When you dial the supervisor’s office, Kittle may not answer the phone, but callers likely won’t go straight to voicemail. As promised during the campaign, Independence Township Supervisor Pat Kittle waived his employment benefits enabling him to hire an Administrative Assistant. The benefits Kittle will forgo include his pension, healthcare, and life insurance, which total […]
From a commercial refrigerator and grill to a pickup truck and computers, Independence Township has identified items that aren’t in use and could be sold or repurposed. Currently, department directors are charged with finding ways to get rid of extra assets, but ‘it’s hard for them to take time away from their responsibilities to try […]
It won’t be quite as easy for the Independence Township treasurer to spend large sums of money anymore. At the Dec. 4 Board of Trustees meeting, Treasurer Paul Brown requested permission to develop a policy of internal cash controls, which the board granted with a 7-0 vote. Currently, the treasurer could ‘wire up to $8,400,000 […]
Township Trustee Jose Aliaga plans to spend the holidays in Peru. He flew South on Monday and will not be back to Independence Township until Jan. 11. Aliaga, who hasn’t seen his family for a year and a half, said he is most excited about spending the 30 days with his mother and 90-year-old grandmother. […]
Wildlife and wildlife aficionados aren’t the only visitors to Indian Springs Metropark these days. Oil rig operators have been frequenting the park located in both White Lake and Springfield townships. Jordan Development, an oil and gas company from Traverse City, has drilled one exploratory well just off of Teggerdine road and will likely bore more […]
Early Sunday morning, two portable toilets in Depot Park were set on fire. This latest instance of destruction of city property has prompted city officials to consider taking stronger measures to curb vandalism. ‘All the more reason to get those security cameras,? said Mayor Joe Luginski during the City Council meeting on December 10. The […]
If the ground beneath your feet starts vibrating as you stroll down Main Street this winter, it’s probably not an earthquake. In a unanimous vote, the Clarkston City Council agreed to allow West Bay Exploration, an oil and gas exploration company from Traverse City, to conduct a geophysical seismic survey on M-15 around mid-January. While […]
Springfield and Waterford townships have entered into negotiations for oil and gas drilling projects; will Independence Township follow suit? During the Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 18, Chris Bickley from Jordan Development, an oil and gas exploration company from Traverse City, presented a plan to lease minerals under 70 acres of Independence Township. Of […]
When Davisburg resident Carol Compagnoni heard a knock at her door, she didn’t anticipate finding out there might be oil or gas under her property. ‘It’s kind of a neat thing if you think about it. It just gives your property extra value,? said Compagnoni. With a packet of brochures, maps, and paperwork in hand, […]
For many, shoveling a sidewalk is a mere inconvenience, but for others it is an impossibility. ‘As people get older, it’s physically strenuous to shovel or plow,? said Senior Coordinator Patty Collins. Collins, who organizes a new Chore Program for the Independence Township Senior Center, said snow removal is particularly important for seniors. ‘It’s a […]