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 (8 motions)
8 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 approve of the open session agenda dated January 27, 2026, as amended.
Moved by George, seconded by Wayne Wiggins
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the 2025 Audit Planning Report and 2025 Engagement Letter; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby authorize the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute the Audit Planning Report for the year ending December 31, 2025 on behalf of Council; AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby authorize the Acting Treasurer to execute the Engagement Letter for the year ending December 31, 2025.
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 staff report “Bell Canada Application to CRTC for Forbearance from the Regulation of Residential Local Exchange Services in the Bancroft Exchange” for information.
Moved by Wayne, seconded by George Eastman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to submit comments to the CRTC regarding increased costs for consumers, decreased service quality and the erosion of network reliability as it pertains to emergency services.
Moved by Tracy, seconded by Wayne Wiggins
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the 2026 Water and Wastewater Budget be received for information.
Moved by George, seconded by Valerie Miles
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the 2026 Municipal Budget Presentation be received for information.
Moved by Kevin, seconded by Wayne Wiggins
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on January 27, 2026, be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 08-2026
Moved by Valerie, seconded by George Eastman
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Special Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:37 pm.