MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20210420 1
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
5:45 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services
(arrived 6:31 p.m.)
Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services (departed
6:31 p.m.)
John Firman, Manager, Business Support Services (departed
6:31 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 5:47 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:47 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:44 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 Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality
or local board; (Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council
Closed Session Report No. CMS21-017 – Aurora Sports Dome – License
Agreement
2. 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. CS21-038 – 672
and 684 Henderson Drive – Review of Tribunal Decision
Carried
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. CMS21-017 - Aurora Sports Dome -
License Agreement
A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the
municipality or local board; (Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS21-017 be received; and
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2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor
Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-038 - 672 and 684 Henderson
Drive – Review of Tribunal Decision
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 Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS21-038 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Gallo, Councillor
Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Humfryes, and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law No. 6341-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on April 20, 2021
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
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That the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk