MINUTES - Special Council - 20230425
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
6 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland (joined 6:25 p.m.)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (joined 6:26 p.m.)
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Palak Mehta, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
This meeting served as the Annual General Meeting of the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:22 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Mayor acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands, the
traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island, recognizing the
many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day, the special
relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this territory, and
that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these lands and
waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the Mississaugas and
Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the Agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Thompson, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gaertner
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 PDS23-055 - Aurora Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
2022
Marilee Harris, Chair, Aurora Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
discussed their mandate including the Terms of Reference and purpose of
the Board. They further presented an overview of the accomplishments of
the Board in 2022 including the Economic Development Strategic Plan,
investment attraction, business support, business retention and expansion
(BRE), downtown revitalization and workforce development, as well as the
Emerging Aurora Campaign 2023, and the 2023 Event Schedule.
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. PDS23-055 be received; and
2. That the Aurora Economic Development Corporation’s Director’s
Report attached hereto as Attachment 1 be received; and
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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 individual to the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors for a term of
three years:
•Dr. Nima Khadem-Mohtaram; and
5.That Council authorize staff to update the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation's Terms of Reference to reflect Council's
direction.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
7.Confirming By-law
7.1 By-law No. 6489-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on April 25, 2023
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
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Carried
8.Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Carried
Michael de Rand, Town Clerk