MINUTES - Special Council - 20220426 1
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Harold Kim
Councillor Wendy Gaertner*
Councillor Sandra Humfryes (departed at 6:53 p.m.)*
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor John Gallo
Members Absent: Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services
Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and Development Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance
Carley Smith, Manager, Corporate Communications*
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy*
Nick Kazakoff, Economic Development Officer*
Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Ishita Soneji, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
This meeting served as the Annual General Meeting of the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation.
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2. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Mrakas acknowledged that the meeting took place on the traditional
territory of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples whose
presence here continues to this day. He further noted that Aurora is part of the
treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Williams Treaties First
Nations, and we thank them for sharing the land.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Humfryes, Councillor Gilliland,
and Councillor Gallo
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
4. 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.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
6.1 PDS22-063 - Aurora Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
2021
Tim Hammill, Chair, Board of Directors, Aurora Economic Development
Corporation (AEDC) presented an overview of the accomplishments of the
board in the year 2021. He provided details of the discussions carried out
by various subcommittees regarding topics such as Target Sector
Analysis, Downtown Aurora, C-Suite video and social campaign, and
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extended appreciation to Members of Council for their continuous support
and contribution.
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Report No. PDS22-063 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 approve a special motion passed by the AEDC Board of
Directors to increase the number of local residents or business owners
board of director members to ten; and
5. That Council appoint the following four (4) individuals to the Aurora
Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors for a
term of three years:
i. Richard Gong
ii. Marilee Harris
iii. Mae Khamissa
iv. Craig Youdale; and
6. That Council appoint the following one (1) individual to the Aurora
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term of
four years:
i. Keith Loo; and
7. That Council appoint the following one (1) individual to the Aurora
Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors for a term of
two years:
i. Nancy Brndiar.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
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Absent (2): Councillor Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
7. Confirming By-law
7.1 By-law No. 6415-22 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting
from a Special Meeting of Council on April 26, 2022
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the confirming bylaw be enacted.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 7 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk