REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
MEETING ROOM – 7:00 PM
APPROVED
Supervisor Shaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Shaw, Rumsey, Myers, Barnhart-Smith, Slucter, and Gardner.
Absent: Pray
Gardner moved, and Slucter
seconded to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried.
Barnhart-Smith moved, and
Rumsey seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried.
General Fund consisting of Voucher
#36799 through Voucher #36868, equaling: $28,743.17 plus digital transfer and
payments of $57,504.47, making a Grand Total of $86,247.64
Payroll Report consisting of Voucher #42880 through #42891 and
direct deposits #DD7198 through #DD7276 plus digital payments for a Grand Total
of $108,355.57.
Reports:
Sheriff’s Report: The deputy reported incidents in the township.
Planning Commission: Supervisor Shaw reported that the Planning Commission would be discussing a rezoning request for a potential ready-mix plant at the corner of Guinea Road and Lansing Road at its meeting the following evening.
Sewer Board: No meeting this month.
Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller
reported: 1) Significant runs since the last meeting, including three mutual
aid structure fires. 2) Chief Miller
requested two personnel actions: the hiring of Jason Eastridge as a
paid-on-call EMT trainee and the acceptance of the resignation of Jacob Umholz.
Myers moved, and Gardner
seconded the motion to hire Jason Eastridge as a paid-on-call EMT trainee and
to accept the resignation of Jacob Umholz. The motion carried.
Assessor/Preston Community Services: Supervisor Shaw reported that Assessor Pete Preston was absent. She reported that several projects were underway, including the rezoning matter scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting the following evening, for which Preston would prepare a staff report. They are also working with Hammond Farms to place its unpackaging facility on a future Planning Commission agenda.
Public Service Department: None
Supervisor’s Report: 1) Supervisor Shaw reported that she had been working with Pete Preston on several larger projects, including the proposed ready-mix plant and potential ordinance language related to Hammond Farms. She also reported that the Township had been addressing several legal matters.
Public Officials: None
Other Reports & Announcements: Clerk Barnhart-Smith announced that the Windsor Township Pioneer Preservation Society would hold a community gathering the following Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the park, featuring music, speakers, and information about local pioneer history. The public was invited to attend.
Supervisor Shaw announced an open house/reception honoring Lori Connerton for her retirement, to be held Monday, September 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Lions Park.
Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: Consumers Energy Grant: The Consumers Energy Foundation has opened its 2026 Community Impact Award Program, which provides grants of up to $20,000 per project for community-led initiatives that benefit the community, encourage community involvement, and create visible and meaningful improvements. The Clerk proposed applying for funding for the Windsor Township Pioneer Cemetery Preservation & Heritage Project. The project would focus on preserving and protecting the Township’s historic cemetery resources while improving the cemeteries as community heritage sites.
Motion by Slucter, seconded by Myers, to approve the submission of
an application to the Consumers Energy Foundation 2026 Community Impact Award
Program for the Windsor Township Pioneer Cemetery Preservation & Heritage
Project, requesting grant funding of up to $20,000, and to authorize the
Township Clerk to prepare, execute, and submit the application and any related
documents on behalf of Windsor Charter Township.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Shaw, Myers, Barnhart-Smith,
Rumsey, Slucter, Gardner
Nays: None
Absent: Pray
Resolution No. 26-014 adopted.
As part of the annual budget and tax levy process, the Board considered the millage rate to be levied on real and personal property within Windsor Charter Township. For the upcoming winter tax collection, the proposed levy was 3.8 mills, with no increase from the previous year. The levy will be applied according to the taxable valuation entered on the Township’s assessment roll.
Motion by Slucter, seconded by Gardner,
authorizing the Supervisor to spread a levy of 3.8 mills on the real and
personal property of Windsor Charter Township for the Winter 2026/27 tax
collection, according to the valuation entered on the assessment roll.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Shaw, Myers, Barnhart-Smith,
Rumsey, Slucter
Nays: None
Absent: Pray
Motion Carried.
The Township received its insurance renewal proposal from the Michigan Township Participating Plan through Acrisure for the policy year beginning October 7, 2026. The property and casualty package is $92,817, and the separate $1 million cyber liability policy is $2,751.50, bringing the total annual premium to $95,568.50. The package continues the Township’s major municipal coverage, including general liability, wrongful acts, property, automobiles, equipment, electronic data processing, and crime coverage. Staff reviewed the proposal, with the primary item before the Board being approval of the renewal and authorization of the premium payment before the October 7 effective date.
Motion by Rumsey, seconded by Gadner,
to approve the renewal of the Windsor Charter Township Property and Casualty
Insurance coverage through the Michigan Township Participating Plan (Par Plan),
administered by Acrisure, for the policy period October 7, 2026, through
October 7, 2027, including the separate $1 million Cyber Liability coverage,
and approve the optional terrorism coverage offered with the Township's
2026–2027 Property and Casualty Insurance renewal at an additional annual
premium of $369 at a total annual premium of $95,937.50, and to authorize the
appropriate Township officials to execute the necessary documents and remit
payment.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Shaw, Myers, Barnhart-Smith,
Rumsey, Slucter
Nays: None
Absent: Pray
Motion Carried.
Hear Public Present on any subject: None.
With no further business, Supervisor Shaw adjourned the meeting at 7:37 pm.
Meredith Barnhart-Smith
Windsor Charter Township Clerk