The Corporation of the Township of Laird
Council Meeting Minutes – February 18, 2021
MINUTES OF AGENDA NUMBER 29, OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD, HELD 0N FEBRUARY 18,
2021, HELD IN PERSON AT THE LAIRD HALL.
Present: Mayor:
Dick Beitz Shawn Evoy Councillors:
Frank Turco Ed Lapish
Todd Rydall Absent:
Phyllis MacKay Clerk:
Jennifer Errington Clerk Trainee:
David Pollari Road Superintendent:
Councillor Frank Turco declared a conflict of interest with agenda item “5.i) OPSEU Local 317, Save Ontario Fire College Campus”, as he is a retired member of OPSEU Local 317.
ON MOTION (No. 15-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves Council minutes of January 21, and the recreation committee minutes of CARRIED January 26, 2021, as presented.
ON MOTION (No. 16-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that Council approves general accounts to February 18, 2021 as presented in amount of CARRIED $26,118.06.
ON MOTION (No. 17-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves road accounts to January 31, 2021, as presented in the amount of CARRIED $19,102.84.
ON MOTION (No. 18-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council advises that it will allocate the One-time Modernization Fund to Lakeview Bridge, Road Department and Waste Disposal site and other infrastructure items, as CARRIED determined by Council.
ON MOTION (No. 19-21) Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council would like to investigate if there is an interest in developing backlot on Finns’ Bay Road North adjacent the Wharf property, with stipulations attached with regards to CARRIED buildings and time frame.
ON MOTION (No. 20-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council approves the Preliminary Design Report for Lakeview Road Bridge supplied by Tulloch Engineering, as presented, and advises that it wishes to go with Option 2. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 21-21) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council supports resolution of Grey Highlands in petitioning the Provincial government to investigate municipal insurance rates in the Province of Ontario, particularly with CARRIED regards to joint and several format currently being used.
Council did not make a decision on agenda item “5 b) South Stormont, Small Business Reopening” as small businesses are now able to be open.
ON MOTION (No. 22-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council CARRIED approves 2021 Amalgamated Tender Requirements, as presented.
ON MOTION (No. 23-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council approves By-law 1032-21, appointing a Clerk for the Township of Laird, with CARRIED suggested amendments.
ON MOTION (No. 24-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council approves By-law 1033-21, appointing a Treasurer for the Township of Laird, as CARRIED presented.
It was the consensus of Council to include in future agendas a summary of updates/changes to By-laws.
ON MOTION (No. 25-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Shawn Evoy that Council acknowledges its review of Health and Safety By-law 942-14 and recommends no CARRIED changes.
ON MOTION (No. 26-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that Council CARRIED receives Council Expenditure Report for 2020, as presented.
Council did not make a decision on agenda item “5. h) Township of Conmee, elected local government officials disqualified/convictions”.
ON MOTION (No. 27-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council supports OPSEU 317 in petitioning the Province of Ontario to reverse their CARRIED decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst.
ON MOTION (No. 28-21) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that Council at this time does not wish to support doctor recruitment in the amount of $3,000.00 CARRIED as requested by North Shore Health Network.
ON MOTION (No. 29-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that Council CARRIED tables Procedural By-law 1031-21 to the next meeting.
ON MOTION (No. 30-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council discussed the FONOM Executive Award, and would like to consider nominating CARRIED someone as discussed.
ON MOTION (No. 31-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council acknowledges receipt of Roads Department Summary, 2020, as presented. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 32-21) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that the Council CARRIED meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.