Regular Council

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated January 13th, 2015, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT t he Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the closure of Hastings St. N from Flint Avenue to Station Street on February 14th, 2015 from 10:00am to 11:30 am to facilitate the 5th Annual Street Hockey Game.

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting of Council held on December 9th, 2014, as presented.

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 8 (B) to 8 (G), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the CAO's report, dated January 13th, 2015.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into a public meeting pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Section 17 (15).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move back into the regular open session of Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT That Council receive the information related to the 2014/15 Provincial Gas Tax program and direct the Mayor and Treasurer to sign the Letter of Agreement in support of the program.

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council accept the Auditors’ Report of Collins Barrow Kawarthas , LLP dated December 23, 2014 regarding the claims submitted to the Province under the Grant Agreement with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated August 28, 2014 under the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program – Public Funds; And further that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Eastern Ontario Municipal Services Office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby recommend that all open meetings of Council be audio recorded for reasons of transparency and accountability, AND FURTHER , That Staff are directed to bring forward a report to Council regarding the details for implementation.

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following be inserted into Resolution #10-2015: AND FURTHER, That Staff are directed to bring forward a report to Council regarding the details for implementation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution #10-2015 be amended to read "all open meetings of council be audio recorded"

WHEREAS Heart disease and stroke take the life of one Canadian every 7 minutes; AND WHEREAS The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in preventing and reducing the impact of heart disease and stroke. The Foundation protects the lives of all Canadians by funding life-giving scientific research and medical advances, the promotion of healthy living, education and social change; AND WHEREAS February is Heart Month in Canada, during which the Heart and Stroke Foundation Person-to-Person Campaign takes place, to support on-going heart disease and stroke research and programs; AND WHEREAS We applaud and commend the thousands of volunteers, staff and researchers of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario for their dedication and commitment and wish them continued success; I, BERNICE JENKINS, ON BEHAL F OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BANCROFT, THEREFORE proclaim that the month of February be observed as “Heart Month” in the Town of Bancroft. I further urge all citizens to co-operate with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario Person-to-Person Campaign, and all civic, social and fraternal organizations and business establishments to give this campaign the greatest possible support. Put your heart into it and make a difference!

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the following by-law be introduced and read a first time By-Law No. 02-2015: Being A By-Law to Establish Water Rates for the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read a first, second and third time and be finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding: By-Law No. 01-2015: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to Sign on Behalf of the Corporation Regarding the Sale of Real Property Owner By The Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 03-2015: Being A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 04-2015: Being A By-Law to appoint qualified members to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management. By-Law No. 05-2015: Being A By-Law to Authorize the Temporary Borrowing of Funds Until the Taxes are Collected and Other Revenues are Received, the Amounts That the Municipality Considers Necessary to Meet the Expenses of the Municipality During the Fiscal Year. By-Law No. 06-2015: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a funding agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario for the Funding Provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipalities under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program. By-Law No. 07-2015: Being a By-Law to appoint qualified members to the North Hastings Community Centre Arena Commission.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 13th, 2015, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 08-2015

McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 1:55 p.m.