Minutes (Appointed) - Finance Advisory Committee - 20250617
Town of Aurora
Finance Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Harold Kim
Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management Services
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Bill Jean, Manager, Code Review and Inspection*
Lawrence Kuk, Manager, Development Planning
Andrew Poray, Manager, Economic Development*
Adam Robb, Manager, Policy Planning and Heritage*
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:46 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.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
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 Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of April 15,
2025, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Advisor, Financial Management; Re: Line by Line Budget
Review of Planning and Development Services
Staff provided a brief introduction. The Committee inquired about the
budgeting, variances, and trends of various line items and staff provided
clarification. Discussion items included staff vacancies and workload, the
management of vacant positions for all departments, revenues higher or
lower than anticipated and the forecasting process, overtime salaries
forecast, FOI (freedom of information requests) expenses and revenues,
and Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment revenues.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That the memorandum regarding Line by Line Budget Review of
Planning and Development Services be received; and
2. That the Finance Advisory Committee comments regarding Line by
Line Budget Review of Planning and Development Services be received
and referred to staff for consideration and further action as
appropriate.
Carried
8. New Business
None.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Carried