MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20230620
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor Harold Kim (arrived at 6:06 p.m.)
Members Absent: Councillor John Gallo
Other Attendees: Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Sara Tienkamp, Director, Operational Services (left at 6:14 p.m.)
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
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 6:40 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the confidential Council Closed Session agenda be approved.
Carried
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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
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
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. PDS23-090 - Property Matter - George Street
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. PDS23-091 - Property Matter - Archerhill Court
Carried
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-090 - Property Matter - George
Street
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 Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-090 be deferred to the
July 11, 2023 closed session meeting.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Gilliland
Absent (1): Councillor Gallo
Carried (5 to 1)
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4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-091 - Property Matter - Archerhill
Court
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. PDS23-091 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed; and
3. That the requirements of By-law No. 4255-01 to provide public notice
for the sale of property be waived and the requirements of By-law No.
5710-15 to provide public notice before the closure of a highway be
waived, and no further notice of the sale and closure of Archerhill
Court be provided; and
4. That staff be directed to bring forward any applicable by-laws required
to stop up and permanently close Archerhill Court and declare it as
surplus to facilitate the sale.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gallo
Carried (6 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6523-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on June 20, 2023
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
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6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Carried
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