Public Notice: Independence Township Board of Trustees regular meeting minutes, Aug. 17, 2021

SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
August 17, 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, Ritchie
Absent: Nallamothu
Also Present Kim Feigley, Director of Assessing; Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Director; Pat Stamper, Interim Fire Chief; Rick Yaeger, Budget and Operations Analyst; Richard Carlisle, Carlisle/Wortman Associates; Brittney Ellis, Township Attorney; Laura Gruzwalksi, DLZ-Michigan, Inc.; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney; Heidi Warrington, Spokesperson from the office of Andrea Schroeder, State Representative
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as amended relocating Presentation Item I.1 before H. Public Hearing
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Heidi Warrington, Spokesperson from the Office of State Representative Andrea Schroeder, presented a Tribute to Supervisor Pat Kittle
H. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Public Road Winter Road Maintenance
The Public Hearing opened at 6:05 PM
Evangelos Gianakos – opposed to the proposed SAD
James Desanits – opposed to the proposed SAD
Nathan Stansell – in favor of the proposed SAD
Christine Kemmer – HOA President
The Public Hearing closed at 6:14 PM
2. Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Private Road Maintenance and Repairs
The Public Hearing opened at 6:15 PM
Michael Royce –in favor of the proposed SAD
Jeffrey McGee – comments
The Public Hearing closed at 6:28 PM
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Special / Informational Meeting Minutes of July 29, 2021, and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2021
2. Request to Approve the August 10, 2021, Check Run ($947,427.00) and Ratify the August 6, 2021 Payroll ($299,705.72)
3. Request to Approve the Oakland County Health Network Board of Directors Resolution to Protect and Promote Publicly Funded Public Mental Health Services for People
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Request to Adopt Resolution #2 Setting a Public Hearing for the Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Public Road Winter Road Maintenance.
-Objections received from property owners read into the record. New Public Hearing date set for September 7, 2021
2. Request to Adopt Resolution #1 Setting a Public Hearing for the Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Private Road Winter Road Maintenance and Repairs
-Objections received from property owners read into the record. New Public Hearing date set for September 7, 2021
3. Approval of 2021 Tax Rate Request (L-4029) and Adoption of 2021 Millage Rates for the 2022 Budget Year
4. Approval of General Fund Allocation toward Waldon / Waldon Center Drive Intersection Improvements
5. Adoption of Resolution Adopting the new Oakland County Water Resources Commission New Stormwater Management Standards
6. Acceptance of Proposals and Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #31: Design Services for the Open Space on the Township Hall Property
7. Acceptance of Quote for Fire Department Station #2 Removal of Underground Storage Tanks
8. Approval of Fire Department Concrete Replacement at Stations # 1, 2, and 3
9. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #25: Building Escrow Revenues and Expenditures
10. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #29: Remove/Adjust Budgeted Capital Projects from F’21 Approved Budgets
11. Acceptance of Real Estate Agent Services Proposals
12. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #30: Modification to Lakeview Cemetery Funding for Headstone Restoration
13. Ratified the Agreements to Change Pension Fiduciary Agent: Corporate Benefit Solutions
14. Adoption of Resolution to Establish Township Board of Trustees Compensation
15. Adoption of Resolution to Establish Township Officers Salary Compensation
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) Monthly Report – July 2021
2. Report: Fiscal 2021 Actual to Budget Comments for period ending July 31, 2021
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Supervisor Kittle
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:06 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMCII / CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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