SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
April 18, 2017
A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:02 PM at Independence Township Hall.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by 11th grade student of Friends Interested in Sharing High School, Marianna Orth
C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Pallotta, Brown, Loughrin, Ritchie, Schroeder
Absent: Aliaga
There was a quorum present.
Also Present: Mark Brown, Fire Department; Doreen Groth, DPW – GIS Manger; Lt. Larry Perry, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department; Barbara Rollin, Senior Division Supervisor; Derek Smith, Parks, Recreation & Seniors Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Steven P. Joppich, Johnson, Rosati, Schultz & Joppich, PC
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented.
E. CLOSED SESSION: Approval to enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation Pursuant to MCL 15.268(e) of the Open Meetings Act
The Meeting recessed at 7:05 PM
The Meeting reconvened at 7:43 PM
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Pallotta, Trustee Schroeder
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Reprogramming of 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds (Barbara Rollin, Senior Division Supervisor)
The Public Hearing opened at 7:46 PM
There was no comment received from the public.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:46 PM
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Workforce for ArcGIS Application – 2016 Taste of Clarkston (Mark Brown, Fire Department; Doreen Groth, DPW – GIS Manger)
2. Report: Supervisor’s Report (Patrick J. Kittle, Supervisor)
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2017
2. Approval of the Payroll of April 7, 2017 and the Check Run of April 11, 2017, for a Total Amount of $519,990.91
3. Adoption of Proclamations Recognizing 2017 Clarkston Community Awards Recipients
4. Adoption of Resolution – 2017 Mosquito Borne Disease Reimbursement Program
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Rescission of Motion #’s 2017-02-029-a&b & Approve Budget Amendment #10 – FileBound Document Management Conversion Project
2. Reappointment of Board and Committee Member – Construction Code Board of Appeals
3. Appointment of Member to Boards and Committees – Sashabaw Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA)
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – Final, March 7, 2017
2. Report: Fiscal 2017 Actual to Budget Update for Period Ending March 31, 2017
3. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Monthly Report – March 2017
4. Communication: CAYA Pinwheels for Prevention
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Schroeder, Supervisor Kittle
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, April 26, 2017