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 March 14, 2024, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the suspension of section 8.6 of By-Law 77-2023, being the section describing the deadline for agenda inclusion.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation for the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the 2023 Annual Water Report, as presented by Veolia Canada.

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 February 14th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the draft minutes of the Community Safety and Well-Being Committee, held on February 21st, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the minutes of the February 05, 2024 meeting of the North Hastings Economic Development Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trail Alliance meeting held on January 08th, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept title and assume as common and public highway that Part of Lots 5 & 12, Registered Plan M-30, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, being more particularly described as: PARTS 3 and 4, Plan 21R-26573; municipally known as Old L’Amable Road.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the documents sent by the Province of Ontario, for information only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft surplus the assets listed and dispose of them as recommended by the Manager of Infrastructure and Capital Projects AND FURTHER THAT the funds be directed as deemed appropriate by Staff, including to replenish previously used funds, as applicable.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct Staff to apply for funding from the Seniors Community Grant Application Program and complete all associated activities, as required, to submit an application.

WHEREAS Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects more than 135,000 Ontarians on the autism spectrum and ASD is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 66 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and WHEREAS Autism Ontario and its chapters share common goals of providing information and education, supporting research, advocating for programs and services for the autism community and is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals with whom they interact; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim April 2, 2024, as “World Autism Awareness Day” in the Town of Bancroft and urge all citizens of our community to create a more inclusive world for people with ASD.

WHEREAS the requirement of the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) is that all Municipalities decide to opt-in or opt-out of service provision BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby agree to opt out of providing collection during the transition period, meaning the Province shall be responsible for Blue Box Collection, effective July 1, 2025,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct Staff to forward the General Manager's presentation regarding the July 1, 2025 Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) Blue Box Transition requiring Municipalities to opt-in or opt-out of service provision to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area (BBIA), North Hastings Public Library, and North Hastings Economic Development Committee (NHEDC).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the 2023 Council Remuneration and Expenditures report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does receive and support the BBIA Board of Management's letter and directs Staff to write a letter of support in favour of the OBIAA advocating for a stand-alone Act for BIAs.

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 12-2024: Being a By-Law assuming as a common and public highway that Part of Lots 5 & 12, Registered Plan M-30, Geographic Township of Dungannon, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, more particularly described hereafter. By-Law 13-2024: Being a By-Law to execute an agreement between his Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, as hereinafter described. By-Law 14-2024: Being a By-Law to execute an agreement between the Shamrock Club and the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, as hereinafter described. By-Law 15-2024: Being a By-Law to approve the expropriation of an access easement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 14th, 2024, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 16-2024

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourn at 5:05pm.