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Appointments: Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gunn moved — and Council member Chanda supported — the council’s appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board. The council approved Sonika Atmatkur (term expiring July 31, 2026), and Pamela Brady, Janice Girling and Vinod (Vinod) Mouldir (terms expiring Sept. 30, 2028) as printed in the agenda packet. The council also approved a nomination for Todd Wodzinski as a resident member of the Local Development Finance Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2027 (motion moved and supported as announced in the meeting).

Pool equipment and repairs: Recreation Director Brian Gould introduced two purchasing items. For the Troy Community Center indoor pool the council approved a contract under the Oakland County extended purchasing cooperative to install a variable frequency drive (VFD) on the main pool pump. Gould said the estimated contract cost is $36,590 with a 20% contingency for a not-to-exceed budget amendment of $43,908 to the Troy Community Center General Equipment Capital Fund. Council member Hodorick moved the resolution and Mayor Pro Tem Gunn supported; the motion carried by roll call.

Aquatic center leak detection: The council also approved a bid waiver to contract with American Leak Detection of Southeast Michigan to perform leak-detection consulting at the Troy Family Aquatic Center. Gould said the consultant contract is $12,225 with a 20% contingency for a not-to-exceed amount of $14,670; council member Brooks moved the bid waiver with support from Council member Chamberlain Krenge and the motion carried by roll call. Gould told the council the facility currently is losing roughly 20,000 gallons of water per day and the consultant is needed to locate leaks before repairs can be planned.

Consent agenda and other routine items: Council approved the consent agenda in a single roll-call vote (moved by Council member Hamilton, supported by Council member Chanda). The private agreement for the Rochester Road project appeared on the consent agenda as the engineering staff indicated required bonds and cash deposits had been posted.

Votes at a glance (selected items)
- E1 JPCR2025-007 (conditional rezoning and revised preliminary site plan, Rochester Road): Moved Chamberlain Krenge; second Tim Gunn; outcome: approved (7–0).
- I1 Parks & Recreation Board appointments (Sonika Atmatkur; Pamela Brady; Janice Girling; Vinod Mouldir): Moved Tim Gunn; second Council member Chanda; outcome: approved (7–0).
- I2 Local Development Finance Authority nomination (Todd Wodzinski, resident member, term to 06/30/2027): Moved by council as stated on record; outcome: approved (7–0).
- I4 VFD for main pool pump (Shaw Service & Maintenance, Southfield; estimated $36,590; budget amendment to $43,908): Moved Council member Hodorick; second Tim Gunn; outcome: approved (7–0).
- I5 Bid waiver — leak detection consultant (American Leak Detection; $12,225; contingency to $14,670): Moved Council member Brooks; second Chamberlain Krenge; outcome: approved (7–0).
- Consent agenda (all printed consent items): Moved Council member Hamilton; second Council member Chanda; outcome: approved (7–0).

What council said: Council members noted the community center pump VFD will reduce energy use, improve pump life and allow more precise pump control. On the aquatic center leak, staff said the consultant is a first-phase diagnostic; repairs and cost estimates will follow after leaks are located.

What happens next: Contracts move to implementation under the relevant administrative departments (Parks & Recreation and Public Works/Engineering). Staff noted the VFD installation is separate from any larger pool renovation project and can be completed quickly. The leak detection consultant will survey and report locations and repair options for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting September 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Troy City Council on Sept. 8 approved several appointments and purchasing actions — including pool equipment and a leak-detection contract — in unanimous roll-call votes.","taxTitle","Troy City, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",4529,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496056,"Troy Council re-approves conditional rezoning for Rochester Road development after neighborhood talks",596,295000,891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798613-a5fa217e4131e666996acf184942a46f&start=295&end=891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798613-a5fa217e4131e666996acf184942a46f/thumbnail_295000.jpg","/articles/6496056/Troy-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Troy-Council-re-approves-conditional-rezoning-for-Rochester-Road-development-after-neighborhood-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496056-e5f24d1153e96a9d21ab78e135e5533b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775073187&Signature=ZNq~UoySKr93vfkCiEbDoKQlI9jorNRKcKTLhd9nmiN6QG0tKrzBuxNAqxDR2HCqd9M8iQtLWlIY9p1qLKO2fz195pel2ElZYEi2Upo~xMsrtsf4HznNbBp~3Tp9PozVZaEFsahM0189xHw7hucciuoLVs8rXXVRsb8wvmR~vYYbOtQ7Jad~1Rr4Wul9A1yV5Q3bYtEqCDvFGclqHE32XFmU6fPcjqBxxcWk~-4eV~aktdsOoxVKddt3MHWx8jG8UYNA10qxkYo76nlCSNg87YBuSyFDPFbr1UMUBJdUYW8s8ii0YNheNs~41mWYE~AZaJJNe0LT9vFqRo5xrhLYDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy City Council unanimously approved a revised and restated conditional rezoning agreement and revised preliminary site plan for property east of Rochester Road, south of Shallowdale, on Sept. 8, 2025.

City engineer Scott Finley told the council the project — listed in the agenda as JPCR2025-007 and tied to parcel numbers 88-20-14-152-001 and 88-20-14-301-031 — was originally approved on June 14, 2021 but did not move forward because of delays following the COVID-19 period. Finley said the revised agreement is essentially unchanged from the 2021 approval and that engineering has reviewed and approved updated drawings. He said the developer has posted required surety bonds and cash deposits and that a private agreement related to the work appears on the consent agenda.

Jim McCauley, a resident and longtime homeowners association board member, spoke in support during the public hearing, saying the site plan, detention design and landscaping were negotiated with neighbors in 2021 and that the current builder has added more landscaping and reduced building height by approximately a foot. \"We supported it then. We support it now,\" McCauley said.

Council member Chamberlain Krenge moved to approve the conditional rezoning and the revised preliminary site plan as printed in the agenda packet; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gunn. During discussion Chamberlain Krenge said she was encouraged that the developer had engaged the neighborhood beyond required notice, and other council members thanked the neighbors and staff for their work.

Roll call was recorded in favor by Mayor Baker and council members Brooks, Chamberlain Krenge, Chanda, Gunn, Hamilton and Hodorick. The motion carried.

Why it matters: The vote reauthorizes a development that has been on hold since 2021 and includes neighborhood-driven concessions on landscaping, unit count and building height. The council, engineering staff and the homeowners association described the updated project as substantially the same design previously approved but ready to start construction now that permits and bonds are in place.

What the approval includes and next steps: The conditional rezoning restatement preserves the previously negotiated limits (the developer previously agreed to cap units at 32 and limit building height to roughly 30 feet), and city staff said permits for water and sewer had been reissued. With bonds posted the applicant intends to proceed quickly this fall, ahead of planned Rochester Road construction.

The council closed the public hearing after McCauley’s remarks and voted to approve the rezoning agreement and site plan as moved and seconded. No appeals or remands were recorded at the meeting.

Sources and provenance: The discussion and public hearing appear in the council transcript beginning with the public hearing introduction by the city engineer and McCauley’s public comment; the motion and roll-call vote are recorded later in the same hearing session.","The Troy City Council unanimously approved a revised and restated conditional rezoning agreement and preliminary site plan for property east of Rochester Road south of Shallowdale, a plan first approved in 2021 and amended with the developer to address neighbor concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496046,"Troy residents press council on EMS response times, unlawful campaign flyers and mayor’s comments on National Guard",313,1797000,2110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798613-a5fa217e4131e666996acf184942a46f&start=1797&end=2110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798613-a5fa217e4131e666996acf184942a46f/thumbnail_1797000.jpg","/articles/6496046/Troy-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Troy-residents-press-council-on-EMS-response-times-unlawful-campaign-flyers-and-mayors-comments-on-National-Guard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496046-7ac0127e5e11372f3e0b87eb4778eed6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775073187&Signature=JDO4rmF0porte9RFoictWQt80B2yaaysw-aTWTulDVSrsh~3ioz4w2n2AFa98N6Dn4XxXTOCcY7AcbQkfqHW4LMe7HrS0QqoA4Py0aCLtDXGZ2wUj1qPhwY54kLFDu7iFz23tatPryc797cKhkpbxXF72i6BWj42dnUk2tNayaQ~qLR9T3m1yNpKQcVzhFsSHLJJTa9RkwcsLmiJD2AlpILgdR2RnfC80C-qpm0amdoy5574cCrUb3ui3VrmXUam5HMTP4BdJkQ99OW8kpmVN71LSpv7wwAzzPYloJh4N99Wye6pfqZUuBv110rjQRypHomKuAjC1RY21V-bSN83Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Troy residents addressed the council on Sept. 8, 2025 with distinct but related concerns: the city’s new EMS contract and local response times; anonymous campaign flyers that speakers said violated Michigan campaign-finance law; and comments by the mayor about the National Guard that multiple speakers said were unsettling.

Anthony Porta, who said he has 14 years of experience in fire and EMS, urged the council to reconsider a recently awarded contract to Star EMS. Porta cited a December consultant report he said showed that from 2019 to 2023 a second or greater run arrived 58% of the time before a city EMS unit was available, and that Troy residents waited on average 13–19 minutes for EMS units. He said the Star EMS contract gives private responders a six-minute response window and expressed concern that private, for‑profit providers prioritize solvency over residents’ needs. \"Troy deserves dependable EMS, and not just the stretch detention from a private provider,\" Porta said.

Council members and staff responded that the issue remains under study. Council member Hamilton said bringing EMS in house would be his preference but that an in‑house model would cost an estimated $3.5 million in the first year and $2.5 million in subsequent years and would take roughly 18–24 months to staff and equip, citing the city’s consultant (Fitch and Associates). Several councilors said the Star EMS contract was intended as an interim step to improve response times while the city explores a long‑term in‑house option.

Joey Colby Bernard, a clinical social worker and graduate student, said campaign flyers circulating in Troy about a bond proposal lack the statutory identification required under Michigan law and referenced MCL 169.247. He said the flyers are anonymous and misleading and urged enforcement steps to protect the integrity of the public debate. Councilors encouraged residents to check private cameras for evidence and to report instances of theft or unlawful posting to the authorities; council members also said they would raise the issue with the city clerk and police when appropriate.

Several speakers raised concerns about mayoral remarks saying \"some people feel safer\" when the National Guard is present in cities. Aaron Green, Melanie Woodridge and Mike Flores said armed troops on city streets make many residents—particularly people from marginalized communities—feel less safe. Flores urged the council to publicly condemn the mayor’s comments. Mayor Baker and other council members responded at length: Baker said he did not support bringing the National Guard to Troy and asked the public to view his remarks in full context; other council members said they understood the concerns and reiterated the city’s commitment to public safety and to listening to residents.

What the council said: Council members repeatedly described public safety and EMS response as top priorities. Several members acknowledged the political heat around the campaign signs and asked residents to report theft or illegal postings. On the National Guard comments they said the federal use of the Guard is beyond city control, but they listened to residents’ concerns and emphasized a commitment to community policing and outreach.

Next steps: Councilors said they would continue studying the EMS delivery model and monitor response times under the interim contract; staff will follow up on reports of unlawful campaign materials if evidence (for example, camera footage or license plate information) can be provided to aid enforcement. Mayor Baker invited residents to review the full interview and discuss concerns directly with him and staff.","Multiple Troy residents used public comment to raise concerns about a recent EMS contract and response times, illegal campaign flyers allegedly lacking statutory disclaimers, and mayoral remarks about the National Guard that community members said made some residents feel unsafe; councilors responded and said the matters are under review.","actionData","errors"]

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