The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Township Newsletter – April 2016

The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Newsletter

A P R I L 2 0 1 6 Call Before You Dig

Algoma Power Inc. advises that it is the law that you must call for a locate before doing any digging on your property. It may seem a little over the top – but even if digging in your field. Anyone seeking an underground cable locate from API can call Ontario One Call at 1-800-400-2255 or place their request over the internet at www.On1Call.com.

Open Air Burning

Council recently updated the Open Air Burning by-law to include two new general conditions in which the permittee must comply with when burning. These two new conditions are as follows:

  1. 10. Common courtesy for your neighbours is expected (clothes lines, open windows, etc). If we receive a complaint, Echo Bay Fire Services must respond and the permit may be cancelled and/or the fire extinguished.
  2. 11. Burn only dry materials. All other material such as petroleum products, plastics, rubber, painted lumber, etc., that will cause excessive smoke or fumes shall not be burned. Mixed demolition debris is not suitable for open air burning.

If you plan to burn please make sure to get a FIRE PERMIT, free of charge, from the Municipal Office. If you are caught burning without a permit, fines will apply.

Summer Student Jobs

Laird Township is accepting resumes to fill 4 summer student positions, pending funding. These positions are for a Researcher at the Heritage Centre, 2 Recreation Summer Assistance for the kids camps, and a Grounds Caretaker Assistant position. Please submit resumes to the Laird Municipal office by May 13th, 2016. If you have any questions about these positions please contact the office at (705) 248-2395.

Matthews Memorial Hospital

Laird Council would like to know how many residents in the Township of Laird have a Family Doctor associated with the Matthews Memorial Hospital. All information collected will be kept confidential, and will be used for budget purposes only. Please contact the Municipal office at (705) 248-2395.

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Spring Clean-Up

The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Spring Clean-Up

Council has set disposal site hours for spring clean-up days as:

Friday

May 27, 2016 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday May 28, 2016 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday May 29, 2016 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is no charge for all household waste during these days, businesses are excluded. Items to be burned will not be accepted if a fire ban is in place. Do not put recyclable material in the land fill!

Items not taken at our site:

  • Fridges
  • Liquids
  • Batteries
  • Biomedical Wastes
  • Used Oils
  • Radioactive Materials (Florescent bulbs)
  • Paints
  • Clean White Styrofoam
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Computer & other electronic devises

Household Hazardous Waste Depot

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot has been relocated to 402 Fifth Line East (SSM City Landfill).

The tentative opening date is set for June 2016. Hours of operation have not yet been set.

Community Recycling Depot

Community Living Algoma (in partnership with Clean North and the City of Sault Ste. Marie) has opened a Community Recycling Depot offering free recycling of computers, televisions, styrofoam and miscellaneous electronics (VCRs, CD players, cell phones, etc.) Call (705) 256-2805 for more information.

The Community Recycling Depot is located at 285 Wilson St (near bottom of Bruce St hill). Year-round operation, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM