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Echo Bay, Ontario, Canada
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MINUTES OF MEETING NUMBER 33 OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD
HELD 0N MAY 21, 2008
AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE
AT 7:30 P.M.


Present:
Mayor: Dick Beitz
Councillors: Chuck Frenette, Todd Rydall
Clerk: Phyllis MacKay


Jennifer Moran spoke on Agricultural Policy and Countryside additions as well as locally significant aspects to the Official Plan.

Nancy Shuttleworth appeared before council to answer questions on proposed consents on Reids Road West.

ON MOTION (No. 90-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves, in principle, the severing of one lot at 241 Reids Road West into three lots. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 91-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves council minutes of May 7, and recreation committee minutes of April 29, 2008, as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 92-08) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves general accounts to May 21, 2008 as presented in the amount of $16,471.03. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 93-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves road accounts to April 30, 2008 as presented in the amount of $25,596.55. CARRIED

It was the consensus of council that no donation be made to science enterprise Algoma.

ON MOTION (No. 94-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council passes By-law Number 876-08 authorizing borrowing of funds from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 95-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves Heritage Committee and Cemetery Board budgets as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 96-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council donates $175.00 to the Echo Bay Elks for fireworks on Canada Day. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 97-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council communicates with Macdonald Township that it does not feel the need to adjust the speed limits on Bar River Road. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 98-08) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council passes By-law Number 877-08 setting tax ratios for the 2008 taxation year. CARRIED

It was the consensus of council to acknowledge Roy Brockelbank as Senior of the Year with a presentation at the Trefrey Centre's Annual barbecue.

ON MOTION (No. 99-08) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that the council meeting be adjourned. CARRIED

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