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 March 14th, 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 February 14, 2017, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the February 14th, 2017 CAO's report, as revised AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby approve of the Train Station renovation proposal, as presented by the Manager of Public Works.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby direct staff to advertise for a public hearing for the purpose of restricting public common passage on Clark Lake as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution #106-2017 be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby direct staff to issue the Public Works Facility RFP as approved by the Public Works Manager.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: items 3 through 8 of the CAO report be received for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BANCROFT SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING 2017 DRAFT BUDGETS UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT OF THE 2016 ACCOUNTS

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: That the Council of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare a draft operating budget that reflects no more than a 2% (to be provided by Council) increase over the 2016 approved operating budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Economic Development Department and look forward to receiving their plans and activities for 2017 following budget determination.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby approve of the minutes of the BCSWBC meeting held on February 22nd, 2017 and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby request that the OPP work with the Manager of Public Works regarding the placement of Report Impaired Drivers signs within the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the minutes of the BBIA meeting held on February 2nd, 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the minutes of the January Bancroft Public Library Board meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the minutes of the Arena Board meetings held on January 11th, 2017, and February 8th, 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum January board meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL receive the logo design report for information and that Council forward their logo choice and any comments to staff by March 30th, 2017, after which point staff will prepare for a logo design to be adopted at the April 11th, 2017 meeting of Council. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the current logo be retained as the official Town of Bancroft Coat of Arms to reflect the history of the Village and Bancroft and the Township of Dungannon.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the presentation from OCWA and approve of the 2016 annual reports.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive and accept the resignation of the position of Finance Liaison from Deputy Mayor Paul Jenkins, effective February 14th, 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Bancroft Lions Club Toll requests for 2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Charitable Donations Receipt Policy and direct staff to prepare a by-law for its adoption for the next meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive this report for information and that a decision regarding the use of Internet and Telephone Voting for the 2018 municipal election be made at the April 11th, 2017 meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the action tracking report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Council of the Town of New Tecumseth's resolution, passed at the meeting held on January 16, 2017, to have the municipal fire service recognized as critical infrastructure; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Todd Smith, MPP for Prince Edward Hastings, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act for the purpose of hearing support and/or objections for proposed re-zoning applications within the municipality.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adjourn from Public Meeting and reconvene the regular meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept title and assume as common and public highway that Part Lot 27, Concession 16, Parts 1 and 4, 21R-24765, formerly Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the report from the Planning Coordinator/Clerical Assistant regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 002-2017 for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the report from the Planning Coordinator/Clerical Assistant regarding Consent File No. B1/17 for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby suspend the procedural bylaw (#17-2011), Section 4.02.1 to extend the meeting to 5:30

WHEREAS North Hastings High School music and drama teacher Dianne Winmill was recently named the MusiCounts 2017 Canadian Teacher of the Year; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft deems it appropriate to permanently recognize Dianne Winmill's recent accomplishment and her significant impact on the community throughout the last twenty years; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to install a plaque in recognition of Dianne Winmill at the bandshell at Millennium Park.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution #139-2017 be amended to include "while in the drive through line" at the end.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution #139-2017 be amended to add " AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to all Ontario municipalities for consideration" at the end.

WHEREAS the Town of Bancroft has experienced a problem with littering AND WHEREAS the Town of Bancroft prides itself on being a beautiful and friendly community, AND WHEREAS garbage and recycling receptacles are not readily available at drive through restaurants BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Bancroft pass the necessary by-law(s) to require that all drive through restaurants make garbage and recycling receptacles accessible to drive through patrons while in the drive through line AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to all Ontario municipalities for consideration.

Whereas a letter from the Ontario Clean Water Agency dated May 28, 2015 OCWA states that OCWA is “constantly looking for opportunities for shared savings” and “understands that municipalities are facing ever greater financial challenges.” And Whereas in 2015 OCWA followed through with their pledge to be “constantly looking for opportunities for shared savings” and changed the contract to provide savings by altering the yearly base flow amount for sewer from 360,000m 3 to 415, 403m 3 saving the municipality approximately $10,000 per year. And Whereas representatives of OCWA stated at the October 24, 2016 meeting of council that they could save the municipality no more than $100,000 by implementing cost saving strategies at Bancroft’s Water and Waste Water facilities And Whereas the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and its residents are currently facing multiple financial challenges including the accrued deficit from the Water and Waste Water contract Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Bancroft does hereby immediately direct the CAO to request that the Ontario Clean Water Agency follow through with its pledge made at the October 24 th meeting of Council to save the Municipality at least $100,000 dollars on the Water and Waste Water contract for the 2017 fiscal year. And that the CAO report back to Council as soon as possible the response from the Ontario Clean Water Agency regarding the aforemention

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 22(B) to 22(N), 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 18-2017: Being a By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law 21-2017: Being a By-Law to adopt a Financial Management Policy for the Town of Bancroft By-Law 22-2017: Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into an MOU agreement with BASC and BTC for Eagles Nest Park By-:Law 23-2017: Being a By-Law assuming as a common and public highway that Part of Lot 27, Concession 16, Parts 1 and 4, 21R-24765, formerly Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings

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 acquisition or disposition of land. General Nature: 1. IO offer to Town of Bancroft (Acquisition of Land) 2. Offer to purchase land

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 14th, 2017, closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 14th, 2017, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 24-2017.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:27 .