MINUTES - Special Council - 20080722 TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
NO. 08-21
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Morris in the Chair; Councillors Buck (left at
10:30 p.m.), Collins-Mrakas (left at 10:40 p.m.),
Gaertner, Gallo, Granger, MacEachern, McRoberts
and Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT None
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services/Town Clerk, Director of Financial Services
and the Director of Planning & Development Services
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor MacEachern declared an interest in the closed session item regarding
a legal opinion from J. Murray Davidson of PMLaw - due to allegations which
have been launched against her, and did not take part in or vote on any
questions in this regard or attempt in any way to influence the voting on such
questions.
II APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Gallo
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Corporate Services Department be
approved subject to the following change to the description of the items
listed on the Closed Session Agenda:
Item 1 Legal matter – Authorization for Bulkhead Payment and Bondfield
Claim at Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre
Item 11 Personal matter – Correspondence from Councillor Collins-
Mrakas
CARRIED
III MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
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IV DELEGATIONS
None
V CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following
matters, 7:10 p.m.:
Legal Matter – Authorization of Bulkhead Payment and Bondfield Claim at
Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre
Property Matter – Leslie St. Lands
Legal Matter – Tax Registration of Properties
Legal Matter – Dical Property
Personal Matter – Correspondence from Special Events Committee
Legal Matter – Legal Opinion from J. Murray Davidson of PMLaw
Personal Matter – Staff for Aurora Heritage Centre
Property Matter – Trails Sub-committee proposed land acquisition
Personal Matter – Staff modification Planning Dept.
Legal Matter – Disposition of Unopened Park Street
Personal Matter – Correspondence from Councillor Collins-Mrakas
On a recorded vote, the motion was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
YEAS: 9 NAYS: 0
VOTING YEAS: Councillors Buck, Gaertner, Gallo, MacEachern, McRoberts,
Collins-Mrakas, Granger, Wilson and Mayor Morris
VOTING NAYS: None
Moved by Councillor Granger Seconded by Councillor MacEachern
THAT Council reconvene into a public session, 12:35 a.m.
CARRIED
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Recommendations from Closed Session Meeting of July 22, 2008.
1. Letter from the Special Events Subcommittee
Moved by Councillor Gallo Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT Council confirms the removal of the memo from the Director of
Leisure Services from the LSAC agenda of May 2007.
CARRIED
2. Interim Administrative Assistant for the Church St. School Cultural Centre
Moved by Councillor Gaertner Seconded by Councillor Granger
THAT the Town retain Mr. Ken Whitehurst as the interim Administrative
Assistant for the Church St. School Cultural Centre, contingent that he
takes a leave of absence from the Arts & Cultural Advisory Committee for
the duration of the consulting contract.
CARRIED
3. Creation of a New Manager of Heritage Planning & Urban Design Position
Moved by Councillor Wilson Seconded by Councillor McRoberts
THAT the new position of Manager of Heritage Planning & Urban Design
be approved.
CARRIED
VI READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor MacEachern Seconded by Councillor Gallo
THAT the following listed by-laws be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, and
enacted:
5054-08.C BEING A BY-LAW to confirm actions by Council resulting
from the Special Council meeting of July 22, 2008.
CARRIED
VII ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Granger
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 12:40 a.m.
CARRIED
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR BOB PANIZZA, TOWN CLERK