SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
October 5, 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: Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: Renee’ Herbert, Business Manager; Lt. Todd Hill, OCSD Substation Commander; David McKee, DPW Director; David Piche’, Fire Chief; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget and Operations Analyst; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney
Motion to Appoint Trustee Ritchie as Acting Chair for the October 5, 2021 Regular Meeting-Carried
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as amended by relocating item E. 1. Budget Review after Regular Business item M-8
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Budget Review: Review 2022 Budgets for Road Millage, Fire CIP, Fire, Police, Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), CDBG, Independence TV, Safety Path CIP, Safety Path, N. Sashabaw Debt Service and Walters Lake – Item was relocated after Regular Business Item M-8.
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trustee Aliaga, Clerk Neubeck, Treasurer Loughrin
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Public Hearing: Confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll for Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Public Road Winter Road Maintenance
The Public Hearing opened at 6:08 PM
The following spoke in objection to the Assessment Roll:
Evangelos Gianakos, Mark Romanowski
Other comments were heard from:
Doug MacAlpine, Jeffery Jeffery
The Public Hearing closed at 6:31 PM
2. Public Hearing: Confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll for Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Private Winter Road Maintenance and Repairs
The Public Hearing opened at 6:33 PM
Comments: None
The Public Hearing closed at 6:34 PM
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Certificates of Appreciation: Larry Smith S&L Auto Body and Bob Sutherland and John Hicks Micro Auto Group (David McKee, DPW Director)
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2021 and Special Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2021
2. Approval of the September 12, 2021 Check Run ($487,932.76) and Ratified the October 1, 2021 Payroll ($275,072.86)
3. Adoption of the Performance Resolution for Municipalities – 2022 Annual Permit for Work on State Trunkline Right-of-Way
4. Rescinded Previously Adopted Motion #2020-11-198: Cost Participation Agreement – Mann Road
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Adoption of Resolution to Confirm the Special Assessment Roll for Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Public Road Winter Road Maintenance
2. Adoption of Resolution to Confirm the Special Assessment Roll for Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Private Winter Road Maintenance and Repairs
3. Approval of Out-of-State Travel – GIE+EXPO – Kevin Daniels
4. Approval of Brady Lodge Rental Agreement (with Alcohol), A. Wilson, October 9, 2021
5. Approval of Brady Lodge Rental Agreement (with Alcohol), Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce, October 7, 2021
6. Ratified Purchase of Dell Computers
7. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #35 – CIA Contractual Services
8. Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #36 – Walters Lake Harvesting Services
Relocated item:
E. Budget Review: Review 2022 Budgets for Road Millage, Fire CIP, Fire, Police, Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), CDBG, Independence TV, Safety Path CIP, Safety Path, N. Sashabaw Debt Service and Walters Lake
9. Adoption of Resolution – Assignment of Supervisor Duties During Office Vacancy
10. Consideration of the Appointment of Township Supervisor
The Board heard comments from: Gerald Fisher, Judith Tully, Barbara Pallotta
The meeting recessed at 9:11 PM
The meeting reconvened at 9:18 PM
Motion to approve the appointment of Paul Brown as the Township Supervisor – Motion Failed
Motion to approve the appointment of Dale Stuart as the Township Supervisor – Motion Failed
Motion to re-open the vacancy posting to accept applications for the Supervisor position – Motion Failed
Motion to approve the appointment of Gerald Fisher as the Township Supervisor – Motion Failed
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight (ITOC) Committee Minutes – Final, August 18, 2021
2. Minutes: Clarkston Mill Ponds Lake Improvement Board – Final, July 12, 2021
3. Minutes: Van Norman Lake Improvement Board – Final – March 23, 2021
4. Minutes: Walters Lake Improvement Board – Final – March 10, 2021
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:34 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMCII / CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2021