A. CALL TO ORDER
00:01B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
00:08C. ROLL CALL
00:26D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
00:39Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote of Board Members present.
E. BOARD / PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
00:52Board Members and/or individuals in the audience may make a statement containing information about a recent or upcoming event.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
01:50After being recognized by the Chair, individuals in the audience may address the Township Board. Speakers must go to the podium, and identify herself or himself, limiting their comments to not more than five (5) minutes regarding items that do not appear on the agenda.
H. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
02:31H1. Presentation: Independence Television Annual Production Report
02:35(John Ehlke, Station Manager)
H2. Presentation: Clintonwood Park Expansion Update
29:50(Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
H3. Presentation: 2025 Township Investment Report- 4th Quarter
59:36(Paul Brown, Treasurer)
J. CONSENT AGENDA
01:17:241. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular/Closed Session Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2026 (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 2. Request to Approve the February 10, 2026 Check Run Including ACH ($1,309,999.66) Ratify the January 30, 2026 Payroll ($334,673.05) and the December 2025 EFT/ACH/Wire Activity ($626,033.56) (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 3. Request to Approve Budget Amendment #4: Carryforward 2025 Funds into 2026 (Renée Herbert, Budget Analyst) 4. Request to Approve 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Contract with Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) (Lisa Christensen, PRS Director) 5. Request to Approve Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol: Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
L. REGULAR BUSINESS
01:18:40J. CONSENT AGENDA After being recognized by the Chair, members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Township Board on items listed on the agenda. Speaker must go to the podium and identify herself or himself and limit their comments to not more than five (5) minutes. There shall be no further comment received from the public once the item has been brought back to the Board for discussion and a vote. However, in limited situations, further comment may be permitted.
L1. Request to Appoint Board & Committee Members: Senior Community Center Advisory Committee
01:19:07(Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
L2. Request to Approve the Independence Township Cross Connection Program and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-004
01:20:53(David McKee, DPW Director)
L3. Request to Approve Waiver Request: Stormwater Regulations – DDA Pocket Park 5854 Dixie Highway
01:22:21(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
L4. Request to Appoint Board & Committee Members: Open Space Advisory Committee
01:24:26(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS
01:25:531. Report: Building Department – January 2026 2. Reports: Oakland County Sheriff's Office – January 2026 3. Minutes: Zoning Board of Appeals – November 5, 2026 4. Minutes: Planning Commission – December 11, 2026
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
01:26:06P. ADJOURNMENT
01:33:54