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 May 9th, 2023, as amended.

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. 009-2022 to amend the “General Industrial - Exception Five (M2-5) Zone” applied to lands legally described as Part Lot 39, Plan M-32, Lot 1, Plan M-33, Part Lot 1, Plan M-34, PART 1, Plan 21R-2932, PARTS 1 & 2, Plan 21R-17129, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 26632 Highway 62 South.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the Uncommitted Reserve Capacity Report and URC Calculation, as presented by the Community Development Advisor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation hereby approve the request to increase the Cost Per Km listed in Schedule "B" to By-Law 20-2023 to $2.25, including applicable taxes. AND FURTHER direct the Acting Clerk to draft a by-law amendment formalizing this change to be presented at the next meeting of Council for approval.

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 April 11th, 2023, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: t he Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held on April 13th, 2023, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the minutes of the January 17th, February 21st, and March 21st, 2023, for the North Hastings Public Library Board.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 002-2023 to remove the Holding (h) symbol from lands described as as Part Lot 24, Concession 5, PART 2, Plan 21R-26312, together with a right of way over PART 1, Plan 21R-15173, 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 agree to enter into a pre-servicing agreement with FS Alliance Bancroft Inc., and authorize the Acting Clerk and the Mayor to execute the agreement and bind the Corporation.

BE IT RESOLVED: that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft supports the Town of Essex in the reinstatement of previous legislation that permitted municipalities to apply for and retain surplus proceeds from tax sales in their jurisdictions; and FURTHER DIRECTS THAT: this resolution be circulated to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MMAH), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), MPP Ric Bresee, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario Municipalities.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approve the request for Road Toll Fundraisers on May 20th, 2023 and October 7th, 2023 for the benefit of the Bancroft Lions Club on Station Street, so long as all safety and legal requirements are met.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby declare May to be Community Living Month. AND FURTHER THAT the Community Living Flag be displayed on our flag poles in addition to our typical flag arrangements.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the 2022 Annual and Performance Reports provided by MPAC, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft receive and file the Grant Update report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft deny the request for $1,695.00 in Community Grants funding.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft approve the request for $1,695.00 in Community Grants funding.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approves the increase of the water and wastewater rates by 4.5%, effective January 1, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approve the change of meeting dates from June 6th, 2023 to June 7th, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the Annual 2022 Dungannon Waste Site Report, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby supports the West Nile Virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan 2023, and further authorizes the Acting Clerk to sign a letter of support for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft recognizes the need for a post office in L'Amable BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft urges Canada Post to reconsider their imminent closure of the L'Amable Post Office location. AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to MPP Ric Bresee, MP Shelby Kramp-Neuman and Canada Post.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft consents to placement of 8 community mailboxes at the Dungannon Recreation Centre in the event that the L'Amable Post Office is closed, and further direct the General Manager to coordinate such activity.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (K), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information, excluding 17 (E).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file items listed under 17 (E).

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 35-2023: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law 38-2023 : Being a By-Law to Amend Schedule "A" of By-Law No. 44-2006; Being a By-Law to Adopt Water and Wastewater Rates By-Law 39-2023: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law 40:2023: Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Pre-Servicing Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and FS Alliance Bancroft Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on May 9th, 2023 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 41-2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:06pm.