Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20240604
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:49 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:49 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:39 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services 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
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. CS24-017 - Proposed Settlement – Appeal of Community Benefits Charge By-
law
Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section239(2)(e) of
the Municipal Act, 2001.
2. PDS24-070 - Property Matter – Further Update – 15217 Yonge Street
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
3. CMS24-027 - Aurora Town Square - Fundraising Update
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local
board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may
hold a closed meeting under another Act as per Section 239(2)(g) of the
Municipal Act, 2001.
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 as per Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Carried
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4.1 CS24-017 - Proposed Settlement – Appeal of Community Benefits Charge
By-law
Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(e)
of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-017 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gilliland
Carried (6 to 0)
4.2 PDS24-070 - Property Matter – Further Update – 15217 Yonge Street
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS24-070 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed; and
3. That a capital project in the amount of $150,000 be created for an
environmental assessment.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Gallo
Nays (1): Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gilliland
Carried (5 to 1)
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4.3 CMS24-027 - Aurora Town Square - Fundraising Update
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
A matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body
may hold a closed meeting under another Act as per Section 239(2)(g) of
the Municipal Act, 2001.
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 as per Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS24-027 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gilliland
Carried (6 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6611-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on June 4, 2024
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
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6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
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Carried
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Michael de Rond, Town Clerk