The Aurora Record

Council

June 25, 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 (14 motions)

13 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 (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Councillor Gilliland On a two-thirds majority vote the motion
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the presentation be received for information. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 25, 2024 3 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the presentation be received. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Weese
Referred
That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.9 inclusive, be approved. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of June 4, 2024, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS24-064 be received; and 2. That Council endorse the 2024 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan (ECDMP) and the recommendations contained in the 2024 ECDMP. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS24-060 be received; and 2. That, at minimum, the eight properties whose owners indicated support for heritage designation (listed under Attachment #1) be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: o 71 Connaught Avenue, 15 Kennedy Street West, 19 Kennedy Street West, 29 Kennedy Street West, 77 Spruce Street, 80 Spruce Street, 139 Temperance Street, and 59 Tyler Street; 3. That staff be authorized to publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate the respective properties Council chooses to pursue for designation in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act; and 4. That the respective designation by-laws be brought before Council for adoption if no objections are received as per the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS24-061 be received; and 2. That the draft Affordable Housing Action Plan (Attachment #1) be consulted upon with the public and other stakeholders prior to a finalized version being brought back to Council for endorsement. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS24-062 be received; and 2. That staff be directed to proceed with the process to demolish the building and prepare the site for development; and 3. That a new capital project with total budget authority of $415,800 be approved, to be funded from the Proceeds from Land Sales reserve; and 4. That staff be directed to begin the public consultation process for the design of the park and report back to Council; and 5. That staff be directed to proceed with the process to rezone the George Street property as outlined herein. Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 25, 2024 11 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Clause one
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 Report No. FIN24-035 be received; and 2. That no public meetings are required under section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997; and 3. That the updated development charge calculations be adopted; and 4. That the proposed amending Development Charges By-law be enacted on June 25, 2024. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Thompson, 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 11.1 to 11.3 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gallo
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 Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried

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