Regular Meeting of Council

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 of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated June 3, 2025, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby move into Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act for the purpose of hearing support and/or objections for re-zoning applications within the municipality.

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: that the Council of the Town of Bancroft approve Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. 004-2025 to rezone lands legally described Parts of Lots 1 and 2, Concessions 15 and 16, Parts of Lots 70, 71 and 72, Concession W.H.R and part of the road allowance between Concessions 15 and 16 and Concession W.H.R., Geographic Township of Faraday, now Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings.

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 May 13, 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 May 28th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby approve Option # 3 to complete the work at the Flint Street Parking Lot.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft adopt the proposed Non-Eligible Source Recycling Program and associated fees, as proposed. AND FURTHER THAT the tipping fee schedule for the Dungannon Landfill Site be amended to add the fees for non-eligible source participants recycables, and direct staff to implement the approved changes effective July 1, 2025.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby adopt the Recruitment Policy, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Minutes of the Budget Committee meeting held on May 20th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management meetings held on May 12th, 2025 and May 20th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Bancroft Business Improvement Area – Board Member Resignation Report, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept the resignation of Gail Krupa from the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management , effective June 3 rd , 2025, with regret; AND FURTHER THAT the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management be given until June 16, 2025 to nominate a replacement to fill the vacancy.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Staff Report re 2025 Bancroft BIA Budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the 2025 Bancroft BIA Budget in the amount of $ 75,000. AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby authorize a tax levy in the amount of $ 75,000 for the Bancroft BIA to be recovered from the members within the BBIA district. AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve that the appropriate By-Law to approve the 2025 Bancroft BIA Tax Rate be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Staff Report re: Amendment to By-Law No. 11-2025. AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve that the appropriate By-Law to approve the amendment to By-Law No. 11-2025 be brought forward for Council’s consideration.

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 April 10th, 2025, as presented.

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 Health and Safety Water Stream – Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (Provincial) and complete all associated activities with the application, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft supports the application made by the Bancroft Brewing Co. (1885801 Ontario Inc), located at 59 Hastings Street North, Bancroft, ON, for a “By the Glass” Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales License and, FURTHER THAT the Clerk provide written notice to the Bancroft Brewing Co. notifying them of Council’s resolution confirming it’s support for the application, with a copy of such resolution also to be provided.

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby dissolves all Ad Hoc Committees of Council and revert to Council & Committee of the Whole in an effort to streamline the decision making process and to reduce the amount of time for Council to make decisions.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft hereby agree to defer the Notice of Motion re: Acceptance of Waste at the Dungannon Waste Disposal Site for further study.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 17 (B) to 17 (E), 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 Acting Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding: By-Law No. 38-2025: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended By-Law No. 39-2025: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into an Amending Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation. By-Law No.40-2025: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 11-2025, Being a By- Lawto Govern the Management and Operation of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area By-Law No. 41-2025: Being a by-law to establish a levy upon rateable property in a Business Improvement Area in the Town of Bancroft. BY-LAWNO.42-2025: Being a By-Law Amend By-Law No. 87-2021; Being a By-Law to adopt a Tipping Fee Schedule for the Dungannon Waste Disposal Site for 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 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 negotiations. General Nature: Faraday Waste Management Board Property Standards Issue

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 June 3rd, 2025 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on June 3rd, 2025 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 43-202

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:54 pm.