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; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (e) litigation; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege. General Nature: Pay Equity Employee Compensation Legal matters (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 11, 2018 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 11, 2018, as presented.

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 approve Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 008-2018 to rezone lands legally described as Part Lot 164 on Registered Plan 411, Parts 7 to 11, Plan 21R-3820, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 84, 86, and 88 Bridge Street East.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby recognize January as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and support the Alzheimer Society's efforts to promote #Ilivewithdementia.

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 October 11th, November 15th, and November 26th, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the meeting of the Bancroft Public Library Board held on September 20, 2018 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the meeting of North Hastings Community Centre Arena Commission held on October 10, 2018 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive the minutes of the meeting of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board held on October 29, 2018 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the meeting of the Bancroft Business Improvement Arena Board held on October 30, 2017, October 31, 2017 and September 27, 2018 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the meeting of the North Hastings Economic Development Committee held on December 3, 2018 as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council appoints Charles Mullett as Deputy Mayor for a two year term.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Council Remuneration – Tax Exempt Status Report AND THAT effective January 1, 2019 Council Remuneration is increased to reflect the loss of the one-third tax free exemption of municipal elected officials (same net pay as 2018).

Be It Resolved That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the 2019 Council Meeting Schedule as follows: Regular Meeting of Council Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 8 19 12 9 14 4 - 13 17 8 12 10

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of an amendment to the Procedural By-Law (#17-2011) to adjust the normal start time of the open session meeting to 3pm and the hour of adjournment to no later than 7:30pm.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby adopt the Standing Committee Structure as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to prepare an RFP for completion of grind and pave on Chemaushgon Road from Station St to the new section parallel to the airport as well as the hill at the boundary of the Town of Bancroft in 2019 and that the 2019 capital budget reflect this project appropriately.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the bag tag distribution program continue without change in 2019; AND FURTHER THAT , the Infrastructure and Emergency Management Committee review the distribution program in 2019 and look at other methods of recovering costs for waste collection with recommendations for a more efficient program that reflects the uniqueness of Bancroft’s commercial users.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby assume as common and public highway that Part of Block D on Registered Plan 1133, being Part 4, Plan 21R-23517, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the annual Community Christmas Dinner and request that staff make the necessary arrangements for waste pickup and removal and for the delivery of meals.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council pass a by-law exempting the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 181 from 100% of municipal taxation for the years 2018 to 2028, inclusive, not including any portion(s) of the property and building(s) leased for commercial use.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17(P), not including items 17 (C), (I) and (P), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive item 17c) for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive item 17i) for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive item 17p) for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 86-2018: A By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $205,091.20 towards the cost of the 2018 Wheel Loader.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 87-2018: Being a By-Law to amend Town of Bancroft By-Law 17-2011; Being A By-Law to Govern and Regulate the Proceedings of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 88-2018: Being a By-Law to Appoint Members of Council to Various Boards, Committees and Commissions for the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 89-2018: Being a By-Law assuming as a common and public highway that Part of Block D on Registered Plan 1133, being Part 4, Plan 21R-23517, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 90-2018: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 91-2018: Being a By-Law to appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 92-2018: Being a By-Law to provide for the establishment and the composition of the Bancroft Public Library Board.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 93-2018: Being a By-Law to provide for exemption from taxation, except for local improvement and school purposes, of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 181.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 94-2018: Being a By-Law to Appoint Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinators (CEMC) for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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 95-2018: Being a By-Law to Appoint Primary Emergency Information Officer (EIO) for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law 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. 96-2018: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an agreement with the Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers Snowmobile Club for the use of municipal property.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on December 11, 2018 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 97-2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 12:17pm.