Minutes - Special Council - 20250225
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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 (arrived 6:22 p.m.)
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
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 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 Gilliland
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Thompson
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 PDS25-029 - Aurora Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
2024
Marilee Harris, Chair of the Board of Directors, Aurora Economic
Development Corporation (AEDC), presented an overview of the AEDC
initiatives and accomplishments through 2024, including Board
membership, AEDC's role, its Economic Development Strategic Action
Plan and objectives, and the Emerging Aurora campaign and initiatives.
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Report No. PDS25-029 be received; and
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2. That the governing documents of the Aurora Economic Development
Corporation (AEDC), including any by-laws, be updated as described in
the Legal Considerations section of this report; and
3. That the appointment of the auditor or the requirement to have a
review engagement be waived 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:
1. Sreyas Dasika
2. Matthew Johnson
3. Leslie Stuart Learmont
4. Anita Mukherjee
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 Number 6673-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on February 25, 2025
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Carried
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Tom a s Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk