The Aurora Record

Council Closed Session Public

January 27, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Wendy Gaertner, John Gallo, Rachel Gilliland, Tom Mrakas, Michael Thompson, Ron Weese

Absent (1): Harold Kim

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gilliland
Carried
That Council resolve into a Closed Session to consider the following matters: 1. Closed Session Report No. PDS26-008 - Appointments to the Aurora Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees as per Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 2. Closed Session Report No. CS26-002 - Joint Operations Centre - Salt Dome Litigation 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. 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.
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. PDS26-008 be received for information. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
1. That Council Closed Session Report No. CS26-002 be received; and 2. That the confidential direction to staff be confirmed. Yeas (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Gallo Absent (2): Councillor Gaertner and Councillor Kim
Moved by Councillor Gilliland, seconded by Councillor Weese
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Mrakas, Councillor Weese, Councillor Gilliland, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Gallo
That the confirming by-law be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Gallo, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Weese, seconded by Councillor Gaertner
Carried

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