The Aurora Record

Council

January 25, 2022

Who was there

Present (6): Wendy Gaertner, John Gallo, Rachel Gilliland, Harold Kim, Tom Mrakas, Michael Thompson

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 (9 motions)

9 carried, 0 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 section 11, Public Service Announcements, be approved. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Humfryes, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Humfryes, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson
That the Consent Agenda items, 7.1 to 7.4 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Humfryes, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson
1. That the General Committee meeting report of January 11, 2022, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson
1. That Report No. FIN22-001 be received; and 2. That the Procurement Policy in Attachment 1 be approved; and 3. That the approval of Non-Standard Procurements between $100,000 and $250,000 be delegated to the Procurement Governance Committee; and 4. That staff be directed to develop a new Procurement By-law based on this policy to be enacted at a future Council meeting. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson
1. That Report No. PDS22-017 be received; and 8 2. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2020-04 be approved to permit the construction of a two-storey triplex dwelling at 74 Centre Street. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson
Whereas resident dissatisfaction has been expressed on lack of communication in some circumstances; and Whereas this has engendered frustration, sometimes anger, at not being informed; and Whereas the Town has a responsibility to ensure residents receive information on construction, Planning, and Committee of Adjustment matters that may affect them; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back to Council on our current process and ensure that it includes the following: a) How area residents will be notified of road reconstruction projects, including when they are delayed; b) A process for notifying residents when a Committee of Adjustment appeal is received in their neighbourhood; and c) Notification to area residents when developers request changes to already approved site plans. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried

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