The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Recreation Committee Minutes – January 31, 2023

MINUTES OF THE LAIRD RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023

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

BY PHONE:

Kathy Sutherland

REGRETS:

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

ON MOTION (No. R01-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy seconded by Brenda Aelick “That the committee appoints Matt Frolick as Chair of the Recreation Committee.” CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. R02-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy seconded by Donna Bos “That the minutes of December 20, 2022 be adopted, as circulated with the adjustment of the motion R40-22 Moved by Shawn Evoy.” CARRIED

Committee Reports:

  1. 1. Bar River Hall
  • Christmas Dance was well attended and the Grinch showed up
  • the hall can be booked until April 1/23
  1. 2. G. W. Evoy Rink
  • ice stayed after the first week of January
  • lots of kids and the ice is excellent
  1. 3. Laird Fairgrounds
  • committee to consider Shawn Evoy as Project Manager for the Gazebo reno
  • the committee to redo their 5 Year Plan
  1. 4. Bar River Hall
  • engineering to do up drawings for the hall reno
  1. 5. Finns’ Bay Wharf
  • new members wanting on the committee are John Ranta, John Cooper, Arla Luepkes, Karolina Dick, Dan Cecolia, Stephen Zimmerman and Brad Shewfelt
  1. 6. Laird Hall
  • new volunteers wanting on the committee are Terrance Graham and Heather Taylor

ON MOTION (No. R03-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy, seconded by Brenda Aelick “That the recreation committee has no objection to the names put forward for the Laird Hall Committee and Finns’ Bay Wharf Committee.” CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. R04-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy, seconded by Suzanne Evoy “That the recreation committee approves the accounts for December 2022 in the amount of $15,600.31.” CARRIED

Business Arising out of the Minutes:

The Winter Carnival components were discussed and advertised in a newsletter.

The committee put together a draft Main Recreation Budget and the secretary reminded subcommittee of recreation to get their Budget done.

New Business:

ON MOTION (No. R05-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy, seconded by Jo-Anne Entwistle “That the recreation committee donate $100.00 to the Central Algoma Intermediate & Secondary School Skating Program.” CARRIED

The Committee is not in favour of a Hall Rental Fee increase at this time.

It was the consensus of the committee to apply for the 2023 Gro for Good Grant for gardens at the Laird Fairgrounds.

It was the consensus of the committee that it supports Laird Hall Curling getting up and running again.

It was the consensus of the committee to apply for the Seniors Community Grant Program.

The committee reviewed the Terms of Reference.

The committee agreed that pumpkin seeds and a small variety of Sunflowers be ordered for Earth Day this year.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Laird

Township Boardroom.

ON MOTION (No. R06-23) Moved by Shawn Evoy “That the January 31, 2023 meeting be adjourned.” CARRIED

CHAIRPERSON: ________________________________

SECRETARY: __________________________________