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 August 25, 2026, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the update and recommendation regarding the sole source award of Pigeon Removal and Decontamination of the Parks Public Works Building (60 Monck Street); AND FURTHER THAT the Council awards the contract for the project to Greenshield Pest Control Inc. with costs being $21,350.00 (exclusive of HST); AND FURTHER THAT the Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Service Agreement with Greenshield Pest Control Inc. for the purpose of completing the pigeon removal and decontamination of the Parks Public Works Building at 60 Monck Street.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Budget Variance Report-Q2 2026, for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the letter regarding OPP Municipal Policing Costs for 2027, for information purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft direct staff to prepare an open letter outlining the Town's concerns regarding the matters identified in the correspondence from the Solicitor General dated August 14, 2026; AND THAT the open letter specifically address the significant impact that increasing Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) costs have on the Town's tax base, recognizing that policing costs represent the Town's largest uncontrollable budget pressure and that continued increases place a disproportionate burden on taxpayers and affect the Town's ability to maintain affordability while funding other essential municipal services and infrastructure; AND THAT the letter be addressed to the Solicitor General and copied to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Finance, AMO and ROMA.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby approve of the Shawashkong Millennium Park sign mock-up and direct staff to proceed with the design as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby receive the Grants Update report, as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to apply for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Grant to support the construction of an addition to the arena complex that will include new indoor recreation amenities, additional change rooms, a larger and more modern canteen along with a welcoming and bright foyer, enhanced accessibility features and complete all associated activities with the application, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to apply for the MHIP – Non-Development Charge Municipalities Stream to replace Station Street Bridge and complete all associated activities with the application, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council for the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft does hereby direct staff to apply for the Connecting Links Program – Intake 12 for continued repair and improvement to Mill Street (Hwy 62 S) and complete all associated activities with the application, as required.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft receives the Communications & Civic Engagement Year One Impact Report for information purposes only.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on August 25, 2026 be hereby given a first, second and third reading, and be finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-Law 55-2026.

RESOLVED THAT the Special Meeting of Council hereby close at 4:00 pm.