Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20250408
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, April 8, 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 (arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services (arrived at 6:17
p.m.)
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Andrew Poray, Manager, Economic Development (arrived at 6:17
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.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:45 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session 6:50 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
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That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services 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 Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Closed Session Report No. PDS25-041 - Appeals to Official Plan
Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
Applications, 252, 260 and 272 Old Bloomington Road (OPA-2023-02, ZBA-
2023-03 and SUB-2023-02)
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.
2. Closed Session Report No. PDS25-042 - Property Matter - 27 Mosley Street
(Victoria Hall) April 2025
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 Closed Session Report No. PDS25-041 - Appeals to Official Plan
Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision
Applications, 252, 260 and 272 Old Bloomington Road (OPA-2023-02, ZBA-
2023-03 and SUB-2023-02)
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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 Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS25-041 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 Closed Session Report No. PDS25-042 - Property Matter - 27 Mosley Street
(Victoria Hall) April 2025
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 Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS25-042 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 6690-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on April 8, 2025
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Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6, Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Carried
Tom akas, Mayor Mi c ael de Rond, Town Clerk