SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
March 21, 2017
A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:10 PM at Independence Township Hall.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Aliaga, Loughrin, Ritchie, Schroeder
Absent: None
There was a quorum present.
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; Lt. Larry Perry, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office; Mitch Petterson, Fire Chief; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Steven P. Joppich, Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich, PC
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
E. CLOSED SESSION: None.
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trustee Schroeder; Supervisor Kittle; Clerk Pallotta
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING: None
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: None
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2017
2. Approval of the Payroll of March 10, 2017 and the Check Run of March 14, 2017, for a Total Amount of $408,203.09
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of 2nd Reading & Adoption of Ordinance; Alex’s Market Planned Unit Development
2. Approval of Amendment to Previously Adopted Motion #2014-03-049-1 – Commodity Water Rate
3. Approval of License and Maintenance Agreement – Cityworks/Azteca Systems, LLC
4. Approval to Waive Procurement Policy and Accept Quote – 2017 Road Chloriding
5. Approval of 2017 Budget Amendment #7 – Brady Lodge Restoration Project / Floor Heat Vents
6. Approval of 2017 Budget Amendment #8
7. Acceptance of Proposal and Approval of 2017 Budget Amendment #9-Brady Lodge Restoration Project / Concrete Replacement
8. Approval of Sale of Vehicle / Ambulance – Fire Department
9. Approval of Out-of-State Travel – Fire Department
10. Approval of Request to Amend Motion #2016-12-226-b–Audit Advisory Committee Appointment
11. Approval of Reinstatement of Non-Union Employee Benefit Advisory Committee and Accept Recommendation to Appoint Non-Union Employee Member
12. Approval of Amendment to Previously Adopted & Amended Resolution No. 08-12 – Employee Benefit Policy
13. Acceptance of Letter of Engagement and Approval of Professional Services Agreement – 2016 Financial Audit
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Audit Advisory Committee-Regular Meeting-Final, December 17, 2014
2. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee-Final, February 7, 2017
3. Report: Building Department Monthly Activity Report-February 2017
4. Report: Fiscal 2016 Actual to Budget Final for Period Ending December 31, 2016
5. Communication: March 6, 2017: State of Michigan; Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Liquor Control Commission; New SDM License Issued: Auto City Service, Inc.; 7251 Main St. – Clarkston, MI 48346
6. Communication: Notice of Meeting to Hear Objections to Apportionment of Cost of Intra-County Drain Project for the Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Facility (Jim Nash, Chairperson of Drainage Board)
7. Communication: Notice of Public Hearing, County Ordinance #31-An Ordinance to Protect Public Safety Operations, Infrastructure Supporting Public Safety Operations, and Critical Infrastructure; Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (Michael J. Gingell, Chairman-Oakland County Board of Commissioners)
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Schroeder
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:13 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, March 29, 2017