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 (19 motions)
16 carried, 3 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 items 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5, 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
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
That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.6 inclusive, be approved. 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 Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of September 3, 2024, be received and the recommendations
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
That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That the following amendments be made: a) That ‘etc.’ be removed from the third bullet point on page 4 of the policy; and b) That the third sentence in the last paragraph on page 6 of the policy be amended to read ‘If an application is intended to displace an existing commemorative name, before a Renaming Application is decided upon, the Town will make all reasonable efforts to notify the family or next of kin of the person that is to be displaced, allowing 60 days for the family or next of kin to respond to the proposed renaming.’ 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
1. That Report No. CMS24-031 be received; and Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 8 2. That the Naming Rights Policy, as amended, be approved; and 3. That the following amendments be made: a) That ‘etc.’ be removed from the third bullet point on page 4 of the policy; and b) That the third sentence in the last paragraph on page 6 of the policy be amended to read ‘If an application is intended to displace an existing commemorative name, before a Renaming Application is decided upon, the Town will make all reasonable efforts to notify the family or next of kin of the person that is to be displaced, allowing 60 days for the family or next of kin to respond to the proposed renaming.’ Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
1. That Report No. CS24-021 be received; and 2. That a variance to Fence By-law No. 6429-22 to permit the construction of a non-compliant fence in the front yard at 241 Holladay Drive be denied. Yeas (2): Councillor Gilliland and Councillor Gaertner Nays (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Weese
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner · Opposed (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 9 That the Fence By-law Variance Request at 241 Holladay Drive be approved. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (2): Councillor Gilliland and Councillor Gaertner
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (2): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. OPS24-020 be received; and 2. That the eligibility criteria as described, be approved; and 3. That a cost-recovery amount of $100 per participating household be approved; and 4. That adoption of the financial assistance criteria as proposed be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. OPS24-021 be
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Kim
Referred
That the motion to refer be amended by adding the following clause: That Highland Gate Park be removed from consideration for an off-leash dog area. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Gilliland
That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That delegated authority to staff for the naming of streets in the Town be removed. Yeas (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim
That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That names from the Aurora Cenotaph be chosen before any other name is approved. Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 13 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
That the main motion be further amended by adding the following clauses: That the name changing process for streets be waived to allow for the following change; and That the name Folliot Street be changed to Folliott Street and that staff take all necessary steps to implement this change, including notifying residents on the street of why the change is being made and the history of the name. 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 Report No. PDS24-090 be received; and 2. That Council approve the updated Street Naming Policy as attached to this report; and 3. That names from the Aurora Cenotaph be chosen before any other name is approved; and 4. That the name changing process for streets be waived to allow for the following change; and 5. That the name Folliot Street be changed to Folliott Street and that staff take all necessary steps to implement this change, Council Meeting Minutes September 24, 2024 14 including notifying residents on the street of why the change is being made and the history of the name. 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 Report No. PDS24-102 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
That the By-laws, items 12.1 to 12.9 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 Gaertner
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 Weese
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland