Minutes - Special Council - 20260224
Town of Aurora
Special Meeting of Council
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland (arrived at 6:01 p.m.)
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
/Deputy Clerk
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, Director, Finance
Andrew Poray, Manager, Economic Development
Julia Shipcott, 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
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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 Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner, and Councillor Gallo
Carried (5 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 PDS26-017 - Aurora Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
2025
Keith Loo, Chair, Aurora Economic Development Corporation (A.E.D.C.)
presented an overview of the A.E.D.C.'s purpose, redefined focus and
governance improvements, outlined its collaboration on a variety of
downtown initiatives including the Aurora CNX event, and defined 2026
initiatives.
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
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1. That Report No. PDS26-017 be received; and
2. That the appointment of the auditor or the requirement to have a
review engagement be waived for the financial year; and
3. That Council appoint Andrew Avgousti to the Aurora Economic
Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors for a term of three
years.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1 ): Councillor Gaertner
Carried(6toO)
7. Confirming By-law
7.1 By-IawNumber6762-26-BeingaBy-lawtoconfirmactionsbyCouncil
resulting from a Special Meeting of Council on February 24, 2026
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Tom rakas, Mayor
Carried
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