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That the Notice of Motion provisions in the Procedure By-law be waived to permit the addition of a motion regarding amending the Mandatory Vaccination Policy to include the option for frequent rapid antigen testing. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson On a two-thirds majority vote the motion

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved with the following addition:  Motion 9.4 - Councillor Gallo; Re: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the comments of the delegation be received and

That the Consent Agenda items, 6.1 to 6.9 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the Standing Committee Reports, items 7.1 to 7.2 inclusive, be received and the recommendations

1. That Report No. CS21-067 be received; and 2. That the proposed Noise By-law be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment, repealing and replacing the current Noise By-law No. 4787-06.P. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner

1. That Report No. CMS21-027 be received; and 2. That the mural design titled Community Builds Community by Moonlight Murals Collective be approved for the Canadian Achievements Diversity and Inclusion Mural as selected by the Mural Selection Committee; and 3. That staff be directed to work with the artists to finalize the mural design, to be superimposed on the building, and be brought back to Council for final approval; and 4. That the northern wall of 15242 Yonge Street be approved as the location for the Canadian Achievements Diversity and Inclusion Mural. Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Nays (3): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Gilliland

1. That Report No. PDS21-104 be received; and 2. That Heritage Permit Application HPA-2021-11 be approved to permit a second storey rear addition, proposed canopy over the existing porch, relocate existing skylight to the north façade of the rear addition, and one (1) new window opening for the existing dwelling at 65 Spruce Street. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

Whereas areas of the Town of Aurora are experiencing an infestation of the caterpillar stage of the of Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as LDD moths; and Whereas, according to the LSRCA, the LDD moth is “an invasive insect (that) goes through cycles in which the population increases for several years and then declines”. This year is predicted to be an outbreak year, based on observations and monitoring in 2020 and through the winter of 2021; and 11 Whereas the LDD moth population tends to peak every 10 years, and each outbreak can last a few years; and Whereas we are currently in year two of a boom; and Whereas the LDD moth can have serious, negative impacts on the forest canopy, defoliating a significant volume of trees during an infestation; and Whereas healthy trees can generally survive, back-to-back years of LDD moth feeding can weaken a tree, making it susceptible to disease and damage from other insects and even death for some trees; and Whereas the Town has provided information for residents on how to protect the trees on their property and was the first municipality in York Region to provide burlap wraps to homeowners; 1. Now Therefore Be it Hereby Resolved That staff review and report back on all options to control the LDD moth infestation and manage future years of this cycle, including: burlap banding, removal of eggs, pheromone traps in areas with moderate to severe infestation, and consider targeted spraying of BTK (Bacterium Spray Treatment) within the a

Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the 12 legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; and Whereas the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC’s Calls to Action; and Whereas all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation; and Whereas Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; and Whereas the Federal Government has announced September 30, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Council of the Town of Aurora does hereby commit to recognizing September 30, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families, and communities. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and

Whereas active fitness contributes to overall physical health and mental health wellbeing; and Whereas the Town of Aurora currently has outdoor fitness equipment that is rather spaced out in a run style circuit format, which may need upgrading and/or an assessment of functionality; and 13 Whereas the Town may have alternate opportunities to create an outdoor fitness park in new or existing park locations, such as in the underserviced southwest Aurora area; and Whereas current viral infections have prevented residents from indoor activities due to pandemic closures of various indoor facilities; and Whereas an outdoor fitness park will give opportunities for residents to freely exercise safely outdoors, create possible Town programming, and possible rental opportunities to generate revenue, such as ParkFitTO programming and Trekfit parks in Toronto; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back with possible new fitness park locations or potential upgrades to current parks, including information on costing. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

Whereas the Town of Aurora through the CAO’s authority has implemented a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy effective September 13, 2021; and Whereas the policy does not explicitly allow for employees the option of undergoing frequent rapid antigen testing similar to other municipalities and large organizations; and Whereas the Federal Government is providing free rapid test kits and states: “Rapid tests are important screening tools to help you protect your employees, customers, their families and the community where they live. Not everyone who has COVID-19 will show symptoms. Studies suggest that people without symptoms may cause up to 50% of COVID-19 transmission. You can help reduce the risk of outbreaks by regularly testing and screening your employees. Regular rapid tests provide an extra layer of defence against the spread of the virus. Along with public health measures such as frequent 14 handwashing, physical distancing, wearing a mask and vaccination, workplace screening will help to:  slow the spread of COVID-19  keep your employees, their families and your community safe  safely reopen the economy To ensure workers have quick and easy access to COVID-19 rapid tests, the Government of Canada, some provincial and territorial governments, and distribution partners are providing free rapid tests to organizations for use in their workplace screening initiatives. Rapid tests are fast, easy and safe. They provide results in 15 minutes.”; and Whereas allowing employ

That the By-laws items, 12.1 to 12.3 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the confirming by-law be enacted.

That the meeting be adjourned at 9 p.m.