Regular Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into closed session pursuant to the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Section 239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and Section 239 (2) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to carry out all actions as approved in the November 10, 2015 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated November 10, 2015, as amended.

T. 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 October 13, 2015, as presented.

T. McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into Public Hearing pursuant to the Planning Act for the purpose of hearing support and / or objections to a proposed re-zoning of lands described as: Plan 411, Lots 344 and 345, Part Lot 346, Concession West Hastings Road, West Part Lot 65 Registered Plan 21R-19080 Part 1, Registered Plan 21R-20886 Parts 1 and 2, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 174-176 Hastings Street North.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adjourn from Public Hearing and reconvene the regular meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 72-2015: Being a By-law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended

T. MicGibbon WHEREAS the Boardwalk Project has reached completion of Phase 1 and there is a known desire to further the boardwalk development; AND WHEREAS private rights must be respected and protected; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft are supportive of the York River Boardwalk Project provided it does not infringe on private landowner rights.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town notify the NHIS Committee that the town is repealing their appointment by-law for Mr. Ken Buxton and will not continue to provide CBO services in the NHIS area. The Town requests that by-laws for the appointment of Mr. Shannick be removed from the NHIS area be repealed accordingly.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the CAO report dated November 10, 2015 be received.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council instruct the CAO to develop a new Code of Conduct for Elected Officials in keeping with the CAO Code of Conduct Report dated November 10, 2015. AND FURTHER THAT the new Code of Conduct will include a complaint protocol that will form part of the Code of Conduct and will govern the application, procedure, confidentiality, intake procedures, investigations, reporting of results of an investigation, actions of Council, protection from retaliation, limitation period, and complaints filed in municipal election years.

T. McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept and approve of the proposal submitted by Progressive Waste Solutions to extend the current collection contract, for the 2016 collection of curbside recycling.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the two year Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 1306.6

T. McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into Public Hearing pursuant to the Municipal Act for the purpose of hearing support and / or objections to the proposed amendment to the Signage Guidelines Policy adopted as Schedule 'A' by By-Law No. 12-2013.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby recommend that the Signage Guidelines Policy be amended to permit lightbox signs with LED lighting that does not exceed 3 lux.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the background information and input from the public hearing be reviewed by staff and a report be brought forward to Council.

T. McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting held on September 29, 2015 and receive the draft minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on October 27, 2015 with the following recommendations: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole does hereby receive the Winter Maintenance Policy report from the Manager of Public Works; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Winter Maintenance Policy, as presented, be brought forward to Council to be adopted by By-Law. ii. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of The Whole hereby nominate Craig Davidson to the Ontario Good Roads Board of Directors.

T. McGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting held on August 21, 2015 and receive the verbal report provided by Committee Chairman Paul Jenkins of the Finance & Growth Committee meeting held on October 26, 2015 with the following recommendations: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT a meeting of the Finance and Growth Committee be called to address the development and endorsement of a financial strategy to address the Asset Management Plan. ii. BE IT RESOLVED THAT a draft 2016 budget will come forward to the Finance and Growth Committee on December 3rd, 2015 and that Council be requested to provide their input for consideration regarding service enhancements and new programs or initiatives by November 24th, 2015. iii. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Finance and Growth Committee prioritize the following items in the water/waste water investigation to begin immediately: -Complete a camera investigation of the water/waste water lines -Install a meter on the main line -Send a letter to the Minister of the Environment to request a meeting be arranged -Complete a rain water runoff surveys/inspections at commercial properties -Receive a critical time report from the Treasurer iv. BE IT RESOLVED that a separate committee of Council with public representation be formed to oversee the medium and long term priorities of the water/waste water investigation and will report directly to Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the draft minutes of the Human Resources Committee meeting held on October 7, 2015.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting held on September 22, 2015 and receive the verbal report provided by Committee Chairman Charles Mullett of the Policing Committee meeting held on October 30, 2015 with the following recommendations: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Policing Committee be renamed to the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Bancroft Public Library minutes, dated October 14, 2015

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 19 (B) to 19 (Q), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information, with the exception of item 19 (f).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 73-2015: Being a By-law to adopt a Winter Maintenance Policy for the Town of Bancroft

T. MicGibbon BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 2:35 p.m.