Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20231024
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair) (arrived at 5:51 p.m.)
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
Lisa Hausz, Manager, Economic Development and Policy
Planning (arrived at 6:06 p.m.)
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
Councillor Thompson assumed the Chair.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:49 p.m.
The Mayor assumed the Chair at 6:06 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:49 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:27 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
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Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the confidential Council Closed Session agenda 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 Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-132 - Appeals of Zoning Bylaw
Amendment and Site Plan Applications 14700 and 14720-14760 Yonge
Street
Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board as per Section239(2)(e) of
the Municipal Act, 2001
2. Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-133 - Property Matter – 14483
Yonge Street Update 2023
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.
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-132 - Appeals of Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan Applications 14700 and 14720-14760 Yonge
Street
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.
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-132 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Nays (1): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to 1)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-133 - Property Matter – 14483
Yonge Street Update 2023
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 Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS23-133 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 6548-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on October 24, 2023
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
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Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Tom a s, Mayor
Carried
Michae di Ron-d. To wn Clerk