MINUTES - General Committee - 20070116
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-06
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Collins-
Mrakas, Gaertner, Granger, Marsh, MacEachern
McRoberts, and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Director of
Public Works, Director of Financial Services/
Treasurer, Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee
Secretary
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department,
with the following additional item, be approved:
Memorandum from Councillor Buck
Re: Advisory Committees
CARRIED
III DELEGATIONS
None
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IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEM REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. Review of the Advisory Committees’ Terms of Reference
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Economic Development Advisory
Committee, in the “Purpose” section, be amended to read as follows:
1. PURPOSE
The Economic Development Advisory Committee will make
recommendations to Council on matters that will foster and
enhance a strong and stable economy consistent with the
attributes of a sustainable community. The Committee will liaise
with existing businesses and facilitate the development of new
enterprises through support and provision of opportunities for new
economic development growth to enhance the quality of life and
prosperity in our community and to meet the needs of the future.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee membership
composition, remain unchanged.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the membership details of the citizen members be amended to read
as follows:
Citizen members will:
• Be experienced business people with a well developed business
community network
• Be able to allocate sufficient time during the day for regularly
scheduled meetings
• Be a broad spectrum of the business community representing a
cross section of the business community
• Sign confidentiality and conflict of interest agreements as required
• Be strong proponents of business growth for the Town
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee meetings be
scheduled to take place on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00
pm.
CARRIED
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Councillor Buck arrived at 6:45 pm
General Committee recommends:
THAT the staff support for the Economic Development Advisory
Committee be remain unchanged.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Duties and Functions within the Terms of Reference for the
Economic Development Advisory Committee be amended to read as
follows.
To assist and support Council and staff in order to meet the following
objectives:
• Develop economic opportunities to aid in the growth and progress
of Aurora as a desirable place to do business
• Support the growth of a variety of businesses to encourage a
sustainable business environment
• Increase the quantity and diversity of employment in Aurora to
enhance local live/work opportunities and promote efforts to
reduce commuting through local economic initiatives
• To assist Council in developing an economic development vision
to retain the viability of the existing community core
• Form sub-committees to deal with specific new initiatives, and
identify strategic solutions
CARRIED
Memorandum from Councillor Buck
Re: Advisory Committees - ADDED ITEM
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum from Councillor Buck regarding advisory
committees be received for information.
CARRIED
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Purpose, as outlined in the Terms of Reference for the
Accessibility Advisory Committee, remain unchanged.
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT the membership composition outlined in the Terms of Reference for
the Accessibility Advisory Committee, remain unchanged.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the remuneration for the Accessibility Advisory Committee members
be amended to read as follows:
4. REMUNERATION
The Committee member shall be compensated for his/her time
expenses as provided by the legislation. The remuneration
practice should take into consideration that people with disabilities
might have additional expenses related to travel and attending
meetings. This may include, for example, sign language
interpretation for individuals who are deaf, specialized
transportation and support care services.
CARRIED
RECESS
At 6:55 p.m. Special General Committee recessed.
The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
Councillor MacEachern left the meeting at 8:50 pm.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Duties and Functions, as outlined in the Terms of Reference for
the Accessibility Advisory Committee, be amended to include reference to
the Accessibility Plan.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings be scheduled to
take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Staff Support requirements within the Terms of Reference for
the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved as originally presented.
CARRIED
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AURORA HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Aurora Heritage Advisory
Committee be approved as originally presented.
CARRIED
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Aurora Public Library Board be
approved as originally presented.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Committee of Adjustment be
deferred until such time that staff are able to review and report back on all
possible options that may be considered regarding this Committee.
CARRIED
PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Property Standards Committee be
deferred until staff report back on the Committee of Adjustment so that the
two matters may be considered together.
CARRIED
Councillor Buck left the meeting at 9:45
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
General Committee recommends:
THAT the membership composition outlined in the Terms of Reference for
the Environmental Advisory Committee, be expanded to 2 member of
Council and up to 11 citizen members.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Duties and Functions, as outlined in the Terms of Reference for
the Environmental Advisory Committee, remain unchanged.
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meetings be scheduled to
take place on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 07-06 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30,
2007, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 1 WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AND
ADOPTED AS AMENDED.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK