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, (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land, (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. General Nature: IO Lease Block 68 Legal Updates

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 May 14th, 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 May 14th, 2019, 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 April 9th, 2019 and April 23rd, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 11 (B) to 11 (S), not including items 11 (K) and 11 (S), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive item 11 (K) for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive item 11 (S) for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting held on April 24th, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the recommendation made by the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee to Council, that Millennium Park, Churchill Park and Riverside Park shall be closed between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM, with appropriate signage to be posted, is hereby

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting of Committee of the Whole, held on April 18th, 2019. With the following recommendation: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council consider upon the finalization of Chemausghon Road, improvements to Hastings Street North Crosswalks, Cleak Avenue and Eagles Nest Crescent will be evaluated with the remaining capital funding.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting of the Town of Bancroft Community Development Committee, held on April 30th, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the Infrastructure & Emergency Services Committee meeting, held on April 23rd, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: An Ad Hoc Committee for Building be reinstated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee meeting held on April 9th, 2019. With the following recommendations: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Finance & Administration Committee recommend that Council approve the 2019 Capital Budget, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance meeting, held on March 14th, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the North Hastings Economic Development Committee meeting, held on April 1, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum meeting, held on March 25, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area meeting, held on March 28, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the North Hastings Arena Commission meeting, held on May 8, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Resolution 2019-090 by the Corporation of the Township of Tudor and Cashel, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Single-Use Plastic Straws resolution, that was adopted by Brantford City Council at its meeting held March 26, 2019, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund resolution, that was adopted by Minto Council at its meeting held April 17, 2019, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: this report be received for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the purchase and financing of 1 - 2500 series truck and 1 - 1500 series truck for the Public Works department to replace 2 existing trucks within the Public Works fleet.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the manager of Public Works surplus and sell the existing trucks with the funds to be applied to the purchase of the 1 - 2500 series truck and 1 - 1500 truck.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council adopt the report by Resolution as required under the Municipal Act, 2001, Ontario Regulation 284/09 before Council adopt the annual budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council adopt the Code of Conduct for Members of Council as presented and further that staff prepare a by-law to adopt the Code of Conduct at the next meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby rise from Open Session to move into Committee of the Whole.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the 2019 Operating and Capital Budget as presented along with accompanying tax rate by-laws.

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. 33-2019: Being a by-law to establish a levy upon rateable property in a business improvement area in the Town of Bancroft; By-Law No. 34-2019: A by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year for the purposes of the Municipality and to provide for the adoption of tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on May 14, 2019 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 35-2019.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:37 PM.