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 12th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the North Hastings Public Library 2021 Annual Report from the CEO, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Town of Bancroft - Home Helpers Assisting Seniors Presentation from CARE North Hastings, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the request in the amount of $6,780.00 to CARE North Hastings for the Town of Bancroft - Home Helpers Assisting Seniors program, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Organizational Update from the Town General Manager, 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 March 8th, 2022 and March 29th, 2022, 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 meetings held on March 10th, 2022 and March 22nd, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: based on direction of the province of Ontario and based on the recent update from Quinte Public Health Care on our local situation, Council direct that masking and vaccine mandates for Town operations be rescinded on April 30th, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the 2021 Annual Report for the Bancroft Wastewater Treatment Plant, as presented; AND FURTHER THAT: the 2021 Annual Report for Bancroft Wastewater Treatment Plan be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve that the North Hastings Music Festival request be considered in the 2022 budget deliberations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the Manager of Public Works recommendation to purchase two pieces of equipment to support the Public Works department, from the expected surplus from the 2021 Public Works budget which has rolled into the Public Works Equipment Reserve. The funds in the reserve account will be used to make these purchases in 2022. AND FURTHER THAT: the final decision to purchase any piece of equipment in any department (including specific pieces of equipment contained in the Proposed Equipment Acquisitions report dated March 21 st , 2022), will require approval from the Treasurer and General Manager which will include a cost and savings valuation/analysis process and final approval from Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council deny the 2022 Seasonal Business Request for use of Churchill Park, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the Minutes of the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting held on March 23rd, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee does hereby recommend that Council approve that the Town of Bancroft enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario Provincial Police Bancroft Detachment.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee does hereby recommend that Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft adopt a By-Law to designate a Community Safety Zone in the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee does hereby recommend that Council direct staff to prepare a letter of support to the Prime Minister and Premier with respect to Township of Woolwich's requests of the Government of Ontario to provide stable, reliable and predictable funding for mental health organizations in their 2022 budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of Building, Property & By-Law Committee meeting held on March 29th, 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 March 9th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum meeting held on January 26th, 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 February 24th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the the Council of the Corporation of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the execution of a Subdivision Agreement with Bancroft Ridge Developments Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Municipal Election 2022 - "Lame Duck Council" Restricted Acts of Council after Nomination Day report, as submitted by the Acting Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt a By-Law, delegating authority to the General Manager from August 19th, 2022, to November 15th, 2022, to: 1) Be the financial signing authority for expenditures, outside the current budget, exceeding $50,000 and/or for the disposition of any real or personal property of the Town which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal; 2) Be the authority to hire or remove any officer and/or employee from/to employment with the Town of Bancroft; AND FURTHER THAT: the By-Law shall come into force and effect only if less than three-quarters of the current Members of Council will be returning to sit on the new Council after Nomination Day of the 2022 Municipal Election as determined by the Municipal Clerk.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft supports the issuance of a By-the-Glass-Endorsement for Bancroft Brewery.

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 on Saturday May 21, 2022 and Saturday October 8th, 2022 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, with proper COVID-19 protocols in place.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2022 Annual Repayment Limit for Bancroft document, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the North Hastings Arena Commission financial request in the amount of $10,000 for support toward the repair of the hall roof at the North Hastings Community Centre, the funds to be taken from reserves.

BE IT RESOVLED THAT the 2022 Operating and Capital Budget for the Town of Bancroft be approved as presented; AND FURTHER THAT the 2022 Reserves Allocations be placed in the Special Projects Initiatives Reserve for allocation by Council after the 2021 surplus is confirmed by the 2021 audit; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft approves and creates/renames Reserves accounts as presented; AND FURTHER THAT the 2021 surplus amounts be placed in the Special Projects Initiatives Reserve once amounts are confirmed from the 2021 audit, to be distributed to specific identified reserves by Council thereafter; AND FURTHER THAT the new taxation software from Central Square (Keystone) which will improve administration efficiencies and reduce year over year operating costs be sole sourced under the Procurement Policy.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 14 (B) to 14 (W), 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. 34-2022: Being a By-Law to Designate a Community Safety Zone in the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 35-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario Provincial Police Bancroft Detachment. By-Law No. 36-2022: 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. 37-2022: Being a By-Law to Authorize Delegated Authority During the "Lame Duck Period" of Council During the 2022 Municipal Election. By-Law No. 38-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and Bancroft Ridge Developments Inc. By-Law No. 39-2022: Being a By-Law to provide for the Adoption of the Tax Levy and to Provide for the Adoption of Tax Rates for 2022. By-Law No. 40-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an Agreement with Central 1 Credit Union.

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)(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 April 12th, 2022, 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 Acting Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding: By-Law No. 41-2022: Being a By-Law to appoint a Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on April 12th, 2022 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 42-2022.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:13 PM.