Minutes - Special Council - 20241001
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (arrived at 6:05 p.m.)
Councillor Michael Thompson (arrived at 6:05 p.m.)
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Matthew Volpintesta, Acting Director, Operational Services
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Emily Freitas, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
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
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
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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 Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (3): Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Thompson
Carried (4 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 FIN24-043 - Amending Development Charge Bylaw as per Bill 185 Public
Meeting
Byron Tan, Manager, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., provided a
presentation on the proposed policy changes to the Development Charge
(DC) Bylaw for Council's consideration. The presentation included a review
of the current. DC Bylaw and highlighted recent changes to the
development charge legislation that was reflected in Bill 185, Cutting Red
Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 which includes the affordable rental
unit and affordable owned unit exemptions. It was further noted that the
DC Bylaw will be amended to include the definition for ’retail’ that aligns
with York Region's definitions.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Report No. FIN24-043 be received; and
2. That the memo dated August 23, 2024, Re. 2024 Development
Charges Background Study Update – Amendments as per Bill 185 be
endorsed; and
3. That any new comments, questions, and suggestions arising from the
statutory Public Meeting be referred to staff for consideration; and
4. That Council hereby determines that no further public meetings are
required under section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gilliland
Carried (6 to 0)
7. Confirming By-law
7.1 By-law Number 6642-24 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on October 1, 2024
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk