Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20251111
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Councillor Wendy Gaertner
Councillor Michael Thompson
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer
Patricia De Sario, Director, Corporate Services/Town Solicitor
Rachel Wainwright van-Kessel, Director, Finance
Sarah Gill, Paralegal, Insurance Claims and Litigation
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
Council consented to resolve into a Closed Session at 5:50 p.m.
Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the 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 Gallo
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matter:
1. Closed Session Report No. CS25-020 - Participation in the York Region
Insurance Pool
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.
A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information
that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or
potential monetary value as per Section 239(2)(j) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
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.
Carried
4.1 Closed Session Report No. CS25-020 - Participation in the York Region
Insurance Pool
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.
A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information
that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or
potential monetary value as per Section 239(2)(j) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
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
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November 11, 2025
municipality or local board as per Section 239(2)(k) of the MunicipalAct,
2001.
Moved by Councillor Gallo
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS25-020 be received for
information.
Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Gallo, and Councillor Kim
Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Thompson
Carried (5 to O)
5. Confirming By-law
5.1 By-law Number 6734-25 - Being a By-law to confirm actions by Council
resufting from a Council Closed Session on November 11, 2025
Moved by Councillor Weese
Seconded by Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Kim
Seconded by Councillor Gilliland
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Carried
rakas, Mayor Michael de Ron own Clerk