MINUTES - General Committee - 20070423 TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-22
Holland Room
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, April 23, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Collins-
Mrakas (arrived at 7:30 p.m.), Gaertner, Granger,
MacEachern, Marsh, McRoberts and Wilson.
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Leisure Services,
Director of Financial Services/Treasurer and
Council/Committee Secretary.
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 be
approved.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the procedural By-law be waived to allow open discussion.
CARRIED
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II DELEGATIONS
a) Helen Roberts, President, Aurora Historical Society
Re: The Aurora Heritage Centre
Ms Helen Roberts addressed the General Committee to express her
thanks to the Mayor and Members of Council, on behalf of the Aurora
Historical Society (AHS), for arranging this special meeting to allow in
depth discussion regarding the Aurora Heritage Centre. Ms Roberts
advised that the Aurora Heritage Centre is a very large undertaking which
has evolved over many years. Ms. Roberts indicated that the members of
the AHS were in attendance to provide information and answers to any
questions, if needed.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the delegation be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
Councillor Collins-Mrakas arrived at 7:30 p.m.
General Committee recommends:
THAT this meeting be extended beyond 10:30 p.m. in order to address the
remaining items on the agenda.
CARRIED
III CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. LS07-012 – The Aurora Heritage Centre Renovations
General Committee recommends:
THAT the report be referred to staff to draft a motion, to be tabled at the
April 24, 2007 Council Meeting, which will clarify the funding options for
this project; and
THAT staff provide options on how to address a public consultation
session with architectural direction.
CARRIED
2. LS07-013 – The Aurora Heritage Centre Operations
General Committee recommends:
THAT staff be directed to develop Terms of Reference for the formation of
an Arts and Culture Advisory Committee; and
THAT staff be requested to provide a detailed report outlining proposed
operations of the Aurora Heritage Centre.
CARRIED
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IV ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 07-22 WAS CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK