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Bloomingdale Township Township Trustee {_getChooseLabel(this.selections.length)}

(Vote for up to 4) Each single township has four trustees elected at large. They, with the supervisor, comprise the town (ship) board of trustees. Each board member, including the supervisor, has one vote.Generally speaking, the town board is the legislative branch of township government, which establishes policy for the township to follow. Policies established by the town board are generally carried out by the supervisor and clerk in their capacities as administrators. The town board may not establish policies for either the township assessor or the highway commissioner.The township trustees are responsible for certifying tax levies for the township and road district. In the case of the road district, the amount of the levy is to be determined by highway commissioner. The town board of trustees is also responsible for adopting the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the town, general assistance, and road and bridge funds. The trustees are also responsible for approving all town expense and auditing bills submitted for payment by the highway commissioner.The trustees have an obligation to approve all legally incurred bills to the extent that there is an appropriation for the expenditure. Conversely, the trustees have an obligation to reject for payment, all bills, including those for the road district that are not legally incurred debts.Source: https://www.bloomingdaletownship.com/township-government/trustees-responsibilities

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    Greg Martucci
    (Dem)

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    Michael McGinn
    (Rep)

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    Heather Pransky
    (Rep)

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    Dave Rogers
    (Rep)

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    Robert P. Tolentino
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What are the most important duties of a Township Trustee, and how would you ensure the effective governance of the township?

What are the most pressing public service and infrastructure needs in the township, and how do you plan to address them?

What is the most significant budget challenge facing Bloomingdale Township, and how would you address it to maintain essential services and ensure that tax dollars are used efficiently?

The Township Trustees vote on how to spend the $7.5 million dollars in taxes collected from the residents of Bloomingdale Township. The money is allocated to a General Town Fund, General Assistance Fund, Road Funds, Community Mental Health Fund and an Equipment & Building Fund. These funds provide aid to the poor, general assistance to qualified applicants, help with rent & utilities, operating a food pantry, a Senior Center, referrals to mental health counselors, youth services, bus service, police protection, snow plowing, road salting and road maintenance. As a new Township Trustee and practicing attorney, I will ask the probing questions to make sure the funds are used responsibly for the maximum benefit of Bloomingdale Twp. residents.
I'm learning that Bloomingdale Township provides a lot of services that many people do not know about. They could do a better job of promoting their services and resources through social media and informing the public about the work of the Town Board by better publicizing the meetings, encouraging people to attend the meetings, broadcasting their meetings via Zoom, and publishing a newsletter. Do people know they offer passport services? Who knew they had a lending closet where one could borrow a wheelchair?
By all accounts, Bloomingdale Twp. is financially stable and operates within budget. It's like a well-oiled machine, but largely out of the public light. The monthly Board meetings are very efficient and usually adjourn after 15 minutes. Nearly all of the agenda items are approved without any questions or discussion. If I am elected as a new Trustee, I expect that I will have a lot to learn and a lot of questions. That doesn't mean I'm not a team player. I know several of the current board members from my decades-long affiliation with the Roselle and Bloomingdale Chambers of Commerce. But as a career trial lawyer, I'm willing to ask questions to help me & the public better understand an issue, even if we have to work harder and longer.
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