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 September 13th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Dress Purple Day Campaign presentation from Highland Shores Children's Aid, as presented.

WHEREAS preventing child abuse is a responsibility we all share; AND WHEREAS Children's Aid Societies and Indigenous Child Well Being Societies are community based organizations that provide protection and support services to children and youth up to the age of 18 across Ontario; AND WHEREAS with the help of community partners, Children's Aid Societies deliver services that support and strengthen families; AND WHEREAS Children's Aid Societies work first and foremost to keep families together and in about 97 percent of CAS investigations, child protection services are provided while the child or youth lives with their family. In rare instances that Children's Aid Society removes children from their homes, 85% of those children return to their families within 36 months. AND WHEREAS Highland Shores Children's Aid, in partnership with The Children's Foundation, will be distributing purple ribbons throughout the communities they serve; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim October as Dress Purple month; AND FURTHER THAT Council does hereby approve of Highland Shores Children's Aid's request to tie purple ribbons in Bancroft's downtown area between October 1st, 2022 and removed November 1st, 2022.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Organizational Update, as presented by the Town General Manager.

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 August 9th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on August 23rd, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council adopt the Canine Control By-law, as amended; AND FURTHER THAT: Council direct that if there are any excess funds in the Animal Control Services fund, that they be directed to local animal welfare groups, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes Building, Property and By-Law Committee meeting, held on August 23rd, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Arena Commission meeting, held on August 2nd, 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 Business Improvement Area Board of Management meeting held on July 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 North Hastings Heritage Museum meeting, held on August 31st, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum to apply for a New Horizon for Seniors Grant up to $25,000 for 2023-2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby enter into an Agreement with 2586162 Ontario Inc. and 2561310 Ontario Inc. to satisfy Condition No. 4 of Provisional Consent for File No. B25/2.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby enter into an Agreement with Alexander G. Sellers and Katharine L. Smithrim for the purpose of a right-of-way/easement for the use of lands legally described as Part of the Shore Road Allowance along Clark’s Lake in front of Lots 27 & 28, Concession 14, PART 5, Plan 21R-25186, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby permit the closure of municipal roads, being that part of Monck Street from the Public Works Garage to Sherbourne Street and that part of Sherbourne Street from the intersection of Monck Street to Bridge Street and that part of Bridge Street from the intersection of Sherbourne Street to Hastings Street and that part of Hastings Street from the intersection of Bridge Street to Station Street and that part of Station Street from the intersection of Hastings Street to Riverside Park for the Bancroft Lions Club's Annual Santa Clause Parade on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, commencing at 2:30 pm, and dispersing at approximately 3:30 pm, based on approval from the Manager of Public Works that the parade can operate safely due to downtown construction.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Economic Development Strategic Plan - Mid Point Progress Report, as presented by the Community Development Advisor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 15 (B) to 15 (N), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 16 (B) to 16 (E); AND FURTHER THAT a letter of support be prepared to the appropriate party.

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. 85-2022: Being a By-Law to Regulate the Keeping and Control of Dogs Within the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 86-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an Agreement with 2586162 Ontario Inc. and 2561310 Ontario Inc. By-Law No. 87-2022:Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an Agreement with Alexander George Sellers and Katharine Louise Smithrim. By-Law No. 88-2022: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an Agreement with Community Futures Development Corporation of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin for the Local Initiative Program (L.I.P.) Contribution Agreement. By-Law No. 89-2022: Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, Bancroft Ridge Developments Inc. and FS Alliance Bancroft Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on September 13th, 2022, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 90-2022.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:08 PM.