Committee of the Whole

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby approve of the open session agenda, dated April 26, 2016, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby approve of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 29, 2016, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the April 2016 Fire Operations Report from the Fire Chief for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby recommend to Council to approve of the following road closure requests for the WWW event July 8-10, 2016 and associated road closure costs for staffing for this event.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the April, 2016 Building Permit Summary report from the CBO/By-Law Enforcement Officer for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Planning Coordinator/Clerical Assistant’s report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Needle Strategy Program report from the Manager of Public Works for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Road Maintenance-Spring Conditions report from the Manager of Public Works for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the Committee of the Whole does hereby recommend to Council to enter into a rental agreement with the Highway Garden Centre (Ed Sturgeon) for use of the Town property known as Block 68.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Landfill Operations and Data Call report from the Manager of Public Works for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Snow Road Water Main project from the Manager of Public Works for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Committee of the Whole does hereby recommend to Council that the a "right-hand turn only" exit onto Hastings Street not be required as a condition of a site plan agreement for 141 Hastings St. North.

Whereas Committee of the Whole received new information from Hastings County having an effect on the BDCC Visitor Centre; And Further Hastings County will issue in 2016 a Request for Proposals to provide Tourism Destination Marketing for Hastings County; And Further the Town of Bancroft is desirous to examine the development of a Tourism Visitor Centre for the Town of Bancroft; And Further the Town of Bancroft has requested from the BDCC documentation including a tourism business plan for 2016; And Further that the release of any funds to the BDCC for tourism initiatives including the Visitor Centre will be subject to receiving the requested documentation from the BDCC and duly authorized and signed agreement between the Town of Bancroft and the Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby recommend that upon completion of a legally binding agreement for the year 2016 only, between the BDCC and the Town of Bancroft funding in the amount of $15000 will be provided to BDCC in increments based on completion of the business plan and the terms of the said agreement. And Further that the Town of Bancroft will further explore the possibility of a Tourism Visitor Centre taking into consideration opportunities presented by Hastings County, Regional Tourism Organization and potential opportunities with neighbouring municipalities.

Whereas Committee of the Whole received new information from Hastings County having an effect on the BDCC Visitor Centre; And Further Hastings County will issue in 2016 a Request for Proposals to provide Tourism Destination Marketing for Hastings County; And Further the Town of Bancroft is desirous to examine the development of a Tourism Visitor Centre for the Town of Bancroft; And Further the Town of Bancroft has requested from the BDCC documentation including a tourism business plan for 2016; And Further that the release of any funds to the BDCC for tourism initiatives including the Visitor Centre will be subject to receiving the requested documentation from the BDCC and duly authorized and signed agreement between the Town of Bancroft and the Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Committee of the Whole hereby recommend that upon completion of a legally binding agreement for the year 2016 only, between the BDCC and the Town of Bancroft funding in the amount of $4000 will be provided to BDCC in increments based on completion of the business plan and the terms of the said agreement. And Further that the Town of Bancroft will further explore the possibility of a Tourism Visitor Centre taking into consideration opportunities presented by Hastings County, Regional Tourism Organization and potential opportunities with neighbouring municipalities.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby recommend to Council that Support be given to the Bancroft Art Gallery in the amount of $3000.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the CAO's report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Action Tracking Report form the Deputy Clerk/Economic Development Coordinator information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the letter from the Kawartha Biker's Church.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the letter from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby adjourn at 3:05.