Michael Schostak

Schostak launched a township payment portal with free electronic bank payments, instant confirmation, automatic payments, and text reminders.

May 4, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

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Schostak proposed combining retiree health trust subaccounts to reduce costs and administrative work. The board approved the consolidation.

February 28, 2024Supports Government Efficiency

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Schostak proposed publishing board summaries online and at the clerk’s office, with shorter newspaper notices to reduce publication costs.

July 22, 2019Supports Government Efficiency

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Schostak supported a $60 million facility bond proposal that failed. He opposed the adopted $50 million ballot proposal for police and fire buildings.

August 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak brought forward a bond refinancing that the township completed for $8.665 million. It projected $520,000 in taxpayer savings over six years.

June 22, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak proposed up to $10.6 million in bonds for Bloomfield Village and Vernor-area road repairs. The board approved financing backed by property assessments.

May 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported submitting a police and fire tax renewal to voters. Its ten-year term capped charges at $1.8428 per $1,000 taxable value.

May 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to seek continued road maintenance funding through the August ballot. The proposal renewed a $0.6575 charge per $1,000 taxable value for ten years.

May 11, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted for the township's 2025–2026 budget. It included initial design work for replacing Fire Station No. 3.

March 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported a $3.769 million water-main project for South Bloomfield Highlands, including hydrants and five system connections. Approval depended on establishing property assessments.

August 26, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted for the township's 2024–2025 annual budget. It balanced public services, capital investment, debt payments, and reserves.

March 25, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to transfer up to $5 million from the general fund to the equipment replacement fund. The motion excluded additional retiree-health contributions.

February 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to contribute $7.5 million to the pension fund rather than the required $4.837 million. The added payment targeted future pension obligations.

November 27, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to continue a county grant partnership supporting senior home repairs and Meals on Wheels. It covered the 2024–2026 program years.

May 22, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted for the township's 2023–2024 annual budget. The board approved it unanimously.

March 13, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak moved to expand the shared police and mental-health response team to Rochester. The grant-supported agreement passed 5–0.

November 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported asking voters to renew the safety path tax for five years at $0.4511 per $1,000 of taxable value.

August 8, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted against asking voters to raise the senior services tax to $0.33 per $1,000 of taxable value for ten years.

August 8, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported the township’s 2022–2023 budget and property tax levy, covering the general fund and other township funds.

March 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported a $2.84 million path program for Woodward gaps, major-road crossings, and repairs. It included $955,505 eligible for grants.

October 11, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported a shared program funding appointed defense lawyers for people unable to afford counsel at the 48th District Court.

August 23, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported the Evergreen–Farmington sewage system agreement and county borrowing for the township’s share of required improvements.

July 26, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak proposed authorizing bonds for the Kirkwood subdivisions’ road paving project, repaid through special assessments on properties.

July 26, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported creating a long-term equipment replacement fund and committing $1.75 million from the township’s general fund.

May 10, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported debt rules favoring competitive bond sales and requiring at least 3 percent savings when refinancing. Capital debt terms were limited to asset life.

March 8, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted for Bloomfield Township’s 2021–2022 budget, tax levy and spending allocations.

March 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak proposed keeping general fund reserves at 50%–75% of yearly spending and transfers. The policy required rebuilding reserves after shortfalls.

March 8, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak proposed readopting up to $5 million in bonds to refinance earlier water and sewer debt.

October 7, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported readopting up to $1.865 million in bonds for four neighborhood road, drainage and water projects.

October 7, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak proposed and supported an agreement to receive federal pandemic relief through Oakland County.

July 13, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported the 2020–2021 township budget, including $2 million for retiree health benefits. The budget passed 6–1.

March 23, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported asking voters to renew the township operating tax for ten years at $1.2401 per $1,000 of taxable value.

November 25, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported up to $50 million in bonds to refinance pension debt. The resolution authorized the supervisor or treasurer to approve sales.

June 24, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported a 15-year police and fire assessment proposal of up to $2.30 per $1,000 of taxable property value.

April 8, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak proposed the township’s 2019–2020 budget, including 2% employee pay increases and capital improvements. It passed 4–2.

March 11, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported $2.625 million in bonds for Overbrook and Chestnut Run neighborhood road paving.

October 8, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to ask voters to renew the safety path tax for five years, at $0.4655 per $1,000 taxable value.

April 23, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted for the 2018–2019 township budget. It included 2 percent full-time staff raises and a new fire engine.

March 12, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to authorize refinancing earlier combined sewer drainage bonds to seek lower borrowing costs.

January 22, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak supported the 2017–2018 township budget. It included 2 percent staff raises, voting equipment and a digital emergency call system.

March 13, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Schostak voted to urge state lawmakers to preserve the 48th District Court's three-judge bench. The resolution cited caseloads and timely access to justice.

May 26, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Schostak criticized the university's handling of pro-Palestinian protests and defended peaceful protest that did not disrupt university business.

May 21, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Schostak publicly called for Professor Derek Peterson's unpaid leave and cuts to administrative support and expenses after his commencement speech.

May 3, 2026Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Schostak moved to expand the shared police and mental-health response team to Rochester. The grant-supported agreement passed 5–0.

November 14, 2022Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Schostak supported a shared program funding appointed defense lawyers for people unable to afford counsel at the 48th District Court.

August 23, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Schostak proposed making first underage alcohol offenses civil violations with fines up to $100. Repeat offenses remained misdemeanors.

November 27, 2017Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Schostak voted to establish early voting at the township library, including local elections. The county agreement shared staffing and costs.

September 26, 2023Supports Civil Rights

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Schostak criticized Michigan Republicans' proposed presidential delegate process for limiting participation to previously elected precinct delegates.

June 16, 2023Supports Civil Rights

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Schostak proposed allowing places of worship in existing and new office buildings, subject to parking and site requirements. It passed 4–3.

January 14, 2019Supports Civil Rights

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Schostak received Eastside Republican Club Political Action Committee's endorsement for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

September 30, 2026

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Schostak received The Detroit News editorial board's endorsement for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

September 29, 2026

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Schostak criticized Paul Brown's vote to buy land for the university's planned data center during a public candidate forum.

September 24, 2026

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Schostak received Citizens for Traditional Values Political Action Committee's endorsement for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

September 15, 2026

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Schostak voted for a six-month electric-bike ban for minors on township property and rights of way. It allowed state-law exceptions and individual accommodation requests.

September 14, 2026

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Schostak urged Jewish voters to support Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate.

August 22, 2026

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Schostak voted to request peak-hour right-turn restrictions into neighborhoods from Hickory Grove Road. The board approved seeking county road commission action.

July 27, 2026

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Schostak requested reducing pension cash reserves held by Empower from six months to four. The board approved the change, freeing about $1.5 million for investment.

April 27, 2026

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Schostak requested a voluntary pension buyout program. The board approved an option for retirees to take a lump sum instead of monthly payments.

April 27, 2026

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Schostak received Michigan Republican delegates' endorsement for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

April 13, 2026

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Schostak voted to oppose nine state bills limiting local zoning powers. The resolution objected to smaller lots and setbacks and infrastructure demands.

March 9, 2026

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Schostak requested Kirkway road-project refunds after final costs fell to $3.479 million. The board approved $4,518.41 per full unit 7–0.

March 9, 2026

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Schostak presented final accounting for Bloomfield Village's blue-area road repairs, costing $6.317 million. Refunds of $8,971.01 per property passed 7–0.

March 9, 2026

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Schostak sought $11,487.05 refunds for each Bloomfield Village red/pink-area road assessment unit. Final project costs were $8.092 million; approval passed 7–0.

March 9, 2026

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Schostak proposed adding two public members to the township's financial advisory committee. The board approved expansion to nine members, including five residents.

March 9, 2026

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Schostak helped revise the policy for resident-funded improvement districts. It required full project deposits and cut the administration fee from 1% to 0.5%.

February 23, 2026

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Schostak proposed shifting pension investments from stocks and real estate toward bonds. The board approved the change to support monthly pension payments.

February 9, 2026

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Schostak proposed raising the retiree-health trust's alternative-investment target from 10% to 15%. The board approved reducing real estate and bonds to fund the change.

February 9, 2026

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Schostak moved to establish a data-center moratorium. The board approved it after discussing effects on water systems and the power grid.

January 26, 2026

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Schostak voted to pause new sports-court permit applications while the township reviewed its rules.

January 26, 2026

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Schostak voted for the 2026–2028 department-leader contract, with three salary steps and scheduled pay increases. Approval passed 7–0, subject to legal review.

December 30, 2025

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Schostak moved to increase retirement and retiree-health savings benefits for nonunion employees. The board approved matching benefits provided to department heads.

December 30, 2025

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Schostak supported a 2026–2028 contract for public-works foremen and supervisors. It set three pay levels; approval passed 7–0, pending legal review.

December 30, 2025

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Schostak approved the general-staff contract's four-step salary schedule and 2% minimum compensation-adjustment rule. The 2026–2028 agreement passed 7–0, pending legal review.

December 30, 2025

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Schostak backed the 2026–2028 water-and-sewer workers' contract, including staged wage schedules by job and experience. Approval passed 7–0, pending legal review.

December 30, 2025

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Schostak proposed approving the 2026–2028 police command contract, with scheduled salaries for captains, lieutenants, sergeants and dispatch supervisors. It passed 7–0, pending legal review.

December 8, 2025

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Schostak moved to approve the maintenance workers' 2026–2028 contract. It set job and experience-based pay levels; approval passed 7–0, pending legal review.

December 8, 2025

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Schostak voted to approve the Enclave's 35 detached homes and an associated Temple Beth El land split. Approval required drainage, tree replacement, and boundary buffers.

December 8, 2025

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Schostak moved to approve the police patrol contract for 2026–2028. It set four-year officer pay progression; approval passed 7–0, pending legal review.

December 8, 2025

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Schostak proposed a policy that stopped collection or refund efforts for property-tax differences within $10. The board approved it.

November 24, 2025

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Schostak requested a water and sewer rate study using new meter data. The board approved a Raftelis contract capped at $59,526.

November 10, 2025

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Schostak reported a completed retirement-fund change to TIAA and BlackRock IndexSelect. Retiring participants gained an option to convert savings into lifetime income.

November 5, 2025

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Schostak voted for the firefighters' 2025–2028 contract, including revised wage scales and experienced-hire pay credit. Approval passed 7–0, pending legal review.

October 27, 2025

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Schostak voted to join a new regional authority governing a shared police and court information system. The agreement supported continued data sharing among agencies.

September 8, 2025

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Schostak completed Harvard Kennedy School's three-week program for senior state and local officials through a regional government fellowship.

September 5, 2025

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Schostak proposed lower employee health-insurance deductions and fixed out-of-pocket limits. The approved agreement extended dental and vision coverage to dependents under 26 without school requirements.

August 11, 2025

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Schostak voted to raise trustee pay to $325 per meeting, followed by $400 in April 2026. The board approved it 5–2.

August 11, 2025

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Schostak completed the consolidation of pension, retiree-health, and operating-reserve funds with PNC Bank as custodian.

August 6, 2025

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Schostak participated in the retiree-health trust decision to sell Clarkston Capital holdings because of poor long-term performance.

August 6, 2025

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Schostak voted to approve polling places for 12 election precincts and ten backup sites. The clerk received authority to choose designated alternatives.

June 23, 2025

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Schostak supported raising liquor-license investment thresholds and removing local gambling and police-background conditions. The rules set $333,000 for building improvements.

June 23, 2025

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Schostak supported raising height limits for existing wireless poles to 45 feet in residential areas and 50 feet in commercial areas.

May 12, 2025

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Schostak voted to approve five more homes at the Noble development in place of commercial uses. He also supported allowing residential amenities on adjoining commercial land.

April 14, 2025

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Schostak served on the board of Jewish Community Security Inc., which coordinated physical security for metro Detroit's Jewish community.

March 26, 2025

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Schostak voted to spend $35,000 on a year of state lobbying. The contract covered boating rules, public-safety buildings, and community television funding.

March 10, 2025

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Schostak proposed payment deferrals for residents unable to afford special assessments. The board approved $150,000, with interest charges and property liens.

February 24, 2025

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Schostak voted to support a federal grant application for rapid bus service along Woodward Avenue. The request sought better regional access and connections.

January 13, 2025

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Schostak voted for up to 120 hours of paid parental leave for township employees. The board required notice exceptions for emergencies and short-notice adoptions.

January 13, 2025

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Schostak voted for a consent-agenda policy that grouped routine board decisions into one vote. Board members retained the right to remove items for discussion.

January 13, 2025

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Schostak took the oath for a four-year term as Bloomfield Township treasurer.

November 20, 2024

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Schostak voted to ease gas-station alcohol-sale requirements while adding a school-distance rule and banning single-serve alcohol. The companion ordinance removed a package-store population limit.

November 11, 2024

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Schostak voted for a $180,750 cloud-based document management contract. It included support and electronic workflow development, with $100,000 funded by federal relief money.

October 28, 2024

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Schostak helped develop and voted to adopt the township's 2025–2029 strategic plan. It established regular progress reports and public annual updates.

October 28, 2024

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Schostak voted to allow indoor recreational restaurants to obtain liquor licenses. The board adopted the zoning change.

October 14, 2024

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Schostak supported assessment-project administration fees based on district size: 0.5%, 1% or 1.5%. The previous policy used a flat 0.5% fee.

August 26, 2024

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Schostak voted for an emergency water connection agreement with Auburn Hills. The project had an estimated cost of $82,238.

August 26, 2024

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Schostak moved to permit a church gun disposal event. The approved application required compliance with township department rules.

July 17, 2024

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Schostak voted to support stricter state rules on vehicle exhaust noise and modified mufflers. The township cited noise problems on Woodward Avenue.

May 28, 2024

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Schostak voted to revise placement rules for ground-mounted mechanical equipment. The rules allowed equipment near buildings and inside approved accessory structures, with setbacks and screening.

May 28, 2024

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Schostak voted to replace motorboat bans with slow, no-wake boating rules on ten lakes. He moved the Island Lake ordinance.

May 13, 2024

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Schostak voted to spend $232,210 in federal relief funds on cloud-based township finance software. The project included disaster recovery and removed redundant systems.

May 13, 2024

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Schostak supported water and sewer rates of $6.76 and $11.92 per 1,000 gallons. Fixed charges varied by meter size.

April 8, 2024

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Schostak presented an investment policy authorizing lawful options for township reserves. It required quarterly reports, diversification and safeguards against conflicts.

February 12, 2024

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Schostak supported a pension policy allowing alternative investments and raising the overall stock limit to 70%. It retained separate limits for other investments.

February 12, 2024

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Schostak reported threatening emails to police after the sender contacted his family through his children's school.

December 20, 2023

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Schostak voted to renew nuisance-goose control permits for 2024–2028. The 6–0 approval covered professional removal, including euthanasia.

December 11, 2023

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Schostak supported raising the purchase-order threshold from $1,500 to $5,000. The policy set quote requirements by amount, with emergency and professional-service exceptions.

November 27, 2023

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Schostak proposed township credit-card controls requiring documented charges, reviews and discipline for misuse. The policy barred issuing him a township card.

November 27, 2023

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Schostak was appointed chairman of Bloomfield Township's Retired Employees' Healthcare Benefits Trust.

October 25, 2023

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Schostak proposed fees for returned payments: $25 for payment within seven business days of notice, and $35 through 30 days.

October 9, 2023

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Schostak voted to accept a $150,000 county grant for senior-center improvements. The funding agreement passed 6–0.

September 11, 2023

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Schostak was appointed Bloomfield Township treasurer and took the oath of office. The appointment passed 5–0; he abstained.

August 14, 2023

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Schostak voted to combine school liaison and security officer roles into a school resource officer position. The board approved the school district agreement.

August 14, 2023

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Schostak voted to acquire nine automated license-plate cameras after a privacy debate. The approval required board permission for expanded capabilities, especially facial recognition.

August 14, 2023

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Schostak voted to accept federal funding that reimbursed police crisis-intervention training. The county mental-health partnership agreement passed 7–0.

August 14, 2023

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Schostak voted to regulate pollutant discharges into the township's storm sewer system. The ordinance gave the township legal authority to enforce compliance.

July 24, 2023

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Schostak moved to require initial criminal background checks before election worker appointments or retention. The adopted policy also required later checks on the clerk's schedule.

June 27, 2023

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Schostak voted for a $359,782 accessibility project covering 49 safety-path ramp locations. The contract included accessible ramps, landings, and related concrete work.

May 22, 2023

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Schostak voted to simplify zoning approval for qualifying pergolas and fountains. The ordinance removed the need for a separate zoning variance.

April 24, 2023

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Schostak voted to raise water rates 2.5% and sewer rates 3.5%. The plan used reserves for emergency repairs and meter replacements.

April 24, 2023

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Schostak voted against awarding an eight-year waste collection contract to Priority Waste. The board approved the contract 5–2.

April 10, 2023

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Schostak supported allowing homeowners’ association representatives to collect special assessment petitions even when they lived outside the proposed assessment boundary.

December 12, 2022

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Schostak supported applying for up to $14,952 in county funding for surveying and suppressing invasive spongy moths.

October 24, 2022

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Schostak supported restoring and filling the township engineer position, funded through the general fund and water and sewer fund.

October 24, 2022

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Schostak moved to increase election workers' pay to support recruitment. The board approved the clerk's recommended amounts 6–0.

October 10, 2022

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Schostak supported providing property assessment services to Sylvan Lake, with yearly payments adjusted for inflation.

September 28, 2022

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Schostak supported a county-funded $7,500 gun buyback with Auburn Hills. Participants faced identification requirements and surrendered weapons were checked for crimes.

September 28, 2022

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Schostak opposed new rules for property-funded road, water and sewer projects. They required owner and frontage or land-area support above 51%.

September 28, 2022

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Schostak supported a $300,000 first-year meter replacement contract to improve water usage readings and support checks for lead pipes.

September 12, 2022

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Schostak supported a $100,000 county grant for camera inspections of sewer pipes and checking water service lines for lead.

August 22, 2022

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Schostak supported hardship tax and waste fee relief rules. Income limits were 250% of federal poverty thresholds; asset limits depended on household size.

June 13, 2022

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Schostak supported asking voters to combine two public safety taxes into one levy of $3.89 per $1,000 of taxable value.

April 11, 2022

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Schostak proposed the township’s 2022–2023 water and sewer charges, including $6.47 per 1,000 gallons for water and $11.09 for sewage.

April 11, 2022

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Schostak supported increasing real estate's target share of the township-managed pension investment portfolio from 5% to 10%. The policy raised its maximum share to 12%.

February 14, 2022

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Schostak supported sharing the 48th District Court’s operating expenses and assessed revenue with Birmingham and West Bloomfield.

December 13, 2021

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Schostak supported joining Oakland County’s disaster mitigation plan to coordinate preparations and preserve access to emergency grants.

November 22, 2021

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Schostak supported a new agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union, ending March 31, 2026.

October 11, 2021

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Schostak moved to approve a $537,695.64 contract for safety paths along Telegraph and Lahser Roads. Approval included landscaping for an easement.

September 13, 2021

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Schostak supported the second phase of Berkshire Villas water-main replacement for $689,777.50. The construction contract passed 7–0.

September 13, 2021

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Schostak supported a conflict-of-interest policy governing purchases funded with federal grants.

August 9, 2021

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Schostak supported revised township service fees covering planning, building enforcement, engineering, clerk and fire department work.

June 28, 2021

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Schostak proposed returning township boards and commissions to public, in-person meetings in July 2021. The resolution passed unanimously.

June 14, 2021

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Schostak proposed water and sewer extension repayment rules requiring mailed notice to affected residents before board action.

June 14, 2021

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Schostak proposed a water rate study costing up to $39,480, with insurance and a restriction on recruiting township employees.

June 14, 2021

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Schostak supported a registry letting residents and businesses block door-to-door solicitation. The ordinance required renewal every five years.

May 24, 2021

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Schostak voted against endorsing normal truck weight limits on Gilbert Lake Road between Maple and Quarton. The proposed endorsement failed 3–4.

May 10, 2021

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Schostak supported secure electronic delivery of public records and ended the township’s acceptance of storage devices supplied by requesters.

April 26, 2021

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Schostak voted against raising water rates from $5.55 to $5.92 per 1,000 gallons and sewer rates from $9.26 to $10.04.

April 12, 2021

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Schostak supported adding police body cameras and replacing in-car cameras through an Axon agreement, subject to legal review.

March 22, 2021

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Schostak supported purchasing rules requiring competition and board approval for contracts of $35,000 or more. The rules banned kickbacks and insider contracts.

March 8, 2021

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Schostak supported budget oversight rules requiring online publication within 30 days, quarterly reviews and disclosure of overspending in annual audits.

March 8, 2021

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Schostak supported adding real estate to township pension investments, with a 5% target within the equity portfolio.

February 8, 2021

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Schostak supported small wireless antenna permits, design rules and a 40-foot pole limit. He proposed charging the maximum state-authorized application fees.

January 11, 2021

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Schostak voted to extend the local pandemic emergency through 2021. The resolution authorized remote public meetings and temporary executive emergency powers.

December 14, 2020

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Schostak was appointed to Bloomfield Township's Election Commission and retiree-health trust. The joint designation passed 7–0.

December 14, 2020

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Schostak supported applying for state financing for Birmingham Farms water main replacement.

November 23, 2020

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Schostak proposed approving an amended state consent order for township sewer system improvements.

November 23, 2020

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Schostak took the oath for another four-year term as a Bloomfield Township trustee.

November 20, 2020

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Schostak supported 2.5 percent salary raises for the supervisor, clerk and treasurer. Their compensation excluded vehicles and car allowances.

November 16, 2020

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Schostak supported a five-year tentative agreement with the fire department union.

November 16, 2020

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Schostak voted against raising township trustee pay to $250 per meeting. The increase passed 6–1.

November 16, 2020

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Schostak advised businesses through Schostak Capital Advisors after work in defense finance and investment banking. He taught finance at Wayne State for five years.

October 5, 2020

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Schostak supported a $532,992.15 sewer inspection and cleaning contract. Additional work was allowed within a $738,237 grant limit.

September 29, 2020

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Schostak proposed allowing qualifying basketball hoops and play structures without zoning appeals. The ordinance set height, location and setback limits.

August 24, 2020

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Schostak proposed regional industrial wastewater rules covering PFAS, a family of industrial chemicals. The resolution passed unanimously.

August 10, 2020

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Schostak voted to adopt investment oversight rules for employee retirement accounts. The rules required diverse fund choices, quarterly monitoring, and standards for replacing underperforming funds.

July 13, 2020

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Schostak presented a township pay and staffing study that he helped lead. It compared 72 job categories with peer employers.

July 13, 2020

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Schostak supported raising the cash limit in the township-managed pension portfolio from 1 to 2 percent. The amendment passed 6–1.

July 13, 2020

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Schostak supported revised water and sewer rates and credits for earlier bills. Usage rates became $5.55 and $9.26 per 1,000 gallons.

June 22, 2020

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Schostak supported providing Franklin police dispatch services for $50,000 yearly. The agreement also charged $75 daily for prisoner detention.

June 8, 2020

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Schostak voted to broaden hardship relief eligibility. The board raised home value and household savings limits to $425,000 and $22,500.

June 8, 2020

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Schostak supported restoring animal shelter services through an agreement with Birmingham. Birmingham agreed to pay $14,400 yearly plus daily animal fees.

May 26, 2020

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Schostak proposed waiving certain online payment fees during the pandemic. The agreement allowed Oakland County to extend relief through June 2020.

May 26, 2020

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Schostak supported a $430,475.50 water system contract to improve pressure and fire protection. Approval required a school district easement.

April 27, 2020

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Schostak supported $138,845 for relocating water and sewer lines during Pickering Road culvert replacement.

March 23, 2020

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Schostak voted for tentative labor agreements covering police patrol, police command and department leaders. Approval passed 5–2, pending final contracts and legal review.

March 23, 2020

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Schostak supported tentative employment agreements for the finance director, police chief, fire chief and assistant fire chief. Approval passed 5–2, subject to final contracts and legal review.

March 23, 2020

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Schostak voted to approve federal reimbursement for police overtime in Oakland County’s narcotics enforcement team.

March 12, 2020

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Schostak voted to join a water bill assistance program. It froze eligible arrears, waived penalties and paused pending shutoffs.

January 27, 2020

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Schostak proposed five-year law firm contracts with 10% discounts, limiting repayment of discounts to firms meeting their service commitments.

December 9, 2019

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Schostak supported exempting township health benefits from state contribution limits for 2020. The exemption allowed local negotiation of employee contributions.

November 25, 2019

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Schostak supported $549,815 to replace a repeatedly broken Telegraph Road water main and connect emergency water supplies with Oakland County.

October 16, 2019

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Schostak supported a $410,217 contract to rehabilitate sewer pipes and reduce groundwater entry into the system.

September 23, 2019

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Schostak supported closing township animal welfare operations and canceling household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, paper shredding and open house events.

August 26, 2019

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Schostak supported charging water customers for leaks, theft and construction water through utility rates. The ordinance also required annual bill breakdowns.

July 22, 2019

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Schostak supported sharing costs with Birmingham for a Woodward Avenue pedestrian crossing. The agreement included accessible ramps and signals.

July 22, 2019

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Schostak supported allowing qualifying patios, landscape walls, gas fire pits and outdoor kitchenettes without separate zoning board permission.

July 22, 2019

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Schostak supported keeping tobacco shops and body art businesses 750 feet from homes, schools, worship spaces, parks and youth activities.

July 22, 2019

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Schostak supported local cannabis rules covering possession limits, home cultivation and penalties for public consumption or use on school grounds.

May 13, 2019

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Schostak proposed fines for youth tobacco and vaping violations and cannabis restrictions for people under 21, with medical cannabis exceptions.

May 13, 2019

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Schostak supported allowing township board and commission members on active military duty to participate and vote remotely, with advance notice.

March 25, 2019

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Schostak supported a $42,830 contract to plant 89 native trees in the Rouge River watershed, using township and grant funds.

March 25, 2019

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Schostak supported permitting residential rentals of at least 30 days while expressly banning shorter rentals.

January 14, 2019

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Schostak supported $11,770 from the woodland fund for a joint tree planting project with Birmingham.

November 26, 2018

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Schostak voted to prohibit recreational cannabis businesses and licensed medical cannabis facilities within the township.

November 26, 2018

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Schostak supported requiring franchise agreements for small wireless facilities in public road areas. He also proposed the standard franchise terms.

November 26, 2018

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Schostak supported seeking $66,765 in federal community grants for minor home repairs and senior meal services.

November 12, 2018

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Schostak proposed opposing state bills and federal rules limiting local control of wireless equipment in public road areas.

October 22, 2018

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Schostak supported police access to live school security cameras during emergencies. The agreement required school permission or legal authority and privacy safeguards.

October 8, 2018

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Schostak supported a corrective plan for retiree health funding after the state denied the township’s waiver request.

October 8, 2018

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Schostak supported adding eight routes and four crossings to the long-term safety path plan.

October 8, 2018

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Schostak voted for housing and commercial development at South Boulevard and Squirrel Road. Land division, rezoning and site approvals passed 4–2.

August 13, 2018

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Schostak proposed approving a Prudential pension settlement that reduced the required funding shortfall and changed repayment terms.

August 13, 2018

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Schostak supported a county financing plan for Detroit Skating Club renovations and refinancing.

May 29, 2018

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Schostak supported refunding $7,792.92 left over from Franklin Lake Estates water main assessments.

April 23, 2018

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Schostak voted to adopt revised pension and retiree health investment plans. The pension plan limited stocks to half its investments.

March 26, 2018

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Schostak supported higher water and sewer usage rates of $5.86 and $7.99 per 1,000 gallons.

March 26, 2018

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Schostak supported requiring subdivision plans to fit surrounding neighborhoods. The ordinance added reviews of lot size, open space, drainage and traffic.

March 12, 2018

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Schostak supported a $207,931 contract to extend sanitary sewer service along northern Cedar Hill.

February 26, 2018

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Schostak supported consolidating employee retirement account administration with Empower. The proposed fees were $109,520 less yearly for plan participants.

January 8, 2018

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Schostak supported choosing Fifth Third to hold pension and retiree health investments. Its proposed annual fee was the lowest bid.

December 11, 2017

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Schostak supported adopting a water asset management plan covering infrastructure condition, service standards, funding and long-term improvements.

November 27, 2017

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Schostak voted to allocate $66,765 in federal community grants for home repairs and senior meals serving residents with lower incomes.

November 13, 2017

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Schostak proposed a land-use lawsuit settlement involving school land exchanges and conditional housing approvals on Franklin Road and Wing Lake Road.

November 13, 2017

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Schostak voted to replace the township's retirement investment advisers. The selection report estimated $100,000 in yearly savings.

October 23, 2017

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Schostak supported $6,000 for the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition's substance abuse prevention services.

August 28, 2017

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Schostak supported adopting the updated township hazard mitigation plan after state and federal approval.

August 14, 2017

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Schostak cast the sole vote against taking a private easement for the Cedar Hill sewer extension. The measure passed 6–1.

July 24, 2017

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Schostak supported applying for state funding for new vote counting machines and accessible voting devices.

July 10, 2017

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Schostak voted to raise construction noise fines to $150 for a first offense, $250 for a second and $500 thereafter.

June 12, 2017

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Schostak supported updating sewer plans to avoid private easements and sensitive environmental areas and reflect existing development.

May 8, 2017

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Schostak voted to raise sewer usage and debt charges while lowering water debt charges. Water usage stayed $5.20 per 1,000 gallons.

April 24, 2017

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Schostak voted to extend public sewer service to two Larkwood Court properties, financed through property assessments. He moved to award the $100,930 construction contract.

March 13, 2017

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Schostak voted to separate retiree health funds for building inspection and cable staff, keeping each department’s money for its retirees.

March 13, 2017

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Schostak proposed treating tax card payments made by 5:30 p.m. on the deadline as timely, regardless of receipt delays.

February 27, 2017

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Schostak proposed adopting rules for electronic devices in public board meetings. The policy addressed public records, protected information and meeting laws.

February 27, 2017

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Schostak proposed continuing pension contributions for certain workers who became permanently and totally disabled.

February 13, 2017

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Schostak supported three-year township labor contracts covering police, firefighters, maintenance workers and general staff, subject to legal review.

February 13, 2017

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Schostak supported stronger property upkeep rules for overgrown yards, unsafe pools and stagnant water.

February 13, 2017

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Schostak proposed upgrading emergency call equipment for the county’s digital 911 system.

January 9, 2017

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Schostak was appointed an alternate on Bloomfield Township's Election Commission for 2017–2020.

December 12, 2016

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Schostak was recognized at a township meeting for Wayne State's Innovative Professor Award, honoring his business-school teaching.

December 12, 2016

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Schostak backed giving township officials authority to choose the tax status of bonds replacing older debt.

December 12, 2016

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Schostak supported higher water connection, meter and service charges to cover increased labor and material costs.

November 28, 2016

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Schostak supported moving public comment to the start of board meetings, with three minutes per speaker and limits on dialogue.

November 28, 2016

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Schostak supported county sewer improvement agreements for the Amy pump station and Quarton Road storage, including township financing obligations.

November 28, 2016

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Schostak helped prepare Energy Conversion Devices' bankruptcy filing and handled its communications. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection.

February 14, 2012

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Schostak helped present UNI-SOLAR's new solar products and partnership programs at Solar Power International.

October 24, 2011

Source: energytrend.com

Schostak described withholding confidential earnings information from stock-exchange contacts while managing investor relations at Energy Conversion Devices.

July 31, 2011

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Schostak explained Energy Conversion Devices' debt and production problems to Forbes as its investor-relations head. He described cost cuts and idle production lines.

March 21, 2011

Source: forbes.com

Schostak ran a boutique investment-banking and real-estate investment firm with offices in New York and Detroit.

September 1, 2007

Source: thepenngazette.com

Schostak co-founded and chaired Quaker Holdings, a student investment club. It pooled members' funds and taught stock research.

May 3, 2000

Source: thedp.com