MINUTES - Special Council - 20201006 1
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
6:15 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Mrakas
Councillor Gaertner
Councillor Gallo
Councillor Gilliland
Councillor Humfryes
Councillor Kim
Councillor Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
David Waters, Director of Planning and Development
Services
Nick Kazakoff, Economic Development Officer
Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Procedural Notes
This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
This meeting served as the Annual General Meeting of the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Service be approved.
Carried
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
4. Delegations
None.
5. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
5.1 PDS20-063 - Aurora Economic Development Corporation Annual
Report 2019
Tim Hammill, Chair, Board of Directors, Aurora Economic Development
Corporation (AEDC), presented background on the AEDC and its Board of
Directors, including a timeline of activities, the development of an
Economic Development Strategic Plan, the mission, and recent activities.
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. PDS20-063 be received; and
2. That the Aurora Economic Development Corporation’s Director’s
Report attached hereto as Attachment 1 be received; and
3. That the requirements regarding the appointment and duties of the
auditor be exempted for the financial year; and
4. That Council appoint the following two (2) individuals to the Aurora
Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors for a
term of three years:
• Michael Hardman
• Thai Pham; and
5. That Council approve a special resolution passed by the AEDC Board
of Directors to increase the number of local residents or business
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owners to nine and to decrease the number of Council representatives
to two.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 6 Nays: 1
Voting Yeas: Councillors Gaertner, Gilliland, Humfryes, Kim,
and Thompson, Mayor Mrakas
Voting Nays: Councillor Gallo
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law No. 6285-20 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on October 6, 2020
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk