A. CALL TO ORDER
00:05B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
00:13C. ROLL CALL
00:33D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
00:46Agenda additions or deletions require a majority vote of Board Members present.
E. BOARD / PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
00:59Board Members and/or individuals in the audience may make a statement containing information about a recent or upcoming event.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
08:49After 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
18:49H1. Presentation: New Sewer Disposal Rates
18:50(Dave McKee, Public Works Director)
J. CONSENT AGENDA
28:321. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Session Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026 (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 1. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Session Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026 (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 2. Request to Approve the June 30 and July 14, 2026 Check Runs Including ACH ($645,379.58 / $1,479,499.18) Ratify the June 18 and July 2, 2026 Payroll ($421,443.49 / $453,733.52) and the May 2026 EFT/ACH/Wire Activity ($726,092.56) (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 4. Request to Accept Renewal of Franchise Agreement with Direct TV (John Ehlke, Station Manager) 5. Request to Approve Eagle Ridge Estates Phase 3 Stormwater Management Operations and Maintenance Agreement (David McKee, DPW Director) 6. Request to Accept Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol: Saturday, August 22, 2026 (Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
30:44Items removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of a Board member for discussion purposes or for the purpose of voting in opposition. Public comment for items removed from the consent agenda may be received in the same manner as L. REGULAR BUSINESS. 3. Request to Approve Budget Amendment #19 and Authorization of Professional Services: AKA Architects (Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
L. REGULAR BUSINESS
52:25After 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 Approve Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of the Village of Clarkston and Independence Television
52:56(John Ehlke, Station Manager)
L2. Request to Accept Sashabaw Plains Park Master Planning Proposal from DUL Landscape Architecture
57:28(Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
L3. Request Accept Quote and Approve Budget Amendment #18: Concrete Driveway/Roadway and Curbing Replacement at Fire Station #1
01:05:31(Dave Piche, Fire Chief)
L4. Discussion on Limited Access for Trustees to Facilities
01:12:42(Jim Tedder, Trustee)
L5. Approve Reorganization of the Building, Grounds and Maintenance Department and Approve New Job Description for Facility Grounds and Maintenance Manager
01:34:00(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
L6. Request to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-014: Impose a Temporary Six-Month Moratorium on the Establishment, Permitting Consideration, Approval, Construction, and/or Installation of Data Centers within Independence Township
02:26:45(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
L7. Request to Approve Amendments to the Township’s Paving Special Assessment District (SAD) Policies and Procedures
02:47:43(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS
03:04:071. Report: Amendment to the Board of Trustees Special Rules 2. Report: Building Activity - Independence Township/City of the Village of Clarkston - June 2026 3. Report: Oakland County Sheriff's Office – June 2026 4. Minutes: Election Commission – October 7, 2025 and June 23, 2026 5. Minutes: Open Space Advisory Committee – June 8, 2026
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
03:04:33P. ADJOURNMENT
03:12:54