Township Newsletter – December 2019

The Corporation of the Township of Laird

D ECEMBER 2 019

Newsletter

2020 Interim Taxes

Council has changed the Interim tax bill, it will now be due in two installments. It will be mailed out January, due February and April.

The Final tax bill will remain the same, mailed out in June, due in two installments: July and September.

Payment options will remain the same.

Looking for Committee Members

The Township is looking for members of the public interested in sitting on the Heritage Committee and Laird Hall Committee. Meetings are held 2-4 times a year. Council is also looking to start a Strategic Planning Committee in 2020. At this time we are not sure of the time commitment, but if you think you would be interested please let the Township office know.

If you are interested in sitting on any committee please contact the Township office at (705) 248-2395.

Phone Books

The Sault Book phone books have been dropped off at the Township office at 3 Pumpkin Point Road West. Please stop by the office if you would like a copy. Office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed over the lunch hour noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Landfill Site Hours Wednesday evenings: 3 – 7 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CLOSED Christmas Day and New Years Day which are Wednesdays this year.

Township Office Closure for the Holidays

The Township office will be closed Monday, December 23, 2019 to Wednesday, January 1, 2020 inclusive. Phone messages and drop box will be checked regularly.

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The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Road Safety

The Road Department and Council are asking residents not to push snow on, or across township roads. Ridges and lumps of frozen snow can create a hazardous situation for equipment and operators, as well as others traveling over the roads. Section 181 of The Highway Traffic Act states that no person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing to do so from the Ministry or the road authority for the maintenance of the road. Please help us maintain a safe roadway by keeping surplus snow from driveways off the municipal roadways. You are also reminded that parking on the roadway during snow season is an offence, and your vehicle may be towed if found impeding snow removal.

Ice Fishing

Please beware that many of our roads have areas that have signage indicating parking restrictions. The upcoming winter season will bring many people to the area, so please pay attention to no parking signage. The signage is in place for a reason, to keep our roadways safe. Those who do not abide by no parking signs will be ticketed. Please help us keep the roadways safe!

Emergency Management

The Community Emergency Management Committee requests that you don’t alter ditches or municipal road allowances, to lessen the possibility of creating a flooding situation. Any requests to alter ditches or road allowances must be dealt with, by a request in writing to the Road Superintendent. Should you have an emergency or feel that an area should be looked at, please contact the municipal office.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Don’t forget that carbon monoxide detectors are mandatory in every habitable building. Get into the habit of changing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at a specific time each year. Some use the changing to or from day light savings time as the occasion to complete this task or the First of the New Year.

Bar River Rink Hours Rink schedule starting January 2020

SKATING: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings 7 – 10 pm .Saturday and Sunday Afternoons 1 – 4pm HOCKEY: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Evenings 7 – 10 pm (Shinny)

Volunteer Fire Department

A flashing green light is used by volunteer firefighters on way to a fire scene. Please move over and allow the vehicle safe passage.