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)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations. General Nature: Staff Resignation

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 January 22nd, 2022, closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: John Kirby be appointed as a member of Bancroft Town Council for the remainder of the Municipal Election Term, to fill the Council vacancy from the resignation of Andra Kauffeldt.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated January 11th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Chair, and approve the request to search out new grant opportunities, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Director, and that the General Manager and BBIA Representative of the Town follow through on requests stipulated in the Delegation Request of January 11th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Town General Manager's verbal report, 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 14th, 2021, as presented.

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 December 15th, 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 October 14th, 2021, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum 2022 Budget, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the sale of approximately 0.95 acres of 68 Hastings Street N (Block 68), more particularly described as Parts 4, 7 and the north-east portion of Part 5 on Plan 21R-25711, to Mena Yohanna in Trust for a purchase price of $400,000.00, and that a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and the transfer documents, as may be required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the sale of approximately 0.32 acres of 68 Hastings Street N (Block 68), more particularly described as the southerly portion of Part 5 on Plan 21R-25711, together with a 25 foot wide right-of-way to River Street over Parts 2 and 5, Plan 21R-25711 to Z & R Investments Inc. for a purchase price of $410,000.00, and that a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and the transfer documents, as may be required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: upon the successful completion of the sale of Block 68, or any parts thereof, the proceeds of the sale be allocated to the Corporate Services Initiative Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 010-2021 to remove the Holding (h) symbol from lands described as Part Lot 26, Concession 1, PART 4, Plan 21R-16101, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 25350D Highway 62 South.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council pass a By-Law reflecting a 2.00% increase in remuneration for the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive their remuneration payment by the 15th if each month.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft endorses the AMO report "A Reasonable Balance: Addressing growing municipal liability and insurance costs" and the recommendations contained with in the report with respect to joint and several liability.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 18 (B) to 18 (G), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

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 Acting Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding: By-Law No. 01-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and Mena Yohanna in Trust, for Lands described as 68 Hastings Street North (Block 68), more particularly described as Parts 4, 7 and north-east portion of Part 5 on Plan 21R-25711. By-Law No. 02-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and Z & R Investments Inc., for Lands described as 68 Hastings Street North (Block 68), more particularly described as the southerly portion of Part 5 of Plan 21R-25711, together with a 25-foot-wide right-of-way to River Street over Parts 2 and 5, Plan 21R-25711. By-Law No. 04-2022: Being a By-Law to Amend Schedule "A" of By-Law 97-2021, Being a By-Law to Amend Schedule "A" of By-Law No. 44-2006, being a By-Law to Adopt Water and Waste Water Rates. By-Law No. 05-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the temporary borrowing of funds until the taxes are collected and other revenues are received, the amounts that the municipality considers necessary to meet the expenses of the municipality during the fiscal year. By-Law No. 06-2022: Being a By-La

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, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. General Nature: Previous Dungannon Municipal Office

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 January 11th, 2022 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 11th, 2022 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 13-2022.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:22 PM.