SYNOPSIS

TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

December 17, 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, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie

Absent:Aliaga

Also Present: Wendy Hillman, Finance Director; Dave McKee, DPW Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Richard Carlisle, Carlisle Wortman & Associates; Peter M. Keenan, Karlstrom Cooney, LLP

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
2. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
3. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Supervisor Kittle
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PUBLIC HEARING: None
6. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
7. Report: Corridor Improvement Authority Informational Meeting and Progress Report (Richard Carlisle, Carlisle/Wortman, Associates)
8. Presentation: 2019 First Quarter and Second Quarter Township Investment Reports (Rachel Loughrin, Treasurer)
9. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
10. CONSENT AGENDA:
11. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2019 and Special   Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019
12. Approval of the December 10, 2019 Check Run ($1,882,079.35), Ratify the November 29, 2019 Payroll ($269,414.58) and the December 13, 2019 Payroll ($246,541.52)
13. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
14. REGULAR BUSINESS:
15. Approval of the Introduction and 1st Reading – Amendment to Chapter 26 – Massage Regulations
16. Approval of the 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance – Amendment to Chapter 34 – Parks and Recreation; Article II, Park Rules and Regulations and Article III, Watercraft and Beach Regulations
17. Approval of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Independence 2019-2020 Law Enforcement Services Agreement – Amendment #1
18. Approval of 2019 Budget Amendment #32: Pathway Design Services – Clarkston Rd. to Greenview Safety Path
19. Approval of Request to Adopt Resolution to Approve Interlocal Agreement – 2020 No-Haz Program
20. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to Premises License Agreement – Hydaker-Wheatlake
21. Approval of Budget Adjustment – Tapping Materials
22. Approval of 2019 Budget Amendment #33 – Legal, PRS Senior Van Repair and Software Upgrades
23. Acceptance of Proposal for OPEB Actuarial Services
24. Approval of 2019 Budget Amendment #34 – To Reclass Building Escrow Activity in Accordance with GASB 84
25. Acceptance of Proposals and Approval of Agreements – Legal Services
26. Appoint / Reappoint Board and Committee Members
27. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
28. Minutes: Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) – Special Meeting, May 2, 2019 – Final
29. Minutes: Safety Path Advisory Committee Minutes – August 14, 2019 – Final
30. Minutes: Safety Path Advisory Committee Minutes – October 9, 2019 – Final
31. Minutes: Video Center Administrative Board-Regular Meeting, September 18, 2019 – Final
32. Report: Fiscal 2019 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending November 30, 2019
33. Communication: Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA)-Risk Avoidance Program (RAP) Grant Approval; November 19, 2019
34. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: All
35. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted, Cari J. Neubeck, CMC,

Township Clerk

Published: Wednesday, December 25, 2019