Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20240528
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Ron Weese
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services (arrived at 6:32
p.m.)
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
(left at 6:32 p.m.)
Lisa Hausz, Manager of Economic Development (left at 6:32
p.m.)
Phil Rose, Manager of Aurora Town Square (arrived at 6:32 p.m.)
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 6:44 p.m.
Councillor Gilliland was present for the closed session meeting but absent when
Council reported out in open session.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services 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 Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. PDS24-068 - Property Matters - Updates May 2024
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.
2. CMS24-024 - 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 PDS24-068 - Property Matters - Updates May 2024
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 Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS24-068 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson,
Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Weese and Councillor Gilliland
Carried (5 to 0)
4.2 CMS24-024 - 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 Gaertner
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS24-024 be received; and,
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson,
Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
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Absent (2): Councillor Weese and Councillor Gilliland
Carried (5 to O)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6605-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on May 28, 2024
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Carried
Tom r as, Mayor Michae e Rond, Town Clerk