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) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, Section 239 (2) (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Section 239 (2) (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and Section 239 (2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated March 16, 2016, as amended. Addition: SawTech; Remove: CP150

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 February 9, 2016, and of the minutes of the special meeting of Council held on February 26, 2016,as presented. February 9th, 2016 -> under 13b) Library dates incorrect. Feb 22, 27 was meet the CAO. 9C no mover/seconder Jenkins not present.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the CAO's report, dated March 8, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2016 Council and Committee Topic Tracking Report, dated March 1st, 2016, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, West Nile Preparedness and Prevention Plan and gives permission to Hastings Prince Edward Public Health to carry out mosquito larviciding activities within the municipality to prevent and/or control West Nile virus in our area, if deemed necessary; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, West Nile Virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support Resolution No. 34-02-15 passed by the Council of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands which supports a request to the Province to increase funding to Long Term Care Facilities; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith and all municipalities in Ontario.

WHEREAS World Autism Awareness Day will be recognized on April 2nd, 2016, in Canada thanks to Liberal Senator Jim Munson's Bill S-206, An Act Respecting World Autism Awareness Day ; AND WHEREAS Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects more than 100,000 Ontarians. Autism Spectrum Disorder is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 94 children, as well as their friends, family and community; AND WHEREAS ASD is a spectrum disorder, which means it not only manifests itself differently in every individual in whom it appears, but its characteristics will change over the life of each individual as well. A child with ASD will become an adult with ASD; AND WHEREAS Autism Ontario (formerly Autism Society Ontario) is the leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. Since 1973, Autism Ontario has been providing support, information and opportunities for thousands of families across the province; AND WHEREAS Autism Ontario is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals with whom they interact. The association and its chapters share common goals of providing information and education, supporting research, and advocating for programs and services for the autism community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council

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 January 26, 2016 and receive the draft minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 26, 2016 with the following recommendations: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the application for severance (B78/15) of Part of Lot 65, Concession East Hastings Road (EHR), Town of Bancroft (Dungannon Ward), County of Hastings, subject to the following conditions: 1. $200.00 payment in lieu of parkland to the Town of Bancroft. 2. That the retained lands be rezoned to the Special Rural (RU-X) Zone to recognize reduced lot frontage. 3. That the severed and benefitting lot be rezoned to the Special Rural Residential (RUR-X) Zone to recognize access to the lot by a year round maintained road and the reduced lot frontage. 4. That the applicant provide a right of way/easement to the land locked parcel east of the severed and benefiting lot in the northern portion of the retained lands. 5. That the applicant address the historical encroachment of the converted trailer/dwelling and associated driveway in the north west quadrant of the severed lands by entering into an encroachment agreement with the abutting landowner for the trailer and provide a right of way/ easement for the driveway or alternatively provide a lot addition to the abutting prop

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area meeting held on February 4, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby appoint Shannon O'Keefe to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management, subject to compliance with the Municipal Act, S.O 2001. .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the draft minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum meeting held on February 1, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Bancroft Public Library minutes, dated January 21, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the North Hastings Community Centre Arena minutes, dated January 20, 2016 and February 3, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 13 (B) to 13 (G), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

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. 15-2016: Being a By-Law to Adopt a Winter Maintenance Policy for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 16-2016: Being a By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 17-2016: Being a By-Law to authorize the closing and conveyance of a portion of the 66 foot road allowance, legally described as Part of the Road Allowance being Part of the Townships of Monteagle & Dungannon in front of Lot 1 Concession East Hastings Road, MONTEAGLE and Lots 26-30, Concession 1, MONTEAGLE, being PART 3 and PART 4 on Registered Plan 21R-23978.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby move back into Closed Session.

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 March 16, 2016 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does not approve of the Dungannon site as a host site for the location of a cooperative transfer station for the processing of blue box recyclables for the Multi Waste Group based on the information presented by CIF; AND FURTHER That Council will further consider other options particularly in response to the effects of Bill 151, landfill assessment and cost inefficiencies.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 16, 2016, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 18-2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 1:26.