MINUTES - General Committee - 20070716
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-30
Holland Room
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, July 16, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck (arrived at
7:10 pm), Granger, Marsh, MacEachern, McRoberts
and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Collins-Mrakas & Gaertner were absent.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, and Director of Leisure Services
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
III CONSIDERATION OF ITEM REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Item #1 was identified for discussion.
1. Review of Background Information Regarding York Region and the Town of
Aurora Hydro Supply
Mr. J. Rogers C.A.O provided Members of Committee with a historical briefing on
the proposal by Hydro One in 2004 to convert the existing hydro distribution lines
that runs through Aurora from the Town of Markham and north through
Newmarket to high voltage 250 KV transmission lines. Mr. Rogers further
elaborated on the details that were contained in his report ADM05-018 dated
Sept. 20, 2005.
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Monday July 16, 2007
Members also received verbal input from Mr. Ian Munro regarding the options
that Ontario Power Authority is considering regarding local energy generation.
Members of Committee further discussed issues related to conservation and
demand reduction; transformation; and additional local supply.
General Committee Recommends:
THAT Members of Council be provided with the details regarding the
proposal submitted by the Town of Markham’s Energy Conservation Office
to assist the Town of Aurora in energy conservation programs.
CARRIED
General Committee Recommends:
THAT the background information and reports be received for information.
CARRIED
General Committee Recommends:
THAT Committee adjourn into a Closed Session to discuss property
matters, solicitor-client matters and a personal matter about an identifiable
individual.
CARRIED
XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 07-30 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
AUGUST 14, 2007.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK