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 August 11, 2026, as amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of 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: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve Zoning By-Law Amendment Application No. D14-05-2026 to rezone lands legally described as Pt Lt 71 RCP 2194, Part 1,2, ROW of RP 21R-13481, Town of Bancroft, County of Hastings, municipally known as 20 Hastings Heritage Way, from the Community Facility (CF) Zone to the Community Facility - Exception Seven (CF-7) Zone.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Proposed Telecommunication Tower STC0736 at 21 Alice St Bancroft, Ontario, presentation, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby concur that the proposal by Shared Tower Inc. to erect a wireless communication installation on lands known 21 Alice St, Bancroft, Ontario, and owned by Norman James Roy, is fully compliant in the Town’s opinion, with the requirements of ISED Canada’s default protocol CPC-2-0-03 Issue 5 (July 2014) “Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems”, and all obligations for the municipal and public consultation requirements have been satisfactorily met.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve changing the colour of the proposed telecommunication tower from red and white to a more neutral colour.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin First Nation's presentation regarding a request to change the name of Millennium Park to Shawashkong Park, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve Millennium Park being renamed "Shawashkong Park/Millennium 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 June 2, 2026 and June 23, 2026 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 Board meeting held on May 14, 2026, 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 board meeting held on May 26, 2026, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Staff Report: 2026 Annual Repayment Limit for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Establishment of a Joint Compliance Audit Committee and Appointment of Members report, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare a By-Law to Establish a Joint Compliance Audit Committee and Appoint Members.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Recommendation to Award RFP 06-2026 for Real Estate Brokerage Services report, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVD THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby award RFP 06-2026 for Real Estate Brokerage Services to Keller Williams Home Group – Go with Crowe Real Estate; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and Keller Williams Home Group – Go with Crowe Real Estate.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive Recommendation to Award RFP 07-2026 for Real Estate Appraisal Services report, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVD THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby award RFP 07-2026 for Real Estate Appraisal Services to Colliers International Realty Advisors Inc.; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft and Colliers International Realty Advisors Inc.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby by support the efforts of Southeast Public Health - Belleville office to reduce the risk of West Nile virus illness in our area; AND FURTHER THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby give permission to southeast Public Health - Belleville office to carry out larviciding activities to prevent and/or control West Nile virus in our area; AND FURTHER THAT: the Clerk be authorized to sign a West Nile Virus Prevention Approval letter on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft receive the By-Law Enforcement Report outlining calls for services between April 01, 2026 to June 30, 2026, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive an file the 2026 Second Quarter Building Permit Report, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft accept the Lakeland EV Charging Stations (Bracebridge Generation) staff report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft accept the Capital Projects Update staff report for information purposes only.

WHEREAS in 2017 the Government of Canada proclaimed September 28th as National British Home Child Day in Canada; AND WHEREAS Home Children Canada is affiliated with British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association (BHCARA); AND WHEREAS Home Children Canada's goal is to promote awareness of the Child Migration Scheme, a little-known aspect of Canadian and British history; AND WHEREAS BHCARA focuses on assisting Home Children and their descendants in finding information on

WHEREAS Terry Fox became a national hero in 1980, following his diagnosis with bone cancer and beginning his Marathon of Hope to raise funds for cancer research; AND WHEREAS Terry Fox has inspired millions of Canadians to help find a cure for cancer; AND WHEREAS a Terry Fox Run is held annually across Canada in September; AND WHEREAS t his year marks the 46th anniversary of Terry Fox’s “Marathon of Hope”; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby proclaim September 20, 2026 as Terry Fox Day in the Town of Bancroft; AND FURTHER THAT Council encourages each and every resident to embody the determination of Terry Fox in the pursuit to find a cure for cancer.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft currently permits a neighbouring municipality to utilize our municipal landfill site. AND WHEREAS upon renewal, the current service agreement or MOU needs to be adjusted to accurately reflect the rising operational costs, long-term environmental liability, site maintenance, cell closing costs and capital reserve requirements. AND WHEREAS it is the financial responsibility of this Council to ensure that our taxpayers are not subsidizing the waste management and disposal costs for a neighbouring municipality to utilize our landfill. AND WHERAS on a per dwelling basis, our taxpayers are currently paying a substantial amount more to have access to our own landfill than our neighbouring municipality is paying us to access our landfill. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to draft and bring forward a more financially sound, cost-recovery model and agreement or MOU for our neighbouring municipality to utilize our Municipal landfill which shall include updated tipping fees, bin usage fees, administrative fees, transportation costs, labour costs, closing cost contributions and capital reserves contributions. This needs to be finalized in a timely fashion as municipalities are potentially approaching the lame duck period and the renewal period follows closely after.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the items listed under the Consent Agenda, items 14 (B) to 14 (P), save and except item 14 (K)(2), be received by the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft, for information.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby support Tudor & Cashel Township regarding their request for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority to review the current end of life management system for one-pound single-use propane cylinders".

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. 46-2026: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Contract for Services Agreement with Cambium Inc. By-Law No. 47-2026: Being a By-Law to Establish a Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee and Appoint Members By-Law No. 48-2026: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 23-2026 Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 83-2025 Being a By-Law to Establish a Schedule of Fees for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 49-2026: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 83-2025 Being a By-Law to Establish a Schedule of Fees for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 50-2026: Being aBy-Law to Amend Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 27-2006, As Amended. By-Law No. 51-2026: Being a By-Law to Regulate and Control Parking at Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 52-2026: Being a By-Law to Amend Schedule “A” to By-Law No. 93-2022; Being the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-Law. By-Law No. 53-2026: Being a By-Law to authorize the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transporta

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 and (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 August 11, 2026 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on August 11, 2026 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 54-2026.

RESOLVED THAT the Regular Meeting of Council hereby close at 6:19 pm.