WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

MAY 27, 2025 – 7:00 PM

PROPOSED

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Supervisor Shaw with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

Absent:  None

Pray moved, and Rumsey seconded to approve the agenda as written.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

Reports:

 

Sheriff’s Report:  None

    

     Planning Commission: At the last meeting, the renewal of several Special Use Permits was recommended to the Board. The two site plans were tabled until a representative can be present.

 

     Sewer Board:  Next meeting is scheduled for June 20th.

 

     Emergency Service Department:  Chief Miller reported: 1) On significant runs. 2) Requested the following personnel actions: hire Dean Driggers as a POC firefighter/EMT trainee, McKayla Fowler-Cantu as a POC / EMT trainee, and Naomi Kandari as a full-time 24-hour paramedic. 4) Chief Miller has received notice from Deputy Chief Brad Wilbur that he would like to step back from full-time, effective June 21st, 2025. Deputy Chief Brad Wilbur wants to move to a part-time paramedic/firefighter position. Kaleb Benjamin will be stepping into full-time rotation at that time. Chief Miller will ask the Board for a motion at the next board meeting.

    

     Assessor/Preston Community Services:  1) They have been working on Summer Tax bills. 2) In April, 83 permits were issued by the Building Department.  3) The Building Department is working on new forms with the new fee schedule.

Public Service Department:   None

     Supervisor’s Report:  1) Consumers Energy hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the new service center location at Billwood and Canal.  This project will support continued growth and economic development. 3) She has been busy finishing up several nuisance & blight complaints and Zoning referrals.

 Public Officials:  1) The Clerk reported the 4th Annual Community Cleanup was successful.  We had approximately 20 volunteers and cleaned up 5 of the worst roads. In addition to many community members, several board members, immediate past supervisor Kern Slucter, Eaton County treasurer Dairus Reynnet, DF Church, The Campfire Crew, and Diamondback MC, helped. 2) Dairus Reynnet, Eaton County Treasurer, reported that the Eaton County Board of Commissioners has a meeting scheduled for Friday, May 30th, 2025, at 9 am for a budget work session. 3) Ralph Reznick, President of the Village of Dimondale, thanked Windsor Township Emergency Services for providing Traffic Control and Lori Conarton for organizing the Memorial Day parade.

Other Reports & Announcements: 1) Trustee Pray shared that Resident Terry Hill is often found cleaning and restoring our cemetery headstones. Not only that, but he has also been researching and posting on social media about these residents' their history, background, and stories. Trustee Pray encourages everyone to give him a great big thank you for his commitment to our community when you see him.

 

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items:  Heard

 

Unfinished Business:  None

 

New Business:

 

Based upon the materials reviewed, Barnhart-Smith moved and Rumsey seconded, according to Windsor Township’s Medical/Adult-Use Marijuana Ordinance, to approve One (1) Medical and One (1) Adult-Use Processor Facility Licensing Permit for PG Manufacturing, 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:  Shaw, Barnhart-Smith, Rumsey, Myers, Pray, and Gardner,

Nays:   VanElls                                                                      

Absent:  None                                                                                   

Motion carried, 6-1.

 

 

As recommended by the Planning Commission, Barnhart-Smith moved and Pray seconded under the Windsor Township Zoning Ordinance to approve the annual renewal of Fresh Coast Cannabis Special Use Permits, under the following conditions:  1) All original and currently applicable conditions.  2) The Licensee maintaining their SUP renewal for the property with all conditions provided within their SUP renewal.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

As recommended by the Planning Commission, Barnhart-Smith moved and Rumsey seconded, according to the Windsor Township Zoning Ordinance, to approve the annual renewal of Path 20 / Mitten Distro X Special Use Permits, under the following conditions:  1) All original and currently applicable conditions.  2) The Licensee maintaining their SUP renewal for the property with all conditions provided within their SUP renewal.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

As recommended by the Planning Commission, Barnhart-Smith moved and Gardner seconded, according to the Windsor Township Zoning Ordinance, to approve the annual renewal of Premier Meds LLC, Special Use Permits, under the following conditions:  1) All original and currently applicable conditions.  2) The Licensee maintaining their SUP renewal for the property with all conditions provided within their SUP renewal.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried Unanimously.

 

As recommended by the Planning Commission, Barnhart-Smith moved and Myers seconded, according to the Windsor Township Zoning Ordinance, to approve the annual renewal of Rooted and Zooted, Special Use Permits, under the following conditions:  1) All original and currently applicable conditions.  2) The Licensee maintaining their SUP renewal for the property with all conditions provided within their SUP renewal.

Roll Call:

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

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried Unanimously

 

Eaton County Sheriff Contact

A discussion was held regarding continuing the Inter-Local Agreement for Local Police Services if available through Eaton County. Shaw motioned to table the discussion, but there was no response. Later, Rumsey moved, and Myer seconded to formally notify the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office of our interest in exploring the possibility of continuing the Inter-Local Agreement for Local Police Services. And to request additional information, updated terms, and proposals as they become available for consideration to assist us in evaluating the feasibility and benefits of continuing the partnership to provide police services in our community.

The motion carried 7-0.

 

 

Hear Public Present on any subject:  Public comment heard.

 

With no further business, Supervisor Shaw adjourned the meeting at 7:39 pm.

 

 

                                                                                    Meredith Barnhart-Smith, Clerk

                                                                                    Windsor Charter Township