Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20250527
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer (left at 6:05 p.m.)*
Robin McDougall, Director, Community Services (left at 6:05
p.m.)*
John Firman, Manager, Business Support Services (left at 6:05
p.m.)
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
*Attended virtually
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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 6:12 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Weese
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
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. Closed Session Report No. CMS25-016 - Former G.W. Williams Secondary
School Sports Fields Agreement
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.
2. Closed Session Report No. CS25-011 - Fulfillment of Vacancy on Aurora
Public Library Board
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local
board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Carried
4.1 Closed Session Report No. CMS25-016 - Former G.W. Williams Secondary
School Sports Fields Agreement
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 Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Kim
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS25-016 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
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Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to 0)
4.2 Closed Session Report No. CS25-011 - Fulfillment of Vacancy on Aurora
Public Library Board
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 Gilliland
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS25-011 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
Absent (1): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to 0)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6701-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resulting from a Council Closed Session on May 27, 2025
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Carried
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Michael de Rand, Town Clerk