MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19960205II
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Holland Room East
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, February 5, 1996
7:45p.m.
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ATTENDANCE
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF MEMBERS·
Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith,
Healy, McKenzie, Morris and Ochalski
Councillor Sorley was absent due to business
commitment. Councillor Weller was absent on
vacation and Councillor Wallace was absent on
Town business.
Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Clerk,
Deputy Clerk/Solicitor, Director of Planning,
Director of Building Administration, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief and Treasurer.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Healy declared a potential interest in aspects of the discussion that might
arise from the Memorandum of the Chief Administrative Officer re: GT A Reform with
respect to education taxes by virtue of employment with the York Region Board of
Education and undertook not to take part in or vote on any questions in this regard or
attempt in any way to influence the voting on such questions should this issue arise.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1. Moved by Councillor Healy Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the content of the Agenda as circulated by the Clerk's Department
be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Memorandum from Marc Neeb, Chief Administrative Officer re: GTA Reform
The Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of a draft letter to be forwarded
under the Mayor's signature to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The
letter responds to recent developments generated by the GTA Task Force Report by
building upon Aurora's original "Form Must Follow Function" document. Highlights of
the letter include Council's endorsement of the concept of a City Region; however,
Aurora does not support the pooling of commercial and industrial education taxes and
would keep the Region as a direct service provider. It is important that Aurora should
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have at least one representative on the Greater Toronto Council and that the issue of
redefined boundaries should be deferred for the time being~ The Chief Administrative
Officer. concluded by requesting the Committee's review and endorsement of the letter
and authorization to send it forthwith to the Minister and to place it on the Agenda for
the February 16, 1996 meeting of the GT A Mayors.
#2.
#3.
Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Counc/llor Healy
THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be invited to come
to Aurora to personally receive Aurora's response.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ochalski Seconded by Councillor Morris
THATJ the proposed letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, incorporating the textual. revisions proposed by Council
members be endorsed; and
THAT the letter be forwarded as soon as possible to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing along with the invitation for him to come
to Aurora to meet with Council and citizens of the community to discuss
the responses therein.
CARRIED
REVIEW OF MEETING CALENDAR
February 1 996 Calendar of Council and Committee Meetings
#4. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Griffith
THAT the February 1996 Calendar be received as information, subject to
adjustments that may be necessary to accommodate schedule
constraints as March break approaches.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#5. Moved by Councillor Griffith
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:21 p.m. to discuss In Camera
matters relating to litigation and personnel/labour relations.
(THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 01-96 WAS
CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 14, 1996)
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