MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20210615 1
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
5:45 p.m.
Video Conference
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Harold Kim
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor John Gallo
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
David Waters, Director of Planning and Development Services
(left at 6:35 p.m.)
Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy (left at
6:35 p.m.)
Slav Szlapczynski, Associate Solicitor (left at 5:58 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 Mayor 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 6:58 p.m.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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 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. PDS21-079 – Land Acquisition –
Yonge/Wellington Intersection Improvements
2. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local
board employees; (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Council
Closed Session Report No. PDS21-078 – Aurora BIA Director Appointments
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. PDS21-080– Potential Property Acquisition
Carried
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-079 – Land Acquisition –
Yonge/Wellington Intersection Improvements
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
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1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-079 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. PDS21-078 – Aurora BIA Director
Appointments
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees; (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-078 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)
4.3 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-080– Potential Property
Acquisition
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 Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS21-080 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gilliland
Nays (1): Councillor Gallo
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Carried (6 to 1)
5. Confidential Notices of Motion
5.1 Councillor Gallo; Re: Proposed Park Name
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Kim, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Humfryes, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gilliland
Nays (1): Councillor Gallo
Carried (6 to 1)
6. Confirming By-law
6.1 By-law No. 6355-21 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on June 15, 2021
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
7. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Carried Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Carried
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Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk