SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
October 4, 2022

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: Fisher, Neubeck, Brown, Aliaga, Ritchie
Absent: Nallamothu,
Also Present: Gregg Babb, Assistant Assessor; Kimberly Feigley, Director of Assessing; David McKee, DPW Director; Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Director; Rick Yaeger, Budget & Operations Analyst; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as Presented
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Supervisor Fisher
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Frank Migliore
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Confirmation of the Amended Assessment Roll for Thendara – District 1, Public Road Assessment
District (SAD) – Extraordinary Winter Maintenance Not Performed by the Road Commission
2. Confirmation of the Amended Assessment Roll for Thendara – District 2, Private Road Winter
Maintenance and Repairs Special Assessment District (SAD)
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: None
I. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
J. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2022 and
Special Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2022
2. Request to Approve the September 27, 2022 Check Run ($1,079,510.60), Ratify the September 16,
2022 Payroll ($304,359.22) and September 30, 2022 ($444,674.29)
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Adoption of A Resolution to Confirm the Amended Assessment Roll for Thendara – District 1 Public Road Assessment District (SAD) – Extraordinary Winter Maintenance Not Performed by the Road Commission
2. Adoption of A Resolution to Confirm the Amended Assessment Roll for Thendara – District 2 Private Road Winter Maintenance and Repairs Special Assessment District (SAD)
3. Approval of the 1st Reading – An Amendment to the Eagle Ridge at Morgan Lake Planned Residential Development with the Addition of 4.79 Acres and Final Site Plan Approval of an Amendment to Phase 2 of the Development to Include 24 Single Family Homes
4. Authorization For Safety Path Repairs – Maybee Rd East of Clintonville Rd Phase 3
5. Approval of Baycourt #2 Pump Repair – Oakland County Co-operative Purchasing Agreement – Peerless Midwest
6. Approval of Budget Adjustment over $10,000: Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Water Mains Acct: 591-536-931.002
7. Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment #25: Snow Removal & Salting for Thendara 2 for 2022/2023 Snow Season
8. Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment #26: Remove Budgeted General CIP Projects from F’22 Approved Budgets
9. Approval to Seek Additional Applicants for Video Center Administrative Board
10. (A) Acceptance of Notice of Resignation from Paul A, Brown as Trustee, Effective September 27, 2022
(B) Approval of Trustee Vacancy Appointment Timeline as Amended
11. Decision to Not Consider Giving the Road Millage Surplus Money Back but to Explore Other
Options
12. Approval to Schedule a Special Meeting of the Township Board on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 for
Legal Services Presentations
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Fiscal 2022 Actual to Budget Comments – Period Ending August 31, 2022
2. Report: Building Department Activity Report – August 2022
3. Report: Fire Department Monthly Report – August 2022
4. Minutes: Election Commission (EC) – Final, July 5, 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, October 19, 2022