MINUTES - General Committee - 20121204
THE TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE
2013 BUDGET REVIEW
MEETING REPORT
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 7:11
p.m.), Ballard, Buck, Gallo, Gaertner, Humfryes (arrived
7:09 p.m.), Pirri, and Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk/Manager of
Administration, Director of Corporate and Financial
Services/Treasurer, Director of Infrastructure and
Environmental Services, Director of Parks and
Recreation Services, Director of Planning and
Development Services, and Council/Committee Secretary
Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department, with the following addition to be added under Tab 19,
2013 Draft Studies and Other Capital Projects, of the 2013 Draft
Capital Investment Plan, be approved:
Memorandum from the Director of Corporate and Financial
Services/Treasurer
Re: Additional Capital Budget Request – Development Charges
By-law Study
CARRIED
IV PUBLIC CONSULTATION – OPEN SESSION – OPPORTUNITY FOR
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING THE
2013 BUDGET
No members of the public came forward.
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V CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Procedural By-law be waived to allow for discussion of each
item prior to putting a motion on the floor.
CARRIED (2/3 majority)
3. 2013 Draft Capital Investment Plan
• Tab 17 – 2013 Draft Repair and Replacement Capital Projects
• Tab 18 – 2013 Draft Growth and New Capital Projects
• Tab 19 – 2013 Draft Studies and Other Capital Projects
Projects 34523 and 73186 of the 2013 Draft Growth and New Capital Projects
under Tab 18 were previously identified as items requiring separate discussion,
and were deferred from the previous meeting of November 26, 2012.
Project 34523 – Pedestrian Crossing on Golf Links
General Committee recommends:
THAT Project 34523 – Pedestrian Crossing on Golf Links be deleted
pending a further detailed report.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT Delegation (a) be brought forward.
CARRIED
III DELEGATIONS
Councillor Humfryes declared a pecuniary interest, as a family member is an employee
of Central York Fire Services, and left the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
(a) Fire Chief Ian Laing, Central York Fire Services
Re: Item 4 – Central York Fire Services 2013 Operating & Capital Budget
Chief Laing thanked Council for the opportunity to present the Central York Fire
Services (CYFS) budget request, which they believe has brought forward a
workable solution to continue to meet the needs of the citizens of Aurora. He
also thanked the Joint Council Committee, both current and past members, for
their support. Chief Laing presented elements of the CYFS 2013 Budget
Request including the Operating Budget Analysis, 2013 Wages and Benefits,
Other Operating Budget Expenses, 2013 Capital Budget, 10 Year Capital
Forecast, and the Fire Service Cost.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the comments of the delegation be received and referred to Item 4.
CARRIED
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General Committee recommends:
THAT Item 4 be brought forward for consideration.
CARRIED
4. CFS12-045 – Central York Fire Services 2013 Operating & Capital Budget
General Committee recommends:
THAT report CFS12-045 be received; and
THAT Council approve the funding of the Town of Aurora’s share of the
Central York Fire Services 2013 Operating & Capital Budget, as approved
by the Joint Council Committee.
CARRIED
Councillor Humfryes returned to the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
3. 2013 Draft Capital Investment Plan
• Tab 17 – 2013 Draft Repair and Replacement Capital Projects
• Tab 18 – 2013 Draft Growth and New Capital Projects
• Tab 19 – 2013 Draft Studies and Other Capital Projects
The Committee continued with discussion of the remaining project of the 2013
Draft Growth and New Capital Projects under Tab 18.
Project 73186 – WAMS Mobile Devices
General Committee recommends:
THAT Project 73186 – WAMS Mobile Devices be approved as presented.
CARRIED
All of the 2013 Draft Studies and Other Capital Projects under Tab 19 were
identified as items requiring separate discussion, namely: 12024, 73185, 73180,
and added Project 14054 – Development Charges By-law Study.
Project 12024 – Resident Survey
General Committee recommends:
THAT Project 12024 – Resident Survey be deferred to a future year.
CARRIED
General Committee recommends:
THAT the Procedural By-law be waived to extend the hour.
CARRIED
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Project 73185 – Cultural Master Plan
General Committee recommends:
THAT Project 73185 – Cultural Master Plan be approved as presented.
CARRIED
Project 73180 – Urban Forest Study
General Committee recommends:
THAT Project 73180 – Urban Forest Study be approved as presented.
CARRIED
Project 14054 – Development Charges By-law Study
General Committee recommends:
THAT Project 14054 – Development Charges By-law Study be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
1. 2013 Draft Capital Projects With Prior Funding
General Committee recommends:
THAT the 2013 Draft Capital Projects With Prior Funding be received for
information.
CARRIED
2. 2013 Proposed Capital Budget Compared to 10 Year Capital Investment
Plan
General Committee recommends:
THAT the 2013 Proposed Capital Budget Compared to 10 Year Capital
Investment Plan be received for information.
CARRIED
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VI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR GEOFFREY DAWE CINDY MAHER, DEPUTY CLERK
THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE – 2013 BUDGET REVIEW
MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2012 WAS RECEIVED BY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 18,
2012.