Special Council

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 May 16th, 2022, closed session 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 May 16th, 2022, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve a fifty (50%) percent contribution, not to exceed $50,000, for the Ontario Closed Circuit Television CCTV Grant Program for Ontario fiscal year 2022-23, with $5,000 from the Town of Bancroft Cannabis Reserve and the balance from Special Initiatives Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the 3 year Collective Agreement with CUPE Local 1306.6.

WHEREAS the North Hastings Arena Commission has operated the North Hastings Community Centre for the benefit of residents and visitors across the region for 50 years; AND WHEREAS changing demographics and revenue streams have resulted in decreased revenue for the Commission; AND WHEREAS the operational costs and capital expenditures required to operate the North Hastings Community Centre have increased significantly; AND WHEREAS the Town of Bancroft is the owner of the facility and is required to include the facility in its planning for municipal asset management purposes; AND WHEREAS a long-term financial plan is required to ensure the financial sustainability of the North Hastings Community Centre into the future; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby deem it desirable to request that the North Hastings Arena Commission dissolve its governance of the North Hastings Arena Commission to coincide with the retirement of the current Arena Manager; AND FURTHER THAT: the North Hastings Community Centre Arena Agreement dated June 12, 2001, be terminated upon the North Hastings Arena Commission’s governance being dissolved; AND FURTHER THAT: the Town of Bancroft and North Hastings Arena Commission’s Municipal partners collaborate to determine the operational model of the North Hastings Community Centre upon the dissolution of the Commission.

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. 52-2022: Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Collective Agreement between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and its Local 1306.6 and the Town of Bancroft.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on May 16th, 2022 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 53-2022.

RESOLVED THAT the Special Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:15PM.