Minutes (Appointed) - Finance Advisory Committee - 20241008
Town of Aurora
Finance Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor Ron Weese
Other Attendees: Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Emily Freitas, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:45 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
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Ron Weese
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That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
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 Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024
Moved by Ron Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That the Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
September 10, 2024, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Financial Management Senior Advisor; Re: Line by Line
Budget Review of Operational Services
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Ron Weese
That the Memorandum from Financial Management Senior Advisor; Re:
Line by Line Budget Review of Operational Services be deferred to a future
Finance Advisory Committee meeting.
Motion to defer
Carried
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8. New Business
None.
9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.