LAIRD TOWNSHIP Community Website Township Office 3 Pumpkin Point Road R.R. #4 Echo Bay, Ontario, Canada P0S 1C0 Phone: (705) 248-2395 Fax: (705) 248-1138 MINUTES OF MEETING NUMBER 50 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD HELD 0N MARCH 18, 2009 AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE AT 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor: Dick Beitz Councillors: Donna Connolly, Charles Frenette, Wayne Junor, Todd Rydall Clerk: Phyllis MacKay ON MOTION (No. 57-09) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves council minutes of April 4, and recreation committee minutes of February 24, 2009, as presented. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 58-09) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Wayne Junor that council approves road accounts to February 28, 2009 as presented in the amount of $10,708.14. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 59-09) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves general accounts to March 18, 2009 as presented in the amount of $5,764.59. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 60-09) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Wayne Junor that council approves design of roof on Laird Hall and proceeds to certified drawings and tenders. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 61-09) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves By-law 884-09 regarding mapping for official plan. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 62-09) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves resolution of City of Greater Sudbury in calling on the Provincial Government for stricter monitoring of retirement homes. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 63-09) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Wayne Junor that council endorses resolution of Municipality of Middlesex Centre in petitioning Department of Fisheries and Oceans delegate authority to Conservation Authorities in regard to issues within their existing in-depth knowledge base. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 64-09) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council supports resolution of City of Sault Ste. Marie in voicing its concerns regarding NOSM graduates having to complete residency in southern Ontario in certain specialties. CARRIED Great Lakes Power representatives spoke to council about 2009 proposed work plans and new rates. ON MOTION (No. 65-09) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council endorses resolution of Municipality of Thames Centre in petitioning the Province to provide immediate support to municipalities and private sector partners to secure long-term viability of waste diversion programs. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 66-09) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Wayne Junor that council supports Matthews Memorial Hospital Public Relations Committee with a donation of $500.00. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 67-09) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Todd Rydall that council endorses resolution of Town of Mattawa in petitioning the Federal and Provincial Governments to negotiate a more feasible and accessible cost sharing plan to allow all municipalities a greater opportunity to share in grants. CARRIED Volunteer of the Year was discussed. Recreation committee members will be asked to submit names for consideration. ON MOTION (No. 68-09) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Wayne Junor that the council meeting be adjourned. CARRIED Copyright 2009 by the Township of Laird. All Rights Reserved.