REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
MEETING ROOM – 7:00 PM
APPROVED
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Supervisor Shaw with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Shaw, Rumsey, Myers, Barnhart-Smith, Pray, and Gardner.
Absent: Vanells
Pray moved, and Barnhart-Smith
seconded to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.
Rumsey moved, and Pray seconded
to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
General Fund consisting of Voucher #36200
through Voucher #36215, equaling: $31049.77 plus digital transfer and payments
of $56,221.98, making a Grand Total of $87,271.75
Payroll Report consisting of Voucher #42749 through #42760 and
direct deposits #DD6211 through #DD6203 plus digital payments for a Grand Total
of $107465.61
Reports:
Sheriff’s Report: Deputy reported on incidents in the township.
Planning Commission: A Special Use Permit application review is on tomorrow’s meeting agenda, for Guinea Road Storage.
Sewer Board: No meeting this month.
Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported: 1) Significant runs
since the last meeting, including 4 Structure fires. 2) Asked for three personnel actions: move
Jennifer Lenneman to pool paramedic, hire Logan Adkins as a paid-on-call
part-time EMT, and hire Jacob UmHoltz, all retroactive to August 26th,
2025. Rumsey moved, and Gardner
seconded the motion to move Jennifer Lenneman to pool paramedic, hire Logan
Adkins and Jacob UmHoltzas as paid-on-call part-time EMTs, all retroactive to
August 26, 2025. The motion
carried unanimously.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: The Building Department was busy in August, processing 72 permits.
Public Service Department: None
Supervisor’s Report: 1) Nine months into her position, she has gained a wealth of education, insight, and built many community connections, through many hours of work. 2) The foundation plans for the new Consumer Energy Service Center project were received last week. 3) The Grand Pointe water grant has been fully executed. 4) She has been making face-to-face contact with residents struggling with property maintenance issues and working with them to develop plans for resolution. 5) She met with the Sheriff and the Controller’s Office regarding the potential of a 2026 parole contract.
Public Officials: None
Other Reports & Announcements: None
Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None
New Business:
Rumsey made a motion, seconded
by Gardner, to amend the fee schedule to include nuisance ordinance violation
fees as specified in the ordinance. The motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Barnhart-Smith, seconded by Gardner, to amend the Committee List as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Rumsey, seconded by Barnhart-Smith, to approve the Metro Act Permit for MCI Metro Area Transmission Services. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Barnhart-Smith, seconded by
Myers, authorizing the Supervisor to spread a levy of 3.6 3.8 mills on the real and personal property of
Windsor Charter Township (Winter 2025/26) according to the valuation entered on
the assessment roll.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Shaw, Myers, Barnhart-Smith,
Rumsey, Pray
Nays: Gardner
Absent: Vanells
Resolution No. 25-007 adopted.
Ralph Reznick from the
Sewer Board introduced Plant Manager Greg Hughes, who gave a brief presentation
on the REU system.
Unfinished Business:
A discussion was held regarding the offering of
the Township-owned, landlocked property on Pinch Road (Parcel No.
080-018-200-003-03), acquired through bankruptcy and county assignment, to the
three adjoining property owners via sealed bid. The deadline for submitting a
sealed bid was August 29, 2025. No bids were received. Motion by Pray, seconded by Rumsey, to
proceed with a 2nd sealed bid process subject to the following conditions: 1) The
property shall be sold in “as-is” condition with no warranties, expressed or
implied. 2) The minimum bid amount shall be $500. 3) Notice of the sealed bid
opportunity shall be publicly advertised in accordance with applicable laws and
township policies. 4) All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the
Township Clerk’s Office no later than October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. 5) The
Township reserves the right to reject any bids if deemed in the best interest
of the Township. 6) The Board agrees to waive any township cost associated with
land combination or the transfer. 7) Upon acceptance of the highest qualified
bid, the Supervisor and Clerk are authorized to execute all necessary documents
to complete the sale.
Motion carried unanimously.”
A discussion was held regarding the proposed 425 Agreement by Interstate Capital, which pertains to the agreement between the Township and the City of Lansing.
Hear Public Present on any subject: Public comment heard.
Motion by Shaw, seconded by
Barnhart-Smith, for the Township Board to enter closed session to discuss the
proposed 425 Agreement in accordance with MCL 15.268.
Roll Call:
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Shaw, supported by Rumsey,
for the Township Board to enter closed session to discuss the proposed
Trial/Settlement Status Update in accordance with MCL 15.268.
Roll Call:
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Shaw, supported by Rumsey,
for the Township Board to enter closed session to discuss the proposed Sewer
Special Assessment Refund in accordance with MCL 15.268.
Roll Call:
Motion carried unanimously.
The Township Board went into closed
session at 8:44 p.m.
Shaw moved, and Barnhart-Smith seconded
to come out of closed session at 9:42 pm.
Roll Call was taken: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Absent: 1
Motion carried unanimously.
Shaw moved, and Rumsey seconded to approve
the purchase of Dan Kamphuis' remaining REUs and direct legal counsel to
prepare a purchase agreement for township board review at the next meeting. Additionally,
prepare standard REU purchase agreements for future use. Motion carried
unanimously.
Roll Call was taken: Ayes: 6 Nays:
0
Absent: 1
Motion carried unanimously.
With no further business, Supervisor Shaw adjourned the meeting at 9:55 pm.
Meredith Barnhart-Smith
Windsor Charter Township Clerk