Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20250325
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland (arrived at 5:48 p.m.)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (arrived at 5:48 p.m.)
Councillor Michael Thompson
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 (departed at
6:48 p.m.)
Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
(departed at 6:48 p.m.)
Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:47 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:50 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:56 p.m.
Councillor Gaertner was present at the closed session meeting but absent when
reporting out occurred.
2. Approval of the Agenda
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Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved, with the
exception that Item 4.2 be considered in open session, prior to resolving into
Closed Session.
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
Item 4.2 was not considered in Closed Session.
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters:
1. CMS25-007 - Aurora Historical Society – Hillary House Considerations Update
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. CS25-001 - Litigation and Claims Summary (January 2021 to December 2024)
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.
4.1 CMS25-007 - Aurora Historical Society – Hillary House Considerations
Update
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 Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS25-007 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 CS25-002 - Beaver Management and Risk Mitigation Strategy
The security of the property of the municipality or local board as per
Section 239(2)(a) 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.
It was requested that this matter be brought forward to a future
Committee of the Whole meeting and not be considered in Closed
Session.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS25-002 be referred back to
staff to be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole
meeting.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to 0)
4.3 CS25-001 - Litigation and Claims Summary (January 2021 to December
2024)
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.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
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1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS25-001 be received for
information.
Yeas (6): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, Councillor Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (1 ): Councillor Gaertner
Carried (6 to O)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-IawNumber6680-25-BeingaBy-lawtoconfirmactionsbyCouncil
resulting from a Council Closed Session on March 25, 2025
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Carried
Tom r s, Mayor Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk