SYNOPSIS

TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

November 26, 2019

1. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at Independence Township Hall
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
3. ROLL CALL: Present:Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu

Absent: Ritchie

Also Present: Dave McKee, DPW Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Steven P. Joppich; Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C; Gregory K. Need; Adkison, Need, Allen & Rentrop, PLLC

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
2. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
3. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Neubeck
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
6. PY 2020 Annual Budget (Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst)

The Public Hearing opened at 6:03 p.m.

There was no comment received from the public.

The Public Hearing closed at 6:04 p.m.

1. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: None
2. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
4. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2019
5. Approval of the November 14, 2019 Check Run ($163,064.45), Ratify the November 15, 2019 Payroll ($505,729.67) and the September 2019 and October 2019 External Wire / EFT / ACH Transfer Activity
6. Request to Ratify Agreement Amendment – Loomis Courier Services-Removed from Consent Agenda
7. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
8. Ratified Agreement Amendment – Loomis Courier Services
9. REGULAR BUSINESS:
10. Appeal of DPW Director Determination Re: Unbilled Sewer Charges at Clarkston Auto Wash
11. Approval of the Introduction and 1st Reading – Amendment to Chapter 34 – Parks and Recreation; Article II, Park Rules and Regulations and Article III, Watercraft and Beach Regulations
12. Approval of the PY 2019 Subrecipient Agreement – Release of PY 2019 CDBG funds
13. Adoption of the 2020 General Appropriations Act Resolution
14. Approval of 2019 Budget Amendment #31 – DTE Mini Contract, PRS Computers and Vac Truck Repairs
15. Scheduled Special Meeting for Legal Services Presentations
16. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
17. Report: Fiscal 2019 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending October 31, 2019
18. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Monthly Report – October 2019
19. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
20. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, Cari J. Neubeck, CMC,

Township Clerk

Published: Wednesday, December 11, 2019