SYNOPSIS
TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE
June 16, 2020
A. A virtual 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: Kittle, Neubeck, Loughrin, Aliaga, Ritchie
Absent: Brown, Nallamothu
Also Present: Wendy Hillman, Finance Director; David McKee, DPW Director; David Helisek, CPA/Partner, Plante & Moran, PLLC; Ashley Frase, CPA/Manager, Plante & Moran, PLLC; Daniel Kelly, Township Attorney; Ryan Wolf, IT Support Contractor
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As amended by adding REGULAR BUSINESS – LATE SUBMITTAL Item M-03 Request to Approve 2020 Budget Amendment #15: Postage Machine Purchase and Annual Maintenance
E. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION: None
F. BOARD/PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: Supervisor Kittle
G. PUBLIC COMMENT: Rae Luallen; Isabel Gugyela
H. PUBLIC HEARING: None
I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:
1. Presentation: 2019 Financial Audit – Plante & Moran, PLLC
J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None
K. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of the Board of Trustees Special Meeting /Work Session Minutes of June 2, 2020 and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2020
2. Approval of the June 9, 2020 Check Run ($314,888.07), Ratify the June 12, 2020 Payroll ($249,907.65) and the May 2020 External Wire / EFT / ACH Transfer Activity ($3,477,688.39)
L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
M. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Acceptance of Bid Proposals, Approve Pathway Administration Services Agreement and Re-Appropriation of Funds – Clarkston Rd. to Greenview Safety Path)
2. Approval of Lease Agreement Renewal – Deer Lake Beach
3. LATE SUBMITTAL-Acceptance of quote and approval of 2020 Budget Amendment #15: Postage Machine Purchase and Annual Maintenance Agreements
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:
1. Report: Fiscal 2020 Actual to Budget Comments for Period Ending May 31, 2020 (Rick Yaeger, Budget and Operations Analyst)
2. Report: 2020 First Quarter Investment Report
3. Report: Building Department Monthly Reports, February, March, April, May 2020
4. Report: Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Monthly Report, May 2020
5. Communication: Michigan Liquor Control Commission-Transfer Ownership of 2019 Class C & SDM Licensed Business: 7228 N. Main St., Clarkston 48346, June 5, 2020
6. Minutes: Video Center Administrative Board Special Meeting-Final, February 12, 2020
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Trustee Ritchie, Supervisor Kittle, Clerk Neubeck
P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cari J. Neubeck, MiPMC/CMC
Township Clerk
Published Wednesday, June 24, 2020