MINUTES - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee - 20160616
TOWN OF AURORA
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Michael Thompson (Chair), Councillor Tom Mrakas
(Vice Chair), Juergen Daurer, Richard Doust, Eric McCartney,
and Brian Trussler
Member(s) Absent: Stephen Kimmerer
Other Attendees: Christina Nagy-Oh, Program Manager, Environmental
Initiatives, and Samantha Yew, 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 Brian Trussler
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 2 of 4
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2016
Moved by Richard Doust
Seconded by Juergen Daurer
THAT the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 21,
2016, be received; and
THAT the minutes be amended to remove the words “and indicated that the
recorded number of memberships is the highest Club Aurora has
experienced.”
CARRIED AS AMENDED
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) Christina Nagy-Oh, Program Manager, Environmental Initiatives
Re: Item 1 – Memorandum from the Program Manager,
Environmental Initiatives, Re: Corporate Environmental
Action Plan (CEAP) Update
Ms. Nagy-Oh provided comments during discussion of Item 1.
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Memorandum from Program Manager, Environmental Initiatives
Re: Corporate Environmental Action Plan (CEAP) Update
Staff gave an overview of the CEAP Update and requested that feedback be
provided by email to the Program Manager by mid-July. The Committee
inquired about various aspects of the Update and provided suggestions.
Moved by Juergen Daurer
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the memorandum regarding Corporate Environmental Action Plan
(CEAP) Update be received; and
THAT the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee provide comment to be
considered by staff in the preparation of the CEAP update.
CARRIED
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 3 of 4
2. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference –
Revised
The Committee discussed various aspects of the proposed revised Terms of
Reference.
Moved by Councillor Mrakas
Seconded by Richard Doust
THAT the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference –
Revised be received; and
THAT the comments provided by the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee (PRAC) be considered by staff in preparation of the revised
PRAC Terms of Reference; and
THAT a revised PRAC Terms of Reference be presented at the next PRAC
meeting for consideration.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Club Aurora Membership Pass Summary Report for May 2016
The Committee inquired about monthly membership targets.
Moved by Juergen Daurer
Seconded by Eric McCartney
THAT the Club Aurora Membership Pass Summary Report for May 2016 be
received for information.
CARRIED
4. Extract from Council Meeting of May 10, 2016
Re: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
April 21, 2016
Moved by Brian Trussler
Seconded by Juergen Daurer
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 16, 2016 Page 4 of 4
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of May 10, 2016, regarding Parks
and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 21, 2016, be
received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
The Committee expressed concern regarding the amount of pet feces left in public
play areas and sports fields, and provided information outlining the risks of leaving
pet feces in public areas. The Committee discussed ways in which this problem
could be addressed, including a public education program, and a potential ban of
pets from public equipment play areas and sports field play surfaces.
New Business Item No. 1
Moved by Richard Doust
Seconded by Juergen Daurer
THAT the information regarding pet defecation be received; and
THAT staff provide additional information regarding pet defecation in public
areas at the next Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting.
CARRIED
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Mrakas
Seconded by Brian Trussler
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.