Minutes (Appointed) - Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee - 20260401
Town of Aurora
Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
10 a.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Angela Covert (Chair)
Robert Gaby
Manuel Veloso (Vice Chair)
Members Absent: Elliott Elia
Ping Zhang
Other Attendees: Jason Gaertner, Manager, Financial Management
Patricia De Sario, Deputy Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
The Committee consented to consider Item 7.7 prior to item 7.6.
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 Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
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 Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of January 28,
2026
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee meeting minutes of
January 28, 2026, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Application from Bereaved Families of Ontario - York Region; Re: Funding
for Continuation of Free Bereavement Support Programs
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Application from Bereaved Families of Ontario - York Region;
Re: Funding for Continuation of Free Bereavement Support Programs
be deferred to a future meeting when the applicant can attend.
Carried
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7.2 Application from Equipe Francobotique; Re: Funding for Sponsorship of
First Lego League Robotics Team to Represent Canada at Mexico
International Open Championship
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Application from Equipe Francobotique; Re: Funding for
Sponsorship of First Lego League Robotics Team to Represent Canada
at Mexico International Open Championship be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $3,000.
Carried
7.3 Application from Marquee Theatrical Productions; Re: Funding for
Accessibility to Musical Theatre and Drama Programs for Aurora Residents
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Application from Marquee Theatrical Productions; Re: Funding
for Accessibility to Musical Theatre and Drama Programs for Aurora
Residents be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $5,000.
Carried
7.4 Application from Ping Fan Bel Canto Choral Society; Re: Funding for
Community Choral Programming for Aurora Residents
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Application from Ping Fan Bel Canto Choral Society; Re:
Funding for Community Choral Programming for Aurora Residents be
received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $5,000.
Carried
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7.5 Application from Highview Public School; Re: Funding for School Lunch
Program
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Application from Highview Public School; Re: Funding for
School Lunch Program be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $5,000.
Carried
7.6 Application from Huayun (Aurora) Multicultural Association; Re: Funding for
Rental Space for Senior Weekly Wellness and Cultural Activities
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
1. That the Application from Huayun (Aurora) Multicultural Association;
Re: Funding for Rental Space for Senior Weekly Wellness and Cultural
Activities be deferred to a future meeting when the applicant can
attend.
Carried
7.7 Application from Canada Philharmonic Multicultural Association; Re:
Funding for Continued Operation of Women's Choir and Services to Aurora
Community
Moved by Robert Gaby
Seconded by Manuel Veloso
1. That the Application from Canada Philharmonic Multicultural
Association; Re: Funding for Continued Operation of Women's Choir
and Services to Aurora Community be received; and
2. That the Committee grant the funding request in the amount of $5,000.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None.
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9. New Business
None.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Manuel Veloso
Seconded by Robert Gaby
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:08 a.m.
Carried