WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 22, 2025 – 7:00 PM

PROPOSED

Supervisor Shaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Shaw, Rumsey, Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, Gardner, and VanElls

Absent: None

Rumsey moved, and VanElls seconded to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

Myers moved, and VanElls seconded to approve the April 8, 2025, meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports:

Sheriff’s Report: Significant calls and monthly stats were reported.

Planning Commission: The Planning Commission Meeting was canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Sewer Board: None

Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported on significant calls and discussed upcoming planning efforts.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: Statistics from the Building Department were presented by Preston Community Services.

Public Service Department: 1) Year-to-date stats were shared. 2) Lawn mowers have been taken to Outdoor Equipment for annual service. 3) 4th Annual Community Cleanup is scheduled for May 17th from 10 AM to 3 PM. If you want to volunteer, please contact Kyle Baker, Public Service Director, at (517) 242-4536.

Supervisor’s Report: 1) Supervisor Shaw reported she has been catching up on outstanding tasks. 2) Pipe burst at the 9136 Bridge Property that had to be repaired. 3) Regarding the REU balances, she will collaborate with the Village of Dimondale, Sewer Department, and Pete Preston.

Public Officials: None.

Other Reports & Announcements: None.

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: Heard.

Unfinished Business:

Shaw moved, and Rumsey seconded, to untable the discussion regarding the addition to the Public Service building. The motion carried unanimously.

After some discussion regarding possible solutions, VanElls moved, and Shaw seconded, to table the discussion regarding the addition to the Public Service building until more information can be collected. Motion carried unanimously.

Shaw moved, and VanElls seconded, to untable the amendment to Resolution 24-002 amending the Building Department Fees discussion. The motion passed unanimously. Barnhart-Smith motioned, and Pray seconded, to accept the amended building department fees presented by Preston Community Services, with a review in December 2025 before the new fee schedule is given to the Board for 2026. A roll call was taken.

Yeas:  Shaw, Rumsey, Myers, Barnhart-Smith, Gardner, Pray, and VanElls

Nays:  None

Motion carried unanimously.

Pray moved, and VanElls seconded, to untable the discussion regarding the addition to the REU purchase option. The motion carried unanimously.

A discussion was held regarding the township’s previous purchase of REUs from Dan Kamphuis and the possible acquisition of additional units. Supervisor Shaw asked if Mr. Kamphuis would put into writing a request, including how many REUs he currently owns and what he would like to sell to the township. Shaw made a motion, and Barnhart-Smith seconded, to table until she and the Legal Committee can meet with the Sewer Board and the Village of Dimondale, when more information could be gathered about how many existing REUs the township currently owns in that district. A roll call was taken.

Yeas:  Shaw, Rumsey, Myers, Barnhart-Smith, Gardner, and Pray

Nays:  VanElls

Motion Carried 6/1.

New Business: None

Hear the Public Present on any subject: Heard.

With no further business, Supervisor Shaw adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.

Meredith Barnhart-Smith

Windsor Charter Township Clerk