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 NUMBERS 17, 18, 19 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD HELD 0N APRIL 16, 2020 VIA TELECONFERENCING Present: Mayor: Dick Beitz Councillors: Shawn Evoy, Ed Lapish, Todd Rydall, Frank Turco Clerk: Phyllis MacKay Admin Assistant: Jennifer Errington Road Superintendent: David Pollari The first meeting of council held electronically opened a 7:40 p.m. with Jennifer Errington and Phyllis MacKay present at the municipal office. ON MOTION (No. 28-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that By-law 1019-20 approving amendments to Procedural By-law 845-05 be approved, to allow for electronic meetings under provisions of The Municipal Act and The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. CARRIED Jennifer Errington outlined procedures to be followed during the teleconference for the council meeting. ON MOTION (No 29-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that the council meeting, as referred to in Agenda 18 be closed at 7:48 p.m. CARRIED Council moved on to Agenda 17 of March 19, 2020. ON MOTION (No. 30-20) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that meeting as referred to in Agenda 17, commence at 7:50 p.m. and that Item C. a) be allowed to be taken out of order. CARRIED ON MOTION (No 31-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that the next portion of the meeting be closed to the public to discuss a personal matter. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 32-20) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that Council return to open meeting. CARRIED Two staff members were added to the meeting via telephone. No other person requested admission to the meeting. ON MOTION (No. 33-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that council hires Brenda Aelick as acting grounds manager, effective immediately until November 1, 2020. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 34-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves council minutes of February 20, and recreation committee minutes of February 25, 2020, as presented. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 35-20 of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that council approves general accounts to March 19, 2020 as presented in the amount of $2,259.55. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 36-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves road accounts to February 29, 2020, as presented in the amount of $19,277.19. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 37-20) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that council acknowledges its review of Health and Safety By-law 942-14 and recommends no changes. CARRIED Diamond, Cloudy & McCarrel Association informed council that they would like to meet sometime in the fall to discuss their water issues. The Mayor and each Councillor congratulated Planning and Admin Assistant Jennifer Errington on her successful completion of the Diploma in Municipal Administration (Dipl.M.A.) from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario. It is believed that this designation is not held by anyone else in the Algoma District. ON MOTION (No. 38-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that council supports resolution of Haliburton about concerns regarding significant increases in signage fees allowed by the Province. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 39-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that council supports the resolution of Township of Tyendinaga for a successful and peaceful resolution to the pipeline rail disruptions. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 40-20) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that council supports letter written to Peter Park regarding issues with property being proposed for development. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 41-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that council supports the Board of Algoma Family services in petitioning the Provincial government for funding approval for the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Research and Training Institute, to be located in Sault Ste. Marie. CARRIED Councillor Evoy's email item regarding building permit fee determination for Vic Fremlin at 197 Bar River Road East was discussed. ON MOTION (No. 42-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that council cancels the building permit fee for the second permit at a cost of $1,075.00 CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 43-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves purchase of new furnace for the Laird Hall as per quote of North Channel Heating & Air Conditioning at a cost of $13,617.30. CARRIED ON MOTION (No 44-20) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that council approves quote of Gateman Electric for replacement of lights at the municipal garage at a cost of $1,990.00 plus fees and HST. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 45-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that council adopts suggested Covid-19 Workplace Policy to Reduce Risk of Coronavirus Virus as supplied by Wishart Law. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 46-20) of Frank Turco, seconded by Ed Lapish that council approves 2020 Committees and Boards, as presented. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 47-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that council receives Council Expenditure Report for 2019, as presented. CARRIED Council moved on to Agenda 19 of April 16, 2020. ON MOTION (No. 48-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves general accounts to April 16, 2020 as presented in the amount of $2,255.88. CARRIED ON MOTION (No.49-20) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves road accounts to March 31, 2020 in the amount of $48,192.85, as presented. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 50-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that council takes no action on amending taxes due, at this time. CARRIED ON MOTION (No. 51-20) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Frank Turco that council sets June 6th and 7th, 2020 as spring clean-up days, and further, allows brush to be taken to the waste disposal site, any time of the year, with the excavator being used to compact and/or move brush pile around when it is not able to be burned and becomes too large. CARRIED Discussion took place on replacement of backhoe and pick-up truck. It was explained that should the backhoe be kept for secondary use, a number of issues should be looked at, one in particular the transmission. It was expressed that if the pick-up was purchased later in the year, there may be "good deals" because of the Covid-19 issues affecting businesses. ON MOTION (No. 52-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that the council meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m. CARRIED Copyright 2020 by the Township of Laird. All Rights Reserved.