WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 24, 2022 – 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, Fritts, Myers, Piper, Pray and Pisano
Absent: None
Rumsey moved and Fritts
seconded to amend the agenda, adding New Genetics Medical & Adult Use
Marihuana Grow Permits Renewal as last item of New Business and approve the
agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
Rumsey
moved and Pisano seconded to approve the minutes of the previous regular meeting
as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports:
Sheriff’s Report: None
Planning Commission: 1) Held Public Hearings for two Special Use Permits and one Change of Zoning request. 2) Recommended approval for renewal of three Special Use Permits. 3) Set Public Hearing for Master Plan and New Zoning Ordinance.
Sewer Board: May meeting cancelled.
Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported: 1) EMS division
assisted Benton Twp on a personal injury accident at the corner of Cochran and
Vermontville. Ours was one of 5
ambulances and a helicopter that responded.
2) Received response from the State of Michigan on our application for
the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program. Regrettably, our grant request was among the
approximately 85% for which there were not sufficient fund appropriated to
fulfill.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: None
Library: 1) The township board was provided with a Circulation Report. 2) Received two program grants. 3) Digital work completed on Dimondale yearbooks. 4) An extension was granted on the Par Plan’s grant for ADA doors. 5) Summer Reading, “Oceans of Possibilities” has started.
Supervisor’s Report: Update was given on Fresh Coast Cannabis and
Rooted and Zooted Processing, concerning the receipt
of supporting documents for the conditions that the board placed on their
Cannabis Grow and Processing Permits.
Public Officials:
County Commissioner Dairus Reynnet reported an Action Team has been formed for Broadband coverage in Eaton County. Working with HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Coop to extend broadband coverage and in talks with Verizon.
Kelly Cunningham, Director of Eaton County Central Dispatch presented the 2021 Annual Report. She also spoke on what the Eaton County 9-1-1 Millage supports and the difference between the 9-1-1 surcharge and the Millage.
Other Reports & Announcements: Jim Bogi gave an update on the Roadside Clean-up Day scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2022.
Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
Motion by Rumsey supported by Pray to
accept the recommendation from the Planning Commission and renew Premier Meds
Special Use Permit for another year, as they have met requirements. New expiration date May 14, 2023.
Roll Call:
Yeas: Pisano, Pray, Fritts,
Slucter, Rumsey, Piper, and Myers
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Discussion was held on Lot 7 in Harvest
Park still being vacant since receiving a Special Use Permit for cannabis. The recent
change in ownership was touched upon, the new owner being NRF Enterprises and
previous owner being Bay County Holdings.
It was noted that NRF Enterprises has signed an Acknowledgement and
Consent to be Bound by Special Use Permit.
Motion by Pray and supported by Pisano to accept the Planning
Commission’s recommendation and renew NRF Enterprises Special Use Permit for
another year. New expiration date May
22, 2023.
Roll Call:
Yeas: Pisano, Pray, Fritts,
Slucter, Rumsey, Piper, and Myers
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
The recently approved cannabis permits
for Transcend DVentures in facility previous operated
by New Genetics on Lot 4 in Harvest Park was discussed. New Genetics previous
violations and false fire alarms were reviewed.
New owners so far have been following requirements. Transcend DVentures has signed an Acknowledgement and Consent to be
Bound by Special Use Permit. Rumsey
moved and Pray supported to accept the Planning
Commission’s recommendation and renew Transcend DVentures
Special Use Permit for another year. New
expiration date May 22, 2023.
Roll Call:
Yeas: Pisano, Pray, Fritts,
Slucter, Rumsey, Piper, and Myers
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
A renewal application was received from
Premier Meds for an Adult-Use Grow Facility Permit. Motion by Slucter and
supported by Pray to approve the renewal of one (1) Class C Adult-Use Marihuana
Permit for Premier Meds.
Roll Call:
Yeas:
Myers, Piper, Rumsey, Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays:
None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Lake Life Farms submitted renewal
applications for Medical and Adult-Use Facility Permits. Motion by Slucter and supported by Piper
to approval the renewal of one (1) each of Class C Grow Medical and Adult-Use
Permits and one (1) each Adult-Use Processor for Lake Life Farms.
Roll Call:
Yeas:
Myers, Piper, Rumsey, Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays:
None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Renewal application was received from
Green Peak Industries for Medical and Adult-Use Facility Permits. Motion by Rumsey and supported by Piper to
renew five (5) Adult-Use Class C Grow, eight (8) Medical Class C Grow, and one
(1) each of Adult-Use and Medical Processor for Green Peak Industries.
Roll Call:
Yeas:
Myers, Piper, Rumsey, Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays:
None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Discussion was held on Marley Crops
request for a Special Use Permit at 6842 Lansing Road. Adjacent properties were examined. Slucter moved and Pray
seconded to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approve Marley
Crops Special Use Permit for a cannabis facility at 6842 Lansing Road as it
meets the general standards as provided for in Article VIII of the Ordinance.
Roll Call:
Yeas: Pisano, Pray, Fritts,
Slucter, Rumsey, Piper, and Myers
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
SPTP
Ventures Special Use Permit request for a cannabis cultivation facility in an
existing structure located at 10260 Harvest Park, Suites B, C & D was
reviewed. Rumsey moved and Pisano
seconded to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approve SPTP
Ventures Special Use Permit for a cannabis cultivation facility as it meets the
general standards as provided for in Article VIII of the Ordinance.
Roll Call:
Yeas: Pisano, Pray, Fritts,
Slucter, Rumsey, Piper, and Myers
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
A
review was conducted of the proposed change of zoning for Parcel
080-009-300-094-01 on Lansing Road from R-1C to M-1. Surrounding area was examined. Slucter
moved Fritts seconded to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and introduce
the intent to rezone Parcel 080-009-300-094-01 on Lansing Road from R-1C (One
Family Medium Density Residential) to M-1 (Industrial). Further the rezoning be considered for
adoption by the Township Board at the June 14, 2022, Regular Board meeting.
Roll Call:
Yeas: Pisano, Pray, Fritts,
Slucter, Rumsey, and Piper
Nays: Myers
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Received
a request from New Genetics to extend their Adult-Use Class C Grow Facility
Permit by two weeks to allow for new owners, Transend DVentures,
time for their State License to be approved.
Motion by Slucter and supported by Piper to extend the expiration date
of New Genetics Adult-Use Class C Grow Facility Permits to June 15, 2022.
Roll
Call:
Yeas: Myers, Piper, Rumsey,
Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried.
Hear Public Present on any subject: Public comment heard.
With no further business Supervisor Slucter adjourned the meeting at 8:03 pm.
Lisa A. Rumsey
Windsor Charter Township Clerk