MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20170228
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session
Public Minutes
Leksand Room
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes
(arrived 6 p.m.) Kim, Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Al Downey, Director
of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Marco Ramunno,
Director of Planning and Building Services, Patricia De Sario, Town
Solicitor, and Samantha Yew, Deputy Clerk
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Council consented to recess at 5:46 p.m. to resolve into a Closed Session.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:53 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Thom
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
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2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
3. Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion
Moved by Councillor Mrakas
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That Council resolve into Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or a local board (section 239(2)(e) of the
Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session Report No. CS17-005 – Highland
Gate Rate Payers Association Inc.
2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town or local
board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session
Report No. PBS17-023 – Aurora United Church – Shared Parking, 15186
Yonge Street, File Numbers: OPA-2015-03, ZBA-2015-08 and SUB-2015-04
3. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or a local board (section 239(2)(e) of the
Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Verbal Update – Zoning By-law Amendment
Application, 22 and 26 Centre Street, File Number ZBA-2016-08
Carried
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thom
That the Council Closed Session be reconvened into open session to rise and report
from Closed Session.
Carried
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1. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or a local board (section 239(2)(e)
of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed Session Report No. CS17-005 –
Highland Gate Rate Payers Association Inc.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Abel
1. That the confidential direction to staff in respect to Closed Session Report
No. CS17-005 – Highland Gate Rate Payers Association Inc., be confirmed.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 8 Nays: 1
Voting Yeas: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes,
Kim, Mrakas, Thom, Thompson, and
Mayor Dawe
Voting Nays: Councillor Pirri
2. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Town
or local board (section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Closed
Session Report No. PBS17-023 – Aurora United Church – Shared
Parking, 15186 Yonge Street, File Numbers: OPA-2015-03, ZBA-2015-08
and SUB-2015-04
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
1. That the confidential direction to legal counsel in respect to Closed Session
Report No. PBS17-023 – Aurora United Church – Shared Parking, 15186
Yonge Street, File Numbers: OPA-2015-03, ZBA-2015-08 and SUB-2015-
04, be confirmed.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
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Yeas: 8 Nays: 1
Voting Yeas: Councillors Gaertner, Humfryes, Kim,
Mrakas, Pirri, Thom, Thompson, and
Mayor Dawe
Voting Nays: Councillor Abel
3. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or a local board (section 239(2)(e)
of the Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Verbal Update – Zoning By-law
Amendment Application, 22 and 26 Centre Street, File Number ZBA-
2016-08
Moved by Councillor Thom
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That the Verbal Update – Zoning By-law Amendment Application, 22 and 26 Centre Street, File Number ZBA-2016-08, be received for information.
On a recorded vote the motion
Carried
Yeas: 8 Nays: 1
Voting Yeas: Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes,
Kim, Pirri, Thom, Thompson, and Mayor
Dawe
Voting Nays: Councillor Mrakas
4. By-laws
Moved by Councillor Thom
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
That the following confirming by-law be enacted:
5959-17 Being a By-law to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a Council
Closed Session Meeting on February 28, 2017.
Carried
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5. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Carried
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Samantha Yew, Deputy Clerk
The minutes of the Council Closed Session of February 28, 2017, are subject to final
approval by Council on March 28, 2017.