MINUTES - Economic Development Advisory Committee - 20160310
TOWN OF AURORA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Leksand Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Paul Pirri (Chair), Councillor John Abel (Vice Chair),
Marilee Harris, Javed Khan, Bruce Walkinshaw, and Mayor
Geoffrey Dawe (ex officio) (arrived 7:56 p.m.)
Member(s) Absent: Don Constable, Rosalyn Gonsalves
Other Attendees: Councillor Tom Mrakas, Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative
Officer, Anthony Ierullo, Manager of Long Range and Strategic
Planning, Michael Logue, Program Manager, Economic
Development, and Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Marilee Harris
Seconded by Bruce Walkinshaw
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Page 2 of 4
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of January 14,
2016
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of January
14, 2016, be received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
None
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Memorandum from Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning
Re: 2015-2016 Town of Aurora Business Directory
Staff provided background to the memorandum and noted that the Business
Directory is available online at www.businessaurora.ca. Staff advised that a
report on the analysis of employment and business trends in Aurora would be
forthcoming. The Committee suggested that the Aurora Chamber of Commerce
should be more involved in the data collection and dissemination process of the
Business Directory.
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Marilee Harris
THAT the memorandum regarding 2015-2016 Town of Aurora Business
Directory be received for information.
CARRIED
2. Memorandum from Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning
Re: Bell Canada Small Cell Technology
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Page 3 of 4
Staff provided background to the memorandum and noted that the Town is
exploring an opportunity to partner with Bell Canada, and participate as a small
cell trial location, toward integration of small cell technology and the existing fibre
infrastructure and wireless networks.
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the memorandum regarding Bell Canada Small Cell Technology be
received for information.
CARRIED
3. Memorandum from Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning
Re: Economic Development Action Plan Update
Staff gave a brief overview of the memorandum regarding significant activities
which have occurred in respect to the Economic Development Action Plan. The
Committee and staff discussed aspects of the Business Ambassadors Program
and the potential opportunity for the involvement of the Aurora Chamber of
Commerce. Staff noted that marketing of this Program should begin within the
next few weeks.
Moved by Marilee Harris
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the memorandum regarding Economic Development Action Plan Update
be received for information.
CARRIED
4. Memorandum from Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning
Re: Activity Report
Staff gave a brief overview of the memorandum regarding business inquiries,
openings, and upcoming events.
Moved by Marilee Harris
Seconded by Javed Khan
THAT the memorandum regarding Activity Report be received for information.
CARRIED
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Page 4 of 4
5. Memorandum from Manager of Long Range & Strategic Planning
Re: Medical Campus Update
Staff provided background to the memorandum and the Committee discussed
options for targeting and promoting the medical sector.
Moved by Councillor Abel
Seconded by Marilee Harris
THAT the memorandum regarding Medical Campus Update be received for
information.
CARRIED
6. Extract from Council Meeting of February 9, 2016
Re: Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
January 14, 2016
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of February 9, 2016, regarding the
Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of January 14,
2016, be received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Dawe provided an update regarding the matter of hotel development charges
and the Development Charges By-law review at the Regional level. The Mayor also
gave a brief update regarding potential hotel development in Aurora.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Bruce Walkinshaw
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.