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. General Nature: Audit Management Letter Integrity Commissioner Report

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 November 5, 2019 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 November 5th, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept the Water and Wastewater Report as presented, and will continue to lobby with upper levels of government with constituents on Water and Wastewater.

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 October 8th, 2019, and October 22nd, 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 Bancroft Community Development Committee meeting held on October 22nd, 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 Infrastructure and Emergency Services Committee meeting, held on October 22nd, 2019, as presented; With the following recommendations: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a letter to Hydro One with respect to Hydro One instituting the appropriate safety measures to notify the Fire Department when Hydro to a structure has been disconnected.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct the Manager of Public Works to make the application for Highway 62 Connecting Link funding, starting at the intersection of Highway 62 and Highway 28, (specifically, Hastings Street North);

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the meeting held on October 23rd, 2019, as presented; With the following recommendation: THAT : Council appoint Lisa Resmer and Pat Flagler to the Community Safety and Well-being Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the meeting held on October 8th, 2019, as presented; With the following recommendations: THAT: the 2019 Water and Waste Water rates remain at a 0% increase over 2018 rates; AND FURTHER THAT: a 3.0% rate increase be implemented on January 1, 2020 for both Water and Waste Water; AND FURTHER THAT: a detailed 5-year Capital Plan be developed for both Water and Waste Water.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance meetings held on July 7th, 2019 and September 19th, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board meeting, held on September 30th, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area meeting, held on September 26th, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby permit the closure of municipal roads, being that part of Monck Street from the Public Works Garage to Sherbourne Street and that part of Sherbourne Street from the intersection of Monck Street to Bridge Street and that part of Bridge Street from the intersection of Sherbourne Street to Hastings Street and that part of Hastings Street from the intersection of Bridge Street to Station Street and that part of Station Street from the intersection of Hastings Street to Riverside Park for the Bancroft Lions Club's Annual Santa Clause Parade on Saturday, December 7, 2019, commencing at 2:30 pm. and dispersing at approximately 3:30 pm.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the transfer of $300,000 from the 2018 Wastewater Surplus to the Wastewater Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter dated October 18th, 2019 from the Municipal Dog Pound Board, requesting that each members municipality consider the appointment and/or sending an alternative member to the Municipal Dog Pound Board Meeting, should the appointed member be unable to attend; AND FURTHER THAT: Councillor Barry McGibbon is the current Town of Bancroft representative for the Municipal Dog Pound Board; AND FURTHER THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby appoint Wayne Wiggins as the alternate representative for the Town of Bancroft for the Municipal Dog Pound Board at the next meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 15 (B) to 15 (J), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to bring forward recommendations for policies and procedures governing short term (less than thirty calendar days) rental accommodation, with specific consideration for parking, fire separation and safety, and zoning.

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. 65-2019: Being a By-Law to Amend Schedule "A" to By-Law No. 03-2019; Being a By-Law to Appoint Community Members to Various Boards, Committees and Commissions for the Town of Bancroft. By- Law No. 66-2019: Being a By-Law to Appoint a Chief Building Official for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 67-2019: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft (The "Municipality") to enter into a financing agreement with Toronto Dominion Bank for financing such capital works; and to authorize a Committed Reducing Term Facility (Single Draw). By-Law No. 68-2019: Being a By-Law to Enact A Fire Protection Agreement Between the Town of Bancroft and The Township of Carlow Mayo for the Purposes of Fire Protection services at the premises of Hermon Public School and the Hillsview Christian School.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on November 5th, 2019 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 69-2019.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:33 PM.