Recreation Committee Minutes – October 30, 2023

MINUTES OF THE LAIRD RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

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

REGRETS:

Matt Frolick

The meeting was called to order by Shawn Evoy, Acting Chairperson.

ON MOTION (No. R42-23) Moved by Donna Bos, seconded by Suzanne Evoy “That the committee approves the Main Recreation Committee Agenda of October 30, 2023 as presented.” CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. R43-23) Moved by Donna Bos, seconded by JoAnne Entwistle “That the committee approves the Main Recreation Committee Minutes of September 26, 2023 as amended.” CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. R44-23) Moved by JoAnne Entwistle, seconded by Donna Bos “That the committee approves the Laird Hall Minutes of September 27, 2023 as presented.” CARRIED

Committee Reports:

1. 1. Bar River Hall: The hall is lifted off the foundation. Cliff Orr is completing the drawings.
2. 2. Laird Hall: The wheelchair washroom repairs are mostly completed and the flooring, etc. looks very nice.

The committee has discussed installing a storage shed and a needs assessment is being completed. The hall committee is not running flooring curling but they are allowing floor curling,

1. 3. Laird Fairgrounds: There is still some work to be done at the Gazebo under the Trillium Grant.

Raceway washroom repairs are underway. A movie called Wingman was filmed on the fairgrounds and raceway areas. A meeting was held with LIR to go over cleanup for this year. The storage of vehicles is completed. A Swap Meet was held and the committee raised $820 to put toward a new sign on the property.

ON MOTION (No. R45-23) Moved by Suzanne Evoy, seconded by Donna Bos “That the committee approves the account for September 2023 in the amount of $1565.61 as presented.” CARRIED

Business Arising from Minutes:

The second annual Pumpkin Fest had good weather and was well received. Thank you to all the volunteers. This year’s grand champion pumpkin weighing in a 187 pounds belonged to 9-yearold George McRae. New this year were the bouncy castles and the Great Pumpkin Round-Up. Through everyone’s generous donations we were able to make a healthy donation toward the food bank. It is requested that a committee be formed for the Pumpkin Fest in 2024.

New Business:

The committee discussed hosting a Treats in Trunk next year and it was the consensus of the committee to participate with Echo Bay.

The mayor will put together a year end/ accomplishment report. Sub-committees are asked to put together points of interest to be added to the report.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 7:00p.m. at the Laird

Township

ON MOTION (No. R46-23) Moved by Donna Bos and Seconded by Brenda Aelick “That the October 30, 2023 meeting by adjourned.” CARRIED

CHAIRPERSON: ________________________________

SECRETARY: __________________________________