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 June 7th 2023, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the Stewards of Eagles Nest Park Annual Presentation and Strategic Plan.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive the verbal report regarding general updates from the General Manager.

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 April 20th, May 9th and May 10th, 2023, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approves the minutes of the May 23rd 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, and hereby receive and file the 2022 Annual Wastewater Report as presented on behalf of Veolia Canada Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receives and files the minutes of the March 29th, 2023 Bancroft Community Safety and Well-Being Committee meeting minutes, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the minutes of the April 27, 2023 and May 25th, 2023 meetings of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the minutes of the March 9th, 2023 and April 13th, 2023 meetings of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the minutes of the May 8th 2023, April 3rd 2023, and April 4th 2023 meetings and the 2022 Financial Report as presented by the North Hastings Economic Development Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file this report; AND FURTHER direct Staff to proceed with the purchase and associated activities for the proposed 2022 Freightliner Labrie garbage truck.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the report by the Planning & Development Coordinator; AND FURTHER THAT the Application to Close and Convey Municipal Road Allowances as submitted by applicants Dawn and Brad Melling be accepted conditionally upon receipt of additional information, which should include an approved building permit for the property abutting said Road Allowance.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the letter dated May 24, 2023. AND FUTHER THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft shall offer an in-kind donation to be used against building permit fees, for use before December 31st, 2026, only to be used for permits issued regarding the housing complex proposal for Woodview Lane.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approve the change of meeting dates from August 8, 2023 to August 15th, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of moving the CN caboose, located on Heritage Trail to the property between Station Street and the Heritage Museum Building at 28C Station Street in principle and requests that the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board provide a detailed plan for final approval by Council prior to the move; AND FURTHER THAT all permissions, legal requirements and zoning requirements be met and documented by the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum for final approval by Council; AND FURTHER THAT the entire cost of moving the CN Caboose is to be paid by the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby authorize the Acting Clerk to sign and execute the Lease Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum Board; AND FURTHER THAT the Acting Clerk be directed to bring the executed lease and Memorandum of Understanding back in the form of a By-Law to be brought forward at the next regular meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the establishment of the Tourist Information and Visitors Centre at the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum building effective April 1, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approve of the financial assistance request in the amount of $2,000.00 for signage and advertising for the Hastings North Tourism Services Centre from the Community Grants allocation for 2023. AND FURTHER THAT: Council encourage the Hastings North Tourism Services Centre reach out to the County of Hastings for tourism related financial assistance in the future.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft accepts the 2023 Tax Rate By-Law report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 003-2023 to remove the Holding (h) symbol from lands described as Part Lot 26, Concession 1, PART 3, Plan 21R-16101, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally knowns as 25350C Highway 62 South.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft enter into a Development Agreement with Dylan Graf and Kelsie Graf to implement the conclusions and recommendations of the Hydrogeological Assessment completed by BLU Metric Environmental Inc. dated January 6, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive the verbal report from the General Manager regarding the Youth Advisory Board Rainbow Crosswalk Plans.

WHEREAS June is recognized as Pride Month in Canada and all around the world as an opportunity to celebrate diversity, inclusion and the social, economic and cultural contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in our communities; and WHEREAS Pride Month is an opportunity to reflect on the challenges 2SLGBTQI+ individuals have faced, recommitting our efforts to prevent discrimination and promote inclusion and acceptance of all, and working towards a safer and more equitable community; and WHEREAS during Pride Month we recognize the progress that has been made and the work still to be done, and acknowledge that continued education and awareness are essential in the fight to end discrimination and violence based on sexual identity and gender identity; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim June as ‘Pride Month’ in the Town of Bancroft.

WHEREAS Seniors Month is an annual province-wide celebration; WHEREAS seniors have contributed and continue to contribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of this community through their continued leadership, mentorship, and volunteerism; WHEREAS the health and well-being of seniors is in the interest of all and further adds to the health and well-being of the community; WHEREAS the knowledge and experience seniors pass on to us continues to benefit all; BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby proclaims June 2023 as Seniors Month in the Town of Bancroft and further encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our seniors.

WHEREAS the use of opioid drugs has reached a crisis in Ontario. AND WHEREAS the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is proposing to reduce coverage for several vital healthcare services, including a drastic reduction in the number and frequency of nerve block injections a patient can receive. AND WHEREAS this change will force many patients, looking for pain relief, to turn to over-crowded emergency rooms, opioid prescriptions from doctors or opioid street drugs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Mayor and Council of the Town of Bancroft supports National Chronic Pain Society in its request that the Government of Ontario maintain OHIP coverage for chronic pain treatments and continue to provide much needed care for the people of Ontario. AND FURTHER THAT the Acting Clerk be directed to send the signed resolution to the National Chronic Pain Society.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft accepts the Watson & Associates 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Water Financial Plan; AND FURTHER notes for informational purposes only that the amount of the Study and Financial plan shall cost $32,320 plus applicable taxes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby directs Staff to bring back the camera imaging and smoke tests of the wastewater system for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby receive and file the Tourism Development Officer's report for information only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby direct Staff to continue working with Playground Suppliers and the Ontario Trillium Foundation to apply for grant funding for a new accessible playground.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby concur that the proposal by Rogers Communications Canada Inc. to erect a wireless communication tower on lands municipally known as 1579 Detlor Road, is fully compliant, in the Town’s opinion, with the requirements of ISED Canada’s default protocol CPC-2-0-03 Issue 5 (July 2014) “Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems”, and all Proponent obligations for the municipal and public consultation requirements have been satisfactorily addressed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct Staff to seek assurances that service will be available throughout the Town of Bancroft after the Cell Gap Project is completed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve Vance Motors Limited permission to install a sign at 94 Hastings Street N. 2.9 square meters over the allowable maximum permitted by By-Law, in this instance only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (R), 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 43-2023: Being a By-Law to provide for the Adoption of the Tax Levy and to provide for the adoption of Tax Rates for 2023. By-Law 44-2023: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 20-2023, Being a By-Law to regulate, govern and license taxicab owners and drivers in the Town of Bancroft. By-Law 45-2023: Being a By-Law to execute an Agreement between the Bancroft Bible Chapel and the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, as hereinafter described. By-Law 46-2023: A By-Law to Amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law 47-2023: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Development Agreement with Dylan Edward Graf and Kelsie Ann Graf.

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): (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 June 7th, 2023 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on 07 June 2023 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 48-2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:51pm.