Township Newsletter – July 2024

The Corporation of the Township of Laird

Newsletter

July 2, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

Township Laird Council Vacancy

Take Notice that a vacancy exists on the Township of Laird Council for a Council Position. Council has determined that it wishes to fill this vacancy by appointment through a Call for Nominees in accordance with the Township of Laird Council Vacancy Policy.

The term of this position is from the date of Council appointment August 13, 2024 for the balance of the term of Council being November 14, 2026.

A candidate for municipal office must be a qualified municipal elector as set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Qualified electors must be:

• 18 years of age or older;
• a Canadian citizen;
• a resident of the Township of Laird, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township or the spouse of such an owner or tenant; and
• not prohibited from voting under any other Act or disqualified from holding municipal office.

Qualified Persons interested in being appointed must complete a Council Vacancy Application Form and a Declaration of Qualification through the Clerk’s Office. Candidates may submit, to the Clerk, a personal statement of qualifications for consideration of Council. Contact the Clerk for requirements for personal statement. Applications will be accepted by the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours until August 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., at the address shown below.

The Clerk will conduct an Information Session to be held at the address shown below on July 17, 2024 at 6 p.m.

For further information or to complete a Council Vacancy Application Form and a Declaration of Qualification, please contact:

Jennifer Errington, Clerk Township of Laird 3 Pumpkin Point Road West Echo Bay, ON P0S 1C0 (705) 248-2395 clerk@lairdtownship.ca

Police Services Board Vacancy:

Laird Township Council is looking for a Community Member representative to sit on a newly established Joint Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. Detachment Board.

The Laird Township Police Services Board has been replaced with a joint board with Macdonald, Meredith, and Aberdeen Additional under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, which came into effect on April 1, 2024.

The new joint board will require one Laird Council Member and one Laird Community Member, who cannot be a member of Council or an employee, to sit on the joint board.

If you are interested in being considered for the Community Member representative position please contact the office at (705) 248-2395 or e-mail clerk@lairdtownship.ca prior to July 12, 2024.

A requirement of the appointment will be a Police Record Check and mandatory training.

Municipal Taxes:

Final Tax Bills for 2024 were issued and mailed the week of June 10. The first installment is due July 19, 2024, and the final installment for 2024 is due September 12, 2024.

If for some reason you did not receive your tax bill please contact the office at (705) 248-2395 and we will rectify the issue.

If you require a receipt for payments, you must inform the office in advance. To prevent waste, we do not send out a receipt unless requested.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 10 & 11, 2024

AT LAIRD FAIRGROUNDS

GATES OPEN AT 5PM

JOIN US FOR GREAT FOOD, BOUNCY HOUSES, VENDORS, AND GREAT ENTERTAINMENT

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CO-OP OR ONLINE AT EVENTBRITE.CA

WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THIS SHOW A HUGE SUCCESS

PLEASE CALL KAREN AT 705-257-8450 IF INTERESTED

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT LAIRDFAIR@GMAIL.COM

WHARF MEET AND GREET

Sunday August 11, 2024, 1:00-4:00 PM Weather permitting, the Laird Township Wharf sub-committee is hosting a meet and greet at the Wharf property, 455 Finns’ Bay Road North.

Bring sunscreen, your own beverages, snacks, and lawn chairs.

Hotdogs and bottled water will be available to all.

Those attending will be offered the opportunity to suggest a name for the property.

This is an opportunity to meet other members of the Laird community and enjoy this Township waterside property.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Laird Township Recreation PUMPKIN FEST at the Laird Fairgrounds BIGGEST Pumpkin Competition, Jack-O-Lantern carving, Pumpkin Pie, Games, Prizes, and FUN for the whole family! VOLUNTEERS needed please, contact the office at (705) 248-2395

Admission: By donation or non-perishable food item for Christmas cheer.

Come out and help make this 3rd annual Pumpkin Fest another success.