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 August 10th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the 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 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. 004-2021 to rezone lands legally described as Part of Block A, Registered Plan 1133, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, from the Residential Type One (R1) Zone to Multiple Residential – Exception Twelve – Holding (R3-12-h) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 005-2021 to rezone lands legally described as Part of Lot 1, Concession 16, PARTS 1 & 2, Plan 21R-19621, Geographic Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 671 Hastings Street North, from Local Commercial – Exception Three – Holding (C3-3-h) Zone to Residential Type One (R1) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 007-2021 to rezone lands described as Part Lot 8, Concession 10, PART 1, Plan 21R-25597, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings from from the Rural (RU) Zone to Rural – Exception Twelve (RU-12) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 008-2021 to rezone lands described as Part of Lots 26-28, Concession 1, PART 1, Plan 21R-23058, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 25377 Highway 62 South, from Rural (RU) Zone to Rural – Exception Thirteen (RU-13) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 009-2021 to rezone lands described as Part of Lot 23, Concession 13, PARTS 2 and 8, Plan 21R-12887, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 31584D Highway 28 East, from Rural Residential (RUR) Zone to Rural Residential -Exception Eleven (RUR-11) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from FoodCycle Science, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to work with FoodCycle Science to bring more information on the initiative to a future Committee of the Whole meeting, for further discussion.

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 June 8th, 2021, June 21st, 2021 and July 19th, 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 Adjustment meeting held on June 17th, 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 June 21st, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby approve that any funds gained through the sale of the 1994 Pumper Truck be allocated to Fire Reserves, and are designated to be used for future equipment.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 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 June 23rd, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby direct the Manager of Public Works to paint stop blocks in areas within the Town of Bancroft that do not have existing stop blocks.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Downtown Enhancement Committee meeting held on June 9th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Building, Property and By-Law Committee meeting held on June 7th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance meeting held on May 13th, 2021, 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 Board of Management meetings held on May 27th, 2021 and June 24th, 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 Arena Commission meeting held on July 21st, 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 North Hastings Heritage Museum Board meeting held on June 28th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby receive the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council hereby adopt a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 03-2016; Being a By-Law to establish fees or charges and requiring payment for information and services.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2021 Building Permit Year-To-Date Comparison Report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does hereby waive the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft Procurement Policy for the purpose of entering into a Service Agreement with VS Marketing for the "Capitol Fundraising Campaign Design Work RFP#05-2021", and "Custom Fundraising Solutions", payment not to exceed $52,600.00 before HST.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Bancroft Lions Club's request to conduct a Road Toll Fundraiser on Station Street in front of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 181 on Saturday October 9th, 2021 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, with proper public health and COVID-19 protocols in place.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the sign request from North Hastings Community Trust, for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: Council does hereby refer the sign request from North Hastings Community Trust, to the Fire Chief, with the intention of a recommendation to come forward to the September 14th, 2021, Regular meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the sign rental request from Highway Garden Centre, for consideration. AND FURTHER THAT: Council does hereby refer the sign rental request from Highway Garden Centre, to the Chief Building Official, with the intention of a recommendation to come forward to the September 14th, 2021, Regular meeting of Council.

WHEREAS: Covering 66% of the province and 71.1 million hectares, Ontario's forests are an indispensable source of ecological, cultural, health, social and economic benefits; WHEREAS: Its forests are also located on the traditional territory of divorce Indigenous nations and provide nourishment and cultural value to these groups; WHEREAS: Ontario's forests surround Bancroft and offer valuable recreational opportunities for Bancroft's residents and visitors; WHEREAS: Bancroft's forested greenspaces are not only a center for physical, mental and social wellbeing and also a contributor of essential ecological services for the Town such as pollution reduction, storm water retention, cooling and wildlife habitat; WHEREAS: National Forest Week is an annual one-week campaign which recognizes its critical contribution to Canada and its people. This year, National Forest Week will be celebrated across the country by individuals and organizations with the themes of "Our Forests - Continually Giving"; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby declare September 19-25, 2021 as: "National Forest Week," in Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the item(s) listed under Consent Agenda, item 17. (C) to 17. (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(s) listed under Consent Agenda, item 17. (B). 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. 59-2021: Being a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 03-2016; Being a By-Law to establish fees or charges and requiring payment for information and services. By-Law No. 61-2021: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law No. 62-2021: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law No. 63-2021: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law No. 64-2021: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law No. 65-2021: 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 Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream - Local Government Intake. By-Law No. 66-2021: 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 Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Community, Culture and Recreation Stream (CCR) Project.

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. 60-2021: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on August 10th, 2021, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 67-2021.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:03 PM.