SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
December 20, 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: Aliaga, Neubeck, Brown, Moraco, Nallamothu, Ritchie, Stoian
Absent: None
Also Present: Kimberly Feigley, Director of Assessing; David McKee, DPW Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as Amended
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trustee Nallamothu, Supervisor Aliaga
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
G. PUBLIC HEARING: None
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Dealer Community Charging Program, Bowman Chevrolet – This item was removed
from the agenda
I. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
J. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular/Closed Session Meeting Minutes of December 6,
2022
2. Request to Approve the December 13, 2022 Check Run ($461,812.92), Ratify the December 9, 2022
Payroll ($285,175.13)
3. Request to Appoint Board and Committee Member – Supervisor
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. FOIA Appeal #2022-147 Denied
2. Authorization to Schedule Ethics Training for Township Board Members
3. Appoint Board of Review Members: Fiteny, Harrell, Navarre, Waring with a Term Expiring December 31, 2024
4. Approval of Second Reading of an Amendment to the Downtown Development Authority Ordinance
5. Appoint Downtown Development Authority Board Members: Margraf, Milzow – 1 Year Term; Gittens, Yankee – 2 Year Term; Dishon, Nieman – 3 Year Term; Harper, Moraco – 4 Year Term; Aliaga – Term Expires November 20, 2024
6. Appoint Planning Commission Members: Loughrin, Mazza with a Term Expiring December 31, 2025
7. Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment #32 – Various Year End Budget Amendments
8. Adopt the 2023 General Appropriations Act Resolution No. 2022-029
9. Approval of the Sixth Amendment to License Agreement with Hydaker-Wheatlake: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024
10. Authorize Emergency Repair to Safety Path Boardwalk on Sashabaw Road for an Amount not to Exceed $12,706.57
11. Approval of Supplemental Services Agreement with AKA Architects for DPW
12. Approval of Bond Legal Counsel for FY2023 DWSRF – Miller Canfield
13. Accept Proposals and Approve Contracts – Professional Legal Services: The Kelly Firm; Karlstrom Cooney, LLP; Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: 2022 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending November 30, 2022
2. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Monthly Report – November 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Supervisor Aliaga; Trustee Moraco; Treasurer Brown; Trustee Ritchie
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:07 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2023