SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
March 2, 2021
A. A virtual Regular / Closed Session 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: Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Manager; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Richard Carlisle, Carlisle/Wortman, Associates; Daniel Kelly, Township Attorney; Samuel Fitzer, RCOC Director of Engineering; Jan Scislowicz, Clarkston Area Youth Assistance; Jackie Fromm, Clarkston Area Youth Assistance
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda amended by relocating item E. Closed Session after M. Regular Business
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Closed Session: Request to Enter Closed Session – Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268(h) and MCL 15.243(1)(g) Relocated after M. Regular Business
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
H. PUBLIC HEARING: None
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: RCOC Paving of Waldon Road Between Clintonville and Baldwin Roads (Samuel Fitzer, RCOC Director of Engineering)
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2021
2. Approval of the February 23, 2021 Check Run ($868,182.10) and Ratify the February 19, 2021 Payroll ($260,144.83)
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Request to Approve the PY 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) Allocation of Public Services-Youth Services Recipient
2. Approval of Request to Accept the 2021 Youth Baseball & Softball Shirt and Sock Bids
3. Approval of Request to Approve the Purchase of Gravel from Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) – Repair of Township Dirt Roads
4. Approval of Request to Waive Procurement Policy and Accept Quote – 2021 Road Chloride Program
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Closed Session: Pursuant to Open Meetings Act MCL 15.268(h) and MCL 15.243(1)(g) to discuss a confidential attorney opinion regarding state statutes regulating Special Assessment Districts
The Regular Meeting Recessed at 7:15 P.M.
The Regular Meeting Reconvened at 8:35 P.M.
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS: None
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC/CMC
Township Clerk
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2021