Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, including the addition of Delegations item 6.3, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim On a two-thirds majority vote the motion

That the presentation be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.7 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the Standing Committee Reports, items 8.1 to 8.2 inclusive, be received and the recommendations

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: 1. That Community Services staff be directed to amend the agreement with the Aurora Youth Soccer Club (AYSC) for the work required and reimburse AYSC. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. CMS23-043 be received; and 2. That the license agreement with the Aurora Youth Soccer Club be amended to replace the requirement to provide Audited Financial Statements with an alternative financial report being a Financial Review; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 9 3. That Community Services staff be directed to amend the agreement with the Aurora Youth Soccer Club (AYSC) for the work required and reimburse AYSC. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That Report No. PDS23-126 be

1. That Report No. CMS23-038 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion be amended as follows: 1. That Councillor salaries be adjusted to the 60th percentile of the comparator group; and 2. That the car allowance be amended from $7,000 to $3,500; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 13 3. That the seventh clause be removed in its entirety. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion as amended be further amended as follows: 1. That the fifth clause be removed in its entirety; and 2. That the terms of reference for the Council Compensation Review Committee be brought back to Council prior to the end of the term. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Mayor Mrakas

That the main motion as amended be further amended as follows: 1. That the sixth clause apply only to Councillors and that this would only take effect after serving more than one full term, and if any Councillor resigns for another job or is elected to another level of government, they will not receive any severance. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 14 Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner Nays (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion as amended be further amended as follows: 1. That the sixth clause be amended by adding the following wording: “and that any member of Council elected to another level of government not receive severance.” Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas, and Councillor Thompson

That the main motion as amended be further amended as follows: 1. That the second clause be amended to not increase the Mayor's annual compensation at this time. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 15 That the main motion as amended be further amended as follows: 1. That the thirteenth clause be amended by adding: “and that any change in compensation be implemented for the next term of Council.” Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

That the main motion as amended be further amended as follows: 1. That the sixth clause be amended to include that the Mayor's severance provision remain at the current level. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gallo

1. That Report No. CS23-057 be received; and 2. That the annual compensation for the role of Mayor not be adjusted at this time; and 3. That the annual compensation for Council reflect the recommendations of the Council Compensation Ad Hoc Committee being: That Councillors be adjusted to the 60th percentile of the market comparator group; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 16 4. That the annual vehicle allowance for Councillors be increased to $3,500; and 5. That the annual compensation for Council reflect the recommendations of the Council Compensation Ad Hoc Committee being: That participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan with shared contributions between the Town and participants be extended to all Councillors; and 6. That the severance provision of the Council Compensation By- Law for the role of Mayor remain at the current level; and 7. That the severance provision of the Council Compensation By- Law for the role of Councillors be increased to one month per year of service to a maximum of 12 months and that any member of Council elected to another level of government not receive severance; and 8. That the total increase in compensation for the 2023 fiscal year be funded by the Tax Rate Stabilization Fund; and 9. That the total increase in compensation for the 2024 fiscal year be funded by the Tax Rate Stabilization Fund; and 10. That the total increase in compensation for the 2025 fiscal year be funded 50% b

Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 19 1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of September 28, 2023, be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim

1. That Report No. CS23-074 be received; and 2. That the timeline for amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget be reduced from 30 days to 27 days. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim First clause

Whereas in January 2019, Council voted in favour of retail Cannabis in the Town of Aurora; and Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 24, 2023 20 Whereas the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the legal body overseeing Cannabis Retail; and Whereas the Town of Aurora with geography of 7 km x 7 km and population of 64,000 currently has 13 Cannabis retail stores and 1 authorized at the AGCO; and Whereas the long-term vision of the Town’s Official Plan supports active and healthy lifestyle choices to complement a complete community; and Whereas many cannabis stores are within close proximity to schools and daycares which are inhabited by society’s most vulnerable; and Whereas the Province of Ontario Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) in its regulation already has a precedent by limiting the number of grocery stores licensed to sell beer, wine, and cider to 450 and is currently not accepting any more applications; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the Government of Ontario through its Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) no longer accepts any further cannabis retail applications for the Town of Aurora; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the Town of Aurora requests that the Government of Ontario re-evaluate its “formula” on how many cannabis stores are permissible within the boundaries of a municipality, including but not limited to: a. Utilizing a cap or upper limit; b. Utilizing a population per capi

Whereas St. John’s Sideroad is a Regional Road; and Whereas the residents of Aurora in the Brentwood and Aspen Leaf subdivisions have no trail access to the south side of St John’s Sideroad; and Whereas there are no crosswalks offering safe pedestrian access to the south side of St. John’s Sideroad for the numerous families that reside in these two subdivisions; and Whereas traffic has increased on St. John’s Sideroad due to recent and planned residential and institutional development; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Aurora Town Council requests that the Regional Municipality of York construct a crosswalk at St. John’s Sideroad and McKinley Gate entrance to allow safe pedestrian traffic; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the Regional Municipality of York fund the crosswalk. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and 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

That By-laws item 12.4, as amended per the approved amendments for Item 8.2.2., Report No. CS23-057, be enacted. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 11:28 p.m.