The Corporation of the Township of Laird
Council Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2021
MINUTES OF AGENDA NUMBER 36, OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD, HELD 0N JULY 15, 2021,
HELD IN PERSON AT THE LAIRD HALL.
Present: Mayor:
Dick Beitz Todd Rydall Councillors:
Frank Turco Shawn Evoy Ed Lapish
Jennifer Errington Acting Clerk:
David Pollari Road Superintendent:
Guests: Larry Girardi, Paul Ambeault, Gary Cauduro, Dan Cooper, and Ann Cooper
ON MOTION (No. 118-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council approves the minutes of June 10, and recreation committee minutes of June 22, 2021, as amended with the correction of 50 km/h to 60 km/h in a sentence at the bottom of page 1622 in the June 10, 2021 council minutes as per Councillor CARRIED Turco’s recommendations.
Consensus of Council to take items on Agenda out of order to deal with A. 5. a) i) Proposed Consent, Severance, Plan H764, Pt Lot 19 and Proposed sale of Plan 1M463 Lot 29 and 28.
Mr. Girardi presented to Council his groups proposal to create three lots with access off of Macdonald drive. He acknowledged that there was a 1-foot reserve along Macdonald Drive and indicated that if the reserve was to be upheld that his group would like to have 3 lots with access of Neebish Road.
ON MOTION (No. 119-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that Council supports in principle to have a severance creating up to 3 lots with access off CARRIED Neebish Road.
Dan and Ann Cooper requested that Council consider selling 1M-463 Lot 29 and 28, which are land locked lots, which would be accessible from Lot 30, owned by the Coopers. Council discussed the concern that there is a municipal ditch that runs between lot 29 and 28 and questioned if this would be an issue if the owner joined lot 30, 29 and 28 as one lot.
ON MOTION (No. 120-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council recommends the sale of lots 29 and 28 of Plan 1M-463 to property owners of 630 Pumpkin Point Road West and directs staff to get an appraisal and legal advice CARRIED pertaining to easement for ditch, as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 121-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council approves general accounts to July 15, 2021, as presented in the amount of CARRIED $6,887.54.
ON MOTION (No. 122-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council approves road accounts to June 30, 2021, as presented in the amount of CARRIED $93,632.47.
ON MOTION (No. 123-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council approves the Trefry Centers request to restart exercise programs at the Laird Hall, as long as Algoma Public Health Covid protocols are being followed. CARRIED
Consensus to open office, using the previous policies that were in place. The Acting Clerk will establish procedures for the share shed. It was discussed that if people do not follow the rules and the Algoma Public Health protocols the share shed will be closed again. The Halls were discussed, it was consensus of Council to have a disclaimer on the rental agreement for the Halls and for the Fairground rentals.
ON MOTION (No. 124-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council opens up municipal buildings: Office, Halls, and Share Shed ensuring that Algoma CARRIED Public Health protocols and policies are followed, as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 125-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves the additional costs for the immediate repairs to the Bar River Hall, CARRIED repairs will be approximately $5,000.00.
ON MOTION (No. 126-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves quote of First Line Rinks in the amount of $57,000.00 plus HST for rink CARRIED boards, as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 127-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves quote of Holmberg Construction in the amount of $22,600.00 plus HST CARRIED for gravel requirements for the G.W. Evoy Rink, as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 128-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves the Task Summary Sheet and Recent Activity Log, as presented, to be used as a communication tool for Council. This log will be updated and presented to Council under the Council Information section of the agenda for regular CARRIED meetings.
ON MOTION (No. 129-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council approves the quote from The Managed Municipality (TMM) in the amount of $39,400.00 plus HST to undertake digital modernization review under the Municipal Modernization Program grant. Further, Council exempts this project from the requirements of By-law 832-04 Procurement Policy, as section 50.3 allows for emergency purchases where the municipality deems it desirable to award a non-competitive contract for goods and services where time does not CARRIED allow for the same without missing out on grants etc.
ON MOTION (No. 130-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council approves consent application for 63 Darou Drive lot addition, as presented. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 131-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves consent application for Plan H760, Lot 3 severance, as presented. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 132-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves consent application for application E2021-10a easements, as presented. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 133-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council applies for the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, FedNor Grant for the Bar CARRIED River Hall repairs, as discussed.
Council discussed the letter submitted by Mrs. Shelley Evoy regarding Plan H755, Lot 18. It was consensus of Council to have the Acting Clerk reach out to Mrs. Evoy and ask her what her intent of the letter was. Once intent is confirmed, matter will be put on a future agenda.
ON MOTION (No. 134-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council approves the next portion of the meeting to be closed to the public to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the CARRIED municipality or local board.
ON MOTION (No. 135-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that Council CARRIED return to open meeting.
ON MOTION (No. 136-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council CARRIED directs staff to buy new locks and necessary keys for Fairgrounds.
ON MOTION (No. 137-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council CARRIED meeting be adjourned at 11:00 p.m.