MINUTES - Economic Development Advisory Committee - 20170309
Town of Aurora
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor John Abel (Chair), Councillor Paul Pirri (Vice Chair),
Don Constable, Richard Farmer (Aurora Chamber of
Commerce representative)
Members Absent: Rosalyn Gonsalves, Marilee Harris, and Bruce Walkinshaw
Other Attendees: Councillor Tom Mrakas, Anthony Ierullo, Manager of Long
Range and Strategic Planning, and Linda Bottos, Council/
Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Richard Farmer
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.
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3. Receipt of the Minutes
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December
8, 2016
Moved by Richard Farmer
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
That the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of December
8, 2016, be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Extract from Council Meeting of February 14, 2017
Re: General Committee Report No. CAO17-001 – Economic
Development Board – Terms of Reference
Staff provided background and a brief overview of the report. The Committee
inquired about whether the Committee’s concerns had been addressed, and about
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) funding. Staff advised that the concerns of
the Committee had been taken into consideration, and provided details regarding
the allocated and available funding for CIP projects.
Moved by Don Constable
Seconded by Richard Farmer
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of February 14, 2017, regarding
General Committee Report No. CAO17-001 – Economic Development
Board – Terms of Reference, and report be received; and
2. That the Economic Development Advisory Committee endorse the Terms
of Reference for the proposed Economic Development Board.
Carried
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6. Informational Items
2. Extract from Council Meeting of January 31, 2017
Re: Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
December 8, 2016
Moved by Don Constable
Seconded by Richard Farmer
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of January 31, 2017, regarding the
Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
December 8, 2016, be received for information.
Carried
7. New Business
None
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Don Constable
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless adopted by Council at a
later meeting.