Council

That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, including the following added item, be approved:  Item 6.11 - Library Square Project Monitoring Task Force Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2020 Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the presentation be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the Consent Agenda items, 6.1 to 6.11 inclusive, be approved with the exception of item 6.10, which was discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the main motion be amended by adding the following clauses: “That Councillor Gaertner be appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC); and That the EAC Terms of Reference be updated to include two Council representatives on the Committee.” Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the Standing Committee Reports items, 7.1 and 7.2, be approved with the exception of sub-items 7.1 (7.1.1 and 7.1.9), which were discussed and voted on separately as recorded below. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

1. That Report No. FIN20-028 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That Report No. CS20-025 be

1. That Report No. FIN20-030 be received; and 2. That Council approve the operating budget as follows: a. The 2021 and 2022 operating budget as summarized in Attachment 1; and b. Up to a maximum of $69,200 in funding for 2021 from the Library Square Operating budget to offset any core operating deficits experienced by the Aurora Cultural Centre that it is unable to fund through other funding sources; and c. Up to a maximum of $151,100 in funding for 2021 from the Library Square Operating budget to offset any relocation driven operating deficits experienced by the Aurora Cultural Centre that it is unable to fund through other funding sources; and 12 d. The previously approved $50,000 contribution to the Aurora Cultural Centre in support of the Kaleidoscope in Schools Pilot program be transferred to 2021; and e. The water, wastewater and storm water rates that are required in order to fully fund each of these services as summarized in Table 1; and f. That the necessary tax and water billing by-laws be enacted at a future Council meeting; and 3. That a total budget of $12,194,100 and $12,607,600 be approved for 2021 and 2022, respectively relating to the Town’s share for Fire Services; and 4. That Council approve the capital budget as follows: a. The 2021 capital budget authority and planned spending by project as detailed in the budget binder

That clause 2.a. of the main motion be amended by adding the following wording: “That the net revenue from Supplementary taxes amount for 2021 be increased from 200,000 to 275,000; and That the increase to the Cash to Capital contribution for 2021 be reduced by $200,000; and That the Treasurer adjust the multi-year contingency in 2022 to maintain the planned 2.9% tax levy in that year.” Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the main motion be amended by adding the following wording: “That all additional FTE funded by the tax levy be removed; and That the Sport and Community Development Specialist position remain as a contract position until 2022; and 14 That the Financial Systems and Policy Advisor position remain as a contract position until 2022.” Yeas (2): Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Gilliland Nays (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the main motion be amended by adding the following wording: “That the Library Square 2021 operating budget of $240,000 be

That clause 2.a. of the main motion be amended by adding the following wording: “That a pilot project to have the Tamarac Green Park walkway plowed during the 2020/2021 winter season be approved and that staff report back to Council on the results.” Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson Nays (2): Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Gilliland

1. That Report No. FIN20-030 be received; and 15 2. That Council approve the operating budget as follows: a. The 2021 and 2022 operating budget as summarized in Attachment 1; and That the net revenue from Supplementary taxes amount for 2021 be increased from 200,000 to 275,000; and That the increase to the Cash to Capital contribution for 2021 be reduced by $200,000; and That the Treasurer adjust the multi-year contingency in 2022 to maintain the planned 2.9% tax levy in that year; and That a pilot project to have the Tamarac Green Park walkway plowed during the 2020/2021 winter season be approved and that staff report back to Council on the results; and b. Up to a maximum of $69,200 in funding for 2021 from the Library Square Operating budget to offset any core operating deficits experienced by the Aurora Cultural Centre that it is unable to fund through other funding sources; and c. Up to a maximum of $151,100 in funding for 2021 from the Library Square Operating budget to offset any relocation driven operating deficits experienced by the Aurora Cultural Centre that it is unable to fund through other funding sources; and d. The previously approved $50,000 contribution to the Aurora Cultural Centre in support of the Kaleidoscope in Schools Pilot program be transferred to 2021; and e. The water, wastewater and storm water rates that are required in order to fully fund each of these services as summarized in Table 1; and f. That the necessary tax and water billing by-laws be e

1. That Report No. FIN20-031 be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the Regional Report of November 19, 2020, be received for information. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That Members of Council forgo the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in the year 2021. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That By-law No. 6300-20 be amended by the addition of the following wording: “That, at the discretion of the Director of Finance, accounts that were in arrears in 2019 not be provided with relief and that the Treasurer be able to provide relief for penalties on taxes to those demonstrating financial hardship related to COVID-19.” Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

20 That the following by-law, item 12.1, be enacted as amended by the addition of the following wording: “That, at the discretion of the Director of Finance, accounts that were in arrears in 2019 not be provided with relief and that the Treasurer be able to provide relief for penalties on taxes to those demonstrating financial hardship related to COVID-19.” Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the following by-laws, items 12.2 and 12.3, be enacted: Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

21 That the confirming by-law be enacted. Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson

That the meeting be adjourned at 11:22 p.m.