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 January 10th, 2023, 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. 008-2022 to rezone lands legally described as Part of Lots 17 & 18, Concession 16, PART 3, Plan 21R-20958 , Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 442 Holland Lake Road, fromRural (RU) Zone to the Rural Residential (RUR) Zoneandfrom the Rural (RU) Zone to theRural – Exception Sixteen (RU-16) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management presentation from the Executive Director, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation does hereby receive the presentation from North Hastings Fund Development Committee regarding the Back The Cat Campaign, for a CT Scanner at North Hastings Hospital, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct that a donation be considered in the 2023 budget deliberations through the Town of Bancroft Legislative - Donations funds.

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 13th, 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 October 17th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2022 Municipal Election Debrief report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Post-Election Accessibility Report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft adopt a By-Law to dissolve the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board as a Local Board of the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve that the Treasurer contract Citywide (Public Sector Digest) to add the asset management module and have it implemented in time for the 2022 audit at a cost of $46,400 plus applicable taxes coming from the Efficiencies Grant.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2022 Building Permit Summary and Annual Comparisons to Previous Years Report, for information purposes only.

WHEREAS: January is Alzheimer Awareness Month across the nation; AND WHEREAS every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia; by 2050, nearly 1.7 million Canadians will be living with dementia; locally, over 5,000 people are estimated to be affected; AND WHEREAS the Alzheimer Society raises general awareness of dementia in the public, identifies warning signs and stresses the importance of early diagnosis while offering support and programs for those living the dementia journey; AND WHEREAS the Society provides free navigation, education, support, and resources to all those affected by all forms of memory loss, and their care partners; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim the month of January 2023 as National Alzheimer Awareness Month and do urge all citizens in our community to become more aware and educated concerning the far-reaching effects of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (J), 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. 01-2023: 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. 02-2023: Being a By-Law to Provide for an Interim Levy for all Tax Classes, Prior to the Adoption of Estimates for the Year. By-Law No. 03-2023: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 04-2023: Being a By-Law to appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 05-2023: Being a By-Law to Dissolve the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board as a Local Board of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 06-2023: Being a By-Law to appoint a member of Council as an alternate member of Hastings County Council (HCC), to act in place of Mayor Paul Jenkins who is a member of HCC, when they are unable to attend a meeting of HCC, Hastings County Planning and Development Committee and Hastings County Finance, Property and Personnel Committee, for any reason. By-Law No. 07-2023: Being a By-Law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 08-

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 10th, 2023 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 13-2023.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:29pm.