The Bancroft Record

Regular Council

April 11, 2017

Who was there

Present (3): Mary Kavanagh, Tracy McGibbon, Charles Mullett

Absent (2): Paul Jenkins, Barry McGibbon

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (25 motions)

23 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

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) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land and Section 239 (2) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations. General Nature: 1.Surplus Land (PLAN 411 LOT 134 TO 135 SPT) 2. Surplus Land (Block 68) 3. Acquisition of Land (is Con EHR Pt Lot 66 RP-21R11149 Parts 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 N/S of Snow Road) 4. Acquisition or Disposition of Land (Lease Renewal - Life Labs) 5. Acquisition of Land (Public Works IO offer) 6. Labour Relations ( Readjustment of Hours of Work)
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
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 11th, 2017, closed session of Council.
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated April 11th, 2017, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tracy, seconded by Councillor Bill Kilpatrick
Carried
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 March 28th, 2017, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tracy, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Council Update Report from the CAO for information purposes only.
Moved by Councillor Tracy, seconded by Councillor Charles Mullett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to amend the Procedural by-law to provide the Clerk with the authority to reduce the number of delegations and or presentations permitted at a meeting of Council for the purpose of setting an agenda that can reasonably be completed by no later than 3:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby directs staff to amend the public works facility RFP to include the requirement of a green electrical system.
Moved by Councillor Mary, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby supports the appointment of the CAO to MPAC`s Municipal Liaison Group.
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Bill Kilpatrick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby directs staff to post for a fulltime administrative executive assistant that will be shared between the CAO and the Public Works Manager .
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby receives the CAO April 11th, 2017 report items 1 through 9.
Moved by Councillor Mary, seconded by Councillor Bill Kilpatrick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby directs staff to send a letter to the County of Hastings to request that the County look at water and wastewater operations for the urban member municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 14 (B) (C) (E) & (F), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.
Moved by Councillor Tracy, seconded by Councillor Bill Kilpatrick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby recommend that the letter from OCWA dated March 24, 2017 be
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Building Committee Report for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby recommend that the Bancroft Public Library and the Senior's Club 580 Group come forward with individual operational plans for the use of the Club 580 building and encourage both groups to consider a collaborative operational plan for the use of the building; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: formal notification be given to the Senior's Club 580 Group regarding the terms and conditons of the current lease agreement wherein either party may terminate the agreement within ninety (90) days written notice.
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
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 .
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Zoning By-Law Amendment to rezone lands described as Part of Lots 72 and 73, West of Hastings Road, lying within the limits of Part 1 on Plan 21R-21839 and East of Plan 21M-223, formerly Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastingsfrom Residential Type One – Exception 3 (R1-3) Zone to Residential Type One – Exception 3 – Holding (R1-3-h) Zone and from Residential Type One – Exception 3 – Floodprone (R1-3(f)) Zone to Residential Type One – Exception 3 – Holding – Floodprone (R1-3-h (f)) Zone.
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Town of Bancroft 2017 Budget Timeline Report from the Treasurer for information purposes only; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Timeline presented be amended to schedule the Public Meeting on May 9th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. and a Special Meeting of Council be scheduled on May 10th, 2017 to approve the 2017 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby acknowledge Mayor C. Bernice Jenkin's leave of absence; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to be absent from the meeting of Council for three successive months, or more, if required, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, Section 259 (1).
Moved by Councillor Charles, seconded by Councillor Bill Kilpatrick
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following properties be declared surplus and advertised for sale: Location Address Legal Description 13 Victoria Drive Victoria Dr/Hastings St N CON 16 N PT LOT 1 48 Egan Lane Egan Lane CON 7 PT LOTS 9&10 REG COMP PLAN 1928 LOT 6 49 Egan Lane/Iron Bridge Lane Egan Lane/ Iron Bridge Lane CON 7 PT LOT 9 RCP 1928 LOT 15 And further be it resolved that the following properties be declared surplus: Location Address Legal Description 1 Newkirk Blvd Newkirk Blvd PLAN 1133 BLK D 2 Newkirk Blvd 77 Newkirk Blvd CON WHR PT LOTS 59, 60 10 Town Office 24 Flint Ave PLAN 411 LOT 134 TO 135 SPT 7 Parking Lot at corner of Flint and Hastings St. N 19 Hastings St N PLAN 411 LOT 40 PT LOT 41 8 Parking Lot at corner of Flint and Hastings St. N 23 Hastings St N PLAN 411 PT LOT 41 9 Parking Lot at corner of Flint and Hastings St. N 9 Flint Ave PLAN 411 E PT LOT 41 3 Harley Road CWHR LOT 58 TO PT LOT 59 And further, be it resolved that staff examine the possibility of declaring the follow properties surplus, based on the needs of the Corporation: Location Address Legal Description 37 Fire Dept. Lakeview 372 Lakeview Road CON 14 PT LOT 26 PLAN 21R-10110 PARTS 1, 2
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Charles Mullett
Carried
WHEREAS Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is an annual national awareness initiative that takes place each year during the first full week of May; AND WHEREAS basic emergency preparedness starts with each individual and Emergency Preparedness Week encourages Canadians to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim the week of May 7th to May 13th, 2017 as Emergency Preparedness Week and encourages residents to take concrete actions to be better prepared to face a range of emergencies.
Moved by Councillor Tracy, seconded by Councillor Bill Kilpatrick
Carried
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. 30-2017: Being a By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 31-2017: Being a By-Law to appoint Jody Didier to the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board.
Moved by Councillor Mary, seconded by Councillor Charles Mullett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on April 11th, 2017, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 32-2017
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Mary Kavanagh
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 2:40 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Tracy McGibbon
Carried

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