WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 8, 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, Fritts, Piper, Myers, Pray and Pisano

 

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

 

Piper moved and Pisano seconded to approve the Consent Agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

General Fund consisting of Voucher #35592 through Voucher #35641 equaling: $195,496.49 plus digital transfer and payments of $5,116.59 making a Grand Total of $200,613.08.

 

Payroll Report consisting of Voucher #42634 through #42645 and direct deposits #DD5206 through #DD5297 plus digital payments for a Grand Total of $131,876.70.

 

Reports:

Sheriff’s Report:   Undersheriff Jeffrey Cook reported on incidents in the township and staffing updates.

 

Planning Commission: The new Consumers Energy site plan review is on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting.

 

Sewer Board – None

 

Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported 1) On significant EMS and Fire runs 2) Ambulance (A-171) is scheduled for repair on October 21-25. 3) A Fire prevention open house is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, from 6-8 PM.

 

Assessor / Preston Community Services: Deadline for adjustments to the Principal Residence Exemption is fast approaching.

 

Public Service Department: 1) There have been 20 burials to date for 2024. 2) Picked up and disposed of some large items along the roadside.

 

Supervisor’s Report: 1) Thanked the Sheriff's Office for their community policing efforts, noting a successful resolution of a squatter issue in the Creyts Rd and Billwood Hwy area. 2) An update was provided on Grand Pointe Subdivision water project.

 

Public Officials: None

 

Other Reports & Announcements: None

 

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items:  Public comment heard.

 

Unfinished Business:  None

 

New Business:

A Resolution was offered by Supervisor Slucter and supported Clerk Rumsey that the request from  Canines for Change of Dimondale, county of Eaton, asking that they be recognized as a nonprofit organization operating in the community, for the purpose of obtaining charitable gaming licenses, be considered for approval.

Roll Call:  

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

Nays:   0         

Absent:   0     

Resolution approved.

 

Slucter moved and Piper seconded to appoint Terry J. Smith to the Board of Review for a 4-year term. The motion carried unanimously.

Slucter moved and Piper seconded to set a public hearing for the 2025 Budget on October 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM.  The motion carried unanimously.

Hear Public Present on any subject:  Public comment heard.

Rumsey moved and Pisano seconded for the Township Board to enter closed session to discuss real estate matters in accordance with MCL 15.268.

Roll Call:  

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

Nays:   0         

Absent:   0     

Motion Carried unanimously.

 

Township Board went into closed session at 7:33 pm.

 

Piper moved and Pisano seconded to come out of closed session.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:   0        

Absent:   0     

Motion Carried unanimously.

 

Township Board came out of closed session at 8:33 pm.

 

Pray moved and Fritts seconded authorizing Supervisor Slucter to draft a counter proposal on the Windsor Township office space lease agreement offered by the Windsor Township Library.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

A Resolution was offered by Trustee Myers and supported by Trustee Piper authorizing the Supervisor, Kern Slucter, to sign all documents pertaining to the real estate transaction for parcel number 080-022-100-001-00, commonly known as 9136 Bridge Hwy, on behalf of the township.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:   0        

Absent:   0     

Resolution adopted.

 

With no further business Supervisor Slucter adjourned the meeting at 8:38 pm.

 

                                                                                    Lisa A. Rumsey

                                                                                    Windsor Charter Township Clerk