Special 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 November 26th, 2024, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the verbal update from Councillor Valerie Miles with respect to attendance at the 2024 Ontario Economic Summit, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby allow the North Hastings Holiday Hamper Program to use a Garage Bay at the Town Public Works yard on December 22nd, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for the purpose of assembling and distributing Holiday Hampers to those in need; AND FURTHER THAT: in the event that there is a snowstorm, and plows are deployed, the North Hastings Holiday Hamper Program will be required to have a back up plan with the understanding that the works yard would not be available.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive and file the report, as presented; AND FURTHER THAT: the Council direct Staff to implement the quick wins outlined, as well as create a report based on these survey results regarding possible opportunities for improvement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft approves the proposed tipping fee schedule for the Dungannon Waste Site for the 2025, and amends Schedule A to By-Law 87-2021 to adopt these fees, 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 Resignation Report, for information purposes. AND FURTHER THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby accept the resignation of all Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management members, and the Executive Director, effective November 15th, 2024, with regret, and rescinds all current appointments to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby declare the Bancroft Business Improvement Area dormant effective immediately; with the following financial stipulations: that staff be directed to establish a bank account with the same corporate signing officers as the municipality to be used solely for Business Improvement Area purposes; transfer the existing balance of funds from the former Business Improvement Area bank account to the Town of Bancroft bank account; be responsible for any activity for the account, including meeting any of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area’s financial obligations as may be. AND FURTHER THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct staff to provide the business community with an opportunity to indicate their desire to join the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management; AND FURTHER THAT: staff be directed to update the applicable By-Laws and procedures to reform the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

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. 86-2024: Being a By-Law to 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. By-Law No. 87-2024: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law No. 12-2023, Being a By-Law to Appoint Community Members to Various Boards, Committees and Commissions 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) (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 November 26th, 2024, closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on November 26th, 2024 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 88-2024.

RESOLVED THAT the Special Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:54 PM.