SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
July 6, 2021
A. A Regular / Closed Session / Budget Session / Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:08 P.M.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
C. ROLL CALL: Present: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: Richard Carlisle, Carlisle, Wortman Associates; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney; David McKee, DPW Director; Pat Stamper, Interim Fire Chief; Rachel Thompson, Human Resources Manager; Rick Yaeger, Budget and Operations Analyst; Linda Vance, Finance Director
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as amended by relocating Item E. 1: Closed Session: Request to Enter Closed Session to Discuss a Confidential Legal Opinion pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h) and MCL 15.243(1)(g) after M. Regular Business and removing Regular Business Item M. 2. Request to Approve 2021-2022 Rate Change – Sewage Disposal Services GLWA / WRC
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Closed Session: Request to Enter Closed Session to Discuss a Confidential Legal Opinion pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h) and MCL 15.243(1)(g) – Relocated after Regular Business
2. Budget Session: 2022, 2023 and 2024 Budget Process
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Supervisor Kittle, Trustee Ritchie
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING: None
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: None
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2021
2. Request to Approve the June 29, 2021 Check Run ($3,124,094.38) and Ratify the June 25, 2021 Payroll ($335,647.72) and the 2021 External Wire / EFT / ACT Transfer Activity of March ($2,889,864.92), April ($453,443.79) and May ($292,763.66)
3. Request to Ratify Clarkston Community Education Agreement between Clarkston Community Schools and ITPRS for Registration Services
4. Request to Approve 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Contract with Clarkston Area Youth Assistance
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of the 1st Reading – Amendment to the Planned Unit Development for Waldon Village II Including Phase 1 of the Development Consisting of 132 Townhomes
2. 2021-2022 Rate Change – Sewage Disposal Services GLWA / WRC – Removed / No action taken
3. Approval of Out-of-State Travel – Fire Department Sutphen Pumper and Aerial Operations & Maintenance Training
4. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #20: Out-of-State Travel – Society of Human Resources Management Annual Conference
5. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #19: Pull Unspent 2020 Funds into 2021 for Network Upgrade for General, Sewer and Water Funds
6. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #21: Comcast Cable Modem Charges
7. Appointment / Reappointment of Board and Committee Members – Safety Path Advisory Committee
E. CLOSED SESSION: (Relocated)
1. Closed Session: Request to Enter Closed Session to Discuss a Confidential Legal Opinion pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(h) and MCL 15.243(1)(g)
Entered Closed Session at 7:45 P.M.
Returned from Closed Session at 8:49 P.M.
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee Minutes-Final; May 11, 2021
2. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Monthly Report, May, 2021
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Supervisor Kittle
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular / Closed Session / Budget Session / Meeting adjourned at 8:54 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC/CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2021