Source: Sherman Publications

Independence Township
SYNOPSIS of JUNE 21, 2011 meeting

June 29, 2011

SYNOPSIS

TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

JUNE 21, 2011

1. The Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at

7:30 p.m. at the Independence Township Hall.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call: Present: Lohmeier, Wallace, Rosso and

Carson

Absent: Wagner, Pallotta, Petterson

There was a quorum.

4. Approved appointment of Acting Chair.

5. Approved appointment of Acting Clerk

6. The Agenda was approved.

7. Public Forum opened at 7:33 p.m.

8. APPROVAL of CONSENT AGENDA:

a. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of May 17,

2011 and Special Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2011.

b. Approval of fireworks display over Lake Oakland.

c. Approval of fireworks display at Everest Academy.

9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Update from Disability Study Group

2. Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of the

Planning Commission Ordinance

3. Approved Resolution confirming appointments to

the Planning Commission.

4. Approved Second Reading and Adoption of an

Ordinance Repealing Certain Provisions of the

Telecommunications Ordinance.

10. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Capital Improvement Program Process. Presenta

tion given by Dick Carlisle, Carlisle /Wortman.

Approved bringing discussion back at the July 19th

meeting.

2. Approved establishing a Citizens’ Study Group

regarding Open Burning.

3. Approved establishing a Citizens’ Neighborhood

Road Study Group.

The meeting RECESSED at 9:30 p.m.

The meeting RECONVENED at 9:36 p.m.

4. Approved bringing back the Monthly Budget

Update at the next Regular Meeting, July 5, 2011

5. Approved the 2012-2014 Cooperative Agreements

– Oakland County Urban County Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG)

6. Discussed Budget Review for Assessing and

Board of Review

7. Discussed Budget Review for Treasurer’s

Department

8. Approved enhancements to be made to the Cable

Building at a cost not to exceed $500.00, to be

performed by the DPW.

9. Approved First Quarter Investment Report

10. Approved Check Run in the total amount of

$375,317.94.

The meeting ADJOURNED at 10:20 a.m.

Paula M. Heenan

Deputy Clerk

Published: 6/29/2011