MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20201201 1
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
5:45 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Kim
Councillor Gaertner
Councillor Hunfryes (arrived at 5:58 p.m.)
Councillor Thompson
Councillor Gilliland
Councillor Gallo
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services
(left at 6:51 p.m.)
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services (arrived at 6:42
p.m.)
Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor
John Firman, Manager, Business Support (arrived at 6:42 p.m.)
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Procedural Notes
This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
The Chair called a recess at 6:58 p.m.
The meeting resumed at 9:29 p.m.
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Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 10:25 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 10:27 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the confidential Council Closed Session meeting agenda be approved.
Carried
3. 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.
4. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That Council resolve into a 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: Council Closed Session Report No. PDS20-059 –
Proposed Settlement - Appeal to Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan Applications for Metro Square 180, 190 & 220
Wellington Street East OPA-2015-05, ZBA-2015-05 & SP-2016-10
2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board; (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council
Closed Session Report No. PDS20-080 – Potential Property Acquisitions
3. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board; (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council
Closed Session Report No. CMS20-030 – Proposed Facility Purchase
Carried
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4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS20-059 – Proposed Settlement -
Appeal to Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site
Plan Applications for Metro Square 180, 190 & 220 Wellington Street
East OPA-2015-05, ZBA-2015-05 & SP-2016-10
Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;(Section 239(2)(e) of
the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Closed Session Report No. PDS20-059 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland and Councillor Gallo
Carried (7 to 0)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS20-080 – Potential Property
Acquisitions
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Closed Session Report No. PDS20-080 be received
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland and Councillor Gallo
Carried (7 to 0)
4.3 Council Closed Session Report No. CMS20-030 – Proposed Facility
Purchase
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A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board (Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Closed Session Report No. CMS20-030 be referred back to staff
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gilliland and Councillor Gallo
Carried (7 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law No. 6297-20 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on December 1, 2020
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:29 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk