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)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality. General Nature: Block 68

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 10, 2020, 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 March 10, 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 February 6, 2020 and February 11, 2020, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Bancroft Community Development Committee meeting held on March 3, 2020, as presented; With the following recommendations: THAT: Council direct staff to enter into a collaborative agreement with Hastings Destination Trails, for the purpose of an application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant 2020; THAT: Council commit and donate $500.00 (only if grant is received) for participation and to cover unforeseen incidentals. THAT: Council approve a maximum of three (3) applications for mobile food sales and similar enterprises on public property in the Town of Bancroft, with the location at the discretion of the Town Clerk, in accordance with guidelines set out in Appendix "A" of the Report for the 2020 Season.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive this report as information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 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 March 3, 2020, as presented; With the following recommendations: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a letter of notification to properties that are at risk of flooding, with a reminder that flood mitigation is a property owners' responsibility; AND THAT the letter outline suggestions to mitigate flooding. THAT Council approve the new Cost Recovery (Fees) with Respect to Fire Department Specific Response By-Law and the amended Bancroft Fire Department Fees for Services By-Law (66-2017) for approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Finance and Administration Committee meeting held on February 11, 2020, as presented; With the following recommendation: BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the 2020 Capital Budget for the Town of Bancroft as presented with the exception of the Budget Item with respect to the New Roads Building, as this topic will be brought to the Committee of the Whole in March for further consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Special Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting, held on February 24, 2020, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance meeting held on January 9th, 2020, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Economic Development Committee meetings held on November 4, 2019 and January 6, 2020, 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 meetings held on November 25, 2019 and January 23, 2020, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area meeting held on January 30, 2020, 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 of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 001-2020 to rezone lands legally described as Part of Block 28, Plan 21M-200, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, from the Residential Type One (R1) Zone to the Residential Type One - Exception One (R1-1) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2019 Annual Water Report, as submitted by Veolia Canada, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter dated March 2, 2020 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with respect to the Municipal Modernization Funding, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the Council Remuneration, Travel and Conferences report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter directed to Mayor Jenkins, dated January 15, 2020 from Ed. K. McLellan, regarding Waste Management Study; AND FURTHER THAT: Council does hereby direct staff to provide the requested information for our waste transfer facility, and to acquire more information on the feasibility study.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (K), except (J) be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Consent Item (J) 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. 10-2020: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law No. 11-2020: Being a By-Law to Appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft By-Law No. 12-2020: Being a by-law to Establish Fees for Services provided by the Bancroft Fire Department By-Law No. 13-2020: Being a By-Law to authorize cost recovery (fees) with respect to Fire Department specific response By-Law No. 14-2020: Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. By-Law No. 15-2020: 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.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby rise from open session to move into Committee of the Whole.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Committee of the Whole does hereby recommend that Council approve the 2020 Operating Budget for the Town of Bancroft, which includes I) Town Budget excluding Water/Waste Water, ii) Water Budget, iii) Waste Water Budget; AND FURTHER THAT: the Reserve with the name "Administration Equipment Reserve" is changed to the name "Corporate Services Initiatives Reserve".

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Committee of the Whole adjourn and that Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft resume its Regular Meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 10, 2020 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law No. 16-2020.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:50 PM .