SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
OCTOBER 18, 2022

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: Fisher, Neubeck, Brown, Aliaga, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; Brian Oppmann, Planning and Zoning Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Dan Kelly, Township Attorney; Jennifer Speagle, Clerk of the City of the Village of Clarkston
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as presented
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Supervisor Fisher
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Evangelos Gianakos
G. PUBLIC HEARING: None
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: Second Quarter Township Investment Report
I. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
J. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2022
2. Request to Approve the October 11, 2022 Check Run ($264,205.07), Ratify the
October 14, 2022 Payroll ($333,000.67) and the 2022 External Wire/EFT/ACH
Transfer Activity of June/July/August ($1,073,136.23)
3. Request to Approve Clarkston Community Education Agreement between Clarkston
Community Schools and ITPRS for Reception Services
4. Request to Approve Correction of Clerical Error in Resolution No. 2022-023
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval of 1st Reading of Proposed Amendment to Chapter 50, Zoning Ordinance, Section 11.08 Lake Access Regulations
2. Accept Professional Engineering Services Proposal from DLZ Michigan-Fuel Farm Development for Independence Township and Approve the Re-Appropriation of Sewer and Water Funds
3. Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Parks, Recreation & Seniors Employees-Executive Development Program, Indian University
4. Approval of Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol, Thursday, October 20, 2022
5. Approval of Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol, September 2, 2023
6. Approval of Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol, October 29, 2022
7. Approval of Purchase of Replacement 72” Exmark in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,999
8. Appoint Board and Committee Members – Treasurer Brown: Audit Advisory Committee, Information Technology Oversight Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Water & Sewer Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee, Walters Lake Improvement Board; Trustee Aliaga: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
9. Approval of Leanna Cole as Temporary Deputy Supervisor, Through December 30, 2022
10. Conditionally Appoint Jennifer Speagle as Deputy Supervisor, Beginning November 21, 2022
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) Regarding Personnel Matter
Entered Closed Session at 8:00 P.M
Returned from Closed Session at 8:25 P.M.
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Oakland County Sheriff Department Monthly Report – September 2022
2. Report: Building Department Activity Report – September 2022
3. Minutes: Video Center Administrative Board – Final, April 13, 2022
4. Minutes: Information Technology Oversight Committee (ITOC) – Final, September 13,
2022
5. Minutes: Election Commission (EC) – Final, September 26, 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Aliaga, Trustee Nallamothu
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular/Closed Session Meeting adjourned at 8:27 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, November 2, 2022