MINUTES - Special Council - 20210817 1
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Councillor Michael Thompson
Members Absent: Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Michael de Rond, 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.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor
Thompson
Absent (3): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes, and Councillor Kim
Carried (4 to 0)
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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 Correspondence from Councillor Kim, Re: Suspension of Remuneration
During Federal Election
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That the correspondence from Councillor Kim regarding Suspension of
Remuneration During Federal Election be received; and
2. That Council consents to the suspension of Councillor Kim’s
remuneration for the period of Sunday, August 15, 2021, to Monday,
September 20, 2021.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor
Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson
Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Carried (5 to 0)
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law No. 6368-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting
from a Special Meeting of Council on August 17, 2021
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor
Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson
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Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Carried (5 to 0)
7. Adjournment
Mayor Mrakas extended good luck wishes to Councillor Kim.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk