SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
September 15, 2020
A. A virtual Regular/Budget Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:01 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; Mitch Petterson, Fire Chief; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Lt. Todd Hill, OCSD Commander; Daniel Kelly, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as presented
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Budget Session: Review 2021 Budgets for Road Millage, Police, Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Independence TV, Safety Path CIP, Safety Path, N. Sashabaw Debt Service and Walters Lake
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Neubeck, Treasurer Loughrin, Supervisor Kittle
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: Isabel Gugyela
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 August 25, 2020
2. Approval of the September 8, 2020 Check Run ($1,068,324.74) and Ratify the September 4, 2020 Payroll ($260,391.38) and the August 2020 External Wire / EFT / ACH Transfer Activity ($2,350,222.10)
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Authorized the Disposal of Assets with a Cost Basis of Greater than $5,000.00 – Fire Department
2. Approval of 2020 Budget Amendment #30: Acceptance of Quote – New Managed Service Provider of IT Services
3. Approval of 2020 Budget Amendment #31: Acceptance of a Quote & Approval of New Township Workstations
4. Approval of 2020 Budget Amendment #32: Acceptance of a Quote & Approval of BS&A Online for the Building Department
5. Acceptance of Proposal for Concrete Repairs – Safety Path Building
6. Acceptance of Proposal – Elevated Storage Tank Cleaning
7. Acceptance of Proposal – Commercial Cross Connection Inspections Contract Renewal-HydroCorp
8. Acceptance of Proposal – Pump Replacement – Maybee Rd. Pump House
9. Approval of 2020 Budget Amendment #28: Elections Postage
10. Approval of Emergency Purchase and Budget Amendment #29 – Verity Central Client V1, Including Support Training – Elections
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – Final, July 14, 2020
2. Report: Building Department Monthly Report – August 2020
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Supervisor Kittle
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC/CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2020