MINUTES - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee - 20180419
Town of Aurora
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Tom Mrakas (Chair), Councillor Michael
Thompson (Vice Chair), Reg Chappell, Juergen Daurer,
Richard Doust, Stephen Kimmerer, Eric McCartney, and
Brian Trussler
Member(s) Absent: None
Other Attendees: Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services, Lisa
Warth, Manager, Recreation, and Linda Bottos, Council/
Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Juergen Daurer
Seconded by Reg Chappell
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, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
3. Receipt of the Minutes
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
of February 15, 2018
Moved by Reg Chappell
Seconded by Stephen Kimmerer
That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee meeting
minutes of February 15, 2018, be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
None
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Memorandum from Director, Community Services
Re: Pricing Policy for Recreation Services
Staff provided a brief overview of the memorandum and attachments, and
distributed a revised table on Recreation Program cost recovery along with the
current (2009) Pricing Policy for Recreation Services. The Committee and staff
discussed various factors and methods for determining costs, cost recovery,
pricing, allocation, and subsidy levels.
The Committee consented to vote on the third clause separately.
Moved by Reg Chappell
Seconded by Juergen Daurer
1. That the memorandum regarding Pricing Policy for Recreation Services be
received; and
2. That the comments of the Committee be received and referred to staff for
consideration and action as appropriate.
Carried
3. That the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee
recommend to Council:
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(a) That a consultant be retained to complete a Pricing Policy.
Carried
6. Informational Items
2. Extract from Council Meeting of March 27, 2018
Re: Parks and Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2018
Moved by Richard Doust
Seconded by Juergen Daurer
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of March 27, 2018, regarding the
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee meeting
minutes of February 15, 2018, be received for information.
Carried
7. New Business
The Chair inquired about the possibility of holding a special meeting of the Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Committee to discuss the recent
General Committee staff report regarding 100 Vandorf Sideroad – Hallmark Lands
Community Park Design. It was agreed to hold a special meeting in May, and that
staff would extend an invitation to representatives of the various local sports
organizations.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Richard Doust
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless adopted by Council.