REGULAR
MEETING
MAY 26,
2026 – 7:00 PM
Approved
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Supervisor Shaw with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, and Gardner
Absent: Shaw, Rumsey, Slucter.
Motion by Myers,
supported by Gardner, to appoint the Township Clerk Barnhart-Smith to serve as
Chairperson Pro Tem for this meeting due to the absence of the Township
Supervisor Shaw. The Clerk shall preside over the meeting for all business
conducted this evening.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, and
Gardner
Nays: None
Absent: Shaw, Rumsey, Slucter.
Motion carried.
Barnhart-Smith moved,
and Pray seconded to amend the agenda by removing “Credit Card Policy” from New
Business. Motion carried.
Pray moved, and Myers
seconded to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried.
Gardner moved to table approval of the minutes pending review of the
meeting recording regarding the Sheriff’s Report discussion on animal control
services. Supported by Myers. Motion
carried.
Reports:
Sheriff’s Report: None
Planning Commission: At the last meeting, the renewal of several Special Use Permits were recommended to the Board.
Sewer Board: The new pumps approved in the budget amendment were installed today.
Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported: 1) The Fire/EMS Department reported 60 total runs over the past two weeks, including 46 EMS calls and 14 fire calls. Year-to-date totals include 469 EMS runs and 171 fire runs, both lower than the same period last year. 2)Notable incidents included six fire alarms/reported structure fires, two confirmed fires, and a 10-acre field fire in Benton Township. 3) Mitchell Robinson, a full-time Firefighter/EMT, completed Fire Inspector training and is preparing for NFPA certification.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: None
Public
Service Department: None
Supervisor’s Report: None
Public
Officials: Village of
Dimondale President Ralph Reznik expressed appreciation to the Windsor Township
Emergency Services Department for their participation and assistance with the
Village of Dimondale Memorial Day Parade and memorial service, including
traffic control and event support.
Other Reports & Announcements:
None
Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None
Unfinished Business:
Resolution No. 26-09 was
offered by Gardner and supported by Myers to authorize Consumers Energy Company
to make modifications to the Township lighting system under existing Contract
No. 103036071431, pursuant to Notification No. 1075783884, for General Unmetered
Light Emitting Diode (GU-LED) lighting services. All remaining provisions of
the existing Standard Lighting Contract dated January 14, 2019, shall remain in
full force and effect.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, and Gardner
Absent: Shaw,
Rumsey, Slucter.
Nays: None
Absent: Shaw, Rumsey, Slucter.
The resolution was declared
adopted.
New Business:
Motion by Barnhart-Smith,
supported by Pray, to approve a budget amendment transferring $33,000 from the
Contingency Account to the Building and Grounds Miscellaneous Account, and
transferring $17,000 from the General Fund Balance to the Building and Grounds
Miscellaneous Account, for a total increase of $50,000 to the Building and
Grounds Miscellaneous budget line item.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, and Gardner
Nays: None
Absent: Shaw, Rumsey, Slucter.
Motion carried.
Hear Public Present on any subject: Public comment heard.
With no further business, Clerk Barnhart-Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:39 pm.
Meredith Barnhart-Smith, Clerk
Windsor Charter Township