Minutes - Special Council - 20150414
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner,
Humfryes, Kim (arrived 5:44 p.m.), Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and
Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Director of Parks and Recreation Services (Acting Chief
Administrative Officer), Director of Corporate and Financial
Services/Treasurer, Director of Infrastructure and
Environmental Services, Town Clerk, and Council/Committee
Secretary
Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
On a motion of Councillor Thompson seconded by Councillor Mrakas, Council consented,
on a two-thirds motion, to waive the requirements of section 2.9 of the Procedural By-law to
permit Open Forum at the Special Council meeting.
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Page 2 of 3
On a motion of Councillor Mrakas seconded by Councillor Abel, Council recessed the
meeting to hold Open Forum until 6 p.m.
On a motion of Councillor Mrakas seconded by Councillor Abel, Council reconvened the
meeting at 6:01 p.m.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ITEM
1. Memorandum from Director of Infrastructure & Environmental Services
Re: Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) Outstanding Deficiency List
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the memorandum regarding Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC)
Outstanding Deficiency List be received for information.
Amendment #1
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
THAT the main motion be amended by adding the following clause:
“THAT an Ad Hoc Aurora Family Leisure Complex Committee be
established, to be comprised of members of Town staff, Council, and
Club Aurora, to review the AFLC Outstanding Deficiency List, and report
back to Council with a prioritized plan and timelines.
WITHDRAWN
Amendment #2
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
THAT the main motion be amended by adding the following clause:
“THAT three (3) Members of Council, as appointed by the Mayor, be
requested to establish an AFLC liaison committee that includes AFLC users
and appropriate Town staff to review the AFLC Outstanding Deficiency List
and report back to Council on the recommended priorities and communication
plan.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Page 3 of 3
Main motion as amended
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the memorandum regarding Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC)
Outstanding Deficiency List be received for information; and
“THAT three (3) Members of Council, as appointed by the Mayor, be
requested to establish an AFLC liaison committee that includes AFLC
users and appropriate Town staff to review the AFLC Outstanding
Deficiency List and report back to Council on the recommended priorities
and communication plan.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
4. READING OF BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor Thom
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
5708-15 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from Special
Council Meeting on April 14, 2015.
CARRIED
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Kim
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
CARRIED
GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR STEPHEN M. A. HUYCKE, TOWN CLERK
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 14, 2015 RECEIVED
FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON APRIL 28, 2015.