Regular Meeting 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 February 14th, 2024, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the presentation of the 2023 "Year in Review" for the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the 2022 Audit presentation, as presented by Bakertilly, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council accept the 2022 Draft Consolidated Financial Statement and direct Staff to sign all affiliated documents as required.

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 January 8th and 10th, 2024, respectively, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the minutes of the meeting of Committee of the Whole held on January 24th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the draft minutes of the meeting of the Community Safety and Well-being Committee held on January 17th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve for action the recommendation made by the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee that once snow operations have completed in Spring 2024, speed signs to collect data should be posted on Detlor Road; AND FURTHER THAT the data collected be included in a letter to all property owners on Detlor Road, which will allow for informed consultation via their response.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the minutes of the November 30th, 2023 and January 25th, 2024 meetings of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the minutes of the November 23rd, 2023, meeting of the Municipal Economic & Tourism Development Partner Group.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: t he Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the minutes of the November 9th, 2023, meeting of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the minutes of the January 8th and 15th, 2024 meetings of the North Hastings Economic Development Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the following requests made by the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park, as specified in their January 22, 2024, letter: Use of the Town lands to the east of a proposed trail on neighbouring property for approximately 2.5 kilometres of sustainably built hiking trail, built in the same way as the existing Eagles Nest Park trail system. A $50,000 in-kind contribution to the Tourism Growth Program application from the Town for the extension of the parking in the lower parking area off Eagles Nest Road and the creation of a new 10-vehicle sized parking area off Snow Road near the Water Treatment Plan The provision of a letter specifying the Town’s in-kind contribution to be included with the grant application To add the new trail section to the current Memorandum of Understanding that SBENP has with the Town of Bancroft. To continue to provide municipal insurance for this additional trail, while the SBENP will add it to their existing policy.

WHEREAS, municipal public works departments from across the Province of Ontario provide invaluable services to our communities ensuring the health and safety of all residents; AND WHEREAS, if it was not for our municipal public works employees from across the Province of Ontario maintaining our public roads systems, our communities would not be able to function as emergency personnel could not respond to calls, school buses could not get our children to school, residents would not be able to get to work, school or appointments and many more basic functions would not be able to happen; AND WHEREAS, municipal public works departments are already feeling the impacts of a labour shortage, which will only be exasperated over the next three to five years, which will cause levels of service municipalities are able to provide to ensure the health and safety of our residents to decrease; AND WHEREAS, there is currently no provincial-wide course that properly trains potential municipal public works employees, specifically relating to municipal heavy equipment. THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the Town of Bancroft supports the work of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors to develop a Municipal Equipment Operator Course to address this issue; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Bancroft calls on the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Training, Immigration and Skilled Trades to fully fund the Municipal Equipment Operator Course in 2024 through the

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby dedicate as common and public highway and assume for maintenance those lands described as Reserve Block 29, Plan 21M-200, Geographic Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings and shall form part of Vanluven Lane.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the CIP – Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Program Extension report for information purposes only. AND FURTHER THAT the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the program implementation guide and application, and direct Staff to carryout any administrative work required to support this extension.

WHEREAS March is Amyloidosis Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness, funding research, and supporting those living with amyloidosis and their loved ones; AND WHEREAS, Amyloidosis is a group of diseases that occurs when an abnormal protein, known as amyloid, builds up in the tissues and organs of the body. Left untreated, the disease can result in organ failure and can be fatal; AND WHEREAS, Amyloidosis can mimic the signs and symptoms of more common medical conditions and the disease can be challenging to diagnose; AND WHEREAS, Amyloidosis often affects people who are older or middle aged; however, younger people have been diagnosed with this disease; AND WHEREAS, Some of the signs and symptoms of amyloidosis can include shortness of breath, weight loss, fatigue, swelling in the ankles and legs, numbness in the hands and feet, foamy urine, carpal tunnel syndrome, bruising around the eyes, and an enlarged tongue; AND WHEREAS, Early diagnosis can lead to better outcomes for both patients and their families; AND WHEREAS, Raising awareness about all the amyloidosis diseases, including hereditary and non-hereditary forms of the disease, can contribute to the building of healthier communities across Canada NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby declare March to be Amyloidosis Awareness Month.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft purchase one Mazda CX-90 MHEV hybrid SUV from Angevaare Mazda for the Building/By-Law department funded through the Building/By-Law Reserve $56,871.77.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does direct Staff to look locally for a standard hybrid vehicle.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct Staff to continue working with playground suppliers and the Ontario Trillium Foundation to apply to the 2024 grant funding for the purposes of the purchase and installation of a new accessible playground.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive, approve, and endorse the recommendation of the Bancroft & Area Community Policing Advisory Committee to appoint one person each from Maggie's Resource Centre of North Hastings, and the Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin First Nation, to sit on the Police Services Governance Board for the Bancroft Detachment.

WHEREAS Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario is promoting National Epilepsy Awareness Day; and AND WHEREAS Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario is a registered charity, providing support services to people with epilepsy and their families, and community education services to reduce the stigma associated with the disorder; AND WHEREAS epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder with no cure, which is frequently seriously disabling; Whereas epilepsy profoundly affects the quality of life of over 4,500 individuals and their families in our community and surrounding rural areas; AND WHEREAS Bancroft stakeholders are encouraged to learn more about epilepsy, fight stigma, and wear a lavender ribbon to show support. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim March 26, 2024, to be "National Epilepsy Awareness Day”.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct Staff to allocate $10,000 in the 2024 budget to go towards Green Initiatives

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (F), 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 08-2024 Being a By-Law dedicating and assuming lands as common and public highway By-Law 09-2024 Being a By-Law dedicating and assuming lands as common and public highway

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) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; Request for Direction from Cunningham Swan re MOL

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 February 14th, 2024, closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on February 14th, 2024, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 10-2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:06pm.