Minutes (Appointed) - Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee - 20250409
Town of Aurora
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10 a.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas
Diane Buchanan
Phiona Durrant
Arif Faheem Khan*
Jo-anne Spitzer
Patricia Wallace
Members Absent: Elaine Martini
Other Attendees: Shelley Ware, Supervisor, Special Events
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:22 a.m.
The Committee consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 10:24 a.m.
The Committee reconvened into open session at 11:15 a.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,
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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 Patricia Wallace
Seconded by Diane Buchanan
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 Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
February 12, 2025
Moved by Phiona Durrant
Seconded by Jo-anne Spitzer
1. That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2025, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
None.
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8. Informational Items
None.
9. Closed Session
Moved by Diane Buchanan
Seconded by Patricia Wallace
That the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee resolve into a
Closed Session to consider the following matter:
1. 2025 Aurora’s Community Recognition Award Submissions and Selection
of Award Recipients
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
o Arts and Culture Award
o Community Leadership Award
o Good Business Award
o Good Neighbour Award
o Green Award
o Inclusivity Award
o Older Adult Volunteer Award
o Youth Volunteer Award
Carried
9.1 2025 Aurora’s Community Recognition Award Submissions and Selection of
Award Recipients
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Arts and Culture Award
Community Leadership Award
Good Business Award
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Good Neighbour Award
Green Award
Inclusivity Award
Older Adult Volunteer Award
Youth Volunteer Award
Moved by Patricia Wallace
Seconded by Diane Buchanan
That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Carried
10. New Business
The Committee inquired about the next Committee meeting date and potential
items for discussion and staff provided a response noting that the Committee
would have a debrief of this year’s ceremony logistics and evaluation process.
The next Committee meeting will be on June 11, 2025, at 10 a.m.
The Committee and staff had a brief discussion on the upcoming ceremony
logistics including the enhancements made to the ceremony based on the
suggestions provided by the Committee.
11. Adjournment
Moved by Diane Buchanan
Seconded by Phiona Durrant
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:21 a.m.
Carried