LAIRD TOWNSHIP
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Township Office
3 Pumpkin Point Road
R.R. #4
Echo Bay, Ontario, Canada
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MINUTES OF MEETING NUMBER 75 OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD
HELD 0N JUNE 2, 2010
AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE
AT 7:30 P.M.


Present:
Mayor: Dick Beitz
Councillors: Donna Connolly, Chuck Frenette, Todd Rydall
Road Superintendent: Michael Hunter
Clerk: Phyllis MacKay


ON MOTION (No. 93-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves council minutes of May 19, and recreation committee minutes of April 27, 2010, as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 94-10) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council closes the next portion of the meeting to discuss a personal issue regarding property standards. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 95-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council returns to open meeting. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 96-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves Road Department Budget for 2010, as amended for a total amount of $368,050. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 97-10) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves general accounts to June 2, 2010 as presented in the amount of $190,766.36. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 98-10) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves recreation committee budget as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 99-10) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that council authorizes an extended 12 month payment plan for fire department invoices. CARRIED

ON MOTION (NO. 100-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves By-law Number 900-10, regarding violence and harassment in the workplace, as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 101-01) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approve By-law Number 901-10 setting tax ratios for 2010. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 102-01) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves By-law Number 902-10, regarding health and safety committee. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 103-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves Power Savings Blitz Program estimates of Red Star Electric, as presented. CARRIED

Potential properties for "Laird Township" signs will be investigated.

ON MOTION (No. 104-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council endorses City of Thorold in supporting amendments to the leaded fuel regulations. CARRIED

Mayor Beitz and Councillor Frenette reported on meeting with Garden River First Nations regarding HST, and issues of closing roadways and railway.

Planning meeting regarding rezoning application will be held June 23, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

ON MOTION (No. 105-10) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that council communicates with Laird International Raceway (LIR) that it does not have equipment or manpower to cut LIR area at fairgrounds. Construction of building at top of bleachers must cease immediately. Proposal for building must be submitted to council for its consideration. Council requests at least one recycling station be established at LIR. No one at or associated with LIR is to impede attendant when acting on behalf of council and fairgrounds management board. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 106-10) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that the council meeting be adjourned. CARRIED


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