Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20250128
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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 Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor John Gallo
Other Attendees: Robin McDougall, Acting 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
*Attended Virtually Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:47 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:14 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
That the revised 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 Kim
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. PDS25-018 - Appointments to the Aurora Economic Development
Corporation’s Board of Directors
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local
board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
2. PDS25-021 - Property Matter - 50 Bloomington Road
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.
Carried
4.1 PDS25-018 - Appointments to the Aurora Economic Development
Corporation’s Board of Directors
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS25-018 be received for
information.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gaertner, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gallo
Carried (6 to 0)
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4.2 PDS25-021 - Property Matter - 50 Bloomington Road
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipa/Act,
2007.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS25-021 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 Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gallo
Carried (6 to O)
5. Confirming By-law
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resulting from a Council Closed Session on January 28, 2025
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Carried
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk