Town of Aurora
Council Meeting Agenda

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1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

3.
Approval of the Agenda

 

4.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

5.
Community Presentations

 

6.
Delegations

 

7.
Consent Agenda

 

7.1
Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CM_Mar25_2025 - English.pdf
    1. That the Council Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

7.2
Council Closed Session Minutes of March 25, 2025 (confidential attachment)

 
    1. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of March 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

7.3
Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Council Closed Session Public_Mar25_2025 - English.pdf
    1. That the Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

7.4
Special Meeting of Council Minutes of April 8. 2025

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1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SPC_Apr08_2025 - English.pdf
    1. That the Special Meeting of Council Minutes of April 8, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

7.5
Council Closed Session Minutes of April 8, 2025 (confidential attachment)

 
    1. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of April 8, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

7.6
Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Council Closed Session Public_Apr08_2025 - English.pdf
    1. That the Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

8.
Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of April 8, 2025

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1.Post-Meeting Minutes - COW_Apr08_2025 - English.pdf

  • That the Committee of the Whole Meeting Report of April 8, 2025, be received and the recommendations carried by the Committee approved.

8.1
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

 

8.1.1
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PRAC_Mar20_2025 - English.pdf
    1. That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2025, be received for information.

8.1.2
Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - MGCFC_Apr02_2025 - English.pdf
    1. That the Mayor's Golf Classic Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025, be received for information.

8.2
Community Services Committee Agenda

 

8.2.1
CMS25-008 - War Memorial 100th Anniversary - Budget and Work Plan

This item has attachments. 
1.CMS25-008-War Memorial 100th Anniversary - Budget and Work Plan.pdf
    1. That Report No. CMS25-008 be received; and
    2. That Council approve the updated project scope and budget for the Aurora War Memorial 100th Anniversary; and
    3. That a new capital project with budget authority of $214,400 be approved.

8.3
Corporate Services Committee Agenda

 

8.4
Finance and Information Technology Committee Agenda

 

8.5
Administration Committee Agenda

 

8.6
Operational Services Committee Agenda

 

8.7
Planning and Development Services Committee Agenda

 

8.7.1
PDS25-039 - Adoption of the Heritage Grant Program

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS25-039 - Adoption of the Heritage Grant Program.pdf
2.PDS25-039-Attachment 1 - Heritage Grant Program.pdf
3.PDS25-039-Attachment 2 - Heritage Grant Program Application Process Diagram.pdf
    1. That Report No. PDS25-039 be received; and
    2. That Council adopt the Heritage Grant Program as attached to this report.

8.7.2
PDS25-038 - Application for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, 1000265154 Ontario Inc., 180 Wellington Street East, Part Lot 106, Plan 246, Parts 1, 2 and 3, Plan 65R 39371, File Number: OPA-2024-02; ZBA-2024-02

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS25-038-Application for OPA-2024-02; ZBA-2024-02-1000265154 Ontario Inc.-180 Wellington Street East.pdf
2.PDS25-038-Appendix A – Draft Official Plan Amendment.pdf
3.PDS25-038-Appendix B – Draft Zoning By-law Amendment.pdf
4.PDS25-038-Figures 1-9.pdf
    1. That Report No. PDS25-038 be received; and
    2. That Official Plan Amendment application OPA-2024-02 be approved to amend the Site Specific Policy Area Fifty-Eight (58) to a new Site Specific Policy Area Sixty-Eight (68), as outlined in Appendix ‘A’; and
    3. That Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-2024-02 be approved to amend the “Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2) Exception Zone (537)” to a new “Second Density Apartment Residential (RA2-566(H)) Exception Zone with a Holding Symbol, as outlined in Appendix ‘B’; and
    4. That the implementing by-laws for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments be brought forward to a future Council meeting for enactment.

8.7.3
PDS25-037 - Application for Draft Plan of Condominium, 2352107 Ontario Inc., 175 Melvin Robson Avenue, Blocks 5 and 6 on Plan 65M-4790, File Number: CDM-2024-02, Related File Numbers: ZBA-2015-05, SUB-2015-02, SP-2020-08, and MV-2022-45

This item has attachments. 
1.PDS25-037 - Draft Plan of Condominium - 2352107 Ontario Ltd. - 175 Melvin Robson Ave (CDM-2024-02).pdf
2.PDS25-037-Appendix A - Conditions of Approval.pdf
3.PDS25-037-Figures 1 - 7.pdf
    1. That Report No. PDS25-037 be received; and
    2. That the Draft Plan of Condominium File No. CDM-2024-02 to establish a standard condominium consisting of a total of 24 industrial units be approved, subject to the conditions attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’ of this report.

8.8
Member Motions

 

8.8.1
Councillor Gallo; Re: Amendment to the Procedure By-law

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1.MemberMotion - JG - Procedure By-law Amendment.pdf
    1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 6228-19 being govern the proceedings of Council and Committee meetings of the Town of Aurora, be brought forward to amend Section 48 to the following;
      1. A Member may rise at any time on a Point of Personal Privilege where such Member feels that the health, safety, rights, or integrity of their own person, the Council, a Committee Member, Staff, the Chair, or anyone present at the Meeting has been called into question by another Member or by anyone present at the Meeting. Page 2 of 2 Amendment to the Procedure Bylaw April 8, 2025; and
      2. Upon hearing a Point of Personal Privilege, the Chair decides and states their ruling on the matter, except where the Chair is the subject of the Point of Personal Privilege; and
      3. Where the Chair is the subject of the Point of Personal Privilege, the Deputy Mayor or a Member chosen by the Members present, assumes the role of ruling on the matter; and
      4. Where a ruling is made that a breach of privilege has taken place, the individual presiding (Deputy Mayor, or chosen Member) demands that the offending Member or individual apologize. Failing such an apology, the individual is required to vacate the Meeting room for the duration of the Meeting; and
      5. With the exception of providing an apology, a Member may address the presiding individual to appeal the ruling of a breach of privilege to the Council or a Committee; and
      6. If no Member appeals, the decision of the presiding individual is final; and
      7. If a Member appeals the ruling to the Council or a Committee, the Member has the right to state their case, the presiding individual has the right to reply, and the majority of Council or Committee decides the question of whether the decision of the presiding individual be sustained without further debate. The decision of a majority of the Members who are present at the Meeting is final. 

8.8.2
Councillor Gallo; Re: Release of Closed Session Reports Related to the Purchase of 15157, 15165, 15171 Yonge Street

This item has attachments. 
1.MemberMotion - JG - Release of Closed Reports related to the purchase of 15157, 15165, 15171 Yonge Street.pdf
    1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that the Town of Aurora release all reports pertaining to the purchase of 15157, 15165, 15171 Yonge Street and include them on the agenda of the next meeting Committee of the Whole. 

8.8.3
Mayor Mrakas; Re: Development Charge Rebate Program for First-Time Homebuyers

 

(See Item 9.1)

8.9
Regional Report

 

8.9.1
York Regional Council Highlights of March 20, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Regional Report-2025-03-20.pdf
    1. That the York Regional Council Highlights of March 20, 2025, be received for information.

9.
Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion (Regular Agenda)

 

9.1
Mayor Mrakas; Re: Development Charge Rebate Program for First-Time Homebuyers

This item has attachments. 
1.MemberMotion - TM - DC Rebate for First Time Home Buyers.pdf

(Deferred from Committee of the Whole meeting of April 8, 2025)

    1. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That staff to investigate and develop a framework for a Development Charge (DC) rebate program specifically for first-time homebuyers in the Town of Aurora; and
    2. Be It Further Resolved That staff explore eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, and potential financial impacts of such a program; and
    3. Be It Further Resolved That staff report back to Council with recommendations and implementation options, including timelines and potential partnerships with other levels of government; and
    4. Be It Further Resolved That the program include a clawback provision, requiring homeowners to repay all or a portion of the rebate if the home is sold within a specified period (e.g., five years), to ensure the program supports long-term homeownership rather than short-term speculation; and
    5. Be It Further Resolved That this initiative be aligned with the Town’s ongoing efforts to increase housing affordability and support sustainable community growth. 

9.2
CS25-007 - Additional Information Regarding Internet Voting

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1.Additional Information Regarding Internet Voting.pdf
    1. That Report No. CS25-007 be received for information.

10.
New Business

 

11.
By-laws

 

11.1
By-law Number XXXX-25 - Being a By-law to amend By-Law Number Number 6656-24, to establish a schedule of fees and charges for municipal services, activities, and the use of property within the Town of Aurora (Fees and Charges By-law).

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw-Amend 6656-24-Fees and Charges.pdf

(Committee of the Whole Report No. OPS25-005, Mar. 4, 2025)

11.2
By-law Number XXXX-25 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5285-10, as amended, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 35 (File No. OPA-2024-02).

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw-Amend 5285-10-OPA No. 35-180 Wellington Street East (OPA-2024-02).pdf

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS25-038, Apr. 8/25)

11.3
By-law Number XXXX-25 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6579-24, as amended, to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 5 (File No. OPA-2024-02).

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw-Amend 6579-24-OPA No. 5-180 Wellington Street East (OPA-2024-02).pdf

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS25-038, Apr. 8/25)

11.4
By-law Number XXXX-25 - Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 6000-17, as amended, respecting the lands municipally known as 180 Wellington Street East (ZBA-2024-02).

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw-Amend 6000-17-ZBA-180 Wellington Street East (ZBA-2024-02).pdf

(Committee of the Whole Report No. PDS25-038, Apr. 8/25)

12.
Closed Session

 

13.
Confirming By-law

 

14.
Adjournment

 
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