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 November 12th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from the North Hastings Public Library CEO/Head Librarian, as presented.

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

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 October 9th, 2024 and October 23rd, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting held on October 16th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct staff to prepare a letter to Hastings County, asking for aid in finding a permanent location for the warming centre in the North.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare a letter to the medical clinic regarding the observed ongoing community safety and well-being challenges in the area.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare a letter to Switzer-Carty Bus Lines regarding the concerns brought to the Committee's attention from the local OPP, with an invitation to attend a future Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee meeting, to discuss.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft amend the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Terms of Reference to reflect quarterly meetings, or at the call of the Chair.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the North Hastings Community Centre Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on November 7th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Committees, Local Boards and Other Special Purpose Bodies report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the North Hastings Public Library Board meetings held on May 7th, 2024, May 21st, 2024, June 18th, 2024 and August 13th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance meeting held on September 18th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support Hastings County’s hybrid model for the Warming Centre in the Town of Bancroft, which would include two separate areas with the mobile unit; 1) sleeping area with 6 bunkbeds that would accommodate up to 12 people and 2) the traditional seating area which would accommodate an additional 8-10 people.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of Northern Fried Chicken’s Sign Permit request with relief provisions being applied to Section 3.0 of By-Law 24-2024 to allow for an oversized wall sign.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the following schedule for 2025 Council and Committee meetings: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Council 14 11 11 8 13 3* - 12 9 14 10** 9 COW 28 25 25 22 27 24 - 26 23 28 25 - BCSWB - 19 - - 21 - - 21* - - 19 -

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Councillor Tracy McGibbon's resignation from the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management dated and effective October 10th, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby dissolve the Solid Waste (excl Recycling), Water & Waste Water, Waste Diversion & Environmental Initiatives, Finance, Community Outreach & Homelessness, Parks & Recreation and Roads Liaison positions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby create the following Standing Committees:  Budget Committee  Recreation Committee  Public Works Committee AND FURTHER THAT: Terms of Reference and a 2025 meeting Schedule for each Committee be prepared; AND FURTHER THAT: members be appointed to such Committees at the next meeting of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive nominations from the floor for the Deputy Mayor position, for a two-year term (2024-2026 concluding upon the next scheduled Municipal Election).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Valerie Miles be nominated for Deputy Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Wayne Wiggins be nominated for Deputy Mayor.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft receive the report entitled Request for Vehicle Quotation, for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct staff to issue a new Request for Proposal for the acquisition of a gas powered small/mid sized, 4 door AWD/4x4 SUV or Pick up Truck, which should offer as many energy efficiency features as possible, such as Automatic engine start/stop, selectable drive modes (FWD/AWD/4x4 capabilities), ECO Boost/Flex Fuel or similar systems to maximize engine performance, and/or passive hybrid features.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to purchase the vehicle as described in the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited proposal.

WHEREAS Highway 28 is a primary access route for millions of people to the cottage country regions of Central and Eastern Ontario; AND WHEREAS Highway 28 is approximately 160 km long, and is under the jurisdiction of five OPP detachments, travelling through the following municipalities: • Otonabee/South Monaghan • Douro-Dummer • Selwyn • Trent Lakes • North Kawartha • Highlands East • Faraday • Bancroft • Carlow/Mayo • Brundell, Lyndock and Raglan • Addington Highlands AND WHEREAS over the past several years, the communities in our region have seen a rise in accidents and fatalities along this major roadway; AND WHEREAS each accident and fatality are life-changing events for everyone involved; AND WHEREAS each accident that redirects traffic puts a great deal of stress on our Municipal Road infrastructure, as our lower-tier roads are not designed to handle the traffic volumes and types of vehicular traffic that Highway 28 sees; AND WHEREAS Highway 28 sees a very different traffic volume and types of traffic since it was first constructed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support the Township of North Kawartha’s efforts to work with the Ministry of Transportation to find avenues to reduce accidents and improve public safety on Highway 28; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does herby endorse the Township of North Kawartha’s letter dated N

WHEREAS municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and AND WHEREAS the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and AND WHEREAS the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and AND WHEREAS redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and AND WHEREAS a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby formally requ

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 13 (B) to 13 (G), 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. 81-2024: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Cost Acknowledgement Agreement with 2630919 Ontario Inc. By-Law No. 82-2024: Being a By-Law to establish Minimum Maintenance for Municipal Highways and Roadways within the Town of Bancroft By-Law No. 83-2024: Being a By-Law to Appoint Members of Council to Various Boards, Committees, Additional Duties, and Commissions for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law 84-2024: Being a By-Law to amend Town of Bancroft By-Law No. 77-2023, Being a By-Law to Govern and Regulate Proceedings of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.

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) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (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 November 12th, 2024 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on November be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 85-2024.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:10 pm.