The Bancroft Record

Regular Meeting of Council

June 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): George Eastman, Kevin Lawrence, Tracy McGibbon, Valerie Miles

Absent (3): Paul Jenkins, Charles Mullett, Wayne Wiggins

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (19 motions)

19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby appoint Councillor Eastman to chair the June 2, 2026 Regular meeting of Council in the absence of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Kevin Lawrence
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the open session agenda dated June 2, 2026 as presented.
Moved by Tracy, seconded by Kevin Lawrence
Carried
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.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
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.
Moved by Tracy, seconded by Valerie Miles
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby APPROVE Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. D14-04-2026 to rezone lands legally described as Lot 75, RCP 2194, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 136 Chemaushgon Road, from the Residential Type One (R1) Zone to the Residential Type One (R1) – Exception 21 (R1-21) Zone and from the Residential Type One (R1) Zone to the Residential Type One Holding (R1-h) Zone.
Moved by Tracy, seconded by Kevin Lawrence
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Community Safety Concerns within the Town of Bancroft presentation, presented by Tom Robinson, for information purposes only.
Moved by Tracy, seconded by Kevin Lawrence
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to review recommendations from Mr. Robinson's report regarding speed limit and cross walk safety and prepare a report for Council.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the request for use of Millennium Park and the Bandshell on June 20, 2026, for "Walk for Peace" which will entail a walk to the Peace Museum and host music in the park, as presented.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does here approve of the request for use of Millennium Park and the Bandshell on June 20, 26, for "Walk for Peace" and host music in the park, as presented.
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
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 12, 2026 and May 26, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
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 9, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
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 April 28, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Kevin Lawrence
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Municipal Dog Pound Board meetings held on May 22, 2025, June 12, 2025, July 9, 2025, August 13, 2025, September 25, 2025 and November 27, 2025, as presented.
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Minutes of the Bancroft OPP Detachment Board meetings held on February 24, 2025, March 24, 2025, May 26, 2025, September 29, 2025 and January 26, 2026, as presented.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Recreation and Data Project - Community Survey Launch report, for information purposes only.
Moved by Tracy, seconded by Valerie Miles
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 16 (B) to 16 (I), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Kevin Lawrence
Carried
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. 40-2026: Being a By-Law to Repeal By-Law No. 75-2024 Being a By-Law to Establish a North Hastings Community Centre Ad-Hoc Committee and to Appoint Members to the North Hastings Community Centre Ad-Hoc Committee for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 41-2026: A By-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended.
Moved by Valerie, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on June 2, 2026 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 42-2026.
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Valerie Miles
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:15 pm.
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Tracy McGibbon
Carried

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