Minutes - Council Closed Session Public - 20260526
Town of Aurora
Council Closed Session Public
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
5:45 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Council Members: Mayor Tom Mrakas (Chair)
Councillor Ron Weese
Councillor Rachel Gilliland
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (arrived 5:53 p.m.)
Councillor Michael Thompson
Councillor John Gallo
Councillor Harold Kim
Other Attendees: Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer*
Slav Szlapczynski, Deputy Town Solicitor
Kyle Stitt, Manager, Facilities
Anne Kantharajah, Town Clerk
*Attended electronically
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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 at 6:19 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 Weese
Seconded by Councillor Thompson
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matter:
1. CMS26-008 - Lease of 215 Industrial Parkway S. to the Department of
National Defense
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; and
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 CMS26-008 - Lease of 215 Industrial Parkway S. to the Department of
National Defense
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; and
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 Gilliland
Seconded by Councillor Weese
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CMS26-008 be received; and
2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed.
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Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor
Thompson, and Councillor Kim
Nays (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Gallo
Carried (5 to 2)
5. Confirming By-law
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resulting from a Council Closed Session on May 26, 2026
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Kim
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Gaertner
Seconded by Councillor Weese
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Carried
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Anne Kantharajah, Town Clerk