Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20240423
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 23, 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 (arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
Councillor Harold Kim (arrived at 6:14 p.m.)
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development (left at 6:20 p.m.)
Luigi Colangelo, Manager, Public Works (arrived at 6:20 p.m.)
Emily Canning, Associate Town Solicitor (arrived at 6:20 p.m.)
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
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 Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. PDS24-050 - Property Matter - Additional Information - Parkland
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. CS24-016 - St. John's Sideroad Development - Litigation
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; and
Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239(2)(f) of
the Municipal Act, 2001.
Carried
4.1 PDS24-050 - Property Matter - Additional Information - Parkland
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 Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS24-050 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
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Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gallo
Carried (6 to 0)
4.2 CS24-016 - St. John's Sideroad Development - Litigation
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; and
Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including
communications necessary for that purpose as per Section 239(2)(f) of
the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-016 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (7): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Carried (7 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6597-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on April 23, 2024
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
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 7:02 p.m,
as Mayor
Carried
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk