A. CALL TO ORDER
00:0000:0000:07B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
00:07C. ROLL CALL
00:25D. 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
04:23After 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
05:10H1. Report: Revenue and Expenditure Report for Period Ending – June 30, 2026
05:13(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor / Renee Herbert, Business Manager)
J. CONSENT AGENDA
20:151. Request to Approve the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2026 (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 2. Request to Approve the August 4, 2026 Check Run Including ACH ($1,444,059.57) and Ratify the July 16 and July 30, 2026 Payroll ($422,396.75/$412,261.86) (Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk) 3. Request to Accept Brady Lodge Rental with Alcohol: Saturday, September 26, 2026 (Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
L. REGULAR BUSINESS
21:10After 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 First Reading for a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment: Parcels #08-19-351-005, 08-19-351- 006, 08-19-351-007
21:58(Megan Masson-Minock, Planning Consultant)
L2. Request to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-015: Participation Agreement for CLEMIS Between Oakland County and Independence Township
29:50(Derek Stamper, Assistant Fire Chief)
L3. Request to Accept 2026 Taste of Clarkston Memorandum of Understanding
32:37(Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
L4. Request to Approve Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Manager Position, Grade Classification, and Authorization to Fill
41:33(David McKee, DPW Director)
L5. Request to Approve PRS Job Description: Parks Operations Supervisor
01:21:47(Lisa Christensen, PRS Director)
L6. Request to Approve Discussion and Consideration of a Pilot Board of Trustees Community Work Session
01:55:55(Cari J. Neubeck, Clerk)
L7. Request to Approve Amendment to the Board of Trustees Special Rules
02:12:04(Jim Tedder, Trustee)
M. CLOSED SESSION / BUDGET SESSION / STUDY SESSION
02:29:54M1. Closed Session: Review Confidential Legal Opinion Pursuant MCL 15.268(e)
02:29:57(Chuck Phyle, Supervisor)
N. COMMUNICATIONS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS / REPORTS
02:31:121. Report: Fire Department – March 2026 2. Report: Fire Department – April 2026 3. Report: Building Department – July 2026 4. Minutes: Planning Commission – June 11, 2026
O. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
02:31:27P. ADJOURNMENT
02:32:24