MINUTES - Ad Hoc AFLC Liaison Committee - 20150623
TOWN OF AURORA
AURORA FAMILY LEISURE COMPLEX (AFLC)
LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Time and Location: 2 p.m., Program Room B, Aurora Family Leisure Complex
Committee Members: Councillor John Abel (Chair), Councillor Michael Thompson,
and Frans LeRoij
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Sandra Humfryes, Deni Crescenzi, Juergen Daurer,
Wendy Frappier, Janet Matthews, Gene Scherrer, and Jo-anne
Spitzer
Other Attendees: Councillor Wendy Gaertner, Councillor Tom Mrakas, Neil
Garbe, Chief Administrative Officer, Ilmar Simanovskis,
Director of Infrastructure and Environmental Services, Al
Downey, Director of Parks and Recreation Services, Chris
Catania, Accessibility Advisor, and Samantha Kong,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
1. OPENING REMARKS
Councillor Abel welcomed the group and acknowledged that this may be the last
meeting of the Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) Liaison Committee, contingent
on Council’s discretion and completion of the outstanding deficiencies.
2. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2015
The Aurora Family Leisure Complex Liaison Committee meeting minutes of May 27,
2015, were provided for information.
AFLC Liaison Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Page 2 of 2
3. UPDATE AFLC OUTSTANDING DEFICIENCY LIST
The Committee was provided with an updated AFLC Outstanding Deficiency List,
dated June 23, 2015, for review. Staff indicated that the fans have been ordered and
would be installed in July 2015, and the installation of benches in the change rooms
had been completed. The Committee commented on the quality of the benches and
inquired if meeting minimum standards was sufficient. Staff stated that minimum
standards refer to the dimensions of the benches rather than quality, and
consideration of the quality, functionality, and cost is given when selecting finishes.
Staff further noted that the entrance and exit areas of the track would be switched to
address safety concerns.
The Committee inquired about the status of additional storage space for outdoor
footwear and coats, as well as the size of lockers. Staff stated that the current shelves
outside of the program rooms would be repurposed for outdoor footwear storage, and
modifications would be made in the gym area and aerobic room to provide additional
storage space. Staff further indicated that the proposed new lockers would be full-
sized with an integrated bench to accommodate the needs of all users, and would
require Council’s approval.
The Committee inquired about the cost of the items indicated as “in progress” or
“pending” on the list. Staff stated that items that indicate “in progress” would be
allocated from the capital budget, and the items that indicate “pending” would require
approval by Council.
The Committee inquired about babysitting services, family memberships, and
alternatives to wrist bands. Staff indicated that babysitting services would no longer be
offered and that family memberships would be a pricing policy discussion, which does
not fit within the Committees mandate. Staff noted that wrist bands are cost-effective
and that the cost and feasibility of alternatives would be presented in a future report to
Council.
6. NEXT MEETING
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.