SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
November 1, 2022

A. A Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 6:46 P.M.
B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.
C. ROLL CALL: Present: Fisher, Neubeck, Brown, Aliaga, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; Derek Smith, PR&S Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney; Mike Lueffgen, DLZ; Laura Gruzwalski, DLZ
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as Amended – Remove Item L-05
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Clerk Neubeck; Trustee Nallamothu
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Cheryl Gianakos
G. PUBLIC HEARING: None
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Third Quarter Township Investment Report
2. Presentation: ITPRS CAPRA Reaccreditation Announcement
I. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
J. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular/Closed Session Meeting Minutes of October 18,
2022, Special Meeting Minutes of October 25, 2022 and October 27, 2022
2. Request to Approve the October 25, 2022 Check Run ($1,804,075.25), Ratify the October 28, 2022
Payroll ($309,863.10)
3. Request to Approve 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Contract
with the City of the Village of Clarkston
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Professional Engineering Services – DLZ Michigan FY2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Loan (DWSRF) Project
2. Approval of Local Government Critical Infrastructure Planning Grant Agreement and Resolution No. 2022-025
3. Approval of Professional Engineering Services – DLZ Michigan Oakland County Planning & Infrastructure Grant PFAS Investigation & Residential Well Testing
4. Appointment of David Hayward to the Video Center Administrative Board for a 3-Year Term
5. This Item was Removed from the Agenda
6. Approval to Amend the Township Investment Policy
7. Accept Proposal from The Kelly Firm of Auburn Hills for Legal Services – General, Labor and Employment / Accept Proposal from Karlstrom Cooney, LLP of Clarkston for Legal Services – Prosecution and Code Enforcement
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION:
1. Budget Session: General and Cemetery CIP, PRS and General Funds
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Fire Department Monthly Report – September 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Supervisor Fisher; Clerk Neubeck; Trustee Aliaga; Trustee Ritchie
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 10:51 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2022