The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Finns’ Bay Wharf Committee Minutes – February 19, 2025

MINUTES FINNS’ BAY WHARF COMMITTEE MEETING February 19, 2025 AT 6:00 PM LOCATION; LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE

Present: Todd Rydall (Chair) Jo-Anne Entwistle (Recording Secretary) , Brad Shewfelt, Lee Ranta, (by phone), Karolina Dick, John Hooper.

Regrets: Donna Connolly, Arla Leupkes

1. CALL TO ORDER/REVIEW THE AGENDA

(ON MOTION # 01-25) Moved by John Hooper Seconded by Brad Shewfelt “That the meeting be called to order by Todd Rydall, chairperson, and that the committee approves the Finns’ Bay Wharf Meeting Sub-Committee Agenda of February 19, 2025” CARRIED

2. MINUTES OF September 25, 2024

(ON MOTION #02-25) Moved by Brad Shewfelt, Seconded by Karolina Dick “That the committee approves the Finns’ Bay Wharf Sub-Committee minutes of September 25, 2024, as presented” CARRIED

3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND RECORDING SECRETARY-

( ON MOTION #03-25) Moved by John Hooper, Seconded by Brad Shewfelt “That Todd Rydall and Jo-Anne Entwistle remain as Chair and Recording Secretary respectively.” CARRIED

3. DELEGATION AND PRESENTATIOS

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

  1. 1) Meet and Great-Centennial Park Committee- ( ON MOTION #04-25) Moved by John Hooper, Seconded by Brad Shewfelt “That the Finns’ Bay Wharf Committee will assist in the organization and implementation of the 2025 Meet and Greet at the Centennial Park .” CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

  1. 1) 2025 Budget-includes the following items-fixed costs and from Year 1 (2025) of the Finns’ Bay Wharf Five Year Plan with the addition of a flag pole and Canadian flag.

Finns’ Bay Wharf Budget 2025:developed as of this meeting

Fixed Costs:

Wages and Mileage-$1500. Grant Wages Summer Employment-$200. Misc./shared equipment maintenance-$200. Insurance-$500. Supplies-Recording Secretary Supplies, Office and Events (Meet and Greet)-$500. Parking Lot Improvements-$2500. Signage (at entrance to the property)-$1500.

Wharf Committee Requests the following:

  1. 1) Flag pole and Canadian flag-16 ft. metal pole attached to the railing on the North West side.

Additionally a Canadian flag, rope, pulley and metal support brackets-$2000.

  1. 2) Outhouse-$800.
  2. 3) 4 tandem loads of gravel-$2000.
  3. 4) Life ring with rope and brackets-$200.
  4. 5) Brushing of upper level-$400.

Total: $12,300.

(ON MOTION #05-25) Moved by Karolina Dick, Seconded by John Hooper “That the Wharf Committee 2925 budget be approved.” CARRIED

6. CORRESPONDENCE

7. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

  1. 1) Next meeting the Meet and Greet plans will be discussed

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00PM Location: Laird Township Office

ADJOURNMENT

(On MOTION # 06 -25) Moved by John Hooper, Seconded by Karolina Dick “That the February 19, 2025 meeting be adjourned and the Finns’ Bay Wharf Subcommittee will meet again on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Laird Township Office.” CARRIED

Chair-_____________________________ (Todd Rydall)

Secretary-__________________________ (Jo-Anne Entwistle)