Eye On Oakland More Than Paper with Martin Brook

This Bloomfield Community Television meeting on May 21, 2026, featured Martin Brook, the Bloomfield Township Clerk, discussing the township's involvement in infrastructure management beyond traditional clerk duties. The conversation highlighted the township's role in reviewing permits and coordinating with private providers for internet, wireless small cell installations, and electric services within township rights of way. The township facilitates infrastructure upgrades by maintaining contacts with providers and ensuring compliance with permits to protect public and private assets. Additionally, the discussion covered the township's strategic plan emphasizing reliable infrastructure, including ongoing maintenance of water and sewer systems funded by approximately $3 million annually from ratepayers. The township also plans to engage the community in upcoming small cell infrastructure buildouts and is preparing for its 200th anniversary with a citizens commission. No specific contract awards or procurement actions were detailed, but the meeting underscored the township's active role in infrastructure permitting and coordination with service providers.