The Corporation of the Township of Laird
Recreation Committee Minutes – May 31, 2022
MINUTES OF THE LAIRD RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE TOWNSHIP BOARDROOM ON TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Evoy Frank Turco Donna Bos Rhonda Crozier Brenda Aelick Matt Frolick Kathy Sutherland – (electronically)
REGRETS:
Shawn Evoy Jo-Anne Entwistle
The meeting was called to order by Matt Frolick, Chairperson.
ON MOTION (No. R20-22) Moved by Donna Bos, seconded by Frank Turco “That the minutes of April 26, 2022 be adopted, as circulated.” CARRIED
Committee Reports:
- 1. Laird Hall
- the water pump motor failed and was replaced
- 2. Bar River Hall
- planning for the renovation has begun
- requires foundation drawing
- the toilet seal and handle in women’s washroom needs replacing
- 3. Finns Bay Rd. Wharf
- very quiet, not being used currently
- 4. Pumpkin Point Park
- it is being used but the grass needs to be cut
- Kathy is checking into getting the slide repaired
- 6. Laird Fairgrounds
- the committee lost rentals because Arena is not groomed
- Matt Frolick volunteered to use his four wheeler to groom the Arena this week
- 7. Heritage Committee
- the church was inspected and renovations are required to change it to a museum
- a heritage meeting is coming up
- Kathy Sutherland and Suzanne Evoy are interested in sitting on the committee
ON MOTION (No. R21-22) Moved by Suzanne Evoy, seconded by Donna Bos “That recreation approves the accounts for April 2022 in the amount of $2392.43.” CARRIED
Business Arising out of the Minutes:
Frank Turco brought in the Library Boxes he has made so far. Still work to be done.
Approximately 80 packs of seeds were picked up at the township office for the Pumpkin Growing Contest. The committee is planning a Pumpkinfest to be held Sat. Sept. 24, 2022. The committee discussed some plans and a more detailed setup of events will be available for next meeting.
ACTION: BRENDA
The secretary reported that the budget meeting for the township is scheduled for Thursday night.
The sunflower seeds are about ready and the committee would like them advertised in our next newsletter.
The secretary reported that the new caretakers for the Bar River Hall are Heather and Matt Frolick.
The secretary reported that recreation received funding from Canada Summer Jobs for two summer youth positions and funding from Summer Experience for one summer youth position.
The committee decided to plant the trees donated by Central Algoma Freshwater Coalition, one at the Pumpkin Point Park and one at the Laird Fairground. Each committee is to decide if they would like to dedicate the tree.
New Business:
It was reported that dog training classes will begin next week.
The committee is asked to start thinking about any winter activities that recreation can provide.
The committee agreed that it should meet over the summer months.
The next meeting will be held Tues. June 28, 2022 at 7:00p.m.
ON MOTION (No. R22-22) Moved by Frank Turco “That the May 31, 2022 meeting be adjourned.” CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON: ________________________________
SECRETARY: __________________________________