MINUTES - Economic Development Advisory Committee - 20140320
TOWN OF AURORA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Michael Thompson (Chair), Lee Helkie, Bruce
Walkinshaw, and Mayor Geoffrey Dawe
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Paul Pirri (Vice Chair), Peter Dickens, Kent Dinning,
and Marilee Harris
Other Attendees: Anthony Ierullo, Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning,
Michael Logue, Strategic Programs Coordinator, and Raylene
Martell, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Lee Helkie
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be
approved.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2014
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Page 2 of 4
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Lee Helkie
THAT the minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
meeting of January 9, 2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
None
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from the Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re: Preferred Medical Campus Locations
Moved by Lee Helkie Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the memorandum regarding Preferred Medical Campus Locations be
received; and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee recommend to
Council:
THAT staff be directed to prepare the required planning amendments
to enable the establishment of a medical campus in the Bayview
Avenue and St. John’s Sideroad area.
CARRIED
2. Memorandum from the Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re: Endorsement of Final Business Retention and Expansion Action Plan
Moved by Lee Helkie Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the memorandum regarding Endorsement of Final Business Retention
and Expansion Action Plan be received; and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee recommend to
Council:
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Page 3 of 4
THAT the Business Retention and Expansion Action Plan, outlined in
Attachment 1, be endorsed.
CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Memorandum from the Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re: Monthly Report
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Lee Helkie
THAT the memorandum regarding Monthly Report be received for
information.
CARRIED
4. Memorandum from the Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re: Aurora Promenade Update
Moved by Lee Helkie Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the memorandum regarding Aurora Promenade Update be received;
and
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee recommend to
Council:
THAT staff be directed to report back at the next Economic
Development Advisory Committee meeting with an update on
the establishment of a Business Improvement Association in
Aurora; and
THAT staff be directed to report back at the next Economic
Development Advisory Committee meeting on parking in
downtown Aurora.
CARRIED
5. Extract from Council Meeting of February 11, 2014
Re: EDAC14-01 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Report
January 9, 2014
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Page 4 of 4
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Lee Helkie
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of February 11, 2014 be received for
information.
CARRIED
6. Pending List – Economic Development Advisory Committee
Moved by Lee Helkie Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the Pending List be received for information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Thompson advised that he had noticed a number of businesses prominently
displaying their Long Standing Business Certificates which they received in recognition of
serving Aurora for 25 years or more.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Lee Helkie
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2014 RECEIVED APPROVAL BY GENERAL COMMITTEE ON
APRIL 1, 2014 AND FINAL COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON
APRIL 8, 2014.