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 January 14th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into Public Meeting pursuant to Section 7(6) of the Ontario Building Code Act, 1992, for the purpose of hearing support and/or objections for the proposed Building Fee Schedule By-Law Amendment for the Town of Bancroft.

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 Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Thank-You award as presented by the Rally of the Tall Pines.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from Hastings North Tourism Services, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to provide a letter to Hastings North Tourism Services in support of their application to Hastings County for the request of $30,000 to help outset operational costs of the Hastings North Tourism Services.

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 December 10th, 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 meetings held on October 10th, 2024 and November 14th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby provide payment to the Municipal Dog Pound in the amount of $5,107.08 representing the Town of Bancroft's payment for Interim Requisition for 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Grants Update report, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to apply for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Grant Program and complete all associated activities with the application, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to apply for the Last Mile Funding grant in cooperation with The County of Hastings and complete all associated activities with the application, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Warm Room Operations Update report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Recycling Transition Report update for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the By-Law Enforcement Report for the October 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2024 period, for the information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the 2024 fourth quarter Building Permit Report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the revised 2025 Annual Billing Statement for Bancroft, for information purposes only.

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, (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, (d) labour relations or employee negotiations, (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 January 14th, 2025, closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the 3-year collective agreement and enter into the agreement with CUPE Local 1306.6.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Terms of Reference for the Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee be amended to reflect quarterly meetings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the Terms of Reference for the Budget Standing Committee, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the Terms of Reference for the Public Works Standing Committee, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the Terms of Reference for the Recreation Standing Committee, as presented.

WHEREAS every three (3) seconds, someone in the world develops dementia; WHEREAS in Canada, 25,000 new cases are diagnosed each year; WHEREAS currently, over 564,000 Canadians are living with dementia, and in 15 years that is expected to nearly double; WHEREAS The Alzheimer Society raises general awareness of dementia in the public, identifies warning signs and stresses the importance of early diagnosis while offering support and programs for those living the dementia journey; NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim the month of January, 2025 as National Alzheimer Awareness Month and do urge all citizens in our community to become more aware and educated concerning the far-reaching effects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (F), save and except (D), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Consent Agenda item (D), for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT the item be

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. 01-2025: Being a By-Law to provide for an Interim Levy for all Tax Classes, prior to the adoption of estimates for the year. By-Law No. 02-2025: Being a By-Law to authorize the temporary borrowing of funds until taxes are collected, and other revenues are received, in the amounts that the municipality considers necessary to meet the expenses of the municipality during the fiscal year. By-Law No. 03-2025: Being a By-Law to appoint a Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 04-2025: Being a By-Law to Appoint Members of Council to Various Boards, Committees, Additional Duties, and Commissions for the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 14th, 2025 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 05-2025.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:28 pm.