Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20231128
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Members Absent Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:48 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:42 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 Weese
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Council Closed Session Report No. CMS23-058 - Aurora Historical Society
Request - Update 2
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. Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-058 - Aurora Sports Dome - Air
Conditioning Unit
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.
Carried
4.1 Council Closed Session Report No. CMS23-058 - Aurora Historical Society
Request - Update 2
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 Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS23-058 be deferred to a
future Council Closed Session; and
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2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Gallo
Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Carried (5 to 0)
4.2 Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-058 - Aurora Sports Dome - Air
Conditioning Unit
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 Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS23-058 be received for
information.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gaertner, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Gallo
Absent (2): Councillor Gilliland, and Councillor Kim
Carried (5 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6560-23 Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on November 28, 2023
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
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 7:04 p.m.
s Mayor Michael de Rond. Town Clerk
Carried