Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Revised Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, November 27, 2023

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall

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1.

Call to Order

Note: Added items are marked with an asterisk (*).

According to the Procedure By-law, the consent of a two-thirds majority vote of Members present is required to permit the addition of Delegations items 5.3 to 5.6 to the agenda.

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Approval of the Agenda

4.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5.

Delegations

5.1

Gerry Miller, Resident; Re: Item 7.3 - Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

5.2

Jim Clark, Resident; Re: Item 7.3 - Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

5.3

David Thom, Resident; Re: Item 7.3 - Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

5.4

Sandra Humfryes, Resident; Re: Item 7.3 - Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

5.5

Bob McRoberts, Resident; Re: Item 7.3 - Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

5.6

Nancy Black, Resident; Re: Item 7.3 - Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

6.

Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion

6.1

FIN23-047 - Proposed 2024 Municipal Tax Increase Comparison

• 1. That Report No. FIN23-047 be received for information.

7.

Proposed Budget Amendments

7.1

Councillor Weese; Re: Amendment 001 - Sport Plan Update

• 1. That Project: SO-F-0045 Sport Plan Update, be removed from the 2024-2026 budget.

7.2

Councillor Weese; Re: Amendment 002 - Sport Tourism Programmer

• 1. That the $68,300.00 cost of a new part-time sport tourism programmer be removed from the 2024 budget.

7.3

Councillor Gaertner; Re: Amendment 003 - Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Grant

• 1. That the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame grant be reduced to $20,000 total for curatorial services only.

7.4

Councillor Gallo; Re: Amendment 004 - Artificial Rink

• 1. That GN-F-0074: ARTIFICIAL RINK capital project be advanced by one year to 2024 (to be constructed for the 2024-2025 winter season) and given conditional approval pending a further report in early 2024 outlining cost, a funding model, at least 2 potential locations, operational impacts and timeline.

7.5

Councillor Gilliand; Re: Amendment 005 - Aurora Town Square 2024 Staffing

• 1. That 1 customer service position and 2 facility positions are phased in no sooner than April 1, 2024, or adjusted later to meet any further delay of the opening; and
  2. That the remaining 2 facility positions be hired on an as-needed basis, thereafter, using a phased-in approach.

7.6

Councillor Gilliland; Re: Amendment 006 - Outdoor Wi-Fi Implementation

• 1. That Project GN-F-0001: Outdoor Wi-Fi Implementation, be removed from the budget.

7.7

Councillor Gilliland; Re: Amendment 007 - 2025 and 2026 Staffing Requests

• 1. That any new staffing hires for the years 2025 and 2026 be conditionally approved pending the review of the budget prior to those years.

8.

Confirming By-law

8.1

By-law Number XXXX-23 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on November 27, 2023

9.

Adjournment