MINUTES - Council Closed Session Public - 20230307
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, March 7, 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 John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy
(departed at 5:47 p.m.)
Patricia De Sario, Town Solicitor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor 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 6:24 p.m.
Councillor Gaertner was present for the Closed Session but absent for reporting
out in open session.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
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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 Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. 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.PDS23-030 - Aurora Business Improvement Area
(BIA) Board of Management Appointments, 2023
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.CS23-014 - Appointment of Members to the
Accessibility Advisory Committee
3. 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.CS23-015 - Appointment of Members to the
Aurora Appeal Tribunal and Property Standards Committee
4. 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.CS23-016 - Appointment of Members to the
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
5. 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.CS23-017 - Appointment of Members to the
Heritage Advisory Committee
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6. 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.CS23-018 - Appointment of Members to the
Environmental Advisory Committee
Carried
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-030 - Aurora Business
Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management Appointments, 2023
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-030 be received; and
2. That the following individuals be appointed to serve as directors on
the Aurora Business Improvement Area Board of Management for the
term ending in 2026, in line with the current term of Council, and to
succeed any previously appointed directors:
Joanne Russo
Greg Smith
Phiona Durrant
Owen Heritage
Daniel Lajeunesse
Deb Clark
Mauro Bucci
Ward 1 Councillor Ron Weese
Ward 2 Councillor Rachel Gilliland; and
3. That the Manager of Economic Development and Policy be designated
as the appointed official of the Town pursuant to paragraph 6.16 of
By-law 6128-18, as amended, where the official shall have the right to
attend meetings of the Board of Management, participate in
deliberations, but is not entitled to vote, be the chair, vice chair or act
as a presiding officer at any meeting.
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Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-014 - Appointment of Members to
the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-014 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
4.3 Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-015 - Appointment of Members to
the Aurora Appeal Tribunal and Property Standards Committee
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-015 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
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4.4 Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-016 - Appointment of Members to
the Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-016 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (3 to 2)
4.5 Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-017 - Appointment of Members to
the Heritage Advisory Committee
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-017 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
Nays (2): Mayor Mrakas, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (3 to 2)
4.6 Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-018 - Appointment of Members to
the Environmental Advisory Committee
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employee (Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001)
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Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-018 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law No. 6477-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council resulting
from a Council Closed Session on March 7, 2023
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Carried
Tom Mrakas, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk