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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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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. Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2 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 Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024 3 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 Council Closed Session Public Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024 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