Minutes - Special Council - 20240227
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
6 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Members Absent: Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Carley Smith, Manager, Corporate Communications
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, 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 6:02 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Mrakas 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
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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.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo
Absent (1): Councillor Kim
Carried (6 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 PDS24-028 - Aurora Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
2023
Mae Khamissa, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Aurora Economic
Development Corporation (AEDC), presented an overview of the AEDC
initiatives and accomplishments through 2023, including the Economic
Development Strategic Plan action items and priorities, four goal areas,
Implementation Matrix 2021-2023, Economic Development Action Plan
2030, AEDC Board structure, recent and upcoming events, and extended
congratulations to Mayor Mrakas on recently receiving the Hazel
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McCallion Community Leadership Award from the Economic Developers
Council of Ontario.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Report No. PDS24-028 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 individuals to the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors for a term of
three years: Tracy Smith; Sep Assadian; Bill Hogg; and Owen Heritage.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo
Absent (1): Councillor Kim
Carried (6 to 0)
7. Confirming By-law
7.1 By-law Number 6585-24 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on February 27, 2024
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Carried
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Tom s Mayor Michael de Rond. Town Clerk