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South Bloomfield weighs parental-leave options and signs up for RITA collection services
Summary
Council heard options for parental-leave coverage from Go-HR, opted into RITA non-filer letters and subpoena services, set a $50 flowerpot budget and scheduled budget meetings; staff reported a $250,000 lighting estimate and plans to seek bids.
Village officials on April 21 heard a personnel-benefits presentation and approved administrative measures affecting revenue collection and routine municipal expenses.
Kris Cannon-Jackson of Go-HR presented parental-leave options, saying a long-term disability quote under consideration would cover about 60% of an employee’s salary if the village chose to pick up that benefit. Cannon-Jackson also noted employees could individually opt in to short-term disability through Aflac. The council discussed costs and asked staff to obtain quotes; no council vote was taken to adopt long-term disability coverage at this meeting.
Fiscal Officer Alisha Burke described RITA’s non-filer letter and subpoena program and asked whether the council would participate. Tom Ramsay moved to participate in both the letter and subpoena programs; the motion carried unanimously. Alisha said RITA mails letters at no cost to the village and charges $1.00 per subpoena, with subpoena fees deducted from future tax collections.
On smaller budget items, Dena Cobb requested funding for municipal-building flowerpots; the council set a $50 budget for plants. Joe Allen reported a $250,000 quote to repair and add lighting along the walking path; because of the cost, the project will require public bidding. Allen also proposed forming a walking-projects committee to pursue grant funding and reported zoning-book edits, a proposed lot split on the Crites property and upcoming work from AutoZone slated to begin May 1.
Alisha reported auditors requested documents for an on-site audit and reminded council members to complete required Fraud Risk Assessment forms. She also said Catalis/nCourt is installing card readers to speed payments and reduce fees, expected within a few months.
