The Aurora Record

Council

May 27, 2025

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)

9 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. 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 presentation be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
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 Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Referred
That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.5 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Kim
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 May 13, 2025, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. CS25-010 be
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Deferred
1. That Report No. CS25-008 be received; and 2. That Council approve the applicant’s request for a Fence variance at 39 Hackwood Crescent, subject to the applicant Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025 8 obtaining a new swimming pool enclosure permit, until such time that the fence requires replacement. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. PDS25-049 be received; and 2. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2025-03 be approved subject to any conditions of approval being required at the discretion of Council, being the installation of an interpretive plaque and a contribution to the Heritage Reserve Fund. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner
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
That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That, for a motion to be included on the agenda when a petition for a special meeting is received, the petition must demonstrate why the motion could not follow the member motion process provided in the Procedure By-law. Yeas (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim Nays (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Defeated
In favour (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim · Opposed (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
That the By-laws, items 11.1 to 11.6 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 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 Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried

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