MINUTES - General Committee - 20110412 TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Holland Room
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Ballard
(arrived at 6:06 p.m.), Buck, Gaertner (arrived at 6:06
p.m.), Gallo, Humfryes (arrived at 6:19 p.m.), Pirri,
and Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Customer and
Legislative Services/Town Clerk, Acting Director of
Legal Services/Town Solicitor, Director of Building
and By-law Services, Director of Parks and
Recreation Services, Director of Planning and
Development Services, Director of Infrastructure and
Environmental Services, Director of Corporate and
Financial Services/Treasurer, Senior Human
Resources Consultant, Human Resources Advisor,
and Council/Committee Secretary
Mayor Dawe 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
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
III PRESENTATIONS
(a) Ms Barbara Benoliel, President, Preferred Solutions
Re: The Positive Workplace for the Town of Aurora
Ms Barbara Benoliel updated Council on the new rules, regulations and
associated definitions that the Town of Aurora must be compliant with under new
Provincial legislation. She discussed policies and procedures as well as the
associated responsibilities under a new part of the Occupational Health and
Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990. c.0.1 as amended, known as Bill 168 which was
recently introduced. Ms Benoliel noted requirements that impact the municipality
including the areas of prevention, investigation, and liability regarding violence
and harassment in the workplace. She noted that the Act now complements the
Ontario Human Rights Code, and clarified the employer and employee
responsibilities in the provision and contribution to a positive work environment.
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IV CONSIDERATION OF ITEM REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
1. CFS11-009 – Safe Workplaces Policies
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Thompson
THAT report CFS11-009 be received; and
THAT this Item be referred to the April 19, 2011 General Committee
meeting.
CARRIED
V READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the following listed by-law be given first, second, and third readings,
and enacted:
5324-11 BEING A BY-LAW to confirm actions by Council Resulting
from Special Council Meeting 11-10 on April 12, 2011.
CARRIED
VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
CARRIED
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GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR JOHN D. LEACH, TOWN CLERK
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2011
RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL AT COUNCIL ON APRIL 26, 2011.