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Debbie Binder, Township Clerk

Charter Township of West Bloomfield 4550 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Phone: 248 451-4800 - Fax: 248 451-4787 www.wbtownship.org

2020 Directory of Government

Revised 4/15/2020

Township Board Four-year terms

Township Board Regular Meetings are Mondays at 6:00 PM

Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 15 and on www.civiccentertv.com Trustees are paid $8,180 per year, effective 01/01/2020.

Township Officers Trustees

Steven Kaplan - Supervisor - D

Elected: 11/08/16

Term expires: 11/20/20

Phone: (W) 248-409-1581

(C) 248-410-0919

Fax: 248-682-0432

Email: [email protected]

Jim Manna - D

Elected: 11/08/16


Phone: (H) 248-763-2622


Debbie Binder - Clerk - D

Elected: 11/08/16


Phone: (W) 248-451-4848

(C) 248-563-3014

Fax: 248-682-3788


Howard Rosenberg - D

Elected: 11/4/08

Re-elected: 11/06/12, 11/08/16


Phone: (C) 248-514-1185


Teri Weingarden - Treasurer - D

Elected: 11/04/08

Re-elected: 11/06/12, 11/08/16


Phone: (W) 248-451-4840

Fax: 248-451-4865


Diane Rosenfeld Swimmer - D

Elected: 11/06/12

Re-elected: 11/08/16


Phone: (C) 248-722-9067 Email: [email protected]

Jonathan Warshay - D

Elected: 11/08/16


Phone: (H) 248-506-5796


http://www.civiccentertv.com/

mailto:[email protected]







Revised 4/15/2020

Schools - West Bloomfield Twp. has 7 school districts: Community Education - http://www.wbcommed.org Birmingham Board of Education - 248-203-3000 550 W. Merrill, Birmingham, MI 48012 www.birmingham.k12.mi.us

Orchard Lake Middle Schools - 248-865-4488 West Bloomfield Schools 6000 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Bloomfield Hills Board of Education - 248-341-5400 4175 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 www.bloomfield.org

Oakland Schools – 248-865-2121 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328 www.oakland.k12.mi.us

Farmington Board of Education – 248-489.3300 32500 Shiawassee, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 www.farmington.k12.mi.us

Oakland Community College - http://oaklandcc.edu Highland Lakes Campus – 248-360-3000 7350 Cooley Lake Rd. Waterford, MI 48327 Orchard Ridge Campus – 248-471-7500 27055 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington, MI 48334

Pontiac Board of Education -248-857-8100 47200 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342 www.pontiac.k12.mi.us Waterford Board of Education - 248-682-7800 1150 Scott Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328 www.waterford.k12.mi.us

Oakland University – www.oakland.edu

248-370-2100 corner of Walton & Squirrel, Rochester, MI 48309

Walled Lake Board of Education – 248-956-2000 850 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI 48390 www.wlcsd.org

School Elections All elections, including school elections in West Bloomfield Township are conducted by the West Bloomfield Township Clerk Debbie Binder To obtain an absentee ballot contact ...... 248-451-4848

West Bloomfield Board of Education – 248-865-6420 5810 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48324 www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us

Oakland County

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - 2-year terms expire 1/1/21 1200 N Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341 248-858-0100

OAKLAND COUNTY - 4-year terms expire 1/1/21 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341 - www.oakgov.com General Information ......................................888-350-0900

Kristen Nelson (D), 5th District 248-496-7968 [email protected]

County Executive L. Brooks Patterson (R) .........................248-858-0484

Prosecutor - Jessica Cooper (D) ..............248-858-0656 Clerk/Reg. of Deeds – Lisa Brown (D) ......248-858-0560 Treasurer – Andy Meisner (D) ..................248-858-0625 Sheriff – Michael J. Bouchard (R) .............248-858-5001 Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash (D) ...........................................248-858-9058 Road Commission – www.rcocweb.org Road Complaints ....................................... 248-858-4804

Christine A. Long (R), 7th District 248-787-6247 [email protected]

Marcia Gershenson (D), 13th District 248-808-1032 [email protected]

Michigan Courts – www.courts.michigan.gov

MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT - 8-year terms State’s highest court. Makes final determinations and interpretations of Michigan laws. Supervises all state courts Michigan Hall of Justice – 517-373-0120 925 Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48915 http://courts.michigan.gov/Pages/default.aspx

OAKLAND 6TH CIRCUIT COURT - 6-year terms General civil-over $25,000.00, criminal cases-felonies and appeals from lower courts 1200 North Telegraph Rd., Bldg. #12 East Pontiac, MI 48341 248-858-1000

MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS - 6-year terms Primary appeals court of the state DISTRICT 2: 201 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 800 Troy, MI 48084 248-524-8700 http://courts.mi.gov/courts/coa/Pages/default.aspx

48TH DISTRICT COURT - 6-year terms General civil, up to $25,000.00, and criminal cases, misdemeanors under 1-year jail term, felony arraignments 4280 Telegraph Road, PO Box 3200 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3200

Traffic/Criminal Div……………248-647-1141 Civil Div ……………………….. 248-433-9343 Probation ………………………248-433-9373

OAKLAND PROBATE COURT - 6-year terms Adoption, commitment, juvenile cases, and wills for probate 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg. #12 East Pontiac, MI 48341 248-858-0260

Judges: Marc Barron - term expires 1/1/23 Diane D’Agostini - term expires 1/1/25 Kimberly Small - term expires 1/1/21

http://www.wbcommed.org/

http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

http://www.bloomfield.org/

http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/

http://www.farmington.k12.mi.us/

http://oaklandcc.edu/

http://www.pontiac.k12.mi.us/

http://www.waterford.k12.mi.us/

http://www.oakland.edu/

http://www.wlcsd.org/

http://www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/

http://www.oakgov.com/


http://www.rcocweb.org/



http://www.courts.michigan.gov/

http://courts.michigan.gov/Pages/default.aspx

http://courts.mi.gov/courts/coa/Pages/default.aspx

Revised 4/15/2020

State of Michigan - www.michigan.gov

GOVERNOR

Gretchen Whitmer (D) - 4-year term expires 1/1/23

PO Box 30013 - Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-3400 / Fax: 517-335-6863 [email protected] Lt. Governor – Garlin Gilchrist II (D) 517-373-6800

STATE SENATOR – 15TH DISTRICT

Jim Runestad (R) – 4-year term expires 1/1/23

Post Office Box 30036 - Lansing, MI 48909-7536 Phone: 517-373-1758 / Fax: 517-373-0938 [email protected]

SECRETARY OF STATE Jocelyn Benson (D) - 4-year term expires 1/1/23 The Richard Austin Building 430 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48918 888-767-6424 www.michigan.gov/sos

STATE REPRESENTATIVE – 39TH DISTRICT

Ryan Berman (R) – 2-year term expires 1/1/21

S-888 House Office Building PO Box 30014 - Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 517-373-1799 [email protected]

ATTORNEY GENERAL Dana Nessel (D) - 4-year term expires 1/1/23 G. Mennen Williams Building, 7th Floor 525 Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-1110 www.michigan.gov/ag

STATE REPRESENTATIVE – 40th DISTRICT

Mari Manoogian (D) – 2-year term expires 1/1/21

S-889 House Office Building

PO Box 30014 - Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-373-8670 [email protected]

UNITED STATES - http://www.usa.gov/

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Donald Trump (R) - 4-year term expires 1/20/21

White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 202-456-1414 www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-trump

VICE PRESIDENT

Mike Pence (R) 4-year term expires 1/20/21

Office of the Vice President 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 202-456-2326

U. S. SENATOR

Gary Peters (D) - 6-year term expires 1/3/21

SRC-2 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 DC Phone: 202-224-6221

Southeast Michigan Office:

313-226-6020 www.peters.senate.gov

U. S. SENATOR

Debbie Stabenow (D) - 6-year term expires 1/3/25

702 Hart Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4822, Fax: 202-228-0325

Southeast Michigan Office

313-961-4330 www.stabenow.senate.gov

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE – 11TH DISTRICT

Haley Stevens (D) – 2-year term expires 1/3/21

1722 Longworth House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515 DC Phone: 202-225-8171 stevens.house.gov

Local Office: 248-528-0711

625 East Big Beaver Road, Suite 204, Troy, MI 48083

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE – 14th DISTRICT

Brenda Lawrence (D) – 2-year term expires 1/3/21

1237 Longworth House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515 DC Phone: 202-225-5802 / Fax: 202-226-2356 lawrence.house.gov

Local Office: 248-356-2052 / Fax: 248-356-4562

26700 Lahser Road, Suite 330, Southfield, MI 48033

Debbie Binder – West Bloomfield Township Clerk Voter Registration .................................. 248-451-4848

Registrations are taken at the Clerk’s Office in Town Hall, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; or at any Secretary of State Office in Michigan

Report any move within the Township to the Clerk’s

Office immediately. Should you move out of the Township, you must re-register to vote

A signed Absentee Ballot Application must be received by the Clerk’s Office for a ballot to be mailed

Passports - www.travel.state.gov

West Bloomfield Clerk’s Office No appointment necessary Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Please call the Clerk’s Office for current passport hours, information and fees - 248-451-4848

We accept personal checks and money orders – NO CREDIT CARDS

Post Office - www.usps.com West Bloomfield: 248-626-3109 - 6725 Daly Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (off Maple, West of Orchard Lake)

Sub-stations - Meijer, Haggerty north of Maple (plus UPS) District Office - 735 West Huron, Pontiac. MI 248-454-2476

http://www.michigan.gov/



http://www.michigan.gov/sos


http://www.michigan.gov/ag


http://www.usa.gov/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-trump

http://www.peters.senate.gov/

http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/

http://www.stevens.house.gov/

http://www.lawrence.house.gov/

http://www.travel.state.gov/

http://www.usps.com/

Revised 4/15/2020

Departments Township Main Phone Number: 248-451-4800

Supervisor’s Office ................................................................................................................248-409-1581

STEVEN KAPLAN, SUPERVISOR - [email protected] Fax: 248-682-0432

Clerk’s Office..........................................................................................................................248-451-4848

DEBBIE BINDER, CLERK – [email protected] ............................................ Fax: 248-682-3788

Treasurer’s Office ..................................................................................................................248-451-4860

TERI ADELBERG WEINGARDEN, TREASURER - [email protected] ... Fax: 248-451-4865

Accounts Payable

Vania Sebou – [email protected]………….…………………………………………. 248-451-4806

Assessing ..............................................................................................................................248-451-4850

Rob Scripture, Township Assessor - [email protected] ............................. Fax: 248-682-7851

Building Department ..................................................................................................... Fax: 248-451-4871 Gordon Bowdell, Director – [email protected], ...................................................248-451-4893 Building Department .........................................................................................................248-451-4842 Inspections .......................................................................................................................248-451-4858

Cable Communications Commission Dave Albery, Administrator - [email protected] ..................................................248-683-2343

Code Enforcement, ...................................................................................................... Fax: 248-682-2026 Erik Beauchamp, Director - [email protected] ..............................................248-451-4880

Development Services, Engineering and Environmental .....................................................248-451-4824

................................................................................................................................ Fax: 248-451-4871 Amy Neary, Director – [email protected] ..............................................................248-451-4828 Engineering .....................................................................................................................248-451-4824 Environmental/Soil Erosion ..............................................................................................248-451-4818 Grading ...........................................................................................................................248-451-4852

Finance Katherine Ghannam, Director – kghannam@wbtownship.org............................................248-451-4814

Fire Department and EMS ............................................................................................ EMERGENCY - 911 Chief Greg Flynn – [email protected] ..................................................................... 248-409-1505 ................................................................................................................................. Fax: 248-406-0060

Information Technology ................................................................................................ Fax: 248-682-1915

Harry Palmer, Director – [email protected] .........................................................248-451-1585

Library - www.wblib.org ................................................................................. Main Library - 248-682-2120

..................................................................................................................West Acres - 248-682-4022 Clara Bohrer, Director - .....................................................................................................248-223-1031

Parks & Recreation - www.westbloomfieldparks.org ....................................................... Fax: 248-738-2529 Jennifer Tucker, Director - [email protected] ...........................................248-451-1900

Payroll

Joy Everson – [email protected] ........................................................................248-451-4805

Planning Department .............................................................................................................248-451-4876 Amy Neary, Director – [email protected] ……………………………………………..248-451-4828

Personnel Department - Benefits ...........................................................................................248-451-4803

Lanny Whetstone, Director – [email protected] ....................................... Fax: 248-451-4875

Police Department ........................................................................................................ EMERGENCY - 911 Chief Mike Patton – [email protected] ........................................... Non-emergency: 248-975-9200 Police Dept. Dispatcher & Administration ............................................... Non-emergency: 248-975-9200 ................................................................................................................................. Fax: 248-682-1811

Purchasing Catherine Ellerson - [email protected] ..............................................................248-451-4801 ................................................................................................................................ Fax: 248-451-4875

Water Utilities Department .....................................................................................................248-451-4780

Edwin Haapala, Director - [email protected] .............................................. Fax: 248-624-8945













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Revised 4/15/2020

2020 Meeting Schedules Township Boards and Commissions

These dates are the annually approved dates. Dates may be rescheduled, added or cancelled. Please check the Township website or Community Calendar

Township Board 1st & 3rd Mondays

Town Hall – Boardroom - 6:00 PM

January 27 February 24

March 23 April 6 & 20

May 11

June 8 & 22 July 13

August 17 & 26* September 14 & 23*

October 5 & 14* November 16 & 24* December 7 & 21

*Budget Meeting (Wednesday Noon)

Pension Board Town Hall – Conf. Room #76,

1:00 PM

February 20 March 19 May 21 June 25

August 20 October 15

November 20 December 17

Greater West Bloomfield Cable Communications Commission

2nd Thursdays Town Hall – Boardroom - 7:30 PM

January 9 February 13

March 12 April 16* May 14

June 11 July 9

August 13 September 10

October 8 November 19

*Third Thursday

Parks & Recreation Commission 4th Thursdays

Town Hall - Boardroom - 7:00 PM

January 23 (@ WB Parks)

February 27 March26 April 23 May 28 June 25 July 23

August 27

September 24 October 22

November 19* December 17*

*Third Thursday

Planning Commission 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Town Hall - Boardroom – 6:00 PM

January 14 & 28

February 11 & 25 March 24

April 14 & 28 May 12

June 9 & 23 July 14 & 28

August 11 & 25

September 22 October 13 & 27

November 10 & 24 December 8

Environmental Commission 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Town Hall – Boardroom – 6:30 PM

January 15

February 19 March 4 & 18

April 15 May 6 & 20 June 3 & 17 July 8 & 22

August 5 & 19

September 2 & 16 October 7 & 21

November 4 December 2

Zoning Board of Appeals 1st & 3rd Tuesdays

Town Hall - Boardroom - 5:30 PM

January 7 & 23* February 4 & 20*

March 3 & 17 April 7 & 21 May 7* & 19

June 2 & 16 July 7 & 21

August 6* & 18 September 1 & 15

October 6 & 20 November 5* & 17 December 1 & 15

*Thursday meeting

Revised 4/15/2020

West Bloomfield Township Holidays for 2020

December 31, 2019 New Year’s Holiday January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day January 20, 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 17, 2020 President’s Day April 10, 2020 Spring Holiday May 25, 2020 Memorial Day July 3, 2020 July 6, 2020

Independence Day Floating Holiday

September 7, 2020 Labor Day November 11, 2020 Veteran’s Day November 26 & 27, 2020 Thanksgiving Holidays December 24 & 25, 2020 Christmas Holidays December 31, 2020 New Year’s Holiday January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day (Observed)

Revised 4/15/2020

Board of Review Town Hall once a year - hours and dates announced

Two-year terms - State Statute Appointed by Township Board

Members are paid $175.00 per day, effective 1/1/90

Olena Drobot Appointed: 10/06/14 Reappointed: 12/05/16, 07/17/17, 12/17/18 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (248) 419-3111

VACANT Appointed: Reappointed: Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone:

James Matthews Appointed: 11/19/12 Reappointed: 10/06/14, 12/05/16, 12/17/18 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: 248-949-3911

Edwin Sadik Appointed: 11/26/2018 Term Expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-388-1787

Jamal Shallal Appointed: 12/15/08 Reappointed: 11/15/10, 11/19/12, 10/06/14, 12/05/16, 12/17/18 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (O) 248-681-7868 (C) 248-770-4450

Stewart Shipper Appointed: 12/04/00 Reappointed: 1/13/03, 12/13/04, 11/13/06, 12/08/08,

11/15/10, 11/19/12, 10/06/14, 12/05/16, 12/17/18

Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-737-5170

Jason Dabish - Alternate Appointed: 11/26/2018 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: 248-939-4000

John Rofel - Alternate Appointed: 07/17/17, 12/17/18 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: 248-855-5729

Steven Kaplan – Township Supervisor Phone: (248) 409-1581 / (248) 410-0919 Secretary for the term of his office, 11/20/2020 Non-voting & non-paid member

Revised 4/15/2020

Construction Board of Appeals Meets at Town Hall, as needed

Five-year terms - State Statute Appointed by Township Supervisor

Members are paid $65.00 per meeting, effective 1/1/1990. Members pay was reduced to $55.00 per

meeting effective 1/1/2010 and reinstated to $65.00 per meeting on 4/28/2014

Robert E. Cohon Appointed: 12/12/05 Reappointed: 11/15/10, 11/01/15 Term expires: 11/01/20 Phone: (H) 248-363-9477

Steven Kohler Appointed: 02/10/2020 Term expires: 12/31/21 Phone: (248) 877-2370 Email: [email protected]

Bruce Gilbert Appointed: 12/14/15 Reappointed: 12/05/16 Term Expires: 12/31/21 Phone: (W) 248-661-6022

Robert Schiller Appointed: 12/13/99, Reappointed: 12/13/04, 11/16/09, 10/06/14, 12/22/2020 Term expires: 12/31/24 Phone: (H) 248-683-3192

VACANT Appointed: Term expires: 11/01/20 Phone: Email:

Thomas Shaffou Appointed: 11/01/15 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Term Expires: 11/01/22 Phone: (C) 248-249-4563

Phil Mansour Appointed: 11/01/15 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Term Expires: 11/01/22 Phone: (W) 248-538-9910

Revised 4/15/2020

Building Authority Meets as needed - Town Hall

Three-year terms - State Statute Appointed by Township Board

Members are paid $65.00 per meeting, effective 10/25/2004. Members pay was reduced to $55.00 per

meeting effective 1/1/2010 and reinstated to $65.00 per meeting on 4/28/2014

Jeffery M. Leib Daniel J. Navarre Appointed: 11/17/14 Appointed: 11/17/14 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Term expires: 11/17/20 Term expires: 11/17/20 Phone: (H) 248-851-1177 Phone: (H) 248-363-6965

VACANT Appointed: Reappointed: Term expires: 11/17/20 Phone:

Revised 4/15/2020

Election Commission Meets as needed - Town Hall

Four-year terms - State Statute Appointed by Township Board

Trustee Members are paid $55.00 per meeting, effective 1/1/2010. Trustee Members pay increased to $65.00 per meeting, effective 4/28/2014.

Debbie Binder, Clerk Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Diane Rosenfeld Swimmer, Trustee Appointed: 12/17/12 Reappointed: 12/05/16 Term expires: 11/20/20

Jonathan Warshay, Trustee

Appointed: 12/05/16 Term expires: 11/20/20

Revised 4/15/2020

Environmental Commission

1st and 3rd Wednesdays – 6:30 PM Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 15

Three-year terms, effective 04/15/2014 - originally four-year terms Appointed by Township Board

Members were originally $65.00 per meeting, effective 10/25/2004. Members pay was reduced to $55.00 per meeting on 1/1/2010, and reinstated to $65.00 per meeting, effective 4/28/2014

The Township Board created a new Environmental Commission to administer the Woodlands and Wetlands Ordinances comprised of seven members and one alternate on 04/15/2014

Wally Ammori Appointed: 4/17/17 Reappointed: 03/23/2020 Term expires: 04/15/23 Phone: (C) 248-930-9112

Robert V. Brooks, Jr. Appointed: 7/22/13 Reappointed: 4/15/14, 6/13/16, 04/01/19 Term expires: 4/15/22 Phone: (H) 248-539-0203

Adria Brown Appointed; 11/16/09 Reappointed; 10/15/12, 4/15/14, 6/13/16, 04/01/19 Term expires; 4/15/22 Phone: (C) 248-867-5302 Email: [email protected]

Ray Esshaki Appointed: 12/11/06 Reappointed: 11/16/09, 10/15/12, 4/15/14, 6/13/16, 04/01/19

Term expires: 4/15/22 Phone: (H) 248-669-3147 (W) 248-225-2681 (preferred) Email: [email protected]

Sara Oltarz-Schwartz Appointed: 12/11/06 Reappointed: 10/15/12, 4/15/14, 6/13/16, 04/01/19 Term expires: 4/15/22 Phone: 248-977-1899 Email: [email protected]

Anthony Spokojny Appointed: 12/19/1988 Reappointed: 12/18/89, 12/06/93/ 12/15/97, 02/19/02, 12/12/05, 04/20/09, 11/14/11, 04/15/14, 10/31/17, 03/23/2020 Term expires: 4/15/23 Phone: (H) 248-737-3977 Email: [email protected]

Eleanor Squaire-Spears Appointed: 11/14/11 Reappointed: 04/15/14, 03/23/15, 04/09/18 Term Expires: 04/15/21 Phone: (H) 248-661-5203 (C) 248-705-4762 Email: [email protected]

Diane Rosenfeld Swimmer

Liaison to the Township Board Elected: 11/06/12 Re-elected: 11/08/16 Appointed 12/05/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (C) 248-722-9067








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Greater West Bloomfield Cable Communications Commission 2nd Thursdays - 7:30 PM at Town Hall

Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 15

Three-year terms

Members were originally paid $65.00 per meeting. Members pay was reduced to $55.00 per meeting,

effective 1/1/2010, and reinstated to $65.00 per meeting, effective 4/28/2014

12 members, 6 appointed by the West Bloomfield Township Board & 2 representing each of the cities of Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, & Sylvan Lake

Harvey Gersin Appointed: 02/17/09 Reappointed: 11/14/11, 10/06/14, 10/16/17 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-681-4273 Email: [email protected]

Suzanne Levine Appointed: 07/20/2015 Reappointed: 12/05/16, 12/31/19 Term Expires: 12/31/22 Phone: (C) 248-470-3171 (W) 248-626-3636 Email: [email protected]

Nada Jamoua Appointed: 06/05/17 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-840-4466 Email: [email protected]

Deborah Macon Appointed: 01/11/99 Reappointed: 12/04/00, 10/22/01, 11/29/04, 02/27/09, 11/14/11, 10/06/14, 10/16/17 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (C) 248-425-4111 Email: [email protected]

Mark L. Kowalsky Appointed: 4/20/87 Reappointed: 12/18/89, 12/16/92, 01/08/96, 12/07/98, 02/19/02, 12/13/04, 12/10/07, 11/15/10, 10/28/13, 12/05/16, 12/31/19 Term expires: 12/31/22 Phone: (H) 248-855-0285 (W) 248-351-3000 Email: [email protected]

Jonathan Warshay

Voting Township Board Member Elected: 11/08/16 Appointed: 12/05/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-506-5796 Email: [email protected]

Executive Director: David Albery - Phone – 248-682-6532 - [email protected]

General Manager: Dave Scott - Phone – 248-990-3675 - [email protected]









Revised 4/15/2020

Library Board (Non-Partisan) 2nd Wednesdays - 7:30 PM

Main Library Conference Room 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323

Four-year terms Library Board members elected on non-partisan ballots, effective 3/31/81

Members serve without compensation

Karen Eickemeyer Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-207-5020 Email: [email protected]

Carol A. Kravetz Elected: 11/02/04 Re-elected: 11/4/08, 11/06/12, 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-661-5422 Email: [email protected]

Carol Foster Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-855-0843 Email: [email protected]

Kenneth Macon Appointed: 12/12/07 Elected: 11/04/08 Re-elected: 11/06/12, 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (C) 248-752-1034 Email: [email protected]

Judith A. Holtz Elected: 11/03/92 Re-elected: 11/05/96, 11/07/00, 11/02/04,

11/04/08, 11/06/12, 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-683-1765 Email: [email protected]

Thomas Meyer Appointed: 12/14/83 Elected: 11/06/84 Re-elected: 11/08/88, 11/03/92, 11/05/96,

11/07/00, 11/02/04, 11/04/08, 11/06/12, 11/08/16

Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-851-7093 Email: [email protected]

Clara Bohrer, Director - Phone: 248-682-2120

Main Library - 4600 Walnut Lake Road - 248-682-2120

Westacres Branch - 7321 Commerce Road - 248-363-4022

www.wblib.org

Hours of Operation - Winter Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM. to 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday Noon to 8:00 PM

Hours of Operation - Summer Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM. to 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday Noon to 5:00 PM







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Revised 4/15/2020

Parks and Recreation Commission 4th Thursdays Jan-Oct, 3rd Thursdays Nov-Dec - 7:00 PM

Town Hall Boardroom Regular meetings are cablecast on Channel 15

Four-year terms Parks & Recreation Commissioners are elected on partisan ballots.

Members are paid $85.00 per meeting, effective - 6/24/99

Public Act No. 15, effective 4/27/99, required the Township Board to increase or decrease the number of members serving on the Parks & Recreation Commission to either five or seven. August 2, 1999 the

Township Board increased the number of Commissioners from six to seven.

Merv Aronoff – D Elected: 11/04/08 Re-elected: 11/06/12, 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-894-8112 Email: [email protected]

Vincent Kirkwood – NPA Appointed: 01/14/19 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-703-9361 Email: [email protected]

David Barash – NPA Appointed: 10/15/18 Term Expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-240-8154 Email: [email protected]

Gerald Sukenic - D Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: 248-626-1234 Email: [email protected]

Robert V. Brooks, Jr. – D Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-539-0203 Email: [email protected]

Sally Wenczel – D Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: 231-620-9999 Email [email protected]

Michele Hembree - NPA Elected: 11/08/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: 313-330-5838 Email: [email protected]

Jonathan Warshay – D

Non-Voting Township Board Member

Elected: 11/08/16 Appointed: 12/05/16 Term expires: 11/20/20 Phone: (H) 248-506-5796 Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Tucker, Director Recreation Activities Center in the Civic Center

4640 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Phone 248-451-1900, Fax: 248-738-2529

www.wbparks.org









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Revised 4/15/2020

Pension Board

Meets at Town Hall, as needed

Three-year terms - terms expire June 30th - Ordinance No. C-646 Member at Large appointed by Township Board and is the only paid member

Member at Large was originally paid $65.00 per meeting, effective 7/30/2003. Member at Large pay

was reduced $55.00 per meeting, effective 1/1/2010, and reinstated to $65.00 per meeting, effective

4/28/2014.

Joe Ketchum

General Office Employee Representative Elected: 07/01/16 Re-elected: 5/28/19 Term expires: 06/30/22 Phone: 248-451-1920 Email: [email protected]

Edmond Prifti

Member At Large Appointed: 09/04/2014 Reappointed: 05/15/2017 Term expires: 06/30/20 Phone: 248-842-7902 Email: [email protected]

Chris Martindale

Public Safety Union Representative Elected: 12/10/2010 Re-elected: 07/01/12, 09/30/15, 06/30/18 Term expires: 06/30/21 Phone: 248-409-1530 Email: [email protected]

Treasurer Teri Adelberg Weingarden Phone: (W) 248-451-4860 Fax: 248-451-4865






Revised 4/15/2020

Planning Commission 2nd & 4th Tuesdays – 6:00 PM

Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 15

Three-year terms - State Statute Appointed by Township Supervisor subject to approval by a majority vote of the Township Board

Members were originally paid $65.00 per meeting, effective 1/1/1990, and reaffirmed 10/25/2004. Member

pay was reduced to $55.00 per meeting and was reinstated to $65.00 per meeting, effective 4/28/2014.

Members are paid quarterly, effective 1/1/2010 A Trustee is appointed to represent the Township Board

First Zoning Board was appointed by Township Board in 1941 Planning Commission was adopted by referendum on August 2, 1960

Zoning Ordinance was adopted June 1, 1966, last updated December 18, 2013 Master Plan was adopted September 28, 2010

Ghassan Abdelnour Appointed: 1/11/2016 Reappointed: 11/26/18 Term expires: 11/30/21 Phone: (O) 248-985-9101 (C) 248-752-1249

Karmen Santourian Appointed: 11/26/18 Term expires: 11/30/21 Phone: 248-884-4549 Email: [email protected]

Dima El-Gamal Appointed: 08/17/15 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Term expires: 10/31/20 Phone: (W) 734-262-4857 Email: [email protected]

E. Lance Stokes Appointed: 10/16/17 Term expires: 10/31/20 Phone: (H) 586-883-3343 Email: [email protected]

Kathy Hagopian

Liaison to Zoning Board of Appeals Appointed: 12/05/16 Reappointed: 10/16/17 Term expires: 10/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-360-8747 (C) 248-214-7155 Email: [email protected]

Jim Manna

Township Board Member Elected: 11/08/16 Appointed: 12/05/16 Term expires: 11/20/20

Phone: (H) 248-763-2622 Email: [email protected] James Matthews

Appointed: 2/12/19 Term expires: 11/30/21 Phone: 248-949-3911 Email: [email protected]

Zoning Board of Appeals







Revised 4/15/2020

1st & 3rd Tuesdays - 5:30 PM Regular meetings are cablecast live on Channel 15

Three-year terms - State Statute Appointed by Township Board

Member pay was originally $65.00, effective 1/1/1990. Member pay was reduced to $55.00 per meeting, effective 1/1/2010, and reinstated to $65.00 per meeting, effective 4/28/2014.

A member of Zoning Board of Appeals is a Planning Commissioner and serves on the ZBA for the term office on the Planning Commission. The Chairman is elected in October of each year.

Wendy Acho Appointed: 06/13/18 Reappointed: 10/15/18 Term Expires: 12/31/21 Phone: 248-563-0739 Email: [email protected]

Cherie VanVliet Appointed: 11/16/09 Reappointed: 10/15/12, 12/31/15, 10/15/18 Resignation: Effective 04/30/2020 Term expires: 12/31/21 Phone: (H) 248-360-2359


Gene Farber Appointed: 11/06/17 Term Expires: 12/31/20 Phone: 248-417-0594 Email: [email protected]

Kathy Hagopian Appointed: 10/16/17 Term expires: 10/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-360-8747 (C) 248-214-7155 Email: [email protected]

Alternate Members (Three-year terms)

Rhett Gronevelt Appointed: 09/09/13 Reappointed: 10/06/14, 11/06/17 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 734-678-8877 (W) 734-466-4582 Email: [email protected]

Eleanor Squaire-Spears Appointed: 11/06/17 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-661-5203 (C) 248-705-4762 Email: [email protected]

Robert Sher Appointed: 01/26/09 Reappointed: 11/14/11, 10/06/14, 11/06/17 Term expires: 12/31/20 Phone: (H) 248-626-0161 Email: [email protected]








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