BYLAW - Place Two Questions on Ballot 2014 Municipal Election - 20140422 - 561214THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
By-law Number 5612-14
BEING A BY-LAW to submit to
the electors of the Town of
Aurora two (2) questions, to be
placed on the ballot, at the
2014 Municipal Election.
WHEREAS clause 8(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32,
Sched., as amended (the "Act") states that the council of a municipality may pass a by-
law to submit to its electors, subject to section 8.1 of the Act, a question not otherwise
authorized by law but within the council's jurisdiction;
AND WHEREAS subsection 8.1(2) of the Act states that a question authorized by by-law
under clause 8(1)(b) of the Act shall comply with the following rules: (i) it shall concern a matter
within the jurisdiction of the municipality; (ii) despite rule (i), it shall not concern a matter which
has been prescribed by the Minister as a matter of provincial interest; (iii) it shall be clear,
concise and neutral; and (iv) it shall be capable of being answered in the affirmative or the
negative and the only permitted answers to the question are "yes" or "no".
AND WHEREAS subsection 8.1(3) of the Act states that before passing a by-law under
clause 8(1)(b) or (c), the clerk shall give at least ten (10) days' notice of the intention to
pass the by-law to the public and the Minister, and hold at least one public meeting to
consider the matter;
AND WHEREAS on March 24, 2014, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Aurora (the "Town") held a public meeting to consider the matter, and approved the
wording to be used for the purpose of submitting two (2) questions to the electors of the
Town of Aurora at the 2014 Municipal Election;
AND WHEREAS at least ten (10) days' notice of the intention to pass this By-law was
given in accordance with the Act;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to submit to the
electors of the Town of Aurora two (2) questions, to be placed on the ballot, at the 2014
Municipal Election;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to place the following
question on the ballot for the 2014 Municipal Election in the Town of Aurora,
pursuant to the requirements of the Act:
"Are you in favour of electing all Aurora councillors, other than the Mayor, by
ward vote instead of general Town -wide vote?"
2. THAT the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to place the following
question on the ballot for the 2014 Municipal Election in the Town of Aurora,
pursuant to the requirements of the Act:
"Are you in favour of reducing the number of Aurora councillors, other than the
Mayor, from eight (8) councillors to six (6) councillors?"
3. THAT this By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of final passage
hereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 22nd DAY OF APRIL, 2014.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 22"d DAY OF APRIL 2014.
•-
, TOWN CLERK