SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
June 15, 2021
A. A 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: Mitch Petterson, Fire Chief; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Pat Stamper, Interim Fire Chief; Linda Vance, Finance Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget and Operations Analyst; Brittney Ellis, Township Attorney; Joe Kowalski, Plante Moran; Stephen Poppe, Plante Moran
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as amended by adding Late Submittal – M. Regular Business Item M-07: Request to Approve Indemnification Agreement for 2021 Fireworks Event at Pine Knob Ski Resort
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING: None
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: 2020 Financial Audit – Plante & Moran, PLLC
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2021
2. Request to Approve the June 8, 2021, Check Run ($370,969.71) and Ratify the June 11, 2021, Payroll ($274,932.94)
3. Request to Approve Fireworks Display Permit for Lake Oakland Fireworks Fund/American Legion Post
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of the Brady Lodge Facility Use Agreement & Alcohol Policy
2. Appointment of Interim Fire Chief Pat Stamper and Approval of Salary Adjustment
3. Acceptance of Quote for Purchase of Ambulance and Authorized Vehicle Disposal – Fire Department
4. Acceptance of Quote for Purchase of Stryker Powered Ambulance Cots and Power Load System and Authorized the Disposal of Assets – Fire Department
5. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #17: Workers Compensation
6. Acceptance of Proposal and Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #18: Assessment Center for Fire Chief – EMPCO, Inc.
7. LATE SUBMITTAL: Approval of Indemnification Agreement for 2021 Fireworks Event at Pine Knob Ski Resort
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Audit Advisory Committee-Final; March 12, 2021
2. Report: Fiscal 2021 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending May 31, 2021
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Ritchie
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC/CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, June 23, 2021