The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Recreation Committee Minutes – February 2025

MINUTES LAIRD RECREATION COMMITTEE February 25, 2025, at 7:00 pm Laird Township Council Chambers

Present: Shawn Evoy, Matt Frolick, Rhonda Crozier, Suzanne Evoy, Justine Lamming, Jo-Anne Entwistle

1. Call to Order

Chair Matt Frolick called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

3. Agenda Approval

#11-25 Moved by: Justine Lamming Seconded by: Jo-Anne Entwistle BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recreation hereby approves the February 25, 2025 agenda as presented. Carried.

4. Delegations and Presentations

5. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

  1. a. Recreation Meeting – February 3, 2025
  2. b. Laird Hall Meeting – February 4, 2025
  3. c. Pumpkin Point Park Meeting – February 4, 2025
  4. d. Laird Fairgrounds Meeting – February 10, 2025
  5. e. Finns’ Bay Wharf Meeting – February 19, 2025 #12-25 Moved by: Shawn Evoy Seconded by: Suzanne Evoy BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recreation approves Recreation Committee minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025, the Laird Hall Committee minutes of February 4, 2025, the Pumpkin Point Park Committee minutes of February 4, 2025, the Laird Fairgrounds Committee minutes of February 10, 2025 and the Finns’ Bay Wharf Committee minutes of February 19, 2025.

Carried.

6. Committee Reports

  1. a. Bar River Hall – Shawn Evoy reported that the hall is just about finished and the hall committee is planning a Grand Opening for March 29, 2025. Katie Hunter has been appointed to the hall committee and Connor Frolick is the new caretaker for the hall.
  2. b. Finns Bay Wharf – Jo-Anne Entwistle reported on the minutes and budget put together for this year.
  3. c. G. W. Evoy Rink – Shawn Evoy reported that the rink is finished due to the warm weather. It was a success this season with cold weather and a good turnout.
  4. d. Heritage – Shawn Evoy reported that the base slab has finally been approved so construction should start this year.
  5. e. Laird Fairgrounds – Rhonda Crozier reported on the arena condition and minutes.
  6. f. Laird Hall – Jo-Anne Entwistle reported on the committee minutes and the committee’s concern about the future plans and vision for the hall and Rhonda Crozier reported on the grant application for the hall.
  7. g. Pumpkin Point Park – Rhonda Crozier reported on the minutes and the plan to hopefully secure grants to install a new aluminum dock and raft.

7. Adoption of Accounts

  1. a. Recreation accounts to January 31, 2025 #13-25 Moved by: Jo-Anne Entwistle Seconded by: Justine Lamming BE IT RESOLVED THAT Recreation approves the accounts to January 31, 2025, in the amount of $9,115.31.

Carried.

8. Unfinished Business New Business

  1. a. Easter Event with North Shore Agricultural Society – It was reported that council passed a motion that they are not in favour of supporting a charged event for children.
  2. b. Library Boxes – Jo-Anne Entwistle reported that the box at Finns’ Bay Road has been shovelled out and the committee discussed installation of the box at Bar River Hall.
  3. c. Food Handling Course – The secretary reported that only staff, committee member or direct volunteers of the municipality will be reimbursed for taking the course.

9. New Business

  1. a. Summer Camps – The secretary presented the Summer Camps Flyer along with the Youth Softball and Soccer Flyer. It was suggested that staff start the process of interviews to hire summer employees.

10. Adjournment

#14-25 Moved by: Shawn Evoy Seconded by: Justine Lamming BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Recreation Committee shall now adjourn to meet again March 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. or until the call of the chair. Carried.

Chair – ___________________________ Matt Frolick

Secretary – ___________________________ Rhonda Crozier