MINUTES - General Committee - 20071127 TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE - AUDIT COMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
NO. 07-49
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Collins-
Mrakas, Gaertner (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), Granger
(arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Marsh, MacEachern,
McRoberts and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Buck
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Building, Director of
Leisure Services, Director of Planning, Acting Director
of Public Works, Director of Financial Services/
Treasurer, Town Solicitor and Council/Committee
Secretary.
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 DELEGATIONS
(a) Mr. Allister Byrne of Grant Thornton Accounting
Re: Review of 2008 Audit Plan
Mr. Byrne provided the committee with an overview of the proposed 2008
Audit Plan.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
General Committee recommends:
THAT the presentation by Mr. Allister Byrne of Grant Thornton Accounting be
received.
CARRIED
IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEM REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
General Committee recommends:
THAT the following recommendations respecting the matters listed as
“Items not Requiring Separate Discussion” be adopted as submitted to the
General Committee and staff be authorized to take all necessary action
required to give effect to same:
2. FS07-052 - 2008 Audit Plan
THAT the Audit Committee recommends to Council approval of the 2008
audit plan as presented by Grant Thornton.
3. FS07-053 - Agreement with Region of York for Internal Audit Services
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Region of York for Internal Audit Services.
CARRIED
1. FS07-051 - 2008 Regional Audit Plan
(Attachment #1 - 2008 Regional Audit Plan to be distributed
at the meeting)
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Audit Committee recommends to Council approval of the 2008
Regional Audit Plan.
CARRIED
4. Memorandum from the CAO - Northern 6 Internal Audit Best Practices
General Committee recommends:
THAT the memorandum from the CAO regarding the Northern 6 Internal
Audit Best Practices be received for information.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
XI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:40 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING 07-49 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 11, 2007.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK
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