MINUTES - Ad Hoc Governance Review Committee - 20170411
Town of Aurora
Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Time and Location: 10 a.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Anita Moore (Chair), Anna Lozyk Romeo (Vice-Chair), Steve
Hinder, and Terry Jones
Member(s) Absent: Bill Hogg
Other Attendees: Sandra McKenzie, Manager of Human Resources, Michael
de Rond, Town Clerk, and Samantha Yew, Deputy Clerk
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Steve Hinder
Seconded by Terry Jones
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
3. Receipt of the Minutes
Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Page 2 of 3
Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2017
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Anna Lozyk Romeo
That the Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of March 28,
2017 be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Round Table Discussion
Re: Ward Systems
Staff and the Committee discussed aspects of municipal ward systems,
including the process to establish a ward system in a municipality, types of
ward systems, the pros and cons of wards, and next steps.
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Anna Lozyk Romeo
1. That the Round Table Discussion regarding Ward Systems be received
and the comments of the Committee be referred to staff for consideration;
and
2. That the Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee recommend to Council:
(a) That staff investigate and report back on the feasibility of a ward
system, including the process and cost of retaining a consultant,
projected budget, and timelines; and
(b) That the direction of the Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee with
respect to the feasibility of a ward system be confirmed.
Carried
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6. Informational Items
2. Memorandum from Manager of Human Resources
Re: Council Compensation Review
The Manager of Human Resources provided an overview of the memo, and
noted that further information will be provided at a future meeting. The
Committee discussed aspects of compensation.
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Anna Lozyk Romeo
1. That the memorandum regarding Council Compensation Review be
received for information.
7. New Business
Staff and the Committee discussed timelines for the 2018 municipal election.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Terry Jones
Seconded by Anna Lozyk Romeo
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:03 a.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless adopted by Council at
a later meeting.