WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2021

MEETING ROOM – 7:00 PM

APPROVED

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Supervisor Slucter with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Present:  Slucter, Rumsey, Myers, Piper, Pray and Pisano

Absent:   Fritts

 

Rumsey moved and Piper seconded to amend the agenda, changing item three to Approve the minutes of the previous regular and closed meetings, add Closed session to discuss attorney’s legal opinion after Hear Public Present on any Subject and approve the agenda as amended.  Carried 6-0-1.

 

Rumsey moved and Piper seconded to approve the minutes of the previous regular and closed meetings as written.  Carried 6-0-1.

 

Reports:

 

     Sheriff’s Report:  None

    

     Planning Commission:  1) Discussed the proposed parking ordinance.  Before a determination can be made, more research needs to be done.  2)  Still waiting on the Master Plan 63 day review to end from the neighboring communities.  3)  Changed the November Planning Commission meeting to Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm.

 

     Sewer Board:  The October 21st meeting was cancelled.

 

     Emergency Service Department:   Chief Miller reported. 1) Assisted Benton Twp, along with Charlotte, Roxand, Vermontville and Sunfield Fire Departments on 3 barns being on fire during the storms the morning of the 21st.   2) Responded to Independence Commons in Potterville Saturday evening for a mobile home fire.  Our crews assisted with salvage and overhaul.  Our EMS transported one to the hospital.  3) Ambulance 170 is out of service for a fuel leak.  4) Pray moved and Slucter seconded to approve the hiring of Kayla Ruszkowski as a pool paramedic, retroactive to October 18, 2021.  Carried 6-0-1.  5) Slucter moved and Myers seconded to repair the two drains in the Emergency Services parking lot and move $7,760.00 from Roads to Emergency Services Budget to cover cost of repairs.  Carried 6-0-1.  6) The Bureau of EMS and Trauma Preparedness sent out a “State Model Protocol” to Medical Control Authorities that would allow hospitals to utilize 911 to require the closest available ambulance to do inter facility (hospital to hospital).  This protocol is a major concern to us for several reasons.  Will keep the board advised.  7) Cost for additional Paramedic/EMT staff was distributed.  8) Stryker Corporation came in to promote their mechanical CPR device.

   

     Assessor/Preston Community Services: 1) Working with Equalization and appears residential assessed values will increase around 12 percent.  2) Received Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers from the State of Michigan and residential taxable values will be increasing by 3.3 percent, plus anything that was sold will be uncapped.

           

Library:  1) Statistical and Event reports were distributed.  2) A Thank you was given to the board for the support on the Risk Reduction Grant offered by Michigan Township Participating Plan.  Application has been submitted for two handicap accessible doors.  3) On October 2nd, there were 45 attendees for the Library’s 70th birthday celebration/open house.  4)  October author’s visit was received by 40 people by both in person and virtual. 

 

    Supervisor’s Report:  Pray moved and Pisano seconded to appoint Meredith Barnhart-Smith to Planning Commission, to reappoint Tim Sabourin to the Planning Commission and to appoint Marcus Braman to the Board of Review.  Carried 6-0-1.

 

Public Officials:  County Commissioner Darius Reynnet reported 1) Still working on ORV ordinance, letter being sent out to local municipalities for their input.  2)  Kelley Cunningham is the new 911 Director.  3) A resolution was approved to accept the contracts for the Sheriff Deputies and Command Officers. 

 

    Other Reports & Announcements: None

 

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items:  None

 

Unfinished Business:  None

 

New Business:

Rumsey moved and Myers seconded to amend the 2021 Budget to account for increases in Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance by moving $2,000 from Governing body to Insurances and to cover cost of Accessibility Website by moving $40,000 from Contingency and $30,000 from General Fund to Information Technology.  Carried 6-0-1.

 

Due to board members scheduling conflicts, Slucter moved and Rumsey seconded to cancel the November 9th and 23rd regular Board of Trustee Meetings, set the November regular Board of Trustee meeting to November 15, 2021 and Set the Public Hearing for the 2022 Budget to 6:45 pm on November 15, 2021 prior to the regular Board of Trustee Meeting.  Carried 6-0-1.

 

Hear Public Present on any subject: None

 

Myers moved and Piper seconded to enter into closed session to discuss attorney’s written legal opinions as permitted under section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act.

Ayes: Myers, Piper, Slucter, Rumsey, Pray and Pisano

Nays: None

Absent: Fritts

Motion Carried: 6-0-1

 

The Board went into closed session at 7:42 pm.

 

Motion by Pisano and supported by Piper to come out of closed session.

Ayes: Myers, Piper, Slucter, Rumsey, Pray and Pisano

Nays: None

Absent: Fritts

Motion Carried: 6-0-1

 

The Board came out of closed session at 8:49 pm.

 

Slucter moved and Piper seconded to approve documents prepared by Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.  Motion Carried 6-0-1.

 

With no further business Supervisor Slucter adjourned the meeting at 8:51 pm.

 

                                                                                    Lisa A. Rumsey

                                                                                    Windsor Charter Township Clerk