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, (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instructions 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 August 9th, 2022 closed session of 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 9th, 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. 001-2022 to rezone lands legally described as Part 1 on 21R-14371 and Lot 57 on Registrars Compiled Plan No. 2196, Geographic Township of Faraday, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, from the Multiple Residential – Exception Eleven - Holding (R3-11-h) Zone, Local Commercial – Exception Five - Holding (C3-5-h) Zone and Environmental Protection (EP) Zone to Multiple Residential - Exception Eleven - Holding (R3-11-h) Zone, Local Commercial - Exception Five - Holding (C3-5-h) Zone and Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Valleyview Drive Housing Initiative presentation from North Hastings Community Trust, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct that the monetary request from North Hastings Community Trust in the amount of $10,000 be considered in the 2023 budget deliberations; AND FURTHER THAT: the Town of Bancroft engage Hastings County in discussions about the Valleyview Drive Housing Initiative presentation.

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 7th, 2022, June 9th, 2022, June 27th, 2022 and July 11th, 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 meeting held on June 27th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft approve of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area's request to install 4' x 8' sign structure in the park beside the Cenotaph Monument as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee; AND FURTHER THAT: Council direct that the Fire Chief aid in the installation of such signs

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 28th, 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 May 26th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does here receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Economic Development Committee meetings held of May 2nd, 2022 and June 6th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does here receive the Minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance meeting held on May 12th, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Community Centre Arena Commission meeting held on June 15th, 2022, 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 meetings held on June 27th, 2022 and July 28th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Renewal and Amendment Agreement to Services Agreement between Veolia Water Canada, Inc., and the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft; AND FURTHER THAT: Council adopt a By-Law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute the Renewal and Amendment Agreement as of the Amendment Effective Date Designated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2022 Building Permit Year-To-Date with Annual Comparison Report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the By-Law Enforcement Report outlining calls for services between June 14th, 2022 and July 31st, 2022, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept the Treasurer's report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area's request dated July 29th, 2022 to install the 7 Street Murals along the south end of the boardwalk adjacent to Block 68; AND FURTHER THAT: Council direct that the Fire Chief aid in the installation of such signs.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Kijicho Manto Madaouskarini Algonquin First Nation's request to revitalize the sign particularly described as being beside the CN rock pile, on the B106E connecting link, between Station and Bridge Street through the Wàwàtesì Cultural Discovery Project, as detailed in the submission; AND FURTHER THAT : the Kijcho Manto Madaouskarini Algonquin First Nation confer with the Town of Bancroft Fire Chief regarding the area and best practices for signage.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the correspondence regarding the Town of Bancroft Water Tap at Millennium Park, dated July 12th, 2022, for discussion purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 10-Year Housing Homelessness Plan by Hastings County, for information purposes.

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; AND WHEREAS Its forests are also located on the traditional territory of diverse Indigenous nations and provide nourishment and cultural value to these groups; AND WHEREAS Ontario’s forests surround Bancroft and offer valuable recreational opportunities for Bancroft’s residents and visitors; AND WHEREAS Bancroft's forested greenspaces are not only a center for physical, mental and social wellbeing but also a contributor of essential ecological services for the town such as pollution reduction, stormwater retention, cooling and wildlife habitat; AND 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 theme of "Canada’s Forests: Solutions for a Changing Climate"; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, does hereby declare September 18-24, 2022 as: “NATIONAL FOREST WEEK” in Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (AI), 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. 80-2022: Being a By-Law to Establish a Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee and Appoint Members. By-Law No. 81-2022: 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. 82-2022: Being a By-Law to Authorize of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Renewal and Amendment Agreement to Services Agreement between Veolia Water Canada, Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 83-2022: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on August 9th, 2022, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 84-2022.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:19 PM.