LAIRD TOWNSHIP
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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 76 OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD
HELD 0N OCTOBER 8, 2014
AT THE LAIRD TOWNSHIP OFFICE
AT 7:30 P.M.


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


ON MOTION (No. 149-14) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves council minutes of September 20, and recreation committee minutes of September 30, 2014, as presented. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 150-14) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves general accounts to October 8, 2014 as presented in the amount of $89,405.38. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 151-14) Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves road accounts to September 30, 2014, as presented, in the amount of $140,845.53. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 152-14) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council advises the Desbarats to Echo Bay Planning Board that on the advice of its planner, it would not look favorably on splitting a subdivision lot in DeFazio Subdivision. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 153-14) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall, that council approves office closing, as in previous years, over the Christmas Holidays from December 22, 2014 to January 2, 2015. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 154-14) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council approves write-off of property tax arrears, in the amount of $36.51, for those amounts under $5.00. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 155-14) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that the bridge on Government Road over the Bar River may be closed during the winter months, should the need arise. CARRIED

It was the consensus of council to send out a newsletter correcting October 6, 2104 flyer, which people believed was sent by the municipality.

Mayor Beitz reported Algoma District Municipal Association meeting, highlighting Crime Stoppers financial position.

ON MOTION (No. 156-14) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that Chuck Frenette be appointed as a member of the Recreation Committee, effective immediately. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 157-14) of Donna Connolly, seconded by Todd Rydall that council closes the next portion of the meeting to the public to discuss a property issue, as per Section 239(1).(c) of the Municipal Act. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 158-14) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council returns to open meeting. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 159-14) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that council offers the back lot to 99 Finns' Bay Road North to the waterfront property owner for $3,000.00, as is, with no further negotiations to take place. CARRIED

ON MOTION (No. 160-14) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Donna Connolly that the council meeting be adjourned. CARRIED




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