MINUTES - Budget Committee - 20170531
Town of Aurora
Budget Committee Meeting Report
2018 Budget Consultation
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Kim, Mrakas,
Pirri, and Thompson
Members Absent Councillors Humfryes and Thom
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Techa van
Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services, Dan Elliott, Director of
Financial Services, Al Downey, Director of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services, Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and
Building Services, Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith, Manager of
Corporate Communications, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, and
Raffi Derderian, Business Support Analyst
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Budget Committee approved the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services,
with the following addition:
• Delegation (b) Bob Lepp, Resident; Re: Non-Tax Sources of Income
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2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
3. Delegations
(a) Craig Mather, President, Board of Directors, Aurora Cultural Centre
Re: 2018 Budget Request for Aurora Cultural Centre
Mr. Mather presented an overview of a number of Centre initiatives including a
Strategic Plan update, participation in the Town’s Cultural Partners Review
and in the redevelopment of Library Square, and the hiring of a new Executive
Director for the Centre. He advised that the Centre was not in a position to
make a specific Operating Budget request at this time. Mr. Mather requested
that the Town provide funding through its Capital Budget and work with the
Centre in the design and construction of a new sign which would identify and
locate the Aurora Cultural Centre and Museum.
(b) Stephen Kimmerer, President, Board of Directors, Sport Aurora
Re: 2018 Budget Request for Sport Aurora
Mr. Kimmerer presented an overview of Sport Aurora’s funding request
including a review of its mission, background, community value, sustainability,
Sport Plan deliverables, and strategic plans. He requested support in the form
of an annual subsidy for 2018 and 2019, and an extension of the Sport Plan
Implementation Project services contract for 2018 and 2019.
(c) Bill Albino, President, Board of Directors, Aurora Historical Society
Re: 2018 Budget Request for Aurora Historical Society
Mr. Albino presented an update on the financial status and successes of the
year, as well as ongoing and upcoming projects and events. He requested
additional funding to their 2018 annual operating grant, in the event that it is
needed, in order to relocate the Godfrey Collection into an alternate storage
facility.
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(d) Javed Khan, Chair, Board of Directors, Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Re: 2018 Budget Request for Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Khan provided an overview of the Chamber’s mission and activities. He
requested Council’s consideration of specific sponsorship funds in support of
four events: the Aurora Chamber Home Show, April 2018; the Aurora
Chamber Tech Expo, October 2018; the Aurora Chamber Business Women’s
Summit, October 2018; and the Aurora Chamber Youth Entrepreneur Summit,
2018.
(e) Irene Clement, Chair, Board of Directors, Aurora Community Arboretum
Re: 2018 Budget Request for Aurora Community Arboretum
Ms. Clement provided a video presentation of the Arboretum’s accomplish-
ments and an overview of the plans for a further ten-year partnership. She
requested the Town’s continued support by accepting the updated master plan
and granting the associated funding for its execution over the next ten years.
(f) Ron Weese, Chair, Aurora Sports Hall of Fame
Re: 2018 Budget Request for Aurora Sports Hall of Fame
Mr. Weese presented an overview of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame’s funding
request including a review of its mission, goals, value, community benefits,
and sustainability. He requested support in the form of a long-term, base
operating funding subsidy to grow and fulfil its strategic plan, and one-time
capital project funding to expand the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame at the
Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex during 2018.
(g) Bob Lepp, Resident
Re: Non-Tax Sources of Income
Mr. Lepp presented suggestions for increasing compliance with animal
licensing and associated revenues.
General Committee received and referred the comments of Delegations (a)
through (g) to staff for consideration in the 2018 Budget deliberations.
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4. Public Consultation – Open Session – Opportunity for Members
of the Public to Provide Input Regarding the 2018 Budget
No members of the public came forward.
5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
The report of the Budget Committee meeting of May 31, 2017, is subject to receipt by
Council.