Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20240122
Town of Aurora
Special Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, January 22, 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
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Andrew Biggart, External Legal Counsel
*Attended Virtually 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 6:43 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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 Weese
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matter:
1. Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-003 - Appeals of Official Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, 1289 Wellington Street East(OPA-
2022-02 and ZBA-2022-02) – Settlement Offer
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.
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.
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-003 - Appeals of Official Plan and
Zoning By-law Amendment Applications, 1289 Wellington Street East (OPA-
2022-02 and ZBA-2022-02) – Settlement Offer
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.
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 Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS24-003 be received for
information.
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Yeas (4): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and
Councillor Kim
Nays (3): Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Gallo
Carried (4 to 3)
5. Confirming By-law
5,1 By-law Number 6576-24 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Special Council Closed Session on January 22, 2024
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
rakas, Mayor
Carried
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk