Minutes - Special Council - 20250408
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Michael Thompson
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
Matthew Volpintesta, Acting Director, Operational Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Julia Shipcott, Council/Committee Coordinator
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Clerk
_____________________________________________________________________
1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 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,
Special Meeting of Council Minutes
April 8, 2025 2
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
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 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 Parking Accommodations for 180 John West Way
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That staff limit enforcement activities to issues that impact traffic
safety such as fire routes, signed restrictions, sidewalks, and
transit stops from April 23 to May 15, 2025; and
2. That a per car fee be established for any vehicles who do not want
to park on the street and wish to use the Town Hall upper parking
lot to a maximum of 70 vehicles; and
Special Meeting of Council Minutes
April 8, 2025
3. That an extension be allowed for all cars to be removed at 9 a.m., not
8:30 a.m., each morning and returning no earlier than 4:30 p.m.; and
4. That the condominium management is requested to issue an
information memo to all affected residents in the neighbourhood.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1 ): Councillor Thompson
Carried (6 to O)
Confirming By-law
7.1 By-law Number 6689-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on April 8, 2025
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the meeting be adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Carried
Tom k s Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk