WINDSOR CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD

REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

MEETING ROOM – 7:00 PM

APPROVED

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Shaw, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Shaw, Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, Gardner, and Slucter

Absent: Rumsey

Gardner moved, and Myers seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

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

Reports:

Sheriff’s Report: None 

Planning Commission: At the last meeting, the HSV Rezoning Request was recommended to the Township Board for approval.

Sewer Board: None

Emergency Service Department: Chief Miller reported: 1) Significant runs 2) The annual truck and pump service took place last Tuesday. All three trucks passed DOT. The pump passed but will receive additional service over the next few weeks. 3) Pray moved, and Gardner seconded, to remove Rob Herig from trainee status and change his designation from trainee Firefighter/EMT to part-time/POC Firefighter/EMT. Motion carried unanimously.

Assessor/Preston Community Services: None

Public Service Department: Mark Baughan reported that the cemetery had one full burial and four cremations. 2) They have been busy getting ready for fall cleanup and trying to get the last few foundations done for the season. 3) The water is scheduled to be shut off October 15, 2026.

Supervisor’s Report: 1) Matt Hannahs, P.E., Engineer-Manager for the Eaton County Road Commission, will attend the next Township Board meeting to explain and answer questions regarding the Local Roads and Streets Preservation and Improvement Millage Proposal. 2) There is an upcoming Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Monday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. for Harvest Park Road. 3) Supervisor Shaw has been working on several dangerous building issues.

Clerk Report: Clerk Barnhart-Smith reported that the office has officially moved, and September 22 was the first day the office was open to the public for business. The next priority is mailing absent voter ballots. Testing was completed today, and ballot stuffing has begun. All ballots are anticipated to be mailed by Friday, September 25.

Public Officials:  1) Eaton County Treasurer Dairus Reynnet noted that the Eaton County Board of Commissioners has approved the 2026–27 budget.

Other Reports & Announcements: None

Hear Public Present for Agenda Items: None

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

The 2026 Harassment Unwanted Conduct Draft was presented to the Board for review. Slucter moved, and Gardner seconded, to table the 2026 Harassment Unwanted Conduct Draft and refer it to Liz Mills of Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes for review.

Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: (6) Shaw, Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, Gardner, and Slucter
Nays: None
Absent: (1) Rumsey

Motion carried.

The HSV Rezoning Request was discussed. Slucter moved, and Gardner seconded, to table the rezoning request for Parcel No. 080-009-300-002-00 until the next meeting, subject to receipt of Pete Preston’s staff report addressing whether the proposed rezoning complies with the Township’s current Master Plan.

Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: (6) Shaw, Barnhart-Smith, Myers, Pray, Gardner, and Slucter
Nays: None
Absent: (1) Rumsey

Motion carried.

Pray moved, and Slucter seconded, to set the public hearing for the proposed 2027 Township budgets for October 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. during the regular Township Board meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Hear Public Present on Any Subject: Public comment heard.

With no further business, Supervisor Shaw adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.

                                                                                    Meredith Barnhart-Smith

                                                                                    Windsor Charter Township Clerk