Clearview Township will temporarily lay off 21 staff members and will not fill 20 of its seasonal positions as Ontario continues to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. “This is an unprecedented time for Clearview Township as we are faced with a difficult decision to give temporary leave of some staff members,” Clearview Mayor Doug Measures said in a statement. “This decision was not taken lightly and was a direction of council after received a report from senior management.” Where possible, Clearview officials say, staff have been redeployed to support essential services. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “The effect on the community will be significant,” Clearview CAO Steve Sage said in a