Minutes - Special Council - 20250211
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
6 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Councillor Michael Thompson (Chair)
Mayor Tom Mrakas*
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner* (arrived 6:05 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
Sara Tienkamp, Director, Operational Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Daniel Bitonti, Acting Manager, Corporate Communications
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
Council 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
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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.
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
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gaertner
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 FIN25-009 - Response to Potential U.S. Tariffs
Moved by Mayor Mrakas
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Report No. FIN25-009 be received; and
2. That Staff bring forward a by-law to amend the Procurement By-law to
the February 25, 2025 Council meeting, which includes the
amendments identified in this report, and any other amendments that
may be required to implement Council’s decision.
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Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried Q to 0)
7. Confirming By-law
7.1 By-law Number 6671-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on February 11, 2025
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Mayor Mrakas
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
el Thompson, Councillor
Carried
Carried
Michael Je Rond, Town Clerk