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) (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board (1 item). Addition: Identifiable Individual (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 January 10th, 2017 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 January 10th, 2017, as presented.

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 December 13th, 2016, and December 14th, 2016, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 10 (C) to 10 (V), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT item 10B be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: that Council does hereby receive the minutes of the Bancroft Public Library Board dates November 2016 for information purposes only.

WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are degenerative brain disorders that affect over 750,000 Canadians, or 15% of Canadians over the age of 65; AND WHEREAS 50 000 Canadians under the age of 50 already have dementia; AND WHEREAS at the age of 40 years your brain may already be changing even if symptoms are not apparent; AND WHEREAS Between 2% and 10% of all cases of dementia start before the age of 65; AND WHEREAS A disproportionate number of Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease are women; AND WHEREAS 1 in 5 Canadians aged 45 and older provide some form of care to seniors living with long term health problems; AND WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias take their toll on hundreds of thousands of families and caregivers; AND WHEREAS Early diagnosis of dementia helps people live better with dementia and allows them to make important decisions about their future needs; AND WHEREAS It is time to put our minds to it, to rethink Dementia and to do the things we can do to help lessen the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, such as keeping our brains healthy and pro-actively work on supports; AND WHEREAS Creating Dementia Friendly Communities can be our first step to help reduce the burden of dementia in Canada; NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim the month of January, 2017, as National Alzheimer Awareness Month and do urge al

BE IT RESOLVED That Council notify OCWA that they will not entertain renewal or new agreement with OCWA for the Faraday leachate services beyond 2017 subject to the results of the Town’s request for proposal submissions for water, wastewater and leachate management and operational services. And Further Be It Resolved That the Township of Faraday be invited to participate in the RFP for management and operational services of the Faraday leachate service requirements.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the CAO's report, dated January 10th, 2017 except item 1 (A).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare for the next meeting of Council a water and wastewater governance policy that will include the responsibilities of staff and policy monitoring, pursuant to the requirements of Council found in Section 224 of the Municipal Act.

WHEREAS: Heart disease or stroke takes a Canadian life every 7 minutes. AND WHEREAS: Heart & Stroke’s mission is to prevent disease, save lives and promote recovery. As a volunteer-based health charity, we strive to tangibly improve the health of every Canadian family, every day. AND WHEREAS: February is Heart Month in Canada, during which Heart & Stroke Canvassing Campaign takes place, to support on-going heart disease and stroke life-saving research, health promotion and advocacy; AND WHEREAS: We applaud and commend the thousands of volunteers, staff and researchers of Heart & Stroke for their dedication and commitment and wish them continued success; I, BERNICE JENKINS, DO THEREFORE: proclaim that the month of February be observed as “Heart Month” in the Town of Bancroft. I further urge all citizens to open their heart to Heart & Stroke Canvassing Campaign, and all civic, social organizations and business establishments to give this campaign the greatest possible support.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby appoint Deputy Mayor Paul Jenkins as Finance Liaison.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the Council Action Tracking Update dated January 4th, 2017 for information purposes only.

Be It Resolved that Resolution #19-2017 be to

Whereas the Town of Bancroft has properties that are not being used and they have no perceived future use, Whereas some of these properties have not yet been declared surplus, Whereas the Town of Bancroft has been advised by the auditors to generate revenues possibly from the sale of surplus properties, Be It Resolved That all lands owned by the Town of Bancroft not already deemed surplus be identified and declared surplus. That said lands be evaluated and together with the land that has already been declared surplus be put up for sale AND FURTHER THAT THIS MOTION BE

That Council direct staff to prepare a report on the impact of implementing water wastewater rate schedule's for the following: Using Option 1A and 2A as presented the the Watson & Associate rate studies.

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 01-2017: Being A By-Law to Amend By-Law #63-2015, Being A By-Law to adopt a Tax Billing and Collections Policy; BY-LAW 02-2017: Being a By-Law to Provide for an Interim Levy for all Tax Classes, Prior to the Adoption of Estimates for the Year; BY-LAW 03-2017: Being a By-Law to authorize the temporary borrowing of funds until the taxes are collected and other revenues are received, the amounts that the municipality considers necessary to meet the expenses of the municipality during the fiscal year; BY-LAW 04-2017: Being a By-Law to repeal a portion of By-Law 28-2015, to appoint Scott Munro to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management; and to repeal a portion of By-Law 36-2016, to appoint Ronnie Munro to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management; BY-LAW 05-2017: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a funding agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario for the Funding Provided by the Province of Ontario to the Municipalities under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program; BY-LAW 06-2017: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an agreement for

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 10th, 2017 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 10-2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 3:33.