MINUTES - Council Workshop - 20210510 1
Town of Aurora
Council Workshop/Education Session
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, May 10, 2021
7 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Councillor Harold Kim
Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance
Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Anca Mihail, Manager of Engineering and Capital Delivery
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Procedural Notes
This session was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
The Mayor called the session to order at 7:01 p.m.
Council consented to recess the session at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened the
session at 8:56 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
4. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
4.1 Council Asset Management Workshop
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance, provided context and a
brief overview of the next stage in asset management planning, and
introduced the consultants assisting with the development of the Town's
second generation Asset Management Plan (AMP).
Mai Abdou, B. Eng., EIT, Asset Management Consultant, presented an
overview of the roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders, and
provided further context through case studies of the federal, provincial,
and local infrastructures, noting that updating the AMP and overall
program would provide a current assessment of Aurora's position and
ensure the appropriate tools, processes, and competencies are in place.
Jordan Gonda, P. Eng., Asset Management Consultant, Public Sector
Digest, presented an overview of asset management including: finding a
balance; key questions and objectives; challenges and benefits; asset data
collection; levels of service; developing a condition assessment program;
risk and review; lifecycle planning; financial strategies; and next steps.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the presentations be received for information.
Carried
5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
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That the session be adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk