Waterford trustees approve contracts, budget amendments and proclamations; enter closed session on litigation

The Waterford Township Board of Trustees on April 14 approved a series of administrative and capital items, passed proclamations and entered a closed session to consult with legal counsel on pending litigation. Key actions taken are summarized below.

Votes at a glance

- Court carpeting and budget amendment: Trustees approved court carpeting work for the 52nd/50th/51st (transcript reference: "50 first district court") district court with a budget amendment of $425.12 to account 1136097106. Motion carried by roll call.

- Add Choice 1 to approved depositories: The board added Choice 1 Bank to the township’s list of authorized depositories, based on the treasurer’s recommendation. Motion carried by roll call.

- Lot‑line adjustment, Pelham Boulevard: The board approved an adjustment of lot lines for properties at 1106, 1114, 1116, 1118 and 1122 Pelham Boulevard based on a survey by Tri‑County Surveying for Kevin and Sandra Obert; staff confirmed adjoining owners signed in support before the vote.

- Leggett campus sidewalk repairs: Trustees approved Hartwell Cement Company to repair sidewalks at the Leggett campus with a contract not to exceed $49,742.05 (base contract $45,220 plus a 10% contingency of $4,522), to be paid from account 2819097107. Parks and Recreation staff said the work will be funded from ARPA funds allocated by Oakland County for senior services.

- Sashbaugh sewer lift station rehabilitation: The board approved proposals from Advanced Rehabilitation Technologies, J.G.M. Bell and associated subcontractors for rehabilitation work at the Sashbaugh lift station. The approved amount in the motion was $123,919; the scope includes wet‑well lining, two chopper pumps with guide rails, piping, pump monitor relays, demolition and emergency bypassing.

- Municipal concrete/asphalt contract award: Trustees awarded the township’s concrete and asphalt contract for 2025 season to Luigi Fernandini & Sons Cement Company despite a noted spreadsheet/rounding error in that bidder’s submission. Staff reported references checked clean. The award includes an option to extend into 2026 based on 2025 performance.

- Proclamations: The board approved proclamations proclaiming April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. The board also approved a resolution requesting the state of Michigan provide $10,000,000 in earmarked funding to help build a replacement for Fire Station 2; trustees emphasized they are pursuing grants, earmarks and donations and do not intend to place the full project cost on township taxpayers.

- Closed session on litigation: Trustees voted to enter closed session under MCL 15.268(1)(e) to consult with the township attorney regarding litigation strategy in the case ALC Leasing LLC et al. v. Charter Township of Waterford (U.S. Eastern District of Michigan). The board entered closed session at approximately 8:27 p.m.

Why it matters: the approvals advance several maintenance and capital projects funded from grants, bond proceeds or operating accounts and set procurement relationships for the coming construction season. The proclamation requesting $10 million from the state is an early step in seeking external funding for a replacement fire station.

Items approved at the meeting appear in the official resolution language and staff memos shared in the meeting packet. For details about contract documents, staff contact information and procurement records, residents were directed to contact the township offices.