Minutes - Council Workshop - 20231030
Town of Aurora
Council Workshop/Education Session
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, October 30, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Skylight Gallery, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor John Gallo
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Carley Smith, Manager, Corporate Communications
Martin Stefanczyk, Manager, Project Management Office and
Business Transformation
Gregory Peri, Accessibility Advisor
Rahul Varadharajulu, Project Management Office Consultant
Jaclyn Grossi, Deputy Town Clerk
Emily Freitas, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
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2. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Mrakas 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 and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved; and
2. That Section 51(a) of the Procedure By-law, which stipulates that all Town
Council meetings with quorum must be video recorded, be waived as this is
not possible at this location.
On a two-thirds majority vote the motion
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 Council Strategic Planning Session
Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, provided an introduction to
the workshop and outlined past strategic planning exercises that the Town
of Aurora has completed with JUICE Inc.
Martin Stefanczyk, Manager, Project Management Office and Business
Transformation, provided an overview of the strategic planning process
and examined the corporate performance, objectives, and key findings.
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They also highlighted examples from staff's previous programs and
projects.
Brady Wilson, Founder/Thought Leader, from JUICE Inc., provided
additional background information on strategic planning at the Town of
Aurora and their current perspective on past operations. Brady facilitated
an activity between Council and the Executive Leadership Team regarding
prioritization of the strategic planning pillars.
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adaourned
Tom s Mayor
at 7:46 p.m.
Carried
Micha I de Rond own Clerk