12 Questions You'll Have To Answer To Be The Next Township Trustee

Here are the 12 questions that applicants for the vacant trustee position in Bloomfield Township must submit written responses to by Aug. 25.

1. How long have you been a township resident?

2. Why do you want to be a Bloomfield Township trustee?

3. How do you perceive the role of trustee?

4. What kind of community service or involvement in the township issues have you had over the years, either official or unofficial?

5. The position of Bloomfield Township Trustee is an elected partisan position. What is the history of your political involvement.

6. What type of special skills or attributes do you possess that would benefit the township and or the Board of Trustees?

7. If it appeared that you would be the only "no" vote on an issue bevore the Board of Trustees, how would you handle it? Would you go along with the majority to maintain consensus? Would you stay firm on your conviction? Why? Why not?

8. What is your view on local control of land use issues?

9. If appointed to the Board of Trustees, would you plan on running to retain a seat in the 2012 election?

10. What is your experience with budget and fiscal policy?

11. What ideas do you have to maintain and or improve resident services while achieving a balanced budget given the current fiscal and economic climate for southeast Michigan?

12. If appointed to the Board of Trustees what changes would you like the tonwship to make?