The Aurora Record

Special Meeting of Council

November 25, 2024

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 (12 motions)

7 carried, 5 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 Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Absent (1): Councillor Thompson
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
Special Meeting of Council Minutes Monday, November 25, 2024 3 1. That the scope of Project AM0259: Victoria Hall Refurbishment be reduced to only improvements to the structure of the building. Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim · Opposed (1): Councillor Gilliland
1. That Project AM-F-0355: AFLC Fitness Equipment Replacement - 2025, be removed from the 2025 budget. Nays (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Kim
Defeated
In favour (0): · Opposed (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Project AM-F-0507: Youth Room Refresh, be removed from the 2025 budget. Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner Nays (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Defeated
Special Meeting of Council Minutes Monday, November 25, 2024 4 1. That Project AM-F-0510: SARC Pre-School Room Refresh, be removed from the 2025 budget. Nays (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Defeated
In favour (0): · Opposed (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Project AM-F-0501: Yonge Street Plaza Repairs, be removed from the 2025 budget. Yeas (1): Councillor Gallo Nays (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Defeated
In favour (1): Councillor Gallo · Opposed (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Kim
1. That Project GN-F-0103: SARC External Mural, be removed from the 2025 budget. Yeas (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner Nays (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gaertner, seconded by Councillor Gallo
Defeated
In favour (2): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner · Opposed (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That Project AM-F-0346: Tennis Court Reconstruction – David English Park be conditionally approved pending a further report from staff. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That the funding request for Project AM0342: Town Parking Lot Maintenance be conditionally approved pending a further report from staff. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Kim
1. That the new position of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician be removed from the 2025 budget. Yeas (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas, and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried
In favour (5): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo · Opposed (2): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kim, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried

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