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 May 10, 2016, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: A costing plan be done by staff and brought back for high efficiency lighting and retrofit on Riverside Park public washrooms.

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 April 12, 2016, as presented.

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: Part of Lots 54, and 55, Concession WHR, Bancroft Ward, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 119 Gaebel Road.

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 enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Ontario Sporting Coalition (CESCO) and the Bancroft Trails Committee (BTC) for the purpose of establishing a working relationship between the Town and Bancroft Trails Committee for the improved development of Eagle’s Nest Park.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support an application by the Bancroft Area Stewardship Council (BASC) for a Canada 150 Fund grant and does hereby direct staff to provide a letter to the BASC stating that the Town approves of the use of the Town-owned Eagle's Nest Property for the purpose of this grant, as outlined in the letter attached.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the 2015 Rally of the Tall Pines Costing report from the Manager of Public Works for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby put forward that the Town will no longer incur the cost of portable toilets for Rally of the Tall Pines after 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the 2017 Rally of the Tall Pines contract go to Committee of the Whole for discussion.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby disband the Finance and Growth Committee and incorporate its functions into the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the Growth component be incorporated with the Economic Development Function and that both areas have dedicated time slots and reports at Committee of the Whole.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Town of Bancroft does hereby restate their support for a Biomass Plant. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby direct staff to provide support as required for the purpose of securing the development of a biomass plant within the Town of Bancroft.

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.

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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the resolution from the Township of Clearwater regarding Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive the AMO Call to Action press release for information only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 11 (B) to 11 (H), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby approve of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 18th, 2016 with the following recommendations: That a $5000 emergency fund (slush fund) be created for further grants throughout the year; That the BBIA be given $6000 for Wheels Water Wings; That the Algonquin Arts Council be allowed to still apply for the community grant program; That an additional $3000 be allocated to the emergency grant fund and that $8000 is put towards a special purpose to be approved by Council; That the Chamber of Commerce be supported in the amount of $4000; That the recommendations for community grant allocation be approved, and that staff be directed to administer the program as appropriate; That Council authorize the Fire Chief to complete the purchase of the SCBA's for $80,000 under the 2016 Capital Budget; and That Council approve of volunteer insurance.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT : Council does hereby approve of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on April 26th, 2016 with the following recommendations: That Council approve of the road closure requests for the WWW event July 8-10, 2016 and associated road closure costs for staffing for this event; That Council enter into a rental agreement with the Highway Garden Centre (Ed Sturgeon) for use of the Town property known as Block 68; That 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; and That support be given to the Bancroft Art Gallery in the amount of $3000.

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 April 7, 2016

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Bancroft Public Library minutes, dated March 17, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the North Hastings Community Centre minutes dated April 4th, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the CAO's report, dated May 10th, 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Town of Bancroft administrative requirements by designating upgrades to the Town administrative office. Renovation recommendations will be brought forward to Committee of the Whole.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Ervin Weber and Jaki McArthur to carry out the management of the Millennium Park Farmers Market subject to meeting reporting and management practices to the satisfaction of the Town.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby permit the improvements to MacDonald’s Restaurant premises as presented in a site plan drawing to staff and as agreed to in writing between the property owner, business owner and Town of Bancroft Manager of Public Works, and Chief Building Official/By-law Enforcement Officer.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft Does Hereby cease all community grants, in kind excluded, past 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Resolution #152-2016 be amended to remove By-Law No. 27-2016: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Lease Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure; and that By-Law No. 27-2016 be

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. 26-2016: Being a By-Law to repeal By-Law No. 53-2015, to appoint Lynn Haines to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management. By-Law No. 28-2016: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 29-2016: A By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Ontario Sporting Coalition and the Bancroft Trails Committee for the purpose of the improved development of Eagle's Nest Park.

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) (a), (c) and Section 239 (3) (a) .

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby move to extend the May 10th meeting of Council to 5:30pm.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept the bid from Bonnechere Excavating Incorporated for the Snow Road Watermain Contract, No. 140- 3658 , subject to further negotiations for item removal in Option B, as necessitated by financial restrictions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Based on the principles of the presentation from Greenview Environmental Management on May 10, 2016, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare an expression of interest to the Continuous Improvement Fund for the proposed alternative for managing blue box recycling by the Town of Bancroft.

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 May 10, 2016 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on May 10, 2016 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 30-2016

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:20.