REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
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, Fritts, Piper, Pray and Pisano
Absent: None
Piper
moved and Pisano seconded to approve the agenda as written. Carried unanimously.
Myers moved and Piper seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried
unanimously.
General Fund consisting of Voucher #35503
through Voucher #35591 equaling: $73,475.36 plus digital transfer and payments
of $2,542.79 making a Grand Total of $76,018.15
Payroll Report consisting of Voucher #42624
through #42633 and direct deposits #DD5135 through #DD5205 plus digital
payments for a Grand Total of $112,186.55
Reports:
Sheriff’s Report: None.
Planning Commission: At tomorrow’s meeting, there are three Special Use Permit renewals on the agenda.
Sewer Board: None
Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported: 1) Significant runs since last meeting. 2) Attended a Smoke Reading and Residential Tactics class this past weekend. 3) Also attended conference on Emergency Issues for Emergency Services.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: Received studies from Eaton County Equalization. Also, received positive results from the State of Michigan’s Assessment Roll and Practices Audit.
Public Service Department: So far this year there have been 16 interments, 9 cremains and 7 full burials.
Supervisor’s Report: 1) Received feedback from legal counsel on the Information Resources Acceptable Use Policy. A revised policy, with legal counsel’s recommended changes, will be presented to the board at the next meeting. 2) Reviewed the report from the State of Michigan on the Assessment Roll and Practices Audit. Our Assessing met every listed requirement.
Public Officials: Dimondale Village Manager, Danielle Tiedeman announced recruitment efforts are underway for Public Works Supervisor and Laborer as well as a Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of Dimondale.
Other Reports & Announcements: None
Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None
Unfinished Business:
A progress report for the tax appeal on
Lot 5 in Harvest Park was provided. An appraisal of the property is needed to
move forward with the appeal. A letter of engagement, from Braman Services, appraisal
services for a fee of $4,500 was presented. Eaton County has agreed to share in
cost. Still continuing to work towards a
settlement. Rumsey moved and Pray
seconded to approve Braman Services Letter of Engagement. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
An Employment Agreement for Township Assessor, Peter Preston, and an Assessor Assistance Services Agreement for Preston Community Services were presented. The agreements are relatively the same as before and include rate increase by the inflation rate multiplier as developed by the State Tax Commission based on information from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rumsey moved and Pisano seconded to approve Peter Preston’s Employment Agreement for Township Assessor of Record and the Assessor Assistance Services Agreement with Preston Community Services. Motion carried unanimously.
Supervisor Slucter moved and Treasurer
Fritts seconded to introduce Ordinance No. 52, for posting, publication and
subsequent final adoption, an amendment allowing for excess marihuana grower
permits.
Roll
Call:
Ayes: Myers,
Piper, Rumsey, Slucter, Fritts, Pray and Pisano
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion
carried unanimously.
Discussion was held on Path20
Cultivation’s marihuana processor application.
There are a few items that still need to be addressed. Slucter moved and Pisano seconded to table
the review of Path20 Cultivation’s Application for Permit Commercial Marihuana
Facility until next meeting, September 24, 2024. Motion carried unanimously.
Rumsey moved and Piper seconded to
renew the Property and Casualty Insurance, Cyber & Privacy Liability
Coverage and Casualty Limited Terrorism Coverage with Acrisure, previously
known as Burnham and Flower Insurance Group. Motion carried
unanimously.
Hear Public Present on any subject: Public comment heard.
Slucter moved and Rumsey seconded for
the Township Board to enter closed session to discuss real estate in accordance
with MCL 15.268.
Roll Call was taken: Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: 0
Motion Carried unanimously.
Fritts moved and Slucter seconded to
enter closed session to discuss legal opinion regarding litigation strategy in
connection with Green Peak Industries v Windsor Charter Township. A closed session is appropriate because an
open meeting would have a detrimental impact on the position of the Township.
Roll Call was taken: Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: 0
Motion Carried unanimously.
Township Board went into closed session
at 8:02 pm.
Rumsey moved and Piper seconded to come
out of closed session.
Roll Call was taken: Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Absent: 0
Motion Carried unanimously.
Township Board came out of closed
session at 8:34 pm.
Rumsey moved and Slucter seconded to
spend an amount, not to exceed, $7000 to pay for the geotechnical study to
determine the needed, if any, repairs to the road in Harvest Park. Motion
carried unanimously.
With no further business Supervisor Slucter adjourned the meeting at 8:35 pm.
Lisa A. Rumsey
Windsor Charter Township Clerk