WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

MAY 13, 2025 – 7:00 PM

PROPOSED

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Shaw, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Absent: None

Barnhart-Smith moved, and VanElls seconded to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Barnhart-Smith moved, and VanElls seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

General Fund consisting of Voucher #35976 through Voucher #36008, equaling: $53,642.44 plus digital transfer and payments of $1899.76, making a Grand Total of $55,542.20

Payroll Report consisting of Voucher #42705 through #42716 and direct deposits #DD5765 through #DD5849 plus digital payments for a Grand Total of $132,416.79

Reports:

Sheriff’s Reports: None

Planning Commission: May’s meeting, there are two site reviews and several Special Issue Permits renewals on the Agenda.

Sewer Board: None

Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported 1) Significant runs. 2) Without the Eaton County Millage passing, it is up in the air how that will affect us. 3)The hunt continues for a paramedic. 4) Chief Miller asked the Board to make a motion to move Ethan Bird from part-time to full-time firefighter / EMT and to hire Amy Nguyen as a part-time, paid-on-call EMT Trainee. Shaw moved and Gardner seconded to promote Ethan Bird from part-time to full-time firefighter/EMT and to hire Amy Nguyen as a part-time, paid-on-call EMT trainee. The motion carried unanimously.

Assessor/Preston Community Services: 1) The Summer tax role is being finalized.

Public Service Department: 1) The department has been busy getting ready for Memorial Day. 2) The 4th Annual Community Cleanup is this upcoming weekend, Saturday, May 17th.

Clerk Report: The Election was held on Tuesday with a 30% turnout.

Supervisor’s Report: 1) Since the last meeting, she has done several zoning referrals. 2) She met with Consumers Energy regarding the groundbreaking that will happen this Friday for the new service center on Canal Road. 3) The Supervisor met with EGLE regarding the current state of our sewer plant and possible grant funding for improvements.

Public Officials: 1) Village Manager Danielle Tiedeman announced that the Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. 2) Dairus Reynnet, Eaton County Treasurer, stated that he is always available to answer questions.

Other Reports & Announcements: None

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: Public comment heard.

Unfinished Business:

A discussion was held regarding the possible installation of an overhead streetlight at the intersection of Vermontville Highway and Canal Road. Gardner motioned, and Shaw seconded to table the discussion until more information can be gathered. The motion carried unanimously.

A short discussion was held on the possible REU Purchase from Dan Kamphuis. Shaw motioned, and Gardner seconded the motion to table the discussion until more information could be gathered from Consumers Energy and Township Legal Counsel. Mr. Kamphuis was informed that he would be updated on the progress of the process. The motion carried unanimously.

New Business:

A renewal application was received from Forever Home Grown, LLC for an Adult-Use Marihuana Grow Facility Permit. There have been no changes to the operation since the previous submission. Based upon the materials reviewed, Barnhart-Smith moved and Myers seconded, according to Windsor Township’s Medical/Adult-Use Marihuana Ordinance, to approve One Class C (1) Medical and One (5) Adult-Use Growers Facility Licensing Permit for Forever Home Grown, LLC, under the following conditions: 1) All original and currently applicable conditions. 2) The License Permittee maintaining their SUP renewal for the property with 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: (7) Shaw, Rumsey, Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, Gardner, and VanElls

Nays: 0

Absent: 0