LAIRD TOWNSHIP
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3 Pumpkin Point Road
R.R. #4
Echo Bay, Ontario, Canada
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MINUTES OF MEETING NUMBER 44 OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD
HELD 0N JANUARY 16, 2013
AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE
AT 7:30 P.M.


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

ON MOTION (No. 01-13) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves council minutes of December 20, and Laird fairgrounds management board minutes of December 20, 2012, as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 02-13) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Wayne Junor that council approves road accounts to December 31, 2012 as presented in the amount of $30,635.77 CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 03-13) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council approves general accounts to January 16, 2013 as presented in the amount of $33,907.81. CARRIED

Donnie Varcoe appeared before council and has offered to assist Laird fairgrounds management board with centre of race track issue to prepare for Knights of Valour show. He offered LIR's public address system and hopes to work with them. Laird International Raceway Lease Agreement was discussed and it was the consensus of council that races could be held on Saturday during May and June, and Thursday evenings July to September inclusive, with Friday evening set aside for rain date races. No week end races allowed during this time period.

ON MOTION (No. 04-13) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council authorizes clerk and mayor sign Contribution Agreement for Rehabilitation of the Accessibility Ramp at Laird Hall and Bar River Hall Renovation, entering into a contribution agreement under Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 05-13) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Wayne Junor that council contributes $250.00 to Laframboise Fishing Derby. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 06-13) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council submits the names of those persons outlined by recreation committee and by council for volunteer service awards. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 07-13) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Todd Rydall that council advises MIII Asset Management Program that the information in the Expression of Interest is factually accurate; and the Township of Laird is committed to the development of Comprehensive Asset Management Plan that includes all of the information and analysis described in Building Together: Guide for Municipal Asset Management Plans is a priority. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 08-13) of Chuck Frenette, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves committees and boards for 2013 as submitted. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 09-13) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Chuck Frenette that council closes the next portion of the meeting to the public to discuss a personal issue. CARRIED

ON MOTION (NO. 10-13) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Wayne Junor that council returns to open meeting. CARRIED

ON MOTION (NO. 11-13) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Todd Rydall that council authorizes wage increases for employees for 2013, 2014 and 2015 as discussed. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 12-13) of Wayne Junor, seconded by Chuck Frenette that the council meeting be adjourned. CARRIED




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