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 (2 items).

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 December 13th, 2016, 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 December 13th, 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 November 22nd, December 5th, and December 7th, 2016, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 12 (B) to 12 (S), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the approved minutes of the BBIA meeting held on November 3rd, 2016; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the resignation of board member Lynn Neuman; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby appoint Fabian Yantha as a board member to the BBIA Board of Management.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the Building Permits, Septic Permits, and Demo Permits reports, dated November 30th, 2016, from the Chief Building Official for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby assume as common and public highway that Part Lot 1, Concession 15, Part 8, 21R-24751, formerly Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby adopt the following schedule as the 2017 Regular Council Meeting Schedule: Month First Meeting Second Meeting January 10th 24th February 14th 28th [1] March 14th 28th April 11th 25th May 9th 23rd June 6th [2] 27th July Summer Break Summer Break August 8th 22nd September 5th [3] 26th October 10th 24th November 14th 28th December 12th Christmas Break [1] May be rescheduled due to the OGRA Conference [2] Scheduled a week early due to the AMCTO conference [3] Scheduled a week early due to the OEMC conference

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby move that $6910 f or use by the Eagles Nest Project be moved forward from the 2016 Economic Development budget to the 2017 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the letter dated December 5th, 2016, be received for information and that Community Care North Hastings attend the January 10th, 2017 meeting of Council to discuss the letter with Council.

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has asked local governments to put forward new “revenue tools” for municipalities through public discussion; AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, in its “What’s Next” survey, dated August 17, 2015, projected that with all other revenues remaining stable and service levels unchanged, property taxes will need to increase by 4.51% per year for the next ten years just to meet current service levels and standards; AND WHEREAS municipalities are facing an estimated $60 billion infrastructure investment gap; AND WHEREAS Ontarians still pay the highest property taxes in the country; AND WHEREAS the revenue raising capacity of property tax is extremely limited for many communities; AND WHEREAS the National Bank of Canada noted in June 25, 2015, “The municipal sector generally bears the greatest burden when it comes to addressing Canada’s infrastructure deficit. ... Local governments are responding to this infrastructure challenge as best they can;” AND WHEREAS members of the public, staff and Council participated in a public opportunity to identify and assess new revenue tools for the Town of Bancroft through public open discussion; AND WHEREAS the use of lotteries to raise funds for municipal purposes was brought forward; AND WHEREAS many communities nationally and internationally have experienced overwhelming success raising funds for infrastructure needs with local lotteries such

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby direct staff to request a meeting of the Waste Management Board to discuss the renewal of a Contract with OCWA for leachate services.

Whereas the Town of Bancroft has received a site plan drawing for lands legally described as Part Lot 74, West Hastings Road, Being Parts 22, 27, & 28, Plan 21R-12512, formerly Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 315 Hastings Street North. And Whereas the site plan received provides for two new retail commercial structures, and includes various servicing components and features. And Whereas the site plan is in its preliminary stage and is schedule for complete review by the Town’s Development Team. And Whereas the owner/applicant requests that the Town of Bancroft provide approval for the proposed site plan as submitted. And Whereas the subject lands of the site plan area are currently zoned to provide for the retail uses proposed. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That the Council of the Town of Bancroft does hereby provide approval in principal for the site plan issued for review dated November 28, 2016 for lands legally described as Part Lot 74, West Hastings Road, Being Parts 22, 27, & 28, Plan 21R-12512, formerly Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 315 Hastings Street North. And Further Be It Resolved That Council will review a request for a site plan agreement and shall assess under the terms and conditions of Town compliance requirements that are applicable and/or imposed for the purpose of enacting an agreement to secure the interes

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:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on December 13th, 2016, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 103-2016.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 12:20.