MINUTES - Ad Hoc Canada 150 Committee - 20160505
TOWN OF AURORA
CANADA 150 AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2016
Time and Location: 6:30 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Mayor Geoffrey Dawe (Chair), Damian D’Aguiar, Art Hagopian,
Natalia Sidlar, and Ken Turriff
Member(s) Absent: Kelly Mathews
Other Attendees: Councillor Jeff Thom, Laura Sheardown, Cash Flow &
Investment Co-ordinator/Financial Analyst, Shelley Ware,
Supervisor, Special Events, and Samantha Yew,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:38 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 Damian D’Aguiar
Seconded by Art Hagopian
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2016
Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 5, 2016 Page 2 of 3
Moved by Ken Turriff
Seconded by Natalia Sidlar
THAT the Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of April 4, 2016, be
received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
None
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Enhancement of Existing Town Events – Round Table Discussion
Staff informed the Committee that the criteria for the Canada 150 Fund
application has changed, and noted that the application could be built to a value
of approximately $200,000.00. The Committee discussed the possibility of
enhancing events that could fit the new application criteria, including Arctic
Adventure, Colours of Fall, and Family First Night. The Committee also
discussed the possibility of including a military tattoo event, an innovative
science fair event, and a pow wow in the application.
2. Legacy Feature – Round Table Discussion
The Committee discussed the possibility of including various legacy features in
the application, including trail path signage, a water feature in a park, and a
youth public art project for Council Chambers.
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Extract from Council Meeting of April 26, 2016
Re: Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2016
and April 4, 2016
Moved by Ken Turriff
Seconded by Damian D’Aguiar
Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 5, 2016 Page 3 of 3
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of April 26, 2016, regarding the Canada
150 Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of March 16, 2016 and April 4, 2016, be
received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Damian D’Aguiar
Seconded by Art Hagopian
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.