SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
April 5, 2022
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: Fisher, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as presented
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Neubeck, Treasurer Loughrin, Supervisor Fisher
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Joseph Sucher
G. PUBLIC HEARING: None
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: None
I. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
J. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular / Closed Session Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2022
2. Request to Approve March 29, Check Run ($1,169,625.15), Ratify the March 18, 2022 Payroll ($295,746.81) and the April 1, 2022 Payroll ($270,547.56)
3. Request to Approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce for 2022 Taste of Clarkston Event
4. Request to Approve Amendment to Motion #2022-03-044 – Road Chloride Account Number
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Acceptance of Bid – 2022-2023 Magazine Printing Bid – PRS
2. Approval of 1st Reading and Introduction of an Amendment to Chapter 50 (Zoning Ordinance), Revisions to Article 12, Signs; Section 12.07(D)(3) – Relating to Additional Expression of Speech Prior to a Scheduled Election
3. Approval of Out-of-State Travel – ESRI User Conference
The Board heard Public Comment from: Steven Sioma
4. Approval of 2022 Neighborhood Road Improvement Program (NRIP)
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: 2021 Fourth Quarter Investment Report
2. Minutes: Election Commission – Final, February 1, 2022
3. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – Final, December 14, 2021
4. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – Final, February 8, 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 6:54 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC II / CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, April 13, 2022