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Council

November 25, 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 (14 motions)

12 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Councillor Gaertner
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 3 That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Referred
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 7.9 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 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 November 11, 2025, be received and the recommendations
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 main motion be amended by adding the following clause: That staff report back to Council biannually with an Aurora Town Square performance update, including financial results, attendance and booking metrics, programming outcomes, and Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 7 progress toward the revenue and utilization targets identified in the Business Plan. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, 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. CMS25-032 be received; and 2. That the Aurora Town Square Business Plan, 2026-2027 be approved; and 3. That staff report back to Council biannually with an Aurora Town Square performance update, including financial results, attendance and booking metrics, programming outcomes, and progress toward the revenue and utilization targets identified in the Business Plan. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
1. That Report No. CS25-022 be received; and 2. That Council approve the applicant’s request for a Fence variance at 18 Sirona’s Lane, until such time that the fence requires replacement. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 8 Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. FIN25-057 be received; and 2. That the York Region Development Incentives Collaboration Policy (Attachment #1) be approved; and 3. That the Development Charges Credit and Reimbursement Policy (Attachment #2) be approved; and 4. That the Development Charges Refund Policy (Attachment #3) be approved. Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 9 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
Whereas residents of Aurora may experience unexpected and significant increases in their water bills due to undetected leaks; and Whereas such unforeseen expenses can place undue financial strain on homeowners, particularly those on fixed or limited incomes; and Whereas the other York Region municipalities have successfully implemented water bill adjustment programs that provides financial assistance to homeowners facing high water bills resulting from leaks; and Whereas these programs offer a one-time credit of 50% of the bill amount above the average, up to a maximum of $2,500, provided the leak is repaired and the usage returns to normal; and Whereas the Town is working towards implementing automated water meter read technology that will help Town staff and residents identify potential leaks sooner; 1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora Council direct staff to develop and report back about a program and policy for providing one-time high water consumption credits to coincide with the rollout of the automated meter read technology; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That staff report back on the status of the automated water meter read project implementation and provide Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 17 details on how this system can be used to prevent large leaks from occurring in the future. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Kim, 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. CAO25-001 be received for information. 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
Council Meeting Minutes November 25, 2025 18 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 Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Thompson
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 Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried

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