Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20240305
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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 John Gallo
Members Absent: Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services (left at 5:58
p.m.)
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
(arrived at 5:58 p.m. and left at 6:35 p.m.)
Phil Rose, Manager of Aurora Town Square (left at 5:58 p.m.)
Lisa Hausz, Manager of Economic Development (arrived at 5:58
p.m. and left at 6:35 p.m.)
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.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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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 Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Council Closed Session Report No. CMS24-006 - Town Square
Fundraising Campaign Update
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
2. Council Closed Session Report No. PDS24-031 - Property Matter – 672
684 Henderson Drive
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. Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-009 - January 22, 2024 Closed
Session Minutes
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
Carried
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4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. CMS24-006 - Town Square Fundraising
Campaign Update
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 Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS24-006 be received;
and,
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo
Absent (1): Councillor Kim
Carried (6 to 0)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS24-031 - Property Matter – 672-684
Henderson Drive
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 Gilliland
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS24-031 be received;
and,
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
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Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, and Councillor Thompson
Nays (1): Councillor Gallo
Absent (1): Councillor Kim
Carried (5 to 1)
4.3 Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-009 - January 22, 2024 Closed
Session Minutes
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 Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-009 be received; and,
2. That the Council Closed Session Minutes of January 22, 2024, be
adopted as circulated.
Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and
Councillor Gallo
Nays (2): Councillor Weese, and Councillor Gilliland
Absent (1): Councillor Kim
Carried (4 to 2)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6588-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on March 5, 2024
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
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 7:03 p.m.
Carried
akas, Mayor Michae on Town Clerk