The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Recreation Committee Minutes – December 14, 2023

MINUTES OF THE LAIRD RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023

MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna Bos Matt Frolick Rhonda Crozier Jo-Anne Entwistle Brenda Aelick Noah Crozier Shawn Evoy

REGRETS:

Suzanne Evoy

The meeting was called to order by Matt Frolick, Acting Chairperson.

ON MOTION (No. R47-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy, seconded by Noah Crozier “That the committee approves the Main Recreation Committee Agenda of December 14, 2023 as presented.” CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. R48-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy, seconded by Noah Crozier “That the committee approves the Main Recreation Committee Minutes of October 2023 as presented.” CARRIED

Committee Reports:

  1. 1. Bar River Hall: Hall is lifted and joists have been changed and repairs have been made. Committee is meeting to go over plans.
  2. 2. Laird Hall: The hall is decorated for Christmas. The boy scouts did some purging of their things. The water system is not working and signs are up not to drink the water.
  3. 3. G. W. Evoy Rink: Construction fence will be moved for the start of the rink.
  4. 4. Laird Fairgrounds: RCMP is hoping to hold a Musical Ride this summer. If so, preparation work is to be done.

Gazebo Trillium Grant repairs are completed.

  1. 5. Heritage Foundation is steaked out.

ON MOTION (No. R49-23) Moved by Donna Bos, seconded by Brenda Aelick “That the committee approves the account for October 2023 in the amount of $22,686.99 and November 2023 in the amount of 3,337.34 as presented.” CARRIED

Business Arising from Minutes:

The secretary reported that the township broke even with expenses and revenue for the Pumpkin Fest 2023.

New Business:

ON MOTION (No. R50-23) Moved by Brenda Aelick, seconded by Jo-Anne Entwistle “That the committee approves of mailing out the recreation Season’s Greetings flyer as presented and sets a budget of $5 for each participant in the colouring contest.” CARRIED

Brenda Aelick reported that the office processed approximately 16 Santa Letters this year.

The Winter Carnival is being planned for January 27, 2024.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 7:00p.m. at the Laird Township

Boardroom.

ON MOTION (No. R51-23) Moved by Donna Bos and Seconded by Brenda Aelick “That the December 14, 2023 meeting by adjourned.” CARRIED

CHAIRPERSON: ________________________________

SECRETARY: __________________________________