SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
February 21, 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: Derek Smith, PRS Director; Dan Kelly, 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: Trustee Moraco; Supervisor Aliaga; Trustee Nallamothu
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tina Holland; Vincent Bozzone
G. PUBLIC HEARING: None
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 February 7, 2023
2. Request to Approve the February 14, 2023 Check Run ($500,825.40) Ratify the February 3, 2023 Payroll ($292,312.64) and the January 2023 Wire/EFT/Transfer Activity ($3,819,986.56)
3. Request to Approve Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) Amended Bylaws
4. Request to Approve Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol: Moraco/Decker – May 13, 2023
5. Request to Appoint Board and Committee Members – Senior Community Center Advisory Committee
6. Request to Accept 2023 Fireworks Bid – Independence Fest
7. Request to Accept Memorandum of Agreement – 2023 Taste of Clarkston
8. Request to Ratify PY23 SMART Specialized Services Third Party Contract
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Accept 2023 Independence Fest Fireworks Bid from Zambelli Fireworks
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Accept PRS Capital Improvement Plan Reprograming and Associated Budget Adjustment
2. Approval of the 2023 Budget Amendment #6: Township Brand Development Services
3. Accept Brady Lodge Heating and Cooling Bid – Nichol’s Heating and Cooling of Waterford, MI
4. Accept Brady Lodge Roof Replacement Bid – Source One Construction of Wixom, MI and Re-Appropriation of ARPA Funds
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 8:31 P.M
Returned from Closed Session at 8:53 P.M.
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Oakland County Sheriff Department Monthly Report – January 2023
2. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – January 2023
3. Minutes: Safety Path Advisory Committee – January 2023
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Moraco
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular/Closed Session Meeting adjourned at 9:04 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, March 8, 2023