WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

JUNE 27, 2023 – 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

 

Myers moved and Piper seconded to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Myers moved and Piper seconded to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Reports:

 

Sheriff’s Report:  None 

    

     Planning Commission:  1) A Public Hearing was held on a Special Use Permit for a group daycare facility on Nixon Rd.  2) Recommended a Special Use Permit renewal to the board. 3) Approved Canines for Change site plan.

 

     Sewer Board: The easements needed for relocating the outfall pipe are pending approval.

 

     Emergency Service Department:  Chief Miller reported:  1) Significant runs since last meeting were reported.  2)  Hose testing rules were changed and they have stopped testing hose made prior to 1986.  This has caused us the need to replace 15 sections of 2-1/2” hose.  3)  Jeff Carrow has completed his recruit orientation packet.

 

Assessor/Preston Community Services:  1) Summer Tax bills will be going out soon.  2)  July Board of Review is scheduled for July 18th.

 

Public Service Department:  1) To date, there have been 13 burials, 9 cremations and 4 full burials as well as having poured 17 foundations.  2)  Have been catching up on tree trimming, as lawn mowing has slowed due to no rain. 

 

Supervisor’s Report:  1) Attended the Board of Determination for the Potter Drain.  2) Library Committee met, discussed attendance at the Township Board and Library meetings and building maintenance and improvements inside and outside the Library.  3) Cemetery Committee met, discussed columbarium fees and placement in cemetery.  4)  In process of filing a lien on 10652 Jolly Road property for expenses incurred on the demolition.

 

Public Officials:   

County Commissioner Jacob Toomey reported: 1) The Eaton County Youth Facility Building Expansion is proceeding within budget.  2) Adopted Retirement Resolutions.  3) Worked on a few grants.  4)  Renewed building lease for Community Mental Health facility.

 

Village Manager Denis Prisk reported: 1) Received a $100,000 donation towards the gazebo at the Danford Island Park.  2) Basketball courts to be redone by the end of September.

 

     Other Reports & Announcements:  None

 

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items:  None

 

Unfinished Business:  None

 

New Business:

Piper moved and Fritts seconded to reappoint Kern Slucter and John Verlinde to the Sewer Board for a two year term.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Hawa Omar request for a Special Use Permit for the operation of a group daycare facility located at 7894 Nixon Road was reviewed.  Slucter moved and Pray seconded to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the Special Use Permit for a group daycare facility at 7894 Nixon Road with the condition that a site plan will be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried

 

Rumsey moved and Slucter seconded, based on the materials reviewed and the lack of completing and resolving the road dedication issues whereby allowing public access for all lots in Harvest Park as required by the relevant Township ordinances and approvals, including the land division approval establishing Harvest Park and the Zoning Ordinance, that PEL Industries SUP renewal is tabled for a period of three (3) months, allowing operations to continue during this period, at which time the Board intends to revisit and review renewal of the SUP. The tabling is contingent upon, and for the purpose of, completing and resolving the road dedication issue which affects all of the properties in the area known as Harvest Park. The Township Supervisor, Clerk, and Township counsel have expended time, at the expense of the Township, to assist in completing one of the parts of obtaining the public dedication of the road.  The entire executed 433 agreement and executed easements of the lot owners have been submitted to the Drain Commissioner, the Drain Commissioner submitted to the Register of Deeds for recording and the recorded copies have been returned to the Drain Commissioner.  These efforts to act in good faith to comply are a significant basis for the Township’s desire to table the current SUP renewal for time to allow for the road issue to be resolved. The Township also remains unaware of whether the original developer, Alimac, will be coordinating with the Drain Commissioner to pay the current balance owed for review and establishment of the consented drainage district within Harvest Park. That issue currently remains.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried

 

Based upon the materials reviewed and information discussed by the Board, Slucter moved and Fritts seconded, pursuant to Windsor Township’s Medical/Adult-use Marihuana Ordinance to approve Forever Home Grown five (5) Adult-Use Class C Grower Licensing Permits, contingent upon verification all application deficiencies have been corrected and additional information received is complete, under the following conditions: 1) All original and currently applicable conditions.  2) The License Permittee maintaining their SUP renewal for the property with any and all conditions provided within their SUP renewal, noting that they are allowed to continue to operate under their current SUP, which is tabled currently, and will have to comply with any conditions of that renewed SUP at the time Harvest Park lots comply with the Township’s ordinances or as otherwise determined by the Board at a future date as additional information becomes available.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried

 

Hear Public Present on any subject:  None

 

Piper moved and Pisano seconded for the Township Board to enter closed session in order to discuss real estate in accordance with MCL 15.268(d).

Roll Call was taken:  Ayes:   7         Nays:   0         Absent:   0       

Motion Carried

Township Board went into closed session at    7:35    pm.

 

Motion by Rumsey, supported by Pisano, to come out of closed session.

Roll Call was taken:  Ayes:   6         Nays:   0         Absent:   1       

Motion Carried

Township Board came out of closed session at   8:27   pm.

 

Rumsey moved and Piper seconded authorizing Supervisor Slucter to proceed with negotiations on a real estate transaction.  Motion Carried 6-0-1.

 

With no further business Supervisor Slucter adjourned the meeting at 8:29 pm.

 

                                                                                    Lisa A. Rumsey

                                                                                    Windsor Charter Township Clerk