Minutes - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - 20240118
Town of Aurora
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, January 18, 2024
7 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Ron Weese (Chair)
Irene Clement*
Michelle Dakin (Vice Chair)
Jessie Fraser*
Shaheen Moledina*
Corrina Tai*
Members Absent: Adrian Martin
Other Attendees: Michelle Johnson, Collections and Exhibitions Coordinator
Phillip Rose, Manager of Cultural Services
Lisa Warth, Manager, Recreation
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee 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
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Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Michelle Dakin
Seconded by Irene Clement
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. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December
21, 2023
Moved by Irene Clement
Seconded by Shaheen Moledina
1. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
of December 21, 2023, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Collections and Exhibitions Coordinator; Re: Community
Reflection Space
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum and a visual review of the
four proposed community reflection space locations for the Committee’s
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consideration. It was noted that the Committee will have an opportunity to
provide input on the design features of the space later in the year.
The Committee and staff discussed the merits and limitations of the
proposed locations, as well as the public consultation process and
outreach, including risk assessment, emergency services input, and
potential user groups and uses of the space. The Committee expressed
support for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Park location.
Moved by Jessie Fraser
Seconded by Michelle Dakin
1. That the memorandum regarding Community Reflection Space be
received; and
2. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee comments
regarding Community Reflection Space be received and referred to
staff for consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
8. Informational Items
8.1 Memorandum from Manager, Recreation; Re: Recreation Needs
Assessment for Persons with Disabilities - Follow-up
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum noting the online survey is
now available on the Town’s Engage Aurora platform until February 14,
2024, to provide input on the Recreation Needs Assessment for Persons
with Disabilities, as well as opportunities to attend a virtual or in-person
focus group; visit engageaurora.ca/RNA for more information. Committee
members were encouraged to share this information with their contacts.
Moved by Jessie Fraser
Seconded by Shaheen Moledina
1. That the memorandum regarding Recreation Needs Assessment for
Persons with Disabilities - Follow-up be received for information.
Carried
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9. New Business
The Committee inquired about the Town’s parkland acquisition process and the
Chair provided a response.
The Chair advised that member David Gren has resigned from the Committee;
therefore, the Town is now recruiting to fill this vacancy for the remainder of the
term and applications will be received until February 11, 2024.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Shaheen Moledina
Seconded by Jessie Fraser
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Carried