REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 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
Slucter moved and Rumsey
seconded to amend the agenda, moving New Business before Unfinished Business
and adding Board of Review appointment after Planning Commission Reappointment
under New Business. Carried unanimously. Piper moved and Pisano seconded to approve
the agenda as amended. Motion carried
unanimously.
Piper
moved and Pisano seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
General
Fund consisting of Voucher #34375 through Voucher #34442 equaling: $48,680.99
plus digital transfers and payments of $3,282.85 making a Grand Total of $51,963.84.
Payroll Report consisting of Voucher #42311 through #42326 and Direct Deposit
#DD3625 through #DD3677 plus digital payments for a Grand Total of $89,702.29.
Reports:
Sheriff’s Report: Deputy Holliday reported on incidents in the township.
Planning Commission: On the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting is three Special Use Permit renewals.
Sewer Board: December meeting cancelled.
Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported: 1) An overview of recent structure fires and traffic accidents was given. 2) Thanks was given to the Board members that attended the Emergency Services Christmas Party. Several awards were given out along with multiple service pins. 3) Piper moved and Pray seconded to approve the hiring of Maria Fragale as a Part time firefighter/EMT Trainee, Mitchell Robinson as a part time firefighter/EMT Trainee, rehire Jeff Carrow as a Pool Paramedic and effective January 1, 2023, transfer Kaleb Benjamin from 24-hour to 12-hour full time firefighter/paramedic and move Melissa Rowland from pool paramedic to 24 hour firefighter/paramedic position. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: None.
Public Service Department: 1) To date have done 44 burials, 29 cremations and 15 full burials. Average for the past several years has been 35 burials per year. 2) Cemetery cleanup is almost complete, just in time for winter.
Supervisor’s Report: 1)
Announced special guest being at our meeting tonight, State
Representative Angela Witwer, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor (arriving around 7:30
pm), and from Consumers Energy, Jessica Tramontana, Taylor Masters and Brad
Krabel for the signing of the 425 Agreement between Windsor Township and the
City of Lansing. 2) Introduced the new
Village of Dimondale’s manager, Denis Prisk and effective January 1st
the new County Commissioner, Jacob Toomey.
3) Received the proposed 2023 Millage program from Eaton County Road
Commission. 4) Announced MDOT meeting at noon tomorrow to go
over the work they will be performing in Eaton County in the coming year.
Public Officials:
County Commissioner Darius Reynnet reported 1) County controller is resigning at the end of the year and the deputy controller will be taking over as interim controller. 2) The Eaton County Broadband committee announced that ACD.net will be bring broadband into underserved areas in Eaton County.
Village of Dimondale, President Ralph Reznick, announced the Village will be accepting applications for Village Trustee due to the recent vacancy created by Jacob Toomey’s new appointment to County Commissioner beginning the new year.
Linda Reznick reported the Library has appointed new Library officials for the coming year; Linda Reznick as President, Lynda Meade as Vice President and Rich Runels as Secretary.
Other Reports & Announcements: None
Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None
New Business:
Slucter moved and Pray seconded to
reappoint Matt Bowen to the Planning Commission for a three year term. Motion carried unanimously.
Rumsey moved and Piper seconded to
appoint Meredith Barnhart-Smith to the Board of Review. Motion carried unanimously.
Rumsey moved and Fritts seconded to
approve the 2022 Budget amendment as written; record the balance of the ARPA
funds as revenue, increase Emergency Services Capital Outlay by $177,864 due to
the approved purchase of Lucas CPR devices and Stryker Power Cots & Loads,
increase Liability Insurance expense by $10,400, increase Workers Compensation
expense by $4,000 and increase Building & Grounds Maintenance/Repair
expense by $600. Motion carried unanimously.
After discussion on Elections and MTA
conference dates, Piper moved and Pisano seconded to approve the 2023
Meeting Schedule. Motion carried unanimously.
Myers moved and Piper seconded to
approve the 2023 Holiday Schedule.
Motion carried unanimously.
Slucter moved and Pisano seconded to
approve the Fees for 2023. Motion
carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
Rumsey offered and Piper supported the
adoption of the 2023 Budget: The General
Fund Budget for a total appropriation of $2,578,060; Public Improvement
appropriation of $0.00; Street Lights for a total appropriation of $72,081.32;
Fire Hydrants for a total appropriation of $7,705.10; River Rock Lansing $65
expenditures.
Ayes:
Myers Piper, Rumsey, Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays:
None
Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was held on the benefits of the
agreement for all parties. Slucter
offered and Myers supported the approval of the 425 Agreement with the City of
Lansing in reference to the conditional transfer of property commonly known as
7000 N Canal Road, Parcel 23-080-010-100-010-01 and authorize Supervisor
Slucter to sign agreement on the township’s behalf.
Ayes:
Myers Piper, Rumsey, Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays:
None
Motion carried unanimously.
Hear Public Present on any subject: Public comment was heard
With no further business Supervisor Slucter adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm.
Lisa A. Rumsey
Windsor Charter Township Clerk