REGULAR
MEETING
MAY 26,
2026 – 7:00 PM
PROPOSED
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm 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, and 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
Nays: None
Absent: Shaw, Rumsey, and 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, and 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