MINUTES - Council Workshop - 20230207 1
Town of Aurora
Council Workshop/Education Session
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
5:45 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Councillor Ron Weese (arrived 6:45 p.m.)
Councillor Rachel Gilliland (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Mayor Tom Mrakas
Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Allan Downey, Director, Operational Services
Iustina Voinea, Program Coordinator, Water, Wastewater,
Stormwater
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Council acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands, the
traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island, recognizing
the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day, the special
relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this territory, and
that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these lands and
waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the Mississaugas
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and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams Treaties of
1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. 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.
5. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
5.1 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) – Standard of Care
Allan Downey, Director, Operational Services, provided an introduction and
highlighted Council’s responsibility, as owner of the municipal drinking
water system, to ensure safe drinking water for the residents of Aurora.
Brigitte Roth, Principal Consultant, Acclaims Environmental Inc., presented
an overview of the statutory standard of care and duties of Council under
the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. Brigitte reviewed the Town’s drinking
water system noting its shared responsibility with the region and province,
operating authority structure, quality policy commitments and staff
competency, drinking water sources, source protection planning and
activities, water treatment, distribution system goals, infrastructure
planning, effective monitoring and reporting, and the province’s multi-
barrier approach. Brigitte further reviewed the Ministry of the Environment,
Conservation and Parks annual inspection and municipal drinking water
licensing programs, annual quality management system activities and
reporting, risk assessment, emergency management, customer service,
key challenges, and owner oversight of major policy areas and programs.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the presentation be received for information.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Rachel Gilliland, Councillor
Carried
Mich el e Ron own Clerk