The Aurora Record

Council

November 24, 2020

Who was there

Present (6): Wendy Gaertner, John Gallo, Rachel Gilliland, Harold Kim, Tom Mrakas, Michael Thompson

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 (10 motions)

9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, be approved. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gilliland Absent (1): Councillor Gallo
Moved by Councillor Humfryes, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland
That the Consent Agenda Items, 6.1 to 6.4 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
1. That the General Committee meeting report of November 3 and November 17, 2020, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Humfryes
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: "That the semi-annual report include staff approved variances not in compliance with sections 3.1 to 3.3 (pattern of lots, streetscapes, and architectural form and style) of the urban design guidelines for all the Stable Neighbourhood Study Areas." Yeas (1): Councillor Gaertner Nays (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Defeated
In favour (1): Councillor Gaertner · Opposed (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
1. That Report No. CS20-022 be received; and 2. That beginning with the first closed session meeting of 2021, staff audio record all closed session meetings; and 3. That access to the recordings be restricted to the Town Clerk, Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor and the Town’s closed session meeting investigator. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
4. That a by-law be enacted at a future Council meeting to classify the recordings as permanent in the Town’s Record Retention and Classification By-law. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (1): Councillor Gilliland
1. That the York Region Council Highlights of October 22, 2020, be received for information. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
That the following by-laws, 12.1 to 12.3 inclusive, be enacted. 11 Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo Absent (1): Councillor Humfryes
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kim
Carried
12 That the meeting be adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried

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