Minutes (Appointed) - Finance Advisory Committee - 20220118 1
Town of Aurora
Finance Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
5:45 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Harold Kim
Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Elizabeth Adams-Quattrociocchi, Manager, Financial Reporting
and Revenue
Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
Councillor Kim called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
Mayor Mrakas assumed the Chair at 5:48 p.m.
2. Appointment of Committee Chair
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Mayor Mrakas
That the Committee appoint Mayor Mrakas as Chair for year 2022 of the Finance
Advisory Committee (2018-2022 term).
Carried
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
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 December 7, 2021
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the Finance Advisory Committee meeting minutes of December 7,
2021, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Senior Advisor, Financial Systems and Policy; Re:
Property Tax and Water Bill Payment Options Update
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum proposing the elimination
of cash transactions at Town Hall for property tax and water bill
payments.
The Committee inquired about any exceptions to the process and
alternate cash payment options, and staff advised that cash payments will
be accepted at user financial institutions. The Committee suggested that
an adequate transition period would be beneficial to the residents and
business owners. Staff noted that residents and business owners will be
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notified well in advance of the effective due date as part of the roll-out
plan. The Committee and staff further discussed about the potential cost
savings due to the reduction in armoured vehicle cash pick-up services.
The Committee expressed support for the proposed initiative.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That the memorandum regarding Property Tax and Water Bill Payment
Options Update be received; and
2. That the Finance Advisory Committee comments regarding Property
Tax and Water Bill Payment Options 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 5:59 p.m.
Carried