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 May 11th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct staff to work with the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park to assist with Risk Management; AND FURTHER THAT: the existing insurance policy be reviewed to ensure proper insurance is in place.

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 13th, 2021 and April 27th, 2021, 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 Adjustment meeting held on April 8th, 2021, 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 April 27th, 2021, 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 Safety and Well-being Committee meeting held on April 28th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Town of Bancroft enter into a Service Agreement with Community Information Centre of Ottawa/211 Eastern Region.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Town of Bancroft participates in the new OPP Detachment Board; AND FURTHER THAT: the Town confirms that one seat per member municipality is reasonable.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: lighting be improved and surveillance cameras be erected at all Town Parks, Parking Lots and Buildings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Arena Commission meeting held on April 14th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Public Library meetings held on November 19, 2020, January 21, 2021, February 19, 2021 and March 18th, 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 March 25th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Seasonal Businesses in the Town of Bancroft report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receives the 2021 Building Permit Year To Date Comparison report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Debenture Financing with Infrastructure Ontario Report for the Town of Bancroft, for information purposes only, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: that Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Council Spring 2021 Update from the North Hastings Public Library, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter dated May 6th, 2021 from the Bancroft Business Improvement Area (BBIA), with respect to the BBIA's request that Hastings County designate a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for North Hastings, for discussion purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the request dated May 5th, 2021 from North Hastings Community Trust with respect to the Town of Bancroft providing a specified area to accommodate three tents and six community members to live outdoors, for discussion purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 12 (B) to 12 (E), save and except item (C), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive item (C) for discussion purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the items listed under Consent Agenda, items 13. (B); AND FURTHER THAT: a letter of support be prepared to the appropriate minister/organization outlining Council's support.

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 (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

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 11th, 2021 closed session of Council.

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. 35-2021: Being a By-Law to Appoint an Acting Clerk for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 36-2021: Being a By-Law to Repeal By-Law No. 16-2019, Being a By-Law to Appoint a Clerk for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 37-2021: Being a By-Law of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to Authorize the Borrowing Upon Amortizing Debentures in the Principal Amount of $190,000.00 Towards the Cost of Purchase of Roll Off Truck and Trailer.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on May 11th, 2021 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 38-2021.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:35 PM.