SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
August 23, 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, Loughrin, Aliaga, Brown, Nallamothu, Ritchie
Absent: None
Also Present: David McKee, DPW Director; Brian Oppmann, Planning & Zoning Director; Derek Smith, PRS Director; Brittney Ellis, Township Attorney
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Approval of Agenda as Amended
E. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Supervisor Fisher
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: Isabel Gugyela
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 August 9, 2022
2. Request to Approve the August 16, 2022 Check Run ($406,229.43), Ratify the August 5, 2022 Payroll
($340,382.93)
3. Request to Adopt Proclamations Recognizing the Month of September as National Recovery Month
and National Suicide Prevention Month
4. Request to Approve Authorization to Participate with Other Local Units of Government Seeking Relief
for Township Taxpayers from Proposed Transit Millage
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
L. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Approval to Refer the First Reading of the Proposed Amendment to Chapter 50, Zoning Ordinance, Section 11.08 for Boat Docking back to the Planning Commission for Further Review
2. Approval of Bay Court Park’s Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol, September 14, 2022
3. Approval of the 2nd Reading and Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 6, Article II of the Code of Ordinances (Speed Exhibitions)
4. Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment #21
5. Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment #22
6. Acceptance of Notice of Resignation from the Township Treasurer
7. Authorization to Set a Special Meeting on August 30, 2022 to Discuss Thendara Special Assessment District
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: 2022-2023 Rates – Sewage Disposal Services GLWA/WRC
2. Report: Fiscal 2022 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending July 31, 2022
3. Report: Fire Department Monthly Report – June/July 2022
4. Report: Oakland County Sheriff Department Monthly Report – July 2022
5. Report: Building Department Activity – July 2022
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: None
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 6:57 P.M.

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

Published: Wednesday, August 31, 2022