MINUTES - Council - 20031202
TOWN OF AURORA
INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE 2003-2006 COUNCIL
MINUTES NO. 33-03
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, December 2, 2003
7:30 p.m.
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
The Inaugural Ceremony was held for Members of Council elected to the 2003-2006
term of office.
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Art Meeke, Town Crier, called the meeting to order.
PROCESSIONAL
The processional led by Piper Major Jim McGillivray and the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 385, Colour Guard escorted the Members of Council into the Council
Chambers.
“O CANADA”
Mr. Devon Dickinson sang “O Canada”.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Reverend Canon Philip Poole, Trinity Anglican Church, administered the Prayer of
Dedication.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE MAYOR AND
PRESENTATION OF MAYOR'S CHAIN OF OFFICE
The Town Clerk administered the Declaration of Office to Mayor Jones and
presented him with the Chain of Office.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE COUNCILLORS
The Town Clerk administered the Declaration of Office collectively to the Members
of Council.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2003
INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Mayor Jones assumed the Chair and introduced the new Members of Council.
He also welcomed and thanked the special guests for their participation in the
Inaugural Meeting Program.
INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Mayor recognized a number of dignitaries and introduced the Town of Aurora
Management Team.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Jones welcomed the special guests and acknowledged the Members of
Council and their special strengths, attributes and experience that they would
contribute to this new Council. Mayor Jones gave his Inaugural Address in which he
outlined the upcoming initiatives and challenges of the Council for this term. The
Mayor extended his appreciation for the trust of the electors.
GREETINGS FROM COUNCILLORS
Each Member of Council then addressed the audience and acknowledged their
families and friends and indicated that they looked forward to the next term of
Council.
RETURN OF THE "FREEDOM OF THE TOWN"
The Mayor, Honorary Commander-in-Chief of The Queen's York Rangers (1st
American Regiment) R.C.A.C., presented Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Winiarski,
representing the Regiment, with the "Freedom of the Town". The proclamation
symbolized the freedom of the Town of Aurora originally granted by Council to the
Queen’s York Rangers in 1966. The Lieutenant Colonel expressed the Regiment's
appreciation for the grant of this freedom and his hopes that the new Council would
once again entrust freedom to the Regiment.
CLOSING REMARKS AND INVITATION TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION
Brief closing remarks were provided together with an invitation to those in
attendance to meet their new officials and join in some refreshments. The Mayor
thanked the Staff who assisted in the preparation for the Inaugural Ceremonies.
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK