Minutes - Special Council - 20160222
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, February 22, 2016
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Gaertner, Humfryes
(arrived 7:39 p.m.), Kim, Mrakas, Thom, and Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Pirri
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Acting Director of Legal &
Legislative Services/Town Clerk, Associate Solicitor, and
Council/Committee Secretary
Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Council consented to recess at 7:01 p.m. to resolve into a Closed Session meeting and
reconvened into open session at 9:29 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Thom
Seconded by Councillor Mrakas
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 22, 2016 Page 2 of 3
3. DELEGATIONS
None
4. CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS GIVEN
Moved by Councillor Mrakas
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT Council resolve into Closed Session to consider the following matter:
1. Litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative tribunals,
affecting the Town or a Local Board; (section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act,
2001); Re: Highland Gate Developments Inc. – Ontario Municipal Board Appeal
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the Special Council meeting be reconvened into open session to rise and report
from Closed Session.
CARRIED
1. Litigation or potential litigation including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the Town or a Local Board; (section 239(2)(e) of the
Municipal Act, 2001); Re: Highland Gate Developments Inc. – Ontario
Municipal Board Appeal
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Humfryes
THAT the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
CARRIED
5. BY-LAW S
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Abel
THAT the following confirming by-law be given first, second, and third readings and
enacted:
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 22, 2016 Page 3 of 3
5821-16 BEING A BY-LAW to Confirm Actions by Council Resulting from a
Special Council Meeting on February 22, 2016.
CARRIED
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
CARRIED
GEOFFREY DAWE, MAYOR STEPHEN M.A. HUYCKE, TOWN CLERK
THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 2016
RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL BY COUNCIL ON MARCH 8, 2016.