Thursday, September 13, 2012
About 25 people attended a meeting to learn more about the city's proposed 5.6 million bond.
A majority of the 25 people who attended an informational bond meeting Wednesday night expressed some form of concern - from whether now was the right time to pursue a community improvements bond to the the number of projects listed in the proposal as well as the whether the projects themselves should be included. The meeting was hosted by Brighton City Manager Dana Foster at the Brighton District Library. It was the first of two scheduled meetings approved by City Council members to inform residents about the bond proposal they will vote on in November. The proposed $5.6 million bond includes plans for residential curb and gutter improvements, residential street reconstructions, new sidewalk installations, sidewalk repairs and a camera …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The City of Brighton will seek a $5.69 million bond issue in November for city infrastructure improvements.
The deteriorating condition of City of Brighton sidewalks and streets has not gone unnoticed by city residents. In fact, it's kind of hard to not notice when you trip right over one, as was the case with Brighton Garden Club Past President Coral Adas last weekend during the Fine Art & Acoustic Music Festival in downtown Brighton. Adas took a nasty fall between 623 and 609 W. Main Street and decided to blog about it on Brighton Patch. The sidewalk was repaired by the Department of Public Services after Adas made a call on Monday. "This is a very dangerous situation and the City of Brighton has already repaired this piece of sidewalk," Adas said in her blog. "Unfortunately, there are many other places of sidewalk that need to be replaced for…
Friday, June 22, 2012
City Council members will make a final decision during its next meeting, July 19.
After consideration of City Manager Dana Foster's two bond issue proposals, Brighton City Council members voted 5-1 to direct bond counsel to look at just one proposal for the November ballot, not exceeding $6 million. Foster and the city's bond counsel will come back with ballot language at City Council's next meeting, July 19, where council members will learn final millage rates and can make a final decision on which projects to fund. Originally, Foster had proposed two separate bond issues, one for core infrastructure such as residential curb and gutter improvements, residential street reconstruction and sidewalk repairs totaling $5 million and one for quality of life projects totaling $1.6 million. Foster said he arranged the $5 …
Monday, June 11, 2012
The board awarded Auch the construction management contract in a 5-1 vote.
This week the George W. Auch Company will begin going over the design and other issues with Brighton Area Schools' $88.4 million bond project. The Pontiac company got the OK last week to oversee construction of the bond. At a little more than $3 million, the company's bid fell in the middle of the other two firms being considered. The process was somewhat controversial, taking three different votes before awarding Auch the contract because of Trustee Bill Trombley's employment with Granger Construction. If Granger was awarded the contract, legally, Trombley would have to abstain from voting on matters pertaining to the company Also, the board must have at least five votes to approve any apsect of the bond issue, according to state law. "…
Friday, June 1, 2012
Board members will review bid proposals and make a decision during a special meeting next week.
Brighton Area Schools Board of Education members narrowed down the choice of construction management companies for its $88.4 million bond issue from four to three during a special meeting Thursday night. The board unanimously voted 5-0 to exclude Barton Malow of Southfield from further consideration for management services. The vote came not long after board members approved the company as project manager of the technology portion of the bond issue. Board members will review the remaining three companies' contracts - Granger Construction Company of Lansing, George W. Auch Company of Pontiac and Clark Construction Company of Lansing - and come to a decision during another special meeting to be held sometime next week. Trustee Bill Trombley …
Board members unanimously approved Barton Malow's contract for $800,000.
Brighton Superintendent Greg Gray said Thursday he expects to proceed immediately with the technology portion of the $88.4 million bond approved by voters earlier this month, now that school board members unanimously approved a contractor. With a 5-0 vote, the group hired Barton Malow of Southfield. The company's work will be limited to the Series I of the technology bond. That portion will cost the district $800,000. Project management is not needed for Series II, which will consist mainly of replacing technology equipment. The total cost of the technology bond is $16.1 million. Brighton Area Schools' Director of Technology Elson Liu advised board members that contracting with Barton Malow for technical design and project management …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Brighton Board of Education will hold a special meeting May 31 to interview construction management firms.
Two Brighton Area School Board Trustees are at odds over which construction firm should be hired to carry out the district's $88.4 million bond issue. Trustee John Conley said it is unethical to allow one of the four companies in the running to bid on the job since Trustee Bill Trombley works for it. "I feel like I'm going to throw up," Conely said about Granger Construction Company of Lansing putting in a bid. "This is the biggest conflict of interest. I think it's great that you have your experience and your ability, and I believe that we can utilize that ability, but I think it's bad news and a true conflict of interest." Currently, there are four firms in the running: Clark Construction Company in Lansing, Barton Malow in Southfield, …
Friday, May 18, 2012
City Manager Dana Foster presented his proposals to City Council members Thursday night.
City Council members are considering not one, but two bond issue proposals to put before voters during the general election this November. City Manager Dana Foster split the bond issue into two separate proposals: the first for $5 million for core infrastructure projects and the second for $1.5 million for quality of life projects for a total amount of $6.5 million if voters were to approve both proposals. The core infrastructure proposal includes $3 million for residential curb and gutter improvements, $1 million for a neighborhood infrastructure partnership, $800,000 for residential street reconstruction, $124,000 for a Brighton Lake Road sidewalk, $50,000 for seven police patrol care video system replacements and $26,000 for sidewalk …
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The $88.4 million bond issue passed by less than 500 votes on Tuesday's election.
Brighton Area Schools $88.4 million bond proposal passed on Tuesday, with a surprising amount of people showing up to vote. According to the Livingston County Clerk's office, 9,445 (32.29 percent) of registered voters in Brighton Area Schools communities made it to the polls. Only 23 percent of all Livingston County voters made it out during the Presidential Primary in February. It was a close election, with the bond proposal expected to pass with all 100 percent of precincts in. Unofficial results show there were a total of 4,969 yes votes and 4,476 no votes cast. The vote means that the district will see new technology, athletic facilities upgrades like a new pool and artificial turf football field, better security at all schools and …
The polls have closed and we'll report the election results as they come in.
Livingston County has begun reporting unofficial results for Brighton Area Schools $88.4 million bond proposal. Stay with us all evening for live updates on the outcome. City of Brighton Brighton Township Genoa Township Green Oak Township Hamburg Township Totals
Brenda Plank
8:33 am on Friday, May 25, 2012
I've been a Purchasing Supervisor for many years and there are ways to minimize risks with hiring contractors. If they haven't already, the board should contact other schools in the area and ask for references on contractors they used. They may recommend a contractor that is not listed on your current bidders list. This is not a race to get the work done. This project should be well thought out … more ›