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)(a) the security of the property of the municipality. General Nature: Security of Property

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated January 14, 2020, 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 December 10, 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 Committee of the Whole meeting held on December 10, 2019, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Capital Budget for 2020 be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the Council Remuneration report; AND FURTHER THAT: Council pass a By-Law reflecting a 1.75% increase in remuneration for the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft; AND FURTHER THAT: Council receive their remuneration payment by the 15th of each month.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter of request from the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park; AND FURTHER THAT: Council does hereby approve of an application being made for TD Friends of the Environment program by the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park, be applied for under the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council agree to act as the lead application for an application for "Capacity Building and Expertise requirement for Hastings Destination Trails Inc." to the Ontario Tourism Development fund at no financial obligation to the Town.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter from Ministry of Infrastructure on Critical Broadband and Cellular Connectivity, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive AMO - Call for Action to Pass a Resolution about Transition of the Blue Box to Full Producer Responsibility for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the City of Woodstock - Ban of Single-Use Plastic Handled Shopping Bags, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Municipal Economic & Tourism Development Partners Group Meeting Notes from December 16, 2019, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Draft Forest Sector Strategy - Invitation to Draft Forest Sector Strategy Engagement Sessions, for information purposes only.

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. 01-2020: Being a By-Law to establish remuneration for the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 02-2020: Being a By-Law to appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 03-2020: Being a By-Law to amend Town of Bancroft Policy No. GG-003, Delegation of Powers Policy.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 14, 2020 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 04-2020.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 3:32 PM.