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 11th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the presentation from the Bancroft Horticultural Society, as presented. AND FURTHER THAT Council agrees to provide the necessary support for the Bancroft Horticultural Society to apply for a grant through Community Futures Development Corporation to purchase a bench for Millenium Park.

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 11th, 2025 and February 27th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Budget Committee meeting held on February 13th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Recreation Committee meeting held on February 18th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct staff to prepare a letter to the Shamrock Club asking for the demographics of their group (age range and residing area) for the purposes of obtaining remuneration data for the Town of Bancroft at the Dungannon Recreation Centre.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to invite the Tennis Club to the next Recreation Committee meeting.

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 February 19th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 25th, 2025, as presented.

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 meeting held on January 21, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2024 Councillor Remuneration and Expenses report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2025 Bancroft OPP Detachment Board Budget, for information purpose AND FURTHER THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Town of Bancroft's share of $4,800 of the Bancroft OPP Detachment Board's 2025 Operating Budget; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to remit Town of Bancroft's contribution to the Bancroft OPP Detachment Board, as requested.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the request for funds in the amount of $1,362.74 from the Community Grants 2025 to be paid to the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct that the Art Gallery of Bancroft's monetary request be considered in the 2025 budget deliberations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation for the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2024 Annual Water Treatment Report, as prepared by Veolia Canada.

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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. 15-2025: Being a By-Law to approve and authorize the execution of a Municipal Forest Fire Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. By-Law No. 16-2025: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 12-2023, Being a By- Law to Appoint Community Members to Various Boards, Committees and Commissions for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 17-2025: Being a By-Law to Appoint an Acting Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 18-2025: Being a By-Law to Amend Schedule “A” to By-Law No. 85-2022, Being a By-Law to Regulate the Keeping and Control of Dogs Within 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; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (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 March 11th, 2025 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 11th, 2025 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 19-2025.

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