MINUTES - Ad Hoc Canada 150 Committee - 20160211
TOWN OF AURORA
CANADA 150 AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016
Time and Location: 6 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Mayor Geoffrey Dawe (ex officio, Chair), Damian D’Aguiar
(arrived 6:40 p.m.), Art Hagopian, Kelly Mathews, Natalia Sidlar,
Ken Turriff
Member(s) Absent: None
Other Attendees: Councillor Tom Mrakas, Councillor Jeff Thom, Stephen Huycke,
Town Clerk, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:08 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 Kelly Mathews
Seconded by Art Hagopian
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
None
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4. DELEGATIONS
(a) Stephen Huycke, Town Clerk
Re: Item 1 – Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference
Mr. Huycke provided background to the formation of the Canada 150 Ad Hoc
Committee and discussed the need to define the role of the Committee and
refine its Terms of Reference. The Committee discussed various options and
provided suggestions for the Town Clerk to incorporate into the proposed
Terms of Reference for Council’s consideration.
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference
Moved by Ken Turriff
Seconded by Kelly Mathews
THAT the Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee Terms of Reference be received;
and
THAT the proposed recommendations as discussed by the Committee
regarding its Terms of Reference be presented to Council for consideration.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. Memorandum from Cash Flow & Investment Co-ordinator/Financial
Analyst
Re: Canada 150 Fund (Events)
Moved by Ken Turriff
Seconded by Kelly Mathews
THAT the memorandum regarding Canada 150 Fund (Events) be received for
information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
None
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Damian D’Aguiar
Seconded by Natalia Sidlar
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.