Woodhull Township board backs Rolling Hills PUD, $172,186.96 in bills

The Woodhull Township Board voted 5-0 on Aug. 12 to recommend approval of the Rolling Hills Planned Unit Development proposal, according to the township's proposed minutes of the meeting at Township Hall, 7315 W. Beard Road, Perry.

Supervisor Daunt moved the recommendation and Trustee Ryan supported it. The minutes record the roll call as Ryan-yes, Warfle-yes, Turner-yes, Maize-yes and Daunt-yes. Under the Planning Commission report, the minutes state that E.T. Mackenzie Company reviewed concerns relating to the Rolling Hills project along with the county, that the township Planning Commission met Aug. 11 with a company representative present to answer questions, and that the Planning Commission approved the recommendation for the proposal.

The board also approved the bills as presented on a 5-0 roll call, moved by Treasurer Warfle and supported by Clerk Maize. Clerk Maize reported total bills of $172,186.96, including EFTs and payroll, with check numbers 28844 through 28863 used. Treasurer Warfle reported a total of $1,166,456.10, which the minutes say includes former ARPA money in stationary accounts, and $738,297.61 in operating funds. Warfle also reported that the federal mileage rate rose to 76 cents per mile from 72.5 cents.

On a third 5-0 roll call, moved by Ryan and supported by Maize, the board acknowledged that it had been presented the LSW Emergency Service Authority budget for 2027-2028. The minutes say Chief James Betts presented the budget and that the fire and ambulance report listed a June 2026 year-to-date total of 402 EMS calls and 208 fire calls.

Under new business, the board voted to schedule Ambulance Assessment public hearings for Oct. 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Daunt moved and Warfle supported; the minutes record all ayes and no nays.

A snowplowing contract discussion was tabled. The minutes state that Daunt will contact Nick and get a new bid with added details the board would like addressed, pending further information.

In board comments, Daunt said he attended a countywide presentation on Shiawassee Recycles and reported that recent state law requires all municipalities over 5,000 to offer curbside service. The minutes say Woodhull Township falls below that threshold, was asked whether it would like to participate and "politely declined," and that a link to the county website was added to the township site. Daunt also reported the election went well and the new front porch worked well for voters, and said a light along the ramp needs repair before the next election and handicapped parking lines need repainting. Maize reported a nice turnout at the precinct and for absentee ballots, a few glitches, and plans to buy new voting booths to replace broken ones plus one new security bag.

Jody Frank, a Laingsburg City Council member, gave the library report for July and upcoming August events. The minutes say a District Library Agreement proposal has been put on hold because of short notice in preparing it for the ballot, and that other options are being considered to keep the Laingsburg Library moving forward.

What happens next

The minutes are marked "proposed" and would come before the board for approval at a future meeting. The Ambulance Assessment public hearings are set for Oct. 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The snowplowing contract remains tabled until a new bid is obtained. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.