The Aurora Record

Council

March 26, 2024

Who was there

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

Absent (1): 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 (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Absent (2): Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
That the comments of the delegation be received and
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Referred
That the Consent Agenda, items 7.1 to 7.8 inclusive, be approved. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Absent (2): Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of March 5, 2024, be received and the recommendations
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
That the main motion be amended by adding the following clause: Be It Further Resolved That staff report back to Council for direction prior to investing, installing or integrating technology, owned by the Town or managed by a third party, that is capable of identification of persons through image recognition technology. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Absent (2): Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff report back to Council with the feasibility of developing a digital governance framework such as a digital data charter centered on human rights and privacy-enhancing technologies (PET) to ensure the ethical and responsible collection, management and use of data focusing on privacy rights, transparency and consent; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That staff report back to Council for direction prior to investing, installing or integrating technology, owned by the Town or managed by a third party, that is capable Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 26, 2024 10 of identification of persons through image recognition technology. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Absent (2): Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
That the motion from the February 27, 2024 Council meeting regarding Council Compensation and the Windrow Removal Program, which was
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (1): Mayor Mrakas
1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the 2024 budget be amended to include the total cost of Council Compensation as outlined in the October 24, 2023 resolution; and 2. Be It Further Resolved That the 2024 budget be amended to include the total cost of the windrow program; and 3. Be It Further Resolved That both items be funded from the tax rate stabilization reserve. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (2): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim
That the By-laws, items 11.1 to 11.5 inclusive, be enacted. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried

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