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MINUTES - Special Council - 20140324 TOWN OF AURORA SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers Aurora Town Hall Monday, March 24, 2014 ATTENDANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Ballard, Gaertner (arrived 7:03 p.m.), Gallo (arrived 7:05 p.m.), Humfryes (arrived 7:21 p.m.), Pirri, and Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Buck OTHER ATTENDEES Council & Committee Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, Director of Legal Services/Town Solicitor, and Council/Committee Secretary Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Moved by Councillor Ballard Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved. CARRIED 4. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS GIVEN 1. LLS14-013 – Determination of Two Questions on the Ballot Main Motion Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT report LLS14-013 be received; and THAT Council provide direction on the wording of two questions to be placed on the ballot for the October 27, 2014 municipal election as proposed in Report No. LLS14-013; and THAT the Clerk be directed to provide at least ten (10) days’ notice to residents and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of the Town’s intention to pass an appropriate by-law containing the recommended questions at the April 22, 2014 meeting of Council. Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 24, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Abel THAT the Procedural By-law be waived to allow for a more free-flowing conversation between members of the public and Council. CARRIED (two-thirds vote) 3. DELEGATIONS Mr. Anthony Pullano, resident, expressed his support for a ward system. Mr. Graham Wride, resident, expressed his support for the proposed questions on the ballot. Ms. Marie Leone, resident, expressed her support for a ward system and the proposed questions on the ballot. 4. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS GIVEN 1. LLS14-013 – Determination of Two Questions on the Ballot Amendment Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Gallo THAT Council direct staff to place the following two questions on the ballot for the October 27, 2014 municipal election: “Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general Town-wide vote?”; and “Are you in favour of reducing the number of Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, from eight (8) councillors to six (6) councillors?” CARRIED Main motion as amended Moved by Councillor Abel Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT report LLS14-013 be received; and THAT Council direct staff to place the following two questions on the ballot for the October 27, 2014 municipal election: “Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, by ward vote instead of general Town-wide vote?”; and “Are you in favour of reducing the number of Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, from eight (8) councillors to six (6) councillors?”; and THAT the Clerk be directed to provide at least ten (10) days’ notice to residents and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of the Town’s intention to pass an appropriate by-law containing the recommended questions at the April 22, 2014 meeting of Council. CARRIED Special Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 24, 2014 Page 3 of 3 5. READING OF BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Pirri THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and enacted: 5604-14 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special Council Meeting on March 24, 2014 CARRIED 6. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Thompson Seconded by Councillor Humfryes THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:57 p.m. CARRIED ________________________________ ________________________________ GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR PATTY THOMA, DEPUTY CLERK THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2014 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON APRIL 8, 2014.