Temporary move of township meetings okayed
By Dana Casadei
For those looking to attend the next Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting – or any other board or commission meeting in the near future – make note that as of Monday, February 17, all meetings will be held at the Cable Studio while the auditorium undergoes renovations.
This approved motion will impact all meetings of Bloomfield Township boards, commissions, and all other township public bodies, including the board of trustees, zoning board of appeals, planning commission and design review board.
Meetings will now take place at the Cable Studio, 4190 Dublin Road, Bloomfield Township, until April 11, after which time meetings will relocate back to the renovated Bloomfield Township Hall Auditorium.
“It looks like the Cable Studio will be satisfactory for our needs,” said clerk Martin Brook.
Brook was one of the township’s elected officials and impacted department heads who reviewed the space before this suggestion was brought before the board of trustees at their meeting on Monday, February 10. The Cable Studio seats 40 members of the public, and houses a board table, large screen display, podium and microphone for public comment.
Meetings will continue to be be live steamed and broadcasted from this new space.
The township’s legal counsel has reviewed and advised that this move and location are in full compliance with all legal requirements, and this change will be communicated on the township’s website, social media, eNews and bulletin boards.
There will also be a sandwich board notice displayed at Township Hall to direct people to the Cable Studio if they lose their way.
Major renovations for both the auditorium literal space and the electronics within it are set to take place during this time.
Chairs for the public and board will be replaced, the room will be painted, and an update will be made to the dais. On the electronics side, everything will be updated in the auditorium to allow for improved amplification, broadcasting and overall presentation.
The renovations were approved by the board at their meeting on September 9, and will be paid from Cable PEG (Public Education and Government) fees, which can only be utilized to pay for capital expenses.
The motion on the temporary move passed 7-0.
