The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Special Council Meeting Minutes – May 27, 2024

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – AGENDA 23 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD May 27, 2024, at 3:00 pm Laird Township Council Chambers

Present: Mayor:

Shawn Evoy Councillors:

Wayne Junor, Todd Rydall Regrets:

Matt Frolick Clerk:

Jennifer Errington Delegates:

Jared Brice, Brad Shewfelt

1. Call to Order

Mayor called meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

3. Agenda Approval

#126-24 Moved by: Todd Rydall Seconded by: Wayne Junor BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby approves the May 27, 2024 special meeting agenda as presented. Carried.

4. Delegations and Presentations

  1. a. Agricultural Advisory Committee Laird Representatives: Dick Beitz and Brad Shewfelt and Agricultural Advisory Committee Secretary: Jared Brice
  2. i. Prime Agricultural Designation map presentation (continued)

5. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

6. Adoption of Accounts

7. Staff and Committee Reports

  1. a. Road Superintendent (Roads, Waste Disposal & Recycling, and Maintenance)
  2. b. Clerk Administrator, Deputy Treasurer
  3. c. Treasurer’s Report
  4. d. Recreation Committee & Recreation Sub-Committees
  5. e. Cemetery Board
  6. f. Planning Board
  7. g. Police Detachment Board
  8. h. Algoma District Services Administrative Board
  9. i. Algoma District Municipal Association (ADMA)

8. Unfinished Business

  1. a. Prime Agricultural Official Plan Designation #127-24 Moved by: Todd Rydall Seconded by: Wayne Junor BE IT RESOLVED THAT as per the recommendation of the Laird Agricultural Advisory Committee members and the discussion with Council, that Council directs the Laird Agricultural Advisory Committee members to submit the Laird Agricultural map with the recommended prime agricultural areas as presented on may of May 27, 2024 to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, a committee of the Echo Bay to Desbarats Planning Board.

Carried.

9. New Business

10. Notices of Motion

11. Closed Session

12. Communications and Correspondence

13. Mayor and Council Comments

14. By-laws

  1. a. 2019-24 Conformity By-law #128-24 Moved by: Wayne Junor Seconded by: Todd Rydall BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts By-law 2019-24 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held on May 27, 2024.

Carried.

15. Adjournment

#129-24 Moved by: Todd Rydall Seconded by: Wayne Junor BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council shall now adjourn to meet again June 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or until the call of the chair. Carried.

Mayor – ___________________________ Shawn Evoy

Clerk – ___________________________ Jennifer Errington