SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
March 7, 2023

A. A 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: Aliaga, Neubeck, Brown, Moraco, Nallamothu, Ritchie, Stoian
Absent: None
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; David Piché, Fire Chief; Nancy Olind, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as Amended – Adding item M-01: Closed
Session to Discuss a Confidential Legal Opinion
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Neubeck; Supervisor Aliaga
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: None
G. PUBLIC HEARING: None
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Fire Department Promotion of Lieutenant Stamper
2. Presentation: Fire Department Promotion of Firefighter Doyon
3. Presentation: Fire Department Promotion of Firefighter Upshur
I. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
J. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2023
2. Request to Approve the February 28, 2023 Check Run ($292,969.93) and Ratify the February 17, 2023 Payroll ($299,401.69)
3. Request to Approve the 2nd Reading and Adoption of an Amendment to the Eagle Ridge at Morgan Lake Planned Residential Development with the Addition of 4.79 acres of an Amendment to Phase 2 of the Development to Include 24 Single Family Homes for Purposes of Notice of Publication
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of 2023 Budget Amendment #7: Expenditure to Prepare Outline for the Creation of the Residential Open Space Committee
2. Accept Quote and Waive Procurement Policy: 2023 Road Chloride Program
3. Accept Proposal and Approve Contract for Professional Legal Services: Tax Tribunal, Property Tax and Assessment
4. Approval of 2023 Budget Amendment #5: Grant Writer Contractor Position
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Closed Session: Discuss Confidential Legal Opinion Pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) and 15.243(1)(g)
Entered Closed Session at 7:30 P.M
Returned from Closed Session at 8:06 P.M.
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Fire Department Monthly Report – December 2022
2. Report: Building Department Monthly Report – February 2023
3. Minutes: Downtown Development Authority – January 2023
4. Minutes: Video Center Administrative Board – November 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Moraco; Supervisor Aliaga
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular/Closed Session Meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, March 22, 2023