MINUTES - Special Council - 20050308
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 05-08
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, March 8, 2005
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Buck, Hogg,
Kean, Vrancic, Wallace and West.
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Gaertner was absent;
Councillor Morris was absent for personal business.
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Leisure Services,
Manager of Development Planning, Director of Public
Works, Treasurer, Town Solicitor and
Council/Committee Secretary.
The Mayor 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
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor West
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
III ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
Presentation and discussion regarding a potential amalgamation of Aurora
Hydro Connections Ltd. and Newmarket Hydro Ltd.
The Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Scott Somerville, presented
information regarding the proposed amalgamation of Aurora Hydro Connections
Ltd. and Newmarket Hydro Ltd. Mr. Somerville detailed the relationship between
the Town of Aurora and Aurora Hydro Connections Ltd., provided reasons for
considering a merger and outlined the benefits and disadvantages of keeping the
status quo versus amalgamation. Mr. Somerville advised that due diligence
would be completed by the Town of Aurora, a report would then be presented to
Council and a decision would be made by Council on March 22, 2005.
The Mayor then provided members of the public an opportunity to speak on this
matter. No further presentations were made by the public.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Moved by Councillor Wallace Seconded by Councillor Vrancic
THAT the presentation by the Interim Chief Administrative Officer
regarding a potential amalgamation of Aurora Hydro Connections Ltd. and
Newmarket Hydro Ltd. be received.
CARRIED
IV READING OF BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor West Seconded by Councillor Buck
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
4647.05.C BEING A BY-LAW to
confirm actions by Council
resulting from the Special
Council meeting of
March 8, 2005.
CARRIED
V ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
CARRIED
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T. JONES, MAYOR B. PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK