SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
July 21, 2020
A. A virtual Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Manager; Richard Carlisle, Carlisle/Wortman, Assoc.; Daniel Kelly, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion to Postpone agenda item M1, Amendments to Chapter 50, Article 2 and Article 12 Signs and reschedule the Second Reading and approval of amendments to the Sign Ordinance for the Township Board meeting on August 25, 2020.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as presented
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Neubeck
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 July 7, 2020
2. Approval of the July 14, 2020 Check Run ($1,083,376.71), Ratifed the July 10, 2020 Payroll ($265,899.46) and the June 2020 External Wire / EFT / ACH Transfer Activity ($328,950.07)
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Request to Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Amendment to Chapter 50 (Zoning Ordinance), Revisions to Article 2 Definitions, and replacement of Article 12 Signs in its entirety (Item removed from the agenda – postponed until August 25, 2020)
2. Approval of 2nd Reading and Adoption of Amendment to Chapter 50 (Zoning Ordinance), Revisions to Article 2 Definitions, and revisions to Section 5.06 (Accessory Structures) and Section 10.07 (Exterior Lighting and Glare)
3. Approval of 2nd Reading and Adoption of Amendment to Chapter 50 (Zoning Ordinance), Revisions to Article 2 Definitions, Section 8.16 Elderly Housing, New Section 8.22 Convalescent or Nursing Home Standards and Revisions to Section 11.06 Setbacks from Bodies of Water
4. Adoption of Resolution – Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drain Extension and Improvement Project Roll No.1 Series 2020A Prepayment Option and Approval of Associated 2020 Budget Amendment #17
5. Approval Sale and 2020 Budget Amendment #18: Asset Disposal, Safety Path Pedestrian Bridge – Village of Lake Orion
6. Approval of 2020 Budget Amendment #19: OnBase/IT Services – Ryan Wolf Consulting
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – Final, June 16, 2020
2. Minutes: Election Commission – Final, June 22, 2020
3. Report: Fiscal Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending June 30, 2020
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Nallamothu
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC/CMC
Township Clerk
Published Wednesday, July 29, 2020