Minutes - Special Council - 20250318
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, March 18, 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
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
Carley Smith, Manager, Corporate Communications
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
Julia Shipcott, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
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
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
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Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Main motion
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Amendment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the revised agenda be amended by the addition of Delegations items 5.3
to 5.13.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
On a two-thirds majority vote of Council Members present, the motion
Carried (7 to 0)
Main motion as amended
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the revised agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved
including the addition of Delegations items 5.3 to 5.13.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 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
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5.1 Ken Chen, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1 from
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Ken Chen spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
The delegation was not received.
5.2 Linda Ma, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1 from
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Linda Ma spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson,
Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (2): Councillor Weese, and Councillor Gilliland
Carried (5 to 2)
5.3 Ki Kit Li, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1 from
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Ki Kit Li spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner,
Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Weese
Carried (6 to 1)
5.4 Harbinder Thandi, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item
9.1 from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Harbinder Thandi spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner,
Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Weese
Carried (6 to 1)
5.5 Joe Vesia, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1 from
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Joe Vesia spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
5.6 Frank Ni, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1 from
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Frank Ni spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson,
Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (2): Councillor Weese, and Councillor Gilliland
Carried (5 to 2)
5.7 Costabile Carpinelli, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of
Item 9.1 from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
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Costabile Carpinelli spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's
veto.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and
Councillor Kim
Nays (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
Carried (4 to 3)
5.8 Shaheen Moledina, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item
9.1 from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Shaheen Moledina spoke in opposition to the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Nays (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
Carried (5 to 2)
5.9 Jordan Drodge, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1
from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Jordan Drodge spoke in support of the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
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5.10 Steve Fleck, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1
from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Steve Fleck spoke in support of the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
5.11 Susan Shaw, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1
from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Susan Shaw spoke in support of the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
5.12 Wendy Morihovitis, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item
9.1 from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
Wendy Morihovitis spoke in support of the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
5.13 Sally Haberer, Resident; Re: Item 6.1 - Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1
from February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
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Sally Haberer spoke in support of the override of the Mayor's veto.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the comments of the delegation be received and referred to item 6.1.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
6. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
6.1 Override of Mayor’s Veto of Item 9.1 from February 25, 2025 Council
Meeting
(Item 9.1 from February 25, 2025 Council was re: Request that York
Region Resubmit the Application for a Men’s Shelter at 14452 Yonge St.)
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council override the Mayor's veto of the motion carried at the
February 25, 2025 Council meeting regarding the Men’s Emergency
and Transitional Shelter.
Yeas (4): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Gaertner, and
Councillor Gallo
Nays (3): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
On a two-thirds majority vote of all Council Members, the motion was
Defeated (4 to 3)
6.2 Correspondence from the Office of the Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human
Rights Commission; Re: Follow-up to proposed emergency and transitional
housing project at 14452 Yonge St.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That the correspondence from the Office of the Chief Commissioner,
Ontario Human Rights Commission, regarding Follow-up to proposed
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emergency and transitional housing project at 14452 Yonge st., be
received for information.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to O)
7. Confirming By-law
7.1 By-lawNumber6679-25-BeingaBy-IawtoconfirmactionsbyCouncil
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on March 18, 2025
Moved by Councillor Kim
Secondm by Councillor Thompson
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Carried
To Mr as, !ayor Michael de Ron own Clerk