MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20210126 1
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
5:45 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Gaertner
Councillor Gallo
Councillor Gilliland
Councillor Humfryes
Councillor Kim
Councillor Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services
(departed 6:33 p.m.)
Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services (arrived 6:33
p.m.)
John Firman, Manager, Business Support Services (arrived 6:33
p.m.)
Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor
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.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:46 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 7:01 p.m.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confidential Council Closed Session 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 Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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. PDS21-015 –
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. CMS21-005– Proposed Facility Purchase –
Revised
Carried
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-015 – 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-2016-10C
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 Gilliland
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1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-015 be received; and,
2. That confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor Gilliland,
Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson
Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas and Councillor Humfryes
Carried (5 to 2)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. CMS21-005– Proposed Facility
Purchase – Revised
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 Humfryes
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS21-005 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Humfryes,
Councillor Kim, and Councillor Thompson
Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo
Carried (5 to 2)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law No. 6305-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on January 26, 2021
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
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That the meeting be adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk