MINUTES - Economic Development Advisory Committee - 20140612
TOWN OF AURORA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Michael Thompson (Chair), Councillor Paul Pirri
(Vice Chair), Marilee Harris, Bruce Walkinshaw, and Mayor
Dawe (arrived 7:39)
Member(s) Absent: Peter Dickens, Kent Dinning, and Lee Helkie
Other Attendees: Anthony Ierullo, Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning,
Michael Logue, Strategic Programs Coordinator (arrived 7:08),
Afshin Bazar, Manager of Building Services, and Raylene
Martell, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Councillor Pirri
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be
approved.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2014
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 12, 2014 Page 2 of 4
Moved by Marilee Harris Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
meeting of April 10, 2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
None
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from the Manager of Building Services
Re: Temporary and Permanent Sign By-law Review
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the memorandum regarding Temporary and Permanent Sign By-law
Review be received; and
THAT the committee support the intent behind the proposed changes to the
Permanent and Temporary Sign By-laws as outlined in this memorandum,
taking into account the comments and suggestions posed by the
committee.
CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. Memorandum from the Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re: Monthly Report
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the memorandum regarding Monthly Report be received for
information.
CARRIED
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 12, 2014 Page 3 of 4
3. Memorandum from the Manager of Long Range and Strategic Planning
Re: Economic Development Activities Outlook
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the memorandum regarding Economic Development Activities Outlook
be received for information.
CARRIED
4. Memorandum from the Project Manager, Special Projects
Re: Business Improvement Area (BIA) Update
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Marilee Harris
THAT the memorandum regarding Business Improvement Area (BIA) Update
be received for information.
CARRIED
5. Council Meeting Extract of May 6, 2014
Re: EDAC14-03 – Economic Development Advisory Committee Report of April
10, 2014
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Marilee Harris
THAT the Council meeting extract of May 6, 2014 regarding EDAC14-03 –
Economic Development Advisory Committee Report of April 10, 2014 be
received for information.
CARRIED
6. Pending List
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the Pending List be received for information.
CARRIED
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 12, 2014 Page 4 of 4
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Pirri announced that he was elected, by acclamation, to the Board of Directors of
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and he looks forward to representing The
Town of Aurora in this role.
Councillor Thompson advised that this was the Economic Development Advisory
Committee’s last meeting and expressed his appreciation to the members for their
involvement.
Mayor Dawe expressed his gratitude to the members for their contributions to the
Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2014 IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AND COUNCIL
ENDORSEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON JULY 15, 2014.