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) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations (Reorganization) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations (Overtime)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft appoint Nigel Bellchamber as an Integrity Commissioner pursuant to section 223 of the Municipal Act to investigate the Code of Conduct allegations against Councillor Kilpatrick as contained within the workplace harassment complaint filed against him on January 6, 2018 and that a by-law for the same be prepared; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Arthur W. Smith be appointed Treasurer of the Town of Bancroft with an 18 month contract.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated March 13, 2018, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft support the Bancroft Area Youth Stewardship Council's shoreline rehabilitation project along the York River; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council will request permission from Hastings County for the project; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the request for financial support be considered in the 2018 Town of Bancroft operating budget.

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 13th, 2018, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the CAO's report, dated March 13th, 2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the request for sponsorship from NHEDC be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the 2018 Bancroft Public Library budget be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT an ad-hoc budget committee be formed, consisting of the Mayor, Councillor Kavanagh, and Councillor Wiggins for the purposes of initial review and input on the 2018 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby approve of the staff recommendation regarding the two notices of motion

WHEREAS a staff report has come forward identifying new capital expenditures at the waste water and water treatment plants in the amount of $ 73,950 (a level sensor installation as a result of an MOE order at a cost of $9,400; a major rehabilitation of the aerobic digester at a cost of $48,09; and work on the pumping stations at a cost of $16,460) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby accept the Watson Report and staff recommendation for a 5% increase in water and waste water rates, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT that by-law be prepared for the same, effective April 1st, 2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the January minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum and the 2018-2019 Museum Strategic Plan for information purposes only; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the provision of bridge financing in the amount of $42,950 for the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum in order to facilitate the Canada 150 grant.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the January minutes of the Bancroft Public Library and the January and February CEO Reports for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the February minutes of the North Hastings Arena Commission for information purposes only, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to advertise the vacancy on the Board.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the February minutes of the North Hastings Economic Development Corporation for information purposes only.

Motion to defer resolution #84-2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT that Council does hereby create a Water and Waste Water Relief donation in the amount of $20,000 for Town of Bancroft residents that will serve as a contingency fund to existing programs offered by Hastings County Community and Human Services and will be administered by Hastings County Social Services and funded by the Town of Bancroft.

WHEREAS many people in Bancroft are directly or indirectly employed by the forest sector and many of our communities are highly reliant on the local forest industry; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the County of Renfrew's resolution regarding a 5 year extension in Section 22.1 of the Endangered Species Act, 2007, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Bancroft circulate this resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, MPP John Yakabuski, MPP Todd Smith, the Ontario Forestry Coalition, the Ontario Forest Industries Association and the County of Renfrew.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve of the staff report on surveillance cameras, AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare policy and procedures for the Infrastructure Committee on the use of surveillance cameras using examples and best practices from other municipalities and the Ontario Privacy Commissioner's office guidelines; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to prepare an amendment to the municipality’s retention bylaw to accurately account for how the new video records will be retainedand used; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT C ouncil direct staff to determine the cost of installing, monitoring, and maintaining surveillance cameras at the Millennium Park and Riverside Park washrooms (exterior) and Millennium Park bandshell.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby grant permission to the Bancroft Lions Club for the Road Toll Fundraisers on May 19th and October 6th, 2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Mineral Capital Concert series by donating the use of the Bandshell at Millennium Park for the summer concerts in 2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft refer the need for a public washroom at Eagles Nest Park to the Infrastructure Committee for further discussion.

Be It Resolved That Council approve of the application for a grant application for washrooms at eagles nest, subject to an MOU with the Town of Bancroft.

Be It Resolved that the consent agenda 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. 21-2018: Being a By-Law to amend Schedule “A” of By-Law No. 44-2006, being a by-law to adopt water and waste water rates, as revised. By-Law No. 22-2018: Being a By-law to Amend By-Law No. 17-2008, A By-law to Establish and Regulate a Farmers Market, as amended. By-Law No. 23-2018: Being a By-Law to authorize the closing and conveyance of a portion of the 66 foot road allowance. By-Law No. 24-2018 being a by-law to appoint an integrity commissioner for 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 March 13th, 2018 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 13, 2018 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 25-2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 3:26.

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 13th, 2018 afternoon closed session of Council.