The Aurora Record

Council

December 10, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Wendy Gaertner, John Gallo, Rachel Gilliland, Harold Kim, Tom Mrakas, Michael Thompson, Ron Weese

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, including the addition of Delegations item 6.3, be approved. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Thompson On a two-thirds majority vote the motion
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Referred
That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.12 inclusive be approved, with the exception of sub-item 7.11, which was discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That the Budget Committee Meeting Report of November 18, 2024, be received for information. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim · Opposed (2): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of December 2, 2024, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. CAO24-005 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
1. That Report No. FIN24-060 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Members of Council be appointed to the following Boards and Committees effective January 1, 2025: o Accessibility Advisory Committee – Councillor Wendy Gaertner o Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee – Councillor Wendy Gaertner o Aurora Economic Development Corporation – Councillor Harold Kim o Aurora Public Library Board – Councillors Michael Thompson and Harold Kim o Aurora Cultural Centre Board – Councillors Ron Weese and John Gallo o Aurora Business Improvement Area – Councillors Ron Weese and Rachel Gilliland o Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee – Mayor Tom Mrakas o Environmental Advisory Committee – Councillor Ron Weese o Finance Advisory Committee – Mayor Tom Mrakas, Councillors Michael Thompson and Harold Kim o Heritage Advisory Committee – Councillor Wendy Gaertner o Joint Council Committee – Councillors Rachel Gilliland, Harold Kim and Michael Thompson o Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – Councillor Michael Thompson Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of November 28, 2024, be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.3 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried

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