Source: Sherman Publications

Independence Township
Synopsis of Dec. 4, 2012 meeting

December 12, 2012

SYNOPSIS

TAKEN BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE

DECEMBER 4, 2012

A. A Regular General Meeting of the Charter Township of Independence Board was called to order at 7:30 PM at the Independence Township Hall.

B. The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

C. ROLL CALL: Present: Aliaga, Brown, Kittle, Lohmeier, Pallotta, Ritchie, Schroeder

Absent: None

There was a quorum present.

Also Present: Joe Barnhart, Cable Access Program Manager; Susan Hendricks, Finance Director

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: As presented

E. CLOSED SESSION: None requested

F. BOARD / PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:

G. PUBLIC COMMENT: Joe Wauldron, Holiday Parade and Shoes for Tots

H. PUBLIC HEARING: None

I. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS:

1. Presentation: Independence Television On-line Video Presentation (Joe Barnhart, Cable Access Program Manager)

J. CARRYOVER / POSTPONED AGENDA ITEMS: None

K. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of 2013-2015 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office

2. Request to Restore Budgetary Responsibilities to Township Supervisor - Removed

3. Approval of Budget Amendment for Elections

4. Approval of Accounts Payable Check Run in the Amount of $588,862.42

L. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approval of Request to Restore Budgetary Responsibilities to Township Supervisor

M. REGULAR BUSINESS:

1. Approval of Amended 2013 General Appropriations Act Resolution

2. Approval of Request to Update Internal Cash Control Policies

3. Approval of Request to Establish an Asset Disposal Committee

4. Acceptance of Supervisor’s Waiver of Benefits

5. Approval to Elevate Part-Time Office Assistant Position to Administrative Assistant for Supervisor’s Office

N. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: Board members discussed various topics

O. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS:

1. Report: Area Agency on the Aging – Barb Rollin Senior Coordinator

P. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular General Meeting adjourned at 8: 28 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Barbara A. Pallotta, CMC

Township Clerk

Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012