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 March 8th, 2022, 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. 012-2021 to rezone lands legally described as Part of Lot 15, Concession 3, PART 7, Plan 21R-11197, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 952 Lower Turriff Road, from Rural (RU) Zone to Rural -Exception Fourteen (RU-14) Zone, Rural (RU) Zone to Rural Residential - Exception Twelve (RUR-12) Zone and Rural (RU) Zone to Rural Residential -Exception Thirteen (RUR-13) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park presentation, from the Chair and Vice-Chair, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Town General Manager's organizational update, as presented.

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 February 8th, February 17th and February 22nd, 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 February 22, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the 2021 Annual Report for the Bancroft Water Treatment Plant, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct staff to prepare a letter to Hastings-Lennox and Addington MPP Daryl Kramp, recognizing his years of service as a long-time area representative.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of Downtown Enhancement Committee meeting, held on February 17th, 2022, 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 February 9th, 2022, 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 meeting held on January 27th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept title and assume as common and public highway that that Part of Lot 1, Concession 16, Geographic Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, being more particularly described as: PARTS 3 and 4, Plan 21R-25941, municipally known as Maxwell Settlement Road; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft enter into a Development Agreement with Stephanie Marie Mieske and Nathan James Mieske to implement the recommendations of the Hydrogeological Assessment completed by Cambium Inc. dated October 27, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept title and assume as common and public highway that that Part of Lot 15, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, being more particularly described as: PARTS 1, 4 and 5, Plan 21R-26068, municipally known as Lower Turriff Road (PART 1) and Colbourne Road (PARTS 4 & 5); AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft enter into a Development Agreement with Nancy Jeanne Howard and Kevin Peter Alexander to implement the recommendations under Impact Assessment and Recommendations of the Deer Yard Assessment completed by Cambium Inc. dated April 21, 2021.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby concur that the proposal by Steward Logistics Inc. submitted on behalf of Shared Tower Inc. to erect a telecommunications installation on lands municipally known as known 311 Hastings St North, Bancroft Ontario, and owned by Pentecostal Assemblies , is fully compliant in the Town’s opinion, with the requirements of ISED Canada’s default protocol CPC-2-0-03 Issue 5 (July 2014) “Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems”, and all obligations for the municipal and public consultation requirements have been satisfactorily met.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby concur that the proposal by Rogers Communications Canada Inc. to erect a wireless communication installation on lands known 32080 Hwy 28 East, RR4, Bancroft Ontario, and owned by Jayne and Ricky Card, is fully compliant in the Town’s opinion, with the requirements of ISED Canada’s default protocol CPC-2-0-03 Issue 5 (July 2014) “Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems”, and all obligations for the municipal and public consultation requirements have been satisfactorily met.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from Food Cycler On-Site Organics Diversion Program Update, from the Manager of Municipal Solutions, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and accept the report from Grant Thornton LLP regarding the efficiency of the Parks and Roads Departments for the Town of Bancroft and the assessment of Real Property Portfolio for the Town of Bancroft, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2021Councillor and Remuneration and Expenses report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve that the Art Gallery of Bancroft, Town of Bancroft Best in Show Award request be considered in the 2022 budget deliberations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve that the Tweed & Company Theatre for an annual cultural grant for the Playhouse, in the amount of $5,000.000, be considered in the 2022 budget deliberations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area's request to place a sign adjacent to the entrance of Hastings Heritage Way at Station Street; AND FURTHER THAT: staff provide the Bancroft Business Improvement Area with pertinent historical information as requested, to be included on the sign.

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 with positive messages for the duration of May 2022, in support of Mental Health Week 2022.

WHEREAS Communities in Bloom and "Fleurons due Quebec" in collaboration with the Canadian Garden Council, invite all municipalities to celebrate the Year of the Garden 2022; AND WHEREAS the Year of the Garden 2022 celebrates the Centennial of Canada's horticulture sector; AND WHEREAS gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life of our municipality, our climate action goals and create safe and healthy places where people can come together in the spirit of inclusivity and reconciliation; AND WHEREAS the Year of the Garden 2022 will highlight and celebrate the important contribution of gardeners, our local gardening organizations, horticultural professionals and local horticultural businesses which contribute to garden culture and experience of our municipality; AND WHEREAS gardens and gardening have helped us face challenges of the COVID pandemic; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby proclaims 2022 as the Year of the Garden 2022 in celebration of the contribution of gardens and gardening to the development of our country, our municipality and the lives of our citizens in terms of health, quality of life and environmental challenges; AND FURTHER THAT: the Saturday before Father's Day, National Garden Day, June 18 in 2022, be recognized by Garden Day in the Town of Bancroft as a legacy of Canada's Year of the Garden 2022; AND FURTHER THAT: a copy of this resolution be provi

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (AE), 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 Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding: By-Law No. 25-2022: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 26-2022: Being a By-Law assuming as a common and public highway that Part of Lot 1, Concession 16, Geographic Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, more particularly described hereafter. By-Law No. 27-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Development Agreement with Stephanie and Nathan Mieske. By-Law No. 28-2022: Being a By-Law assuming as a common and public highway that Part of Lot 15, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, more particularly described hereafter. By-Law No. 29-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Development Agreement with Nancy Jeanne Howard and Kevin Peter Alexander.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 8th, 2022 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 30-2022.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:59 PM.