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Bridgeport Charter Township Board approves deficit plan, septic rate increase, streetlight contract and hires for civic boards
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Bridgeport Charter Township Board approved a package of measures including an internal service fund deficit elimination plan, higher septic-hauler rates, a Consumers Energy streetlight amendment, a political-activity policy, rezoning at 4285 Dixie Highway, multiple appointments and routine budget and accounts-payable items.
The Bridgeport Charter Township Board on July 9 approved a slate of resolutions, appointments and budget adjustments intended to close a fund deficit, update service rates and add a streetlight at Dixie and Riverview.
Accounting Supervisor Rachwitz presented Resolution R24-14, a 2024 Internal Service Fund Deficit Elimination Plan that staff said will be coordinated with DPW/Water Supervisor Boensch to close the deficit; the board approved the resolution by a 7–0 roll-call vote (motion by Placher; second by Adams). WWTP Superintendent Sochocki told the board the township must raise the fee charged to septic haulers unloading at the wastewater station to cover increased operating costs; Resolution R24-15 increasing those rates was approved 7–0 (motion by Adams; second by Placher).
Supervisor Augie Tausend described an amendment to the Consumers Energy streetlight contract to add a new light at Dixie and Riverview; the board approved Resolution R24-16 (motion by Placher; second by Adams). The board also approved Policy 24-01, a new restriction on political campaigning in township offices, after Clerk Lee Carpenter explained the policy (motion by Adams; second by Carpenter). Planning & Zoning Administrator Antku presented a rezoning request for 4285 Dixie Highway (parcel 09-11-5-05-1501-001); the board approved RZ24-03 as recommended by the planning commission (motion by Placher; second by Williams).
The board made two appointments: Mark Schluckebier was appointed to the Downtown Development Authority board (term to expire Dec. 31, 2027), and Roberta Placher was appointed to the election commission. The board approved a recommended DPW/Water budget adjustment to move selected line items into 2025 and approved accounts payable checks #72641 through #72762 totaling $355,796.48 (motion by Secord; second by Adams).
All recorded votes on the items above are shown in the meeting minutes as carried by board roll call; motions were moved and seconded as noted in the minutes. The board opened public comment (6:04–6:29 p.m.), but the minutes excerpt does not record the substance of those remarks.
The meeting ended after a closed session to consider the purchase of real property; the board reconvened and adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
