Regular Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated April 12, 2016, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meetings of Council held on March 16, 2016, March 29, 2016 and April 5, 2016 as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby call a special meeting of the Committee of the Whole on April 18, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., to review and discuss the 2016 Draft Budget.

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

BE IT RESOLVED 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 in respect of a proposed by-law for the purposes of a regulating signage in the Town of Bancroft.

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 Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support and encourage the supply of advanced high speed internet to all businesses, institutions and residents to meet current and potential future demand.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the recommendation from the Committee of Whole and direct staff to administer the program as appropriate.

WHEREAS the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS) announced at the August 2013 meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario that, in response to municipal concerns, the OPP and the Ministry were developing a new, simplified billing model for OPP municipal police services; AND WHEREAS all police services require a base level of infrastructure, supervision, administration and sufficient front-line policing necessary to provide adequate proactive policing, ensure the general safety and security of municipalities; AND WHEREAS proactive policing activities, such as directed patrols, traffic enforcement and crime prevention are provided to all municipalities regardless of the level of calls for service; AND WHEREAS calls for service are one of the primary cost drivers in policing and it is reasonable that municipality pay the cost of their calls for service; AND FURTHER all municipalities should pay their equitable share of essential “base level” policing services; AND WHEREAS the new billing model was implemented in 2015 and increases are being phased in over a period of up to five years to allow municipalities to adjust their budgets; AND WHEREAS this new billing model was based on the principles of fairness and transparency to provide fair and transparent cost recovery; AND WHEREAS the Town of Bancroft’s current and recent policing costs are well beyond the Provincial average, which has contributed to t

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby permit the Apsley & District Lions Club to sell lottery tickets in Bancroft on weekends during the months of May, June, July, August and during the Labour Day long weekend in September, 2016, excluding the weekend of the Wheels, Water & Wings Festival, July 9th and 10th, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Action Tracking Report from the Deputy Clerk/Economic Development Coordinator information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the request made on behalf of the Bancroft Lions Club to conduct a “Road Toll Fundraiser” on Station Street in front of the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, May 21, 2016 and Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Notice of Motion presented by Councillor Tom Mrakas of the Town of Aurora to request that the Government of Ontario to limit the jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board to questions of law or process and require the Ontario Municipal Board to uphold any planning decisions of Municipal Councils unless they are contrary to the processes and rules set out in legislation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of Town of Bancroft does hereby support the request from the City of Markham that the Province of Ontario undertake a public review of the mandate and jurisdiction of the Ontario Municipal Board to ensure that the OMB is respectful of municipal planning policies and local decision making and complies with Provincial Policy.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the resolution from the Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bay.

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 February 2, 2016 and receive the verbal report provided by Committee Chairman Charles Mullett of the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting held on, April 4, 2016 with the following recommendation: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support a collaborative community application for the Safer and Vital Communities Grant and/or the Proceeds of Crime - Front Line Policing Grant.

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 February 26, 2016 and receive the draft minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 29, 2016 with the following recommendations: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft deem zoning by-law amendment application number 001-2016 complete and that the application to amend the Town of Bancroft Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006 be processed in accordance to the Planning Act. ii. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council: 1. Receive the engineered drawings for the replacement of the boiler (furnace) in the municipal office and; 2. Direct Staff to proceed with the request for proposal process to replace this boiler. v. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support, in principal, the City of Kingston's resolution which endorses a national discussion of a Basic Income Guarantee for all Canadians.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the guidelines for the Community Grant Program come back to the Committee of the Whole in the form of a policy.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Bancroft purchase a 10X10 indoor table at Saw Tech.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the amended minutes of the meeting held on January 21, 2016 with the following amended recommendation: i. BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct Town's Management team to balance the operational budget with the consideration of a 1% increase in the overall taxation and to include a capital levy equal to a further 1% of the tax levy as was levied in 2015 and to include the increased signage, washroom retrofits, additional staff positions, website redesign, and furnace, as recommended by Committee AND FURTHER BE IT REOLVED THAT Council receive the draft minutes of the Finance and Growth meeting held on March 21, 2016.

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 March 10, 2016.

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 March 21, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Bancroft Public Library minutes, dated February 18, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 16 (B) to 16 (W), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

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) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

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 April 12, 2016 closed session of Council.

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. 23-2016: Being a By-Law to Regulate Signage within the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 24-2016: Being a By-law to Appoint Qualified Members to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on [Date] be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 25-2016

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:27 p.m.