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 (13 motions)
11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, including the addition of Delegations items 5.3 to 5.6, be approved. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim On a two-thirds majority vote the motion
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 Thompson, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
Special Meeting of Council Minutes Monday, November 27, 2023 5 1. That Report No. FIN23-047 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
1. That Project: SO-F-0045 Sport Plan Update, be removed from the 2024- 2026 budget. Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner Nays (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner · Opposed (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That the $68,300.00 cost of a new part-time sport tourism programmer be removed from the 2024 budget. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (1): Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (1): Councillor Kim
That the main motion be amended to reduce the amount of funding for the 2024 Aurora Sports Hall of Fame grant to $43,795.75 total. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim
1. That the 2024 Aurora Sports Hall of Fame grant be reduced to $43,795.75 total. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That GN-F-0074: ARTIFICIAL RINK capital project be advanced by one year to 2024 (to be constructed for the 2024-2025 winter season) and given conditional approval pending a further report in early 2024 outlining cost, a funding model, at least 2 potential locations, operational impacts and timeline. 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
1. That 1 customer service position and 2 facility positions are phased in no sooner than April 1, 2024, or adjusted later to meet any further delay of the opening; and 2. That the remaining 2 facility positions be hired on an as-needed basis, thereafter, using a phased-in approach. Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim
1. That Project GN-F-0001: Outdoor Wi-Fi Implementation be removed from the budget. Yeas (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Mayor Mrakas
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Mayor Mrakas
1. That any new staffing hires for the years 2025 and 2026 be conditionally approved pending the review of the budget prior to those years. Yeas (3): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo Special Meeting of Council Minutes Monday, November 27, 2023 8 Nays (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Weese