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 March 25th, 2025, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the six (6) candidates elected by acclamation and the appointment of one (1) Town of Bancroft Council member to the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct applicable Town staff to arrange a meeting with the appointed members to discuss the primary purpose, activities and obligations of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby reinstate the Bancroft Business Improvement Area from dormancy so that the Board of Management can resume Business Improvement Area operations as governed under the Municipal Act, 2001 and Town of Bancroft By-Law No. 11-2025; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct Staff to transfer fifty percent (50%) of the 2024 BBIA levy amount to the Board once the new Board is established; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct that the Town Treasurer be appointed as the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Treasurer to perform all accounting activities on behalf of the Bancroft Business Improvement Area upon reinstatement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2026 Municipal & School Board Election Voting Method report, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve the use of electronic method of Voting using internet/telephone for the 2026 Municipal & School Board Election; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft adopt a By-Law to authorize the alternative voting method as required by the Municipal Elections, Act as amended section 42(1b).

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. 20-2025: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 04-2025, Being a By-Law to Appoint Members of Council to VariousBoards,Committees,AdditionalDuties,and Commissions for the Town of Bancroft. By-Law No. 21-2025: Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 12-2023, Being a By- LawtoAppointCommunityMemberstoVariousBoards, Committees and Commissions for theTown of Bancroft. By-Law No. 22-2025: Being a By-Law to authorize the use of Alternative Voting Methods (internet and telephone voting) for the 2026 Municipal Election and Subsequent Municipal Elections

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; (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 of the actions as approved in the March 25th, 2025 closed session of Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on March 25th, 2025 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 23-2025

RESOLVED THAT: the Special Meeting of Council hereby close at 5:58 PM.