SYNOPSIS

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

March 19, 2024 – Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

APPROVED: Agenda as Presented

APPROVED Consent Agenda as Amended

1. Approve the Board of Trustees Regular/Closed Session Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024
2. Approve 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Contract with Springfield Township
3. Approve to Approve Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol, June 1, 2024: LuAnn Birchmeier
4. Approve Out of State Travel: Independence Television Station Manager

The following motions were made and passed:

AMEND: Consent Agenda by removing Item J-02 Request to Approve the March 12, 2024 Check Run Including ACH ($766,123.20) and Ratify the March 1, 2024 Payroll ($321,276.64)and relocating to K. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda.

APPROVE: Consent Agenda as amended.

APPROVE: March 12, 2024 Check Run Including ACH ($766,123.20) and Ratify the March 1, 2024 Payroll ($321,276.64) as presented.

ACCEPT: bid received from EP Graphics for costs associated with the publication of the 2024 Summer, 2024 Fall, 2025 Winter/Spring, 2025 Summer, 2025 Fall, and the 2026 Winter/Spring Magazines (next 6 publications) at an anticipated amount $90,174 ($45,087 annually) and associated distribution costs, based on actual costs and quantities, and direct the Township Supervisor to sign the acceptance of the bid as the authorized representative of the Township.

ACCEPT: quote from Zoll Medical Corporation located at 269 Mill Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4105 for the purchase of four (4) Z Vent Portable Ventilators and accessories in an amount not to exceed $62,430.00 and authorize the Supervisor sign as the representative of the Township.

ACCEPT: quote from Zoll Medical Corporation located at 269 Mill Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4105 for the purchase of four (4) Vent – Worry-Free Service Plan in an amount not to exceed $21,906.00 and authorize the Supervisor to sign as the representative of the Township.

ACCEPT: quote from Stryker Medical located at 1941 Stryker Way, Portage, MI 49002 for the purchase of one (1) Stryker Power PRO XT MTS System in an amount not to exceed $58,198.16 and authorize the Supervisor sign as the representative of the Township.

APPROVE: Budget Amendment #4 as presented:

ADOPT: Resolution #2024-004 as presented.

APPOINT: Trustee Moraco, Trustee Ritchie, and Trustee Tedder to the Road Millage Surplus Fund subcommittee.

ACCEPT: as allowed in the Township Procurement-Petty Cash-Credit Card Policy Section II 1.6 Cooperative and Extended Purchasing the quote from Lunghamer Ford of Owasso, Michigan and authorize the purchase of two Fort Transit 250 Medium roof AWD Cargo Vans for a do not exceed amount of $113,350.00 based on the competitively bid State of Michigan contract # 071B770180 as presented and authorize the Supervisor to sign the purchase agreement on behalf of the Township.

ACCEPT: as allowed in the Township Procurement-Petty Cash-Credit Card Policy Section II 1.6 Cooperative and Extended Purchasing the quote from Todd Wenzel Chevrolet of Hudsonville Michigan and authorize the purchase of one (1) 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD Reg Cab Work Truck for a do not exceed amount of $51,220.00 based on the competitively bid State of Michigan contract # 071B7700178 as presented, authorize the Treasurer to dispose of two (2) GMC pickup trucks VIN#1GTHK24124E204660 & VIN#1GTHK24688E123163 and approve 2024 Budget Amendment #5 as presented.

CLOSED SESSION: None

ADJOURNED: 6:58 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC II / CMC

Township Clerk

Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2024