The Corporation of the Township of Laird
Council Meeting Minutes – April 15, 2021
MINUTES OF AGENDA NUMBER 31, OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD, HELD 0N APRIL 15, 2021,
VIA TELECONFERENCING.
Present: Mayor:
Dick Beitz
Shawn Evoy Councillors:
Todd Rydall Frank Turco
Ed Lapish Absent:
Phyllis MacKay Clerk:
Jennifer Errington Clerk Trainee:
Treasurer:
Rhonda Crozier
David Pollari Road Superintendent:
ON MOTION (No. 57-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves Council minutes of March 18, and the recreation committee minutes of CARRIED March 30, 2021, as presented.
ON MOTION (No. 58-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council approves general accounts to April 15, 2021, as presented in amount of CARRIED $7,191.72.
ON MOTION (No. 59-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council have staff investigate the purchase of a chipper that has a feeder and a 6 and 9 CARRIED inch maximum, as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 60-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves road accounts to March 31, 2021, as presented in the amount of CARRIED $15,145.84.
ON MOTION (No. 61-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council approves the purchase of a trailer to be used by the Road Department and LFMB, CARRIED as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 62-21) Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council will investigate how much it would cost for the required improvements requested by CARRIED Heritage Committee and Bar River WI.
ON MOTION (No. 63-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council reviewed quotes for the survey of 7 lots – opposite the Wharf property, and endorses the quote from Tulloch Engineering in the amount of $6,850.00, as presented.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Turco
For Motion Against Motion Shawn Evoy Frank Turco Todd Rydall CARRIED Dick Beitz
ON MOTION (No. 64-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves the sale of the backlot to 141 Finns’ Bay Road North, as per previous CARRIED restrictions, as presented.
ON MOTION (No. 65-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Frank Turco that Council supports the Town of Cochrane in its efforts to petition the Province of Ontario to reverse their decision to close the youth justice facility in Cochrane, known as MeeQuam Youth Residence, as these vulnerable children need to be as close as CARRIED possible to their families and communities.
ON MOTION (No. 66-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Frank Turco that Council recommends Jack Priest for Provincial representative on Laird Township Police CARRIED Services Board.
ON MOTION (No. 67-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council approves quote for ditching (clean-out) requirement to Brian Cameron Trucking, in the amount of $78,275.01, with discussed amendments to the Road CARRIED Department budget, with a deadline of September 1, 2021.
Councillor Evoy informed that the Bar River Hall Committee will be supplying a report on the state of the hall and repairs needed.
ON MOTION (No. 68-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves the Recreation Committee endorsement of the Bar River Hall committees request to apply for the NOHFC Rural Enhancement Funding Stream grant, as CARRIED discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 69-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves LFMB and Wharf sub committees to apply for Covid-19 Healthy CARRIED Communities Initiative, as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 70-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves donation to Dr. H.S. Trefry Memorial Centre in the amount of $2,000.00 CARRIED to assist with programs and services.
ON MOTION (No. 71-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council CARRIED appoints Jo-Anne Entwistle to sit on the Laird Hall Committee.
Declaration of Conflict of Interest.
ON MOTION (No. 72-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Frank Turco that Council awards the Lakeview Bridge Replacement Contract to North America Construction (1993) Ltd. At a total cost $2,036,373.00, HST included.
Recorded vote requested by Councillor Turco
For Motion Against Motion Dick Beitz Todd Rydall CARRIED Frank Turco
Discussed LaneShark and the townships bush hog. Roads Superintendent will investigate.
ON MOTION (No. 73-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Todd Rydall that the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public to discuss a personal matter. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 74-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council CARRIED return to open meeting.
ON MOTION (No. 75-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council hires Vasco Dias as grounds manager, effective May 1, 2021 until November 15, CARRIED 2021.
ON MOTION (No. 76-21) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council acknowledges Phyllis MacKay’s 44 years of service and her last official council CARRIED meeting as Clerk-Treasurer.
ON MOTION (No. 77-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that Council CARRIED meeting be adjourned at 9:26 p.m.