MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20190326
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session
Public Minutes
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Mrakas in the Chair; Councillors Gaertner (arrived at
5:56 p.m.), Gallo (arrived at 5:54 p.m.), Gilliland, Kim, and
Thompson
Members Absent Councillor Humfryes
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Patricia De
Sario, Town Solicitor, Brigette Morrison, External Legal
Counsel (left at 6:55 p.m.) and Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:52 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:53 p.m.
Council recessed the meeting at 6:55 p.m. and resumed at 9:40 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 10:25 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the confidential Council Closed Session meeting agenda, as amended, be
approved.
Carried
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2. Declaration 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.
3. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That Council resolve into Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(e) of the
Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session Report No. CS19-015 – Morris v.
Town of Aurora
2. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose (Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re:
Closed Session Report No. CS19-017 – Advice re: 672 and 684 Henderson
Drive
3. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or local
board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session
Report No. PDS19-027 - Potential Property Acquisition – Library Square
Parking
Carried
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the Council Closed Session be reconvened into open session to rise and
report from Closed Session.
Carried
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1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(e) of
the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session Report No. CS19-015 –
Morris v. Town of Aurora
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Closed Session Report No. CS19-015 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Voting Yeas: Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim, Thompson, and Mayor
Mrakas
Voting Nays: None
Absent: None
2. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose (Section 239(2)(f) of the
Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session Report No. CS19-017 – Advice
re: 672 and 684 Henderson Drive
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Closed Session Report No. CS19-017 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Voting Yeas: Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim, Thompson, and Mayor
Mrakas
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Voting Nays: None
Absent: None
3. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or
local board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed
Session Report No. PDS19-027 - Potential Property Acquisition – Library
Square Parking
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Closed Session Report No. PDS19-027 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Voting Yeas: Councillors Gaertner, Gallo, Gilliland,
Humfryes, Kim, Thompson, and Mayor
Mrakas
Voting Nays: None
Absent: None
4. By-laws
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
6162-19 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Council Closed Session on March 26, 2019.
Carried
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5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk