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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
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MINUTES OF MEETING NUMBERS 20 OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD
HELD 0N MAY 21, 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 electronic meeting of council opened a 7:33 p.m. with Jennifer Errington and Phyllis MacKay present at the municipal office.
ON MOTION (No. 53-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that council approves minutes of April 16, 2020, as presented. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 54-20) Todd Rydall, seconded by Shawn Evoy that council approves general accounts to May 21, 2020, as presented in the amount of $47,400.15. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 55-20) of Ed Lapish, seconded by Todd Rydall that council approves road accounts to March 31, and April 30, 2020 in the amounts of $48,192.85 and $14,685.12, respectively. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 56-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Frank Turco that council approves By-law 1020-20 as presented, setting tax ratios for the year 2020, as in previous years. CARRIED
Opinion of each councillor was given as to succession planning as stated in the municipal Hiring Policy. All councillors agreed in principle with the Hiring Policy with the exception of Councillor Turco.
ON MOTION (No. 57-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that council recognizes, in principle, succession planning as per municipal Hiring Policy.
For Motion: Todd Rydall, Ed Lapish, Shawn Evoy
Abstained: Frank Turco CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 58-20) of Frank Turco, seconded by Shawn Evoy that council tenders for new backhoe, and/or used backhoe with very low hours. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 59-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that council approves by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk sign agreement with the Provincial and Federal Governments for funding provided for the Lakeview Bridge.
CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 60-20) of Todd Rydall, seconded by Ed Lapish that
Whereas the Township has received 3 quotes for the 2020 bridge inspection; therefore, be it resolved that Council approves the quote of Kresin Engineering in the amount of $600.00 for the 2020 By-annual Bridge Inspection. CARRIED
ON MOTION (No. 61-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that the council approves hiring of persons under the Federal Youth Grant program, as recommended, and add additional hours covered by the municipal, if required. CARRIED
It was the consensus of council to substitute co-mingled items for the glass bin at the waste disposal site.
ON MOTION (No. 62-20) of Shawn Evoy, seconded by Ed Lapish that the council meeting be adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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