MINUTES - Council - 20190513
Town of Aurora
Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Monday, May 13, 2019
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim (arrived at 7:40 p.m.), and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Allan Downey,
Director of Operational Services, Lindsay Hayworth, Supervisor,
Water and Wastewater, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, and Ishita
Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
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1. Drinking Water Quality Management Standard – Standard of Care
Mr. Allan Downey, Director of Operational Services, provided a brief
introduction of Ms. Brigitte Roth, Principal Consultant, Acclaims
Environmental.
Ms. Roth presented an overview of the responsibility of Council members
under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 including the statutory standard of
care guidelines, and provided details on the Town’s drinking water system.
She spoke to the Town’s current operating authority structure, drinking water
sources and distribution system goals, source protection planning, effective
infrastructure planning, and methods of monitoring and reporting incidents.
She noted that annual inspections by the Ministry of Environment,
Conservation & Parks (MECP), municipal licensing program, annual Quality
Management System (QMS) activities such as annual training and audits, risk
assessment, emergency management, and effective service management
through customer service are essential to the standard of care guidelines.
4. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk