Regular Council

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated April 13th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Annual Reports for Water and Wastewater, 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 meetings of Council held on March 8th, 2021, March 9th, 2021, March 23rd, 2021 and March 30th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 23rd, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council form a Building, Property and By-Law Committee, in accordance with Terms of Reference to be determined.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting held on March 24th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a letter to the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General with respect to acquiring more information on the new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment boards under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), copying MPP Daryl Kramp.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum meeting held on March 24th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Community Centre Arena Commission meeting, held on March 10, 2021, 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 Board of Management meeting held on February 25th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby permit the use of Millennium Park for seasonal businesses for the 2021 summer season in accordance with the procedures set out in the April 13th, 2021 staff report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to review the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Proposal independently of Seasonal Businesses in the Town of Bancroft, and bring forward a report outlining next steps, to the next scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council authorize the Clerk to enter into the 2021-2022 Rally of the Tall Pines Sponsorship agreement, and further that the event take place subject to staff and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health unit approval of an appropriate COVID-19 plan prior to the event, recognizing that the Town reserves the right to request, through discussion with the organizers, that the event be modified or canceled if necessary due to COVID-19.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft approve to pass a by-law pursuant to The Municipal Act, 2001, Section 34 (1), to close and convey, to the Corporation of the Township of Faraday, a portion of the 66 foot Unopened Road Allowance between Lots 6 and 7, Concession A, Geographic Township of Faraday, now in the Town of Bancroft, Hastings County, being more particularly described as Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Registered Plan 21R-25804.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby approve the single sourcing to WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) to complete the Asset Management Plan requirements to meet the July 1, 2022 compliance deadline, not to exceed $175,000 before HST.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve debt financing for the entire purchase amount of $190,000 (pre HST) with respect to the Roll-Off Truck and Trailer for the Town of Bancroft as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the leasing (Operating Lease) of 2 -2500 series trucks as per RFP 04-2021; AND FURTHER THAT: Council approve that the Manager of Public Works move forward with Lally Ford to enter into a leasing program for the above 2 trucks.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Baseball for Dad's request to hang Green Mental Health Awareness Ribbons throughout our community between May 3rd, 2021 and May 9th, 2021, in support of Mental Health Week 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter from Bancroft Fish & Game dated March 2021, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Rural Internet and Cancellation of Blood Donation in Bancroft letter dated March 1, 2021, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a letting requesting that their position be clarified with respect to reliable internet service; AND FURTHER THAT: the letter be inclusive of an invitation to schedule a meeting to discuss the matter further.

WHEREAS 12.7 million Canadian volunteers give their time to help others, contributing close to 2 billion volunteer hours per year; and WHEREAS volunteers in the Town of Bancroft mentor our children, feed our hungry, comfort our lonely, beautify our green spaces, and fundraise for our charitable organizations; and WHEREAS volunteers in the Town of Bancroft have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to support families, friends, neighbours, and strangers, people standing up to systemic racism, and people sharing insights on how to create a more just and equitable society; and WHEREAS the Town of Bancroft’s volunteers are young, old, families, workers, retirees, men and women of all ages and backgrounds; and WHEREAS the collective result of the work done by our city’s volunteers is that the Town of Bancroft is a more desirable place to live; and WHEREAS organizations in the Town of Bancroft that rely on volunteers include such fundamental organizations as Volunteer & Information HPE, United Way HPE, North Hasting Community Cupboard, CARE North Hastings, CDC, BCT Transit, Alzheimer Society Hastings-Prince Edward, VON, Maggie’s Resource Centre and North Hastings Hospital Auxiliary. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim April 18-24, 2021, as National Volunteer Week, and urge our fellow citizens to recognize the crucial role played by volunteers in our community.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 12 (B) to 12 (T), 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 support the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 13 (B) to 13 (F) save and except item 13 (E); AND FURTHER THAT a letter of support be prepared to the appropriate Minister/Organization outlining Council's support.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the item 13 (E) listed under the Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT a letter of support be prepared to the appropriate Minister/Organization outlining Council's support.

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. 25-2021: 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. 26-2021: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario for the Fire Safety Grant. By-Law No. 27-2021: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Letter of Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario to the Municipalities under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program. By-Law No. 28-2021: A By-Law to Approve the Submission of an Application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for the Long-Term Financing of Certain Capital Work(s) of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft (the “Municipality”); and to Authorize the Entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement Pursuant to Which the Municipality will Issue Debentures to OILC. By-Law No. 29-2021: Being a By-Law to authorize the closing and conveyance of a portion of the 66 foot road allowance. By-Law No. 30-2021: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corpo

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 by the municipality, (e) litigation or potential litigation General Nature: Block 68 Use of Town-owned Property Statement of Claim Shipping Containers

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 April 13th, 2021, closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on April 13th, 2021 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 32-2021.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:48 PM.