SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
September 7, 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, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present Kim Feigley, Director of Assessing; David McKee, DPW Director; Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Richard Carlisle, Carlisle/Wortman Associates; Brittney Ellis, Township Attorney; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney
Motion to Appoint Trustee Ritchie as secondary Chair on an as needed basis for this meeting-Carried
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as amended by removing E. Budget Session Item 1.
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: Item was removed
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Kittle, Neubeck, Nallamothu
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Public Road Winter Road Maintenance
The Public Hearing opened at 6:07 PM
Evangelos Gianakos – opposed to the proposed SAD and provided additional written objections from property owners
Clerk Neubeck read into the record an objection received via email.
The Public Hearing closed at 6:32 PM
2. Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Private Road Maintenance and Repairs
The Public Hearing opened at 6:32 PM
Clerk Neubeck stated no objections were received by email for District 2
The Public Hearing closed at 6:33 PM
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Swearing-in of Fire Chief David Piche (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk)
2. Presentation: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Award and Allowable Uses (Linda Vance, Finance Director)
3. Presentation: Quarterly Investment Report: Q2 2021 (Rachel Loughrin, Treasurer)
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2021; Special Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2021 and August 31, 2021
2. Request to Approve the August 31, 2021 Check Run ($769,476.28) and Ratify the September 3, 2021 Payroll ($317,739.42) and the 2021 External Wire / EFT / ACT Transfer Activity of June ($502,715.78) and July ($284,105.98)
3. Request to Adopt Proclamations Recognizing the Month of September as National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month
4. Request to Accept Notice of Transfer of Video Services Provider from AT&T Michigan to DirectTV LLC.
5. Request to Approve Amendment to Previously Adopted Motion #2020-12-204: Disposal of Assets
6. Request to Approve Continuation of Deputy Supervisor At-Will Employment
7. Request to Approve the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Contract with the City of the Village of Clarkston
8. Request to Approve the SMART Municipal Credit and Community Credit Contract for PY2022
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
Motion to reopen the Public Hearing to hear objections to the Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Winter Road Maintenance-Carried
The Public Hearing was reopened at 7:10 PM
Comments:
Virginia Knowldon – spoke in opposition of the proposed SAD.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:10 PM
1. Adoption of Resolution #2 Setting a Public Hearing for October 5, 2021, to hear objections to the Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 1 for Winter Road Maintenance Assessment Roll and approved the inclusion of a second resident representative for the SAD District from the portion of Sunny Beach Subdivision included in District 1, which shall be reflected in the approved Resolution
2. Adoption of Resolution #2 Setting a Public Hearing for October 5, 2021, to hear objections to the Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Winter Road Maintenance and Repairs Assessment Roll the Proposed Thendara Special Assessment District (SAD) – District 2 for Private Road Winter Road Maintenance and Repairs
Motion to recuse Trustee Brown-Carried
3. Approval of Amendments to the Waldon Village II Permit Conditions to Clarify Statements in the Document
4. Approval of Agreement Regarding Interfund Loan from the Township General Fund to the Sashabaw Corridor Improvement Authority for Waldon Center Drive Intersection
5. Acceptance of the 2020 Sashabaw Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) Annual Report
6. Approval of the Agreement between 313 Presents, LLC and the Charter Township of Independence for the use of the Clarkston Road Gate During Events at DTE Energy Music Theatre for the 2021 calendar year of concert events
7. Approval of Emergency Purchase of Fire Station Security System
8. Acceptance of Proposal for Professional Services: Safety Path Repairs–Maybee Rd East of Clintonville Phase 2
9. Approval of the Cost Participation Agreement for the Reconstruction of Mann Road and Approval of 2021 Budget Amendment #32
10. Approval of the Cost Participation Agreement for the Sashabaw / Waldon Intersection Resurfacing
11. Appointment of Independence Township Realtor of Record
12. Request to Appoint Township Supervisor-Motion Failed; no action taken
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Minutes: ITOC Minutes – Final – July 20, 2021
2. Minutes: CIA Minutes – Final – October 22, 2020
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:01 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMCII / CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2021