 2025 GMC Sierra for the Waterford Regional Fire Department from Todd Wenso? of Westland GMC (vendor line referenced) in the amount of $58,880. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Bartolotta Yes; Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes.

- Motion: Approve annual payment of $215,000 from the cable fund to Media Network of Waterford for PEG operations and management. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Bartolotta Yes; Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes.

- Motion: Approve deposit (amount recorded in the meeting transcript as $3,038,927) for one new 2026 Road Rescue Type 1 ultra medic ambulance from fire department account number 2063097136. Outcome: approved by roll call. Note: the transcript contains conflicting pricing details later in the discussion (see clarifying details). Roll call: Bartolotta Yes; Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes.

- Motion: Appoint Mary Bartolotta to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (after a motion to allow Supervisor Bartolotta to abstain on that item). Outcome: appointed. Roll call on appointment: Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes. Motion to allow Supervisor Bartolotta to abstain: approved. Roll call: Gilbert Yes; Harris Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Thomas Yes; Wall Yes.

- Motion: Approve engagement of Dixon Wright, PLLC as bond legal counsel for the 2025 community center bond project and approve related budget transfers totaling $267,910 (Baker Tilly, Dixon Wright and six months of RealPoint expenses) to the community center construction fund with the intent to transfer back when bonds are issued. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Thomas Yes; Wall Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Gilbert Yes; Bartolotta Yes; Harris Yes.

- Motion: Update township per diem travel reimbursement to current GSA rates for the Pontiac/Auburn Hills locality and update mileage to the 2025 IRS rate; direct staff to update employee handbook. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Thomas Yes; Wall Yes; Hasworth/Hazworth Yes; Gilbert Yes; Bartolotta Yes; Harris Yes.

Other procedural votes included approval of the consent agenda (as amended) and a procedural appointment of Marie Hosworth to act as meeting clerk for the evening.

What trustees and presenters said

Dan, a representative of Priority Waste LLC, described the company’s vehicle maintenance and safety practices, saying the firm runs a “rigorous preventative maintenance schedule” (including quarterly and monthly checks) and that trucks carry small spill-containment kits for minimal spills; larger spills are handled by a specialized response team. Dan added the company has its own safety director and training program for drivers and that vehicles are rotated where they are most needed rather than assigned permanently to a single community.

Justin, a Department of Public Works staff member, told the board the 2025 sewer lining work was approved in last year’s budget but additional sections were found during inspections, increasing this year’s scope from 59 to 67 sections. He said the recommended contract amount reflects that added work and that camera inspection is a continuing part of the program.

On the ambulance purchase, fire department staff described a shift from smaller type 3 rescues to heavier-duty type 1 chassis for longer service life and improved ride and reliability. Staff said the purchase was budgeted and that the motion before the board was for the required deposit.

Why it matters

The sewer lining authorization and associated budget amendment respond to sections of township sewer mainline identified for repair; the board’s approval funds immediate work and keeps a preventative maintenance schedule in place. The waste-hauler extension preserves continuity of residential trash service while the township continues to monitor vehicle condition and service performance. Vehicle purchases and the ambulance deposit are part of the township’s ongoing fleet replacement and emergency-services planning.

Ending

Board members asked staff for continued reporting on the sewer and construction projects and for financial transparency on community center bond-related expenses. Several items discussed at the meeting will return for follow-up or implementation steps by staff; the board scheduled regular reporting and committee oversight where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Trustees Meeting, 02/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","Waterford Township trustees on Feb. 24 approved a package of contracts, budget adjustments and purchases including a one-year extension of the residential waste-hauler contract, a sewer-lining contract not to exceed $1,323,991.21 and related budget changes, and purchases for public safety vehicles.","taxTitle","Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",64088,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6299150,"Trustee presses for transparency after PMR contract and invoicing details added to work-session minutes",260,2291000,2551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2498480-06199239af1e8f23638e47595bee17e8&start=2291&end=2551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2498480-06199239af1e8f23638e47595bee17e8/thumbnail_2291000.jpg","/articles/6299150/Michigan/Trustee-presses-for-transparency-after-PMR-contract-and-invoicing-details-added-to-work-session-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6299150-03dd59facbf79ba3915b180a60e93e1b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159757&Signature=S1cQ9g6pq1~vuSUfPGgWMJxVhMi8QH8hjWjvTAJ5rJx9PRERtzQ0ENjiOuScIfSNvSgdpoP0C2m9uX4pJRiRZj-aj8~M~JiLtzpfhXev6nYNkk7Z~Mp~82ks0Mu8wb9OM2WCH6zehFbTtjVfCLmQY~C8LUMeH4RuEg3fjABbfSO1jr9hDNx73k~kuNE~NiOnOM1B1Dce6tlf97iwK2miwfwU3-RBt~rSfbZ9cqKHwQErFZEN4WXg5nHwjrN~zy96jePPKpOTViopgmV4Hm-HfoBGtk-B9Cw~GScMpxR-HQ0xyGocLnBdsbs5cR-jSIXMFxuiIQLTygJbLZXpd0AGhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustee David Harris (named in the transcript as Trustee Harris) pressed the Waterford Township Board of Trustees on Feb. 24 to add detailed language to the work-session minutes documenting oversight questions and expected reporting about the Parks and Recreation bond project consultant, referred to in the transcript as RealPoint/PMR.

Harris told trustees he believed the consultant contract was signed the day after the board’s previous meeting, Jan. 28, 2025, and that invoicing had begun; he asked that the minutes record the timing and that the newly formed Parks and Recreation Bond Project Committee provide frequent, itemized financial reports to the full board. The addition was approved as part of the consent-agenda amendments.

The work-session amendment recorded the following details as requested by Harris and discussed by trustees and staff:

- Contract timing and initial invoicing: Harris stated the contract with PMR was signed 01/28/2025 and that PMR charged approximately $26,500 per month for advisory services under the contract. Harris said PMR had been “on the clock now for 2 weeks,” and he calculated that equated to about $13,002.50 in fees for the initial period.

- Reporting frequency and content: Harris asked that the Parks and Recreation Bond Project Committee produce transparent reports at every board meeting for the duration of the project (the transcript records him suggesting reports for the next 36 months and two reports monthly to coincide with regular meetings). He asked reports to include financial tracking to date for base contract and extras, what was accomplished for the first payment (approximately $13,002.50) and planned deliverables for the second payment (approximately $26,500), who at PMR performed work during each reporting period, and what tasks were completed.

- Advertising and procurement expectations: Harris asked staff to require PMR to provide advertisement dates and due-dates for requests for qualifications/proposals for the architect and construction manager and to advertise broadly (Trustee Harris named outlets including the Southeast Michigan construction reporting services and private services such as the Grand Rapids Builders Exchange, PlanHub and Blue Book) to expand competition for design and construction services.

- Committee members named in the minutes amendment: the requested report was to come from the Parks and Rec Bond Project Committee; the transcript lists committee participants to be involved in reporting (transcript names include Anthony Bartolotta, Supervisor Bartolotta, Parks and Rec Director Jeff Gilbert, Trustee Gary Wall, and other trustees and staff per the work-session discussion).

Supervisor Tony Bartolotta and counsel were recorded as discussing the timing of invoices; Township attorney Joellen Shortly (referred to in the transcript as Attorney Joellen Shortly) was asked to review contract language and indicated she would clarify the likely invoicing timing for the board. The amendment to the work-session minutes was accepted into the consent agenda and approved by the board.

Why it matters

Transactions and retainers for owner’s-representative and project management firms are among the earliest expenditures on large capital projects and can begin before construction. Trustees said they wanted early, recurring financial detail to ensure taxpayers receive transparent oversight as the township proceeds toward design, procurement, and eventual construction of a new parks and recreation facility.

Clarifying details and transcript inconsistencies

The transcript records several figures and names; trustees asked staff to supply precise invoices and schedules going forward. The board-approved minutes amendment records approximate figures (PMR monthly advisory fee of about $26,500 and an initial two-week burn of approximately $13,002.50). The transcript contains occasional variations and misspellings of participant names; the board motion recorded in the meeting incorporated the requested reporting language rather than specifying final contract terms. The board directed staff and the Parks and Recreation Bond Project Committee to provide the requested advertising schedule, task lists and periodic financial tracking.

Ending

The board approved the consent-agenda amendment that includes Harris’s requested language. Trustees asked that the committee and staff provide the detailed procurement timeline and itemized financial reporting at future board meetings so the board can monitor expenditures and procurement outreach for the parks and recreation project.","Trustee Harris successfully requested an amendment to the work-session minutes that records concerns about invoicing and oversight of RealPoint/PMR, including that the PMR contract was signed 01/28/2025 and invoicing was estimated at roughly $26,500 per month with about $13,002.50 accrued for the first two weeks.","actionData","errors"]

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