SYNOPSIS

TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

April 9, 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, Pallotta, Brown, Ritchie, Tedder

Absent: Aliaga, Loughrin

Also Present: David Belcher, Building Department Director; David McKee, DPW Director; Lisa Anderson, Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, PC; Nancy Faught, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented
2. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
3. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Pallotta, Supervisor Kittle
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
5. PUBLIC HEARING: None
6. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
7. Presentation: 2018 Fourth Quarter Township Investment Report (Paul A. Brown, Treasurer)
8. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
9. CONSENT AGENDA:
10. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular / Closed Session Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2019
11. Approval of the April 2, 2019 Check Run ($2,393,807.29) and Ratify the March 22, 2019 Payroll ($263,628.25) and the April 5, 2019 Payroll (249,803.32)
12. Amendment to Accounts Payable Policy – Exhibit A
13. Amendment to Procurement-Petty Cash-Credit Card Policy – II. Procurement
14. Amendment to Procurement-Petty Cash-Credit Card Policy – III. Petty Cash Policy
15. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
16. REGULAR BUSINESS:
17. Introduction and Approval of 1st Reading of Amendment – Chapter 42, Article III. Right-of-Way Regulations
18. Introduction and Approval of 1st Reading of Amendment and Adopt Resolution – Chapter 44, Article I. In General; Article II. Wireless Facilities in Right-of-Way
19. Approval of Authorization for Change in Work, Project Construction Budget Amendment Request and 2019 Budget Amendment #4 – DPW Building Renovation and Expansion Construction
20. Approval of 2019 Budget Amendment #10 – Carryforward 2018 Unspent Funds for Actuarial Valuation for Other Post-Employment Benefits
21. Appointment of Board and Committee Members-Senior Community Center Advisory Committee
22. Authorized Safety Path Maintenance Projects
23. Award Bid, Acceptance of Quote and Approval of Addendums – Township Hall Parking Lot Construction Project
24. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
25. Minutes: Safety Path Advisory Committee-Final; January 9, 2019 and February 13, 2019
26. Report: Fiscal 2018 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending December 31, 2018
27. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Monthly Report – February 2019
28. Communication: Plante & Moran, PLLC; Planned Scope and Timing Letter, dated April 1, 2019
29. Communication: Certificate of Achievement-Certified Michigan Municipal Clerk-Suzette Page
30. Communication: Letter of Appreciation-Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA)
31. Communication: Oakland County Animal Control Division-Dog Licensing; Door to Door Census
32. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Supervisor Kittle
33. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC

Township Clerk

Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2019