SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
January 24, 2023

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:Neubeck, Brown, Moraco, Ritchie, Stoian
Absent: Aliaga, Nallamothu
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; David Moran, Building Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Richard Carlisle, Carlisle/Wortman Associates; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney; Jason Longhurst, Nowak & Fraus Engineers
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as Presented
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Derek Smith; Cheryl Gianakos
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 Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2023
2. Request to Approve the January 17, 2023 Check Run ($455,332.33) Ratify the January 6, 2023 Payroll ($317,422.15) and Ratify the 2022 External Wire/EFT/ACH Transfer Activity of November and December ($274,906.97 / $4,235,864.15)
3. Request to Approve 2023 Budget Amendment #2: Emergency Laptop Replacement for Assessing Director
4. Request to Approve Out of State Travel for Great Lakes Parks Institute (GLPTI) in Angola, Indiana
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of 2023 Budget Amendment #3: Sashabaw Regional Drain Investigation Nowak & Fraus
2. Accept the Deer Lake Beach Erosion Project Bid – V.I.L. Construction
3. Appoint Board and Committee Members: Construction Board of Appeals
4. Appoint Board and Committee Members – Zoning Board of Appeals
5. Appoint CAC (Citizen Advisory Council) Members to the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) Board
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Communications: Township Growth/Master Plan/Open Space Preservation Workshop, Carlisle Wortman
2. Report: Oakland County Sheriff Department Monthly Report – December 2022
3. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee – Final November 29, 2022
4. Minutes: Safety Path Advisory Committee – Final October 12, 2022
5. Communications: Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Transfer of Ownership Escrowed 2022 Class C License – Fairytale Fun Place Clarkston Inc.
6. Communications: Michigan Liquor Control Commission – Conditional License – M&D Cherryhill LLC
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC II / CMC
Township Clerk

Published: Wednesday, February 1, 2023