Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees Meeting on November 9, 2026

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on November 9, 2026, focused heavily on the township’s solid-waste services contract with Priority Waste. The Public Works director described recurring missed or incomplete pickups, litter and fluid leaks, billing issues, and unfulfilled commitments to provide 12 newer trucks under the eight-year contract signed in 2023. The township plans to issue default notices and pursue remedies under the contract, while assessing whether a feasible replacement can be found. Waste Management’s recent bid elsewhere was cited as roughly four times Priority’s rate; officials said the township currently pays about $59 per quarter per household and that a comparable increase could raise annual costs from roughly $4 million to $8 million. Alternatives discussed included dividing the township among providers and considering cart-only or cart-plus service, but no contract award, termination, or procurement vote was taken. The board requested regular updates.

The elections director reported that the November 3 general election had 71.76% turnout and that 57.74% of voters approved the township facilities bond proposal; the transcript gives no bond amount. The board also discussed whether a construction-related permitting fee or road-damage deposit/bond could be legally imposed, but the transcript does not clearly establish a decision on that matter. Consent items B, C, and D were approved 7–0; the transcript does not identify them as procurement actions.