Barrie public meetings in 2021

Arts Advisory Committee

The Barrie Arts Advisory Committee met virtually to discuss its mandate and strategic priorities, voting to forward a revised mandate to Council. Members also discussed the reopening of the Georgian Theatre, a January presentation by the Performing Arts Centre Task Force, updates on the new performing arts centre, and the 2022 arts and culture budget.

• Committee voted to amend By-law 2019-100 to add a mandate advising Council on arts and culture
• Reopening of Georgian Theatre deferred to next meeting
• Performing Arts Centre Task Force presentation to Council scheduled for January
• New performing arts centre update: Council to give staff direction on architect and steering committee
• 2022 budget: Arts and Cultural Investment Fund application closes January 31, 2022

The Arts Advisory Committee voted to recommend amendments to its mandate and objectives for adoption by Council, to be considered by the City Building Committee on February 8, 2022. The committee also discussed strategic priorities, deferred a discussion on the Georgian Theatre reopening, and received updates on the Performing Arts Centre task force and the 2022 arts budget.

• Approved recommendation to amend Schedule 'B' of By-law 2019-100 to add new mandate (vote not recorded)
• Approved recommendation to replace objectives in Section 3 of Terms of Reference (vote not recorded)
• Deferred discussion on Georgian Theatre reopening to next meeting
• Discussed strategic priorities, deferring further discussion to next meeting

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing two upcoming committee agendas and three items of correspondence. No decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Arts Advisory Committee agenda for December 21, 2021
• Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee agenda for January 4, 2022
• Media release: 'I Love Barrie' student contest (Dec 13, 2021)
• Correspondence from City of Kitchener re: Conversion Therapy (Dec 1, 2021)
• Media release: urging vaccinations and limiting gatherings due to Omicron (Dec 17, 2021)

The meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. It included agendas for upcoming committee meetings and correspondence items, all marked as 'Not available' for action.

Council Compensation Review Committee

The Council Compensation Review Committee met virtually to review municipal compensation survey results and discuss items for its final report. Members discussed potential changes to the benefits package, including the cost of enrolling the Mayor and Councillors in the OMERS pension plan, and agreed to recommend that fees collected from external boards be split 50% to the City and 50% evenly among Councillors. The committee also discussed attendance policies for Councillors on committees and the role of the Deputy Mayor.

• Reviewed municipal/council compensation survey results
• Discussed cost of enrolling Mayor/Council in OMERS pension plan
• Agreed to recommend 50/50 split of external board fees between City and Councillors
• Discussed attendance policy for Councillors on committees
• Requested update on benefits package changes from consultant

The Council Compensation Review Committee discussed survey results and items for its final report. It agreed to recommend that fees collected from external boards and committees be split 50% to the City and 50% evenly distributed to Councillors at year-end. The committee also requested cost information for enrolling the Mayor and Council in OMERS and an update on benefits package options for the next meeting.

• Recommended external board fees split 50% to City, 50% evenly to Councillors
• Requested OMERS enrollment cost information for Mayor/Council
• Requested consultant update on benefits package changes

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is holding a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment application for 405 Essa Road. The applicant proposes to change the zoning from residential to mixed-use corridor to allow an 8-storey building with 89 apartments, 6 townhouses, and 2 ground-floor commercial units. The application was recommended for receipt, and public comments were heard, including a petition in opposition.

• Zoning by-law amendment for 405 Essa Road (File D30-011-2021)
• Proposed 8-storey mixed-use building with 89 apartments, 6 townhouses, 2 commercial units
• Requested special provisions: reduced setbacks, reduced drive aisle width, reduced landscape buffer
• Public comments included a petition in opposition from residents
• Application recommended for receipt

The Planning Committee held a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment application for 405 Essa Road, submitted by Sean Mason Homes (405 Essa) Inc. No decisions were made; the matter was recommended to City Council for receipt on January 17, 2022. Residents raised concerns about density, traffic, parking, and environmental impacts.

• Recommended to City Council for consideration of receipt (no vote recorded)

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie's December 13, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence. The main action is a motion to refer confidential correspondence about a potential land disposition involving the YMCA Downtown Barrie to Legal Services, with a report back to General Committee on January 24, 2022. Other items include memos on 2022 interim tax billing and a digital parking permit pilot, plus agendas for advisory committee meetings.

• Referral of confidential YMCA Downtown Barrie land disposition correspondence to Legal Services
• Staff memo on 2022 Interim Tax Billing
• Staff memo on Allandale Digital Residential Parking Permit Pilot Program
• Seniors Advisory Committee agenda for December 13, 2021
• Council Compensation Review Committee agenda for December 14, 2021

The Circulation List meeting on December 13, 2021, was largely procedural, receiving staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence. The only substantive action was referring confidential correspondence about a potential land disposition involving the YMCA Downtown Barrie to Legal Services, with a report back to General Committee on January 24, 2022.

• Referred confidential YMCA Downtown Barrie land correspondence to Legal Services staff, report back Jan 24, 2022

General Committee

The General Committee is deciding on several items, including applying for a provincial Skills Development Fund grant with Georgian College to address manufacturing labour shortages, and authorizing expropriation of properties for Bryne Drive South improvements. It will also discuss traffic and pedestrian safety studies, an invitation for a presentation on wind-resistant building, and refer confidential correspondence about YMCA Downtown Barrie land to staff.

• Authorize application to Skills Development Fund with Georgian College for manufacturing skills/labour shortages
• Authorize expropriation of Parts 1-15 on Reference Plan 51R-43083 for Bryne Drive South (Harvie Road to Caplan Avenue)
• Direct staff to investigate 'No Parking Anytime' on Orok Lane
• Direct staff to study pedestrian safety and traffic speeds on Rodney, Collingwood, and Cook Streets
• Refer confidential YMCA Downtown Barrie land disposition correspondence to Legal Services

The General Committee recommended that City Council authorize expropriation proceedings for properties needed to build Bryne Drive South between Harvie Road and Caplan Avenue. It also recommended applying for a provincial Skills Development Fund grant in partnership with Georgian College, and directed staff to investigate parking and pedestrian safety issues. All items were forwarded to City Council for adoption on the same day.

• Recommended authorizing expropriation for Bryne Drive South (Parts 1-15, Plan 51R-43083)
• Recommended applying to Skills Development Fund with Georgian College for manufacturing skills program
• Recommended investigating 'No Parking Anytime' on one side of Orok Lane
• Recommended investigating pedestrian safety and speed reduction on Rodney, Collingwood, and Cook Streets
• Recommended inviting ICLR to present on extreme wind risk reduction for new builds
• Referred confidential YMCA Downtown Barrie land disposition correspondence to staff, report due Jan 24, 2022

City Council

Barrie City Council met virtually on December 13, 2021, and adopted several items, including a grant application for skills development, expropriation for road improvements, and a $42,500 allocation for a sport tourism consultant. Council also received a presentation from the YMCA about a proposed new downtown facility and passed multiple part lot control exemption by-laws.

• Approved $42,500 from Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve to Tourism Barrie for sport tourism consultant at Sadlon Arena
• Authorized grant application to Skills Development Fund with Georgian College for manufacturing sector skills
• Authorized expropriation proceedings for Bryne Drive South improvements between Harvie Road and Caplan Avenue
• Referred confidential correspondence about YMCA Downtown Barrie land disposition to staff
• Passed by-laws exempting blocks from part lot control for developments by 970 Mapleview Inc., Pratt Construction, and Mapleview Developments

Council approved $42,500 from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve for Tourism Barrie to hire a consultant for sport tourism at Sadlon Arena. It also adopted the General Committee Report, including items on a Georgian College grant, Bryne Drive expropriation, and parking/safety studies. Seven part-lot control exemption by-laws were passed unanimously, and a presentation on a proposed downtown YMCA was received.

• Approved $42,500 for sport tourism consultant at Sadlon Arena (carried)
• Adopted General Committee Report Section A (carried)
• Adopted General Committee Report Section B (carried)
• Passed By-law 2021-105 part lot control exemption for Block 231 (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-106 part lot control exemption for Block 234 (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-107 part lot control exemption for Block 235 (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-108 part lot control exemption for Block 236 (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-109 part lot control exemption for Part Block 2 (unanimous)

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee met virtually and received a presentation from the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County. Members also confirmed the 2022 meeting schedule and discussed updates on senior services, including the opening of the Allendale 55 Plus Centre and a proposed long-term care facility.

• Presentation by Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County on services, funding, and dementia stigma
• 2022 meeting schedule confirmed: fourth Monday of each month at 10 a.m.
• Discussion of Primacare Living Long Term Facility at 727 Bayfield Street and Springwater Township annexation concerns
• Allendale 55 Plus Centre opened November 15, 2021 with graduated senior activities
• Snow Angels and Canadian Hearing Aid Society presentations deferred to future meetings

The Seniors Advisory Committee received a presentation from the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County and discussed various seniors' updates. Two agenda items—Snow Angels Winter Support and Canadian Hearing Aid Society—were deferred to future meetings. The committee confirmed its 2022 meeting schedule remains the fourth Monday of each month at 10 a.m. No formal decisions or votes were recorded.

• Deferred Snow Angels Winter Support item to a future meeting
• Deferred Canadian Hearing Aid Society item to a future meeting
• Confirmed 2022 meeting schedule: fourth Monday of each month at 10 a.m.

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee received presentations on the Tourism Master Plan and Public Art Program, and on renovations to the Allandale Train Station office building. It approved spending up to $6,600 for historic neighbourhood street signs, selected 2021 Heritage Barrie Award recipients, and added 72 Burton Avenue to the Municipal Heritage Register. Several items were deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved expenditure up to $6,600 from cost centre 1026 670700 for historic neighbourhood street signs
• Added 72 Burton Avenue to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property
• Selected 2021 Heritage Barrie Award recipients in residential, commercial, group, institutional, and individual categories
• Received presentation on Tourism Master Plan and 2022 Public Art Priorities
• Received presentation on Allandale Train Station office building renovations

The Heritage Barrie Committee approved spending up to $6,600 from its cost centre for historic neighbourhood street signs, increasing the previously allocated $3,000. The committee also selected recipients for the 2021 Heritage Barrie Awards across several categories and agreed to add 72 Burton Avenue to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property, recommending adoption to the City Building Committee. Several items were deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved up to $6,600 for historic neighbourhood street signs from cost centre 1026 670700
• Selected 2021 Heritage Barrie Award recipients (Residential, Commercial x2, Group, Institutional, Individual)
• Agreed to add 72 Burton Avenue to Municipal Heritage Register as listed property (recommended to City Building Committee)
• Deferred communications strategy to next meeting
• Deferred promoting heritage with Barrie and District Association of Realtors to next meeting
• Deferred Bradford Street properties report subcommittee to next meeting

Planning Committee

The Barrie Planning Committee is meeting virtually to consider several zoning by-law amendments and subdivision applications. Key items include a proposed rezoning for apartment buildings at 112 and 136 Bayfield Street, a large 466-unit subdivision at 953 Mapleview Drive East, a 127-unit development at 108-122 Harvie Road, and a commercial rezoning at 217 Dunlop Street. The committee will also review a rezoning for townhomes at 407-419 Mapleview Drive West.

• Rezoning of 112 & 136 Bayfield St, 14 Sophia St W, 113 & 115 Maple Ave from commercial to residential apartment (RA2-1) with reduced setbacks and 70% lot coverage
• Public meeting for 466-unit subdivision at 953 Mapleview Dr E, rezoning from Agricultural to residential zones
• Public meeting for 127-unit subdivision at 108, 116 & 122 Harvie Rd, rezoning from R1 to RM2/RA1/R4
• Rezoning of 217 Dunlop St to allow 49.5m building height and 595% gross floor area (commercial)
• Rezoning of 407-419 Mapleview Dr W to RM2 for townhomes with 72 units/hectare density

The Planning Committee recommended approval of a zoning by-law amendment to rezone properties at 112 and 136 Bayfield Street, 14 Sophia Street West, and 113 and 115 Maple Avenue from commercial to residential apartment use with special provisions, including reduced setbacks and parking requirements. The recommendation will go to City Council on January 17, 2022. The committee also held public meetings for two subdivision applications and recommended deferring a zoning application for 407-419 Mapleview Drive West.

• Recommended approval of zoning amendment for 112-136 Bayfield St, 14 Sophia St W, 113-115 Maple Ave (RA2-1 with special provisions)
• Recommended approval of zoning amendment for 217 Dunlop St (C2-1 with special provisions, including 49.5m height)
• Deferred zoning amendment for 407-419 Mapleview Dr W to January 18, 2022 meeting
• Held public meetings for subdivision applications at 953 Mapleview Dr E and 108-122 Harvie Rd

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee met virtually on December 7, 2021. Members received a presentation on a circular economy framework for waste management, discussed the 2022 meeting schedule, and heard updates on a private tree by-law and other items. Several items were deferred to future meetings.

• Presentation on Circular Economy: A New Approach to Waste Management by Sandra Brunet, Manager of Business Performance and Environmental Sustainability
• Committee agreed to continue 2022 meetings on first Tuesday of month at 10:00 a.m.
• Private Tree By-law update: public meeting anticipated February 2022, survey to be posted for community feedback
• Crompton Park update: approximately 85 native trees planted by volunteers from Living Green Barrie and residents
• Deferred items: yield signs at Painswick's Bayshore Park, Bradford Roadway cross section

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee held a virtual meeting with no formal votes or decisions. They agreed to continue meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in 2022. Staff provided updates on a circular economy framework, a private tree by-law, and other items, but no actions were taken.

• Agreed to keep 2022 meeting schedule on first Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

City Council

Barrie City Council is deciding on a deputation calling for significant cuts to the police budget, a long-range financial plan with capital project deferrals, and two development applications. The agenda includes a public meeting for a 31-lot industrial subdivision at 80 Big Bay Point Road and a zoning amendment for two residential towers (24 and 26 storeys, 565 units) at 17 and 27 Jacob's Terrace. Council also considered deferring several road expansion projects, including Big Bay Point Road and Lockhart Road, to later years.

• Deputation by Michael Speers requesting 10% cut to Barrie Police Service 2022 budget
• Deferral of Big Bay Point Road Expansion (EN1375) and Lockhart Road ROW Expansion projects (EN1354, 000334, Z499, EN1334) to 2032-2038
• Adoption of Long Range Financial Plan and Financial Policy Framework update (21-G-270)
• Public meeting for draft plan of subdivision at 80 Big Bay Point Road (31 industrial lots)
• Public meeting for zoning by-law amendment at 17 and 27 Jacob's Terrace (two residential towers, 565 units)

Council adopted the 2022 Business Plan as amended by three amendments: requiring a CAO presentation on cost-saving efficiencies, delegating authority to the IT Director for app store agreements, and allocating $65,000 for a BIA sidewalk-clearing pilot. The plan was carried as amended. Council also adopted the General Committee and Planning Committee reports, including the Barrie Police Services Board 2022 Business Plan, and passed by-laws 2021-102, 2021-103, and 2021-104.

• Adopted the 2022 Business Plan as amended by Amendments #1, #2, and #3.
• Approved Amendment #1: CAO to present on cost-saving efficiencies and annual reporting starting 2023.
• Approved Amendment #2: Delegated authority to IT Director for app store agreements.
• Approved Amendment #3: Allocated $65,000 for BIA sidewalk-clearing pilot in 2022/2023.
• Adopted the Barrie Police Services Board 2022 Business Plan (21-G-279).
• Adopted the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2021, including small business tax subclass and heritage register items.
• Adopted the Planning Committee Report dated November 23, 2021, including subdivision and zoning applications.
• Passed By-law 2021-102 (part lot control exemption) and By-law 2021-103 (committee appointments).

Circulation List

This is a Circulation List for the City of Barrie, dated December 6, 2021, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for council's information. Items include subdivision approvals, recreation facility updates, and media releases. No decisions are recorded; the list is for circulation only.

• Gilroy Innishore Subdivision acceptance of municipal services, File #D12-411, Registered Plan 51M-1114 (Ward 10)
• Hewitt's Gate Subdivision Phase 2 registration (Blocks 3 & 7) approval of engineering conditions, File #D12-426, Plan 51M-1176 (Ward 10)
• Circle at the Centre and Centennial Ice Surfaces update
• Dorian Parker Centre parking lot memo
• Free two-hour on-street downtown parking in December (media release)

The meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. It included staff memos on subdivision approvals, ice surfaces, New Year's Eve programming, and a parking lot, plus committee agendas and correspondence items. All items were listed for information only, with no votes or actions taken.

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting to consider several recommendations, most notably the 2022 Business Plan, which includes the municipal operating budget, police and library budgets, and County of Simcoe contributions. The committee will also vote on adding five properties to the Municipal Heritage Register, a $150,000 restoration and donation of historic train engine 1531, and a $40,000 allocation for Indigenous consultation. Several items are procedural, such as receiving committee reports.

• 2022 Business Plan: $392.4M gross expenditures, $268.1M tax levy; amendments include $606K insurance increase, $1.1M Restart Funding reduction
• Barrie Police Services Board 2022 budget: $58.9M gross tax-supported funding; $529K Safe Restart Funding for COVID-19 impacts
• Restoration and donation of historic train engine 1531: $150K, $100K, $64K capital funding 2022-2024
• Add 123 Toronto St, 50 William St, 90, 97, 105 Cumberland St to Municipal Heritage Register
• $40,000 for Indigenous cultural competency training and collaboration

The General Committee approved the 2022 tax-supported base operating budget with gross expenditures of $392.4 million and a net property tax levy of $268.1 million, along with the 2022-2026 capital budget. It also approved the 2022 budget requests from the Barrie Police Services Board ($58.9 million), the Barrie Public Library Board ($9.2 million), and the County of Simcoe ($25.3 million), with various amendments. The committee recommended these items to City Council for adoption on December 6, 2021.

• Approved the 2022 tax-supported base operating budget with gross expenditures of $392.4 million and a net property tax levy of $268.1 million, including amendments for wayfinding, graffiti removal, insurance, and other adjustments.
• Approved the 2022-2026 Capital Budget with new spending requests of $74.8 million (2022), $66.8 million (2023), $39.3 million (2024), $12.2 million (2025), and $8.0 million (2026), including deletions and additions to specific projects.
• Approved the 2022 budget request from the Barrie Police Services Board of $58.9 million, and authorized $529,000 of Safe Restart Funding to offset COVID-19 impacts.
• Approved the 2022 budget request from the Barrie Public Library Board of $9.2 million, with amendments to reduce the tax levy due to the delayed opening of the Holly Branch Library.
• Approved the 2022 budget request from the County of Simcoe of $25.3 million, with amendments to various service budgets.
• Approved the 2022 budgets for other service partners, including increases for the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
• Approved the restoration and donation of Historic Train Engine 1531 to the Simcoe County Museum, with funding of $150,000, $100,000, and $64,000 in 2022-2024 from the Reinvestment Reserve.
• Approved adding five properties to the Municipal Heritage Register: 123 Toronto Street, 50 William Street, 90, 97, and 105 Cumberland Street.

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie's November 29, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos and a proclamation. The main item is a staff memo recommending indexed Development Charge and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland rates effective January 1, 2022. A confidential memo on an insurance policy for 2022 is also included, along with a proclamation declaring December 2021 as 'Christmas Cheer Month'.

• Staff memo on Development Charge and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Rates Indexed for January 1, 2022
• Confidential memo on Security of Property Matter - Insurance Policy - 2022 Term
• Proclamation declaring December 2021 as 'Christmas Cheer Month'

The minutes for the November 29, 2021 Circulation List meeting contain no recorded decisions, votes, or actions. The document lists three items for circulation: a staff memo on Development Charge and Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Rates indexed for January 1, 2022; a confidential staff memo on a Security of Property Matter regarding an insurance policy for the 2022 term; and a proclamation from Mayor Lehman declaring December 2021 as 'Christmas Cheer Month'. No outcomes or results are noted for any item.

• No decisions recorded in the minutes

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Barrie Committee of Adjustment meeting on November 24, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting's minutes and agenda item, with no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed. It appears to be procedural in nature.

• Meeting agenda and minutes for November 24, 2021

The Committee of Adjustment met on November 24, 2021, and the minutes list four applications (A59-21, A63-21, A64-21, B38-21) but contain no details of any decisions, approvals, or denials. The record is procedural only, with no substantive outcomes noted.

Town and Gown Committee

The Town and Gown Committee discussed community anti-racism initiatives, including a possible motion for Barrie to become an anti-racist city, and heard updates from Georgian College and city staff. The committee also set its 2022 meeting schedule. No formal decisions were made; items were discussion only.

• Discussion of motion for City of Barrie to become an anti-racist city
• 820 city-wide zoning complaints in 2021, 75% near Georgian College
• Overnight parking restrictions Dec 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022, 7 days a week
• Georgian College Head Start orientation Jan 3-7, 2022; classes start Jan 10, 2022
• 2022 meetings set for fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

The Town and Gown Committee met virtually and discussed community anti-racism initiatives, including a possible motion for Barrie to become an anti-racist city, but no formal decision was made. The Committee agreed to keep its 2022 meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Updates were received on Georgian College's January 2022 orientation, city parking restrictions starting December 1, 2021, and zoning complaint statistics. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

• Agreed to continue 2022 meetings on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
• Discussed possibility of a motion for Barrie to become an anti-racist city (no decision made)
• Received update on Georgian College Head Start orientation January 3-7, 2022, classes starting January 10, 2022
• Received update on overnight parking restrictions from December 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022
• Received update on 820 city-wide zoning complaints in 2021, 75% near Georgian College

Planning Committee

The Barrie Planning Committee held public meetings on three development applications, all in Ward 8. The committee heard presentations from the applicant and city staff, and received comments from the public and agencies. All three items were recommended for receipt, meaning the applications will continue through the review process.

• Draft Plan of Subdivision for 31 industrial lots at 80 Big Bay Point Road (File D30-014-2021)
• Zoning amendment for two residential towers (24 and 26 storeys, 565 units) at 17 and 27 Jacob's Terrace (File D30-013-2021)
• Zoning amendment for four buildings (20, 29, 35, 37 storeys, 1,276 units) at 41 and 43 Essa Road and 259 and 273 Innisfil Street (File D30-016-2021)
• Public comments received on parking concerns and support for modernization
• Correspondence from Alectra Utilities, Bell Canada, and the Ministry of Transportation

City Building Committee

The City Building Committee received reports from four advisory committees and recommended adoption of two items: donating and restoring historic train Engine 1531, and adding five properties to the Municipal Heritage Register. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items being received as information.

• Recommendation to donate Engine 1531, its tender box, and caboose to Simcoe County Museum, with $150,000, $100,000, and $64,000 in capital budget requests for 2022-2024
• Recommendation to add 123 Toronto Street, 50 William Street, 90, 97, and 105 Cumberland Street to the Municipal Heritage Register
• Received reports from Communities in Bloom, Active Transportation and Sustainability, Heritage Barrie, and Arts Advisory Committees
• Received staff memo on Engine 1531 restoration and donation

The City Building Committee recommended approval of a staff report to donate historic train Engine 1531 (including its tender box and caboose) to the Simcoe County Museum, subject to County of Simcoe approval. The recommendation includes $150,000, $100,000, and $64,000 in capital budget requests for 2022-2024 from the Reinvestment Reserve for restoration, and a community recognition program for railway heritage. The committee also recommended adding five properties (123 Toronto Street, 50 William Street, 90, 97, and 105 Cumberland Street) to the Municipal Heritage Register. These recommendations were forwarded to General Committee for consideration on November 29, 2021.

• Recommended approval of staff report ECD004-21 to donate Engine 1531 to Simcoe County Museum, subject to County approval
• Recommended $150,000, $100,000, and $64,000 capital budget requests for 2022-2024 from Reinvestment Reserve for restoration
• Recommended adding 123 Toronto Street, 50 William Street, 90, 97, and 105 Cumberland Street to the Municipal Heritage Register
• Received reports from Communities in Bloom, Active Transportation and Sustainability, Heritage Barrie, and Arts Advisory Committees
• Received memorandum from Culture Officer A. Dyke on Engine 1531 restoration for information

Circulation List

This document is a circulation list containing various staff memorandums and correspondence. It includes updates on transit, litigation, and public feedback regarding the Performing Arts Centre and Permanent Market.

• Public Feedback - Performing Arts Centre and Permanent Market memorandum
• Transit Service Update memorandum
• Confidential Litigation Matter - Semi-Annual Litigation Update memorandum
• Proclamation of Transgender Day of Remembrance
• Proclamation of HIV/AIDS Testing/Awareness Week and World AIDS Day

The Circulation List meeting on November 22, 2021, was a procedural distribution of staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence. No votes or decisions were recorded; all items were listed as 'Not available' for action. The items included memos on public feedback for the Performing Arts Centre and permanent market, a transit service update, a confidential litigation update, and agendas for upcoming City Building and Town and Gown Committee meetings. Also circulated were proclamations from Mayor Lehman and media releases about Heritage Park and a winter maintenance event.

• No decisions were made; the meeting was a circulation list only.
• Circulated staff memo on public feedback for Performing Arts Centre and permanent market.
• Circulated staff memo on transit service update.
• Circulated confidential memo on semi-annual litigation update.
• Circulated agendas for City Building Committee (Nov 23) and Town and Gown Committee (Nov 24).
• Circulated proclamations for Transgender Day of Remembrance and HIV/AIDS Testing/Awareness Week.
• Circulated media releases on Heritage Park public meeting and winter maintenance event.

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee received three presentations: on elder abuse prevention from the Prevention of Seniors Abuse Network, on the Barrie Food Bank's services and senior usage statistics, and on the County of Simcoe's age-friendly community initiatives. The committee also discussed its 2022 meeting schedule (deferred) and heard updates on local senior programs and events. No formal decisions were made.

• Presentation on elder abuse prevention by Prevention of Seniors Abuse Network - Simcoe County
• Presentation on Barrie Food Bank services and statistics for seniors 60+
• Presentation on County of Simcoe Age-Friendly Planning Framework 2018-2023
• 2022 meeting schedule discussion deferred to next meeting
• Updates on CARP Seniors Community Fund, CNIB SmartLife Centre, and 'Walk with Me' Wednesdays at Georgian Mall

The Seniors Advisory Committee received three presentations: on elder abuse prevention from the Prevention of Seniors Abuse Network, on the Barrie Food Bank's services and senior usage statistics, and on Simcoe County's age-friendly community initiatives. No formal decisions were made; the committee deferred discussion of its 2022 meeting schedule to the next meeting. Members also shared community updates, including CARP's Seniors Community Fund work and CNIB SmartLife Centre programming.

• Deferred 2022 meeting schedule discussion to next meeting
• Received presentation from Prevention of Seniors Abuse Network on elder abuse
• Received presentation from Barrie Food Bank on services and senior statistics
• Received presentation from Simcoe County on age-friendly community initiatives
• Noted CARP Barrie Chapter's work on Seniors Community Fund
• Noted CNIB SmartLife Centre's ongoing programming without in-person groups

City Council

Barrie City Council adopted several staff reports and motions, including approving tax applications totaling $291,677.94, supporting a Minister's Zoning Order for Innisfil's Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre South Campus, and receiving presentations on the 2022 budget requests from the Barrie Police Service, Barrie Public Library, and County of Simcoe. The council also approved financial assistance for tornado-affected homeowners and expressed support for the Holland Marsh phosphorus recycling facility.

• Approved tax applications totaling $291,677.94
• Supported Innisfil's MZO request for RVH South Campus (11-0 vote)
• Approved $80,000 for Arts and Cultural Investment Program 2022
• Approved financial assistance for tornado-affected homeowners (waiving water/wastewater charges and late tax penalties)
• Heard 2022 budget presentations from Police, Library, and County of Simcoe

General Committee

The General Committee reviewed a Long Range Financial Plan and proposed several capital project deferrals. The plan includes strategies to strengthen the City's financial position, such as updating financial policies and adjusting dividend allocations.

• Deferral of Big Bay Point Road Expansion (Project EN1375) from 2031 to 2032-2038
• Deferral of Lockhart Road ROW Expansion projects, including Project EN1354 and Z499
• Proposal to increase Dedicated Infrastructure Renewal Fund contribution to 1% starting in 2023
• Allocation of 50% of Barrie Hydro Holdings Inc. dividends to Tax Capital reserves and 50% to Reinvestment Reserve
• Proposed updates to the Financial Policies Framework

The General Committee recommended deferring several infrastructure and corporate facility projects in the 2022-2031 Capital Plan, including road expansions, a McKay interchange, and community centres. It also recommended receiving the Long Range Financial Plan and replacing the Financial Policies Framework, with strategies like increasing the Tax Capital Reserve contribution to 1% starting in 2023. A motion to allocate 50% of the Barrie Hydro dividend to the Tax Capital Reserve was lost. All recommendations go to City Council on December 6, 2021.

• Recommended deferring Big Bay Point Road Expansion (EN1375) with expenditures moved to 2032-2038.
• Recommended deferring Lockhart Road ROW Expansion projects (EN1354, 000334, Z499, EN1334) with expenditures moved to later years.
• Recommended deferring McKay Pump Station (000332) and McKay Road New Interchange (EN1251) with expenditures moved to 2033-2038.
• Recommended deferring Salem Road watermain, reservoir, and sewer projects (EN1276, EN1340, 000926, EN1272) with expenditures moved to later years.
• Recommended adding a new Transportation safety and pavement holding strategy with $600K in 2022, $4.5M in 2023, $200K in 2024, and $1.5M in 2025.
• Recommended deferring or amending corporate facility projects including Hewitt's, Allandale, Salem, Barrie-Simcoe, Secondary Plan, and Dorian Parker.
• Recommended receiving the Long Range Financial Plan and replacing the Financial Policies Framework.
• Lost a motion to allocate 50% of Barrie Hydro dividend to Tax Capital Reserve starting in 2023.

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually to discuss updates on the 2021 Communities in Bloom and Little Bloomers programs, including prize winners, and agreed to continue holding meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in 2022.

• Little Bloomers prize winners: Claire Szubert, Emily Szubert, Emily Amos
• CIB participant prize winners: Ann Bagnell, Julie Bowles, Mildred Gonzales, Pauline Harper, Frances Johnston, Catherine Kenwell, Lisa Leonard, Christa MacDougall, Joyce Sanford, Ann Snider, Didi Tsvetanova, Dinie Vander Werf, Cathy Xiang
• Prizes donated by local organizations, including City of Barrie memento gift bags and Bradford Greenhouse gift cards
• 2022 meeting schedule set for third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually and received updates on the 2021 programs. It agreed to continue holding its 2022 meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. No other decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was informational.

• Agreed to schedule 2022 meetings for the third Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee received presentations on Deloitte's 2021 audit service plan and on the Small Business Property Tax Subclass (SBTC), along with reports on County of Simcoe capital contributions and advisory committee updates. The committee recommended receiving the SBTC and capital contribution reports for information.

• Deloitte 2021 audit service plan presentation covering scope, risks, and fees
• Small Business Property Tax Subclass (SBTC) presentation and report
• County of Simcoe capital contributions report
• Seniors Advisory Committee report dated October 25, 2021
• Town and Gown Committee report dated October 27, 2021

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee received presentations on Deloitte's 2021 audit service plan and the Small Business Property Tax Subclass (SBTC), and received reports from advisory committees and on County of Simcoe capital contributions. No substantive decisions were made; all items were received for information or recommended to General Committee for adoption.

• Received Deloitte 2021 Audit Service Plan presentation
• Received Small Business Property Tax Subclass report (recommended to General Committee)
• Received Seniors Advisory Committee report dated October 25, 2021
• Received Town and Gown Committee report dated October 27, 2021
• Received International Relations Committee report dated November 2, 2021
• Received County of Simcoe Capital Contributions report (recommended to General Committee)

Arts Advisory Committee

The Barrie Arts Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to select a Chair and Vice-Chair and to discuss its 2022 meeting schedule and mandate. The committee agreed to appoint Greg Groen as Chair and Iain Moggach as Vice-Chair, and to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. A presentation on the City's Cultural Master Plan and marketing plan was given to inform future mandate discussions.

• Appointed Greg Groen as Chair and Iain Moggach as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2018-2022 Term of Council
• Agreed to hold Arts Advisory Committee meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
• Presentation on the City's Cultural Master Plan and marketing plan recommendations and status updates
• Discussion on the Committee's mandate and future meeting topics

The Arts Advisory Committee appointed Greg Groen as Chair and Iain Moggach as Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2018-2022 term. They also scheduled future meetings for the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The committee discussed the mandate and reviewed culture plans, agreeing to further discuss at the next meeting.

• Appointed Greg Groen as Chair and Iain Moggach as Vice-Chair
• Scheduled meetings for third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

Circulation List

This is a Circulation List agenda for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for council's information. Items include updates on the Five Points Theatre, acceptance of municipal services for Harvey Island Estates, an investigation into advance left-turn signals, and the community grant intake process. No decisions are being made; the items are for circulation and awareness.

• Staff memo on Five Points Theatre update
• Harvey Island Estates acceptance of municipal services (File: D12-324)
• Investigation of advance left-turn signals (Ward 6, P13/21)
• Community Grant Intake Process update (File: F11, P7/21)
• Proclamation of November 16, 2021 as Louis Riel Day

The Circulation List meeting on November 15, 2021 was procedural only. Council received staff memos on the Five Points Theatre update, Harvey Island Estates municipal services acceptance, left-turn signal investigation, and community grant intake process, plus agendas for upcoming advisory committee meetings and various correspondence items. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded.

• Received staff memo on Five Points Theatre update
• Received staff memo on Harvey Island Estates municipal services acceptance
• Received staff memo on investigation of advance left-turn signals (Ward 6)
• Received staff memo on community grant intake process update
• Received agendas for Arts Advisory, Communities in Bloom, and Seniors Advisory committee meetings
• Received proclamation declaring November 16, 2021 as Louis Riel Day
• Received correspondence on poppy crosswalk, new GM hire, Barrie Health Accord, cooling tower registry, property assessment postponement, and COVID-19 border testing

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several staff reports and items of discussion, including financial assistance for homeowners affected by the July 2021 tornado, a new Arts and Cultural Investment Program with $80,000 in pandemic recovery funding, and a motion to support the Holland Marsh Polder Phosphorus Recycling Facility. The committee will also review a staff report on active transportation options for the Sunnidale Road Overpass and discuss a potential no-parking restriction on Golfdale Road.

• Financial assistance for tornado-affected homeowners: waive water/wastewater fixed charges and late property tax penalties until Jan 1, 2022
• Approve new Arts and Cultural Investment Program guidelines, replacing Cultural Grant Program, with $80,000 added to 2022 operating budget
• Motion to support Holland Marsh Polder Phosphorus Recycling Facility ($40M project; federal funding up to $16M, York Region up to $25M)
• Staff report on enhanced active transportation infrastructure for Sunnidale Road Overpass (Wards 2 and 4)
• Investigation of 'No Parking Anytime' on Golfdale Road between Coulter Street and Glenwood Drive (Ward 4)

The General Committee recommended supporting the Holland Marsh Polder Phosphorus Recycling Facility, a proposed $40M project by York Region, and asked the mayor to send letters to federal and provincial officials. It also recommended approving a new Arts and Cultural Investment Program with $80,000 in one-time pandemic recovery funding, and providing financial assistance to homeowners affected by the 2021 tornado, including waiving water/wastewater charges and late property tax penalties. A request to investigate 'No Parking Anytime' on Golfdale Road was also recommended.

• Recommended support for Holland Marsh Polder Phosphorus Recycling Facility (Councillor Harvey recused)
• Approved new Arts and Cultural Investment Program guidelines for 2022
• Added $80,000 to 2022 operating budget for pandemic recovery, funded from Reinvestment Reserve
• Recommended investigating 'No Parking Anytime' on Golfdale Road between Coulter Street and Glenwood Drive
• Recommended financial assistance for tornado-affected homeowners: waive water/wastewater charges and late property tax penalties until Jan 1, 2022
• Recommended staff include hurricane strap options in Building Code memorandum
• Recommended appointments of Hannah Bregman and Laurel Hoffarth to Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee
• Received confidential report on committee appointments (no votes taken in closed session)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

City staff provided an update on Barrie transit services, including the Allandale Mobility Hub and the Transit Vision Project. The committee also discussed upcoming accessibility awareness training and the 2022 meeting schedule.

• Presentation on Barrie Transit updates, including MyRide app improvements and Specialized Transit Fleet improvements
• Update on International Day of Persons with Disabilities proclamation for December 3, 2021
• Proposal for committee members to provide accessibility awareness training to City staff
• Agreement to hold 2022 meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month, excluding July and August

The committee received a presentation on Barrie Transit services, covering accessibility concerns, the Allandale Mobility Hub, the ON-Demand pilot, and other updates. It also discussed a proclamation for International Day of Persons with Disabilities and agreed to continue meeting on the 2nd Thursday monthly in 2022, except July and August. No formal decisions were made.

• Agreed to continue 2022 meetings on 2nd Thursday monthly, excluding July and August

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee discussed and recommended approving staff's recommendation to restore and donate Historic Train Engine 1531 to the Simcoe County Museum, with funding of $150,000, $100,000, and $64,000 requested for 2022-2024. The Committee also recommended adding five properties to the Municipal Heritage Register, approved small expenditures for Remembrance Day and Heritage Awards, and discussed various heritage projects and sub-committees.

• Recommendation to donate Engine 1531 to Simcoe County Museum with $314,000 total restoration funding (2022-2024)
• Recommended adding 123 Toronto Street, 50 William Street, 90, 97, and 105 Cumberland Street to Municipal Heritage Register
• Approved $100 donation to Royal Canadian Legion Barrie Branch for Remembrance Day
• Approved up to $500 for 2021 Heritage Barrie Awards promotion
• Discussed heritage plaques, 2022 Heritage Week, and Allandale GO Tunnel Art sub-committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee recommended approving the restoration and donation of Historic Train Engine 1531 to the Simcoe County Museum, including $314,000 in capital funding over 2022-2024. It also recommended adding five properties to the Municipal Heritage Register and approved small expenditures for Remembrance Day and Heritage Awards promotion.

• Recommended donation of Engine 1531 to Simcoe County Museum with $150,000, $100,000, $64,000 capital funding (2022-2024)
• Recommended adding 123 Toronto St, 50 William St, 90, 97, 105 Cumberland St to Municipal Heritage Register
• Approved $100 donation to Royal Canadian Legion Barrie Branch for Remembrance Day
• Approved up to $500 for 2021 Heritage Barrie Awards promotion
• Agreed to prioritize 2022 budget projects at next meeting
• Established sub-committees for Bradford properties and Allandale GO Tunnel Art

City Council

Barrie City Council is holding a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 620 Lockhart Road, proposing a 613-unit residential development. The council also adopted several recommendations, including a water service repair cost recovery for 352 Yonge Street, an investigation into lowering the speed limit on Huronia Road, and a study on a potential indoor gun range on King Street.

• Public meeting for 613-unit subdivision at 620 Lockhart Road (rezoning from AG to R5, RM3, NMU, OS)
• Water service repair for 352 Yonge Street with interest-free payment plan
• Investigation of speed limit reduction on Huronia Road (60 to 50 km/h)
• Exemption study for indoor gun range on King Street
• Cost recovery for water/sanitary servicing on Mapleview Drive East

Council received committee reports and adopted several motions, including an amended private tree by-law review that directs staff to conduct public consultations and report back in 2022. The 2022 Business Plan and Operating Budget was presented for information. A by-law confirming the meeting's proceedings was passed unanimously.

• Adopted minutes of October 25, 2021 meeting
• Received General Committee Report dated October 25, 2021
• Approved zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 620 Lockhart Road (Mattamy Homes)
• Adopted Section B of General Committee Report (including water service repair, gun range exemption, cycling safety, etc.)
• Adopted Section C (noise by-law enforcement)
• Adopted Section D as amended (Long Range Financial Plan update, with allocation of BHHI dividends moved to Section F)
• Adopted Section E as amended (Private Tree By-law Review - public consultation in Q1 2022, report in Q2 2022)
• Adopted Section F (Allocation of BHHI dividends; Councillor McCann declared interest, did not vote)

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie dated November 8, 2021. It contains staff memoranda regarding the Textiles Collection Program, Heritage Park Master Plan public meetings, and pilot project contract extensions. The document also lists agendas for upcoming committee meetings and media releases, but no specific decisions, votes, or dollar amounts are recorded in the text.

• Staff memo regarding an update to the Textiles Collection Program
• Staff memo regarding Heritage Park Master Plan Public Meetings in Ward 2
• Staff memo regarding the extension of Pilot Project Contracts
• Agenda for the Property Standards Appeal Committee meeting on November 10, 2021
• Agenda for the Heritage Barrie Committee meeting on November 10, 2021

This meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. It included staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, all marked as 'Not available' for action.

Council Compensation Review Committee

The Council Compensation Review Committee is scheduled to meet virtually and in-person. The agenda includes discussions regarding survey questions, results, and next steps, as well as data collection from other municipalities.

• Survey questions and results - next steps
• Data collection from other municipalities

The Council Compensation Review Committee met virtually and discussed survey questions and results, as well as data collection from other municipalities. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was discussion-only.

International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee discussed updates on sister-city programs and approved expenditures. They approved a $1,500 honorarium for the Barrie International Partners website and up to $9,000 for airfare for a delegation to Zweibrücken, Germany in May 2022. They also set the 2022 meeting schedule and received updates on various international partnerships.

• Approved $1,500 honorarium for Ciaran Byles-Ho upon website completion
• Approved up to $9,000 for airfare for delegation to Zweibrücken, Germany (May 4-12, 2022)
• Discussed 25th anniversary of Barrie-Zweibrücken twinning; reciprocal visit Sept 4-12, 2022
• No adult or youth exchanges with Murayama, Japan in 2022 due to COVID-19 border closure
• Committee to meet first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in 2022

The International Relations Committee approved up to $9,000 from its cost centre for airfare for an adult delegation to Zweibrücken, Germany, May 4-12, 2022, for the 25th anniversary of the twinning. It also approved a $1,500 honorarium payment to Ciaran Byles-Ho upon completion of the Barrie International Partners website, which is expected to launch in January 2022. No youth exchanges with Murayama, Japan are planned for 2022 due to COVID-19 border closures. The committee will continue meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in 2022.

• Approved up to $9,000 for airfare for adult delegation to Zweibrücken, Germany (May 4-12, 2022)
• Approved $1,500 honorarium to Ciaran Byles-Ho upon website completion
• Decided to continue 2022 meetings on first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The committee reviewed a presentation on the Class Environmental Assessment for the Bradford Street Corridor, including proposed cycle tracks. Other items included a presentation from the Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation and an update on tree planting at Crompton Park.

• Presentation on Bradford Street corridor environmental assessment and active transportation planning
• Presentation by Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation regarding 'Bike the Night' event
• Update on biodiversity and tree planting at Crompton Park
• Deferral of Circular Economy Framework discussion to the next meeting
• Deferral of 2022 meeting schedule polling to the next meeting

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee received presentations on the Bradford Street Environmental Assessment and active transportation facility planning, and on the Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation's Bike the Night event. No formal decisions were made; the Circular Economy Framework and 2022 meeting schedule were deferred to the next meeting.

• Received CIMA+ presentation on Bradford Street EA and active transportation planning
• Received GCAT presentation on Bike the Night event
• Deferred Circular Economy Framework to next meeting
• Deferred 2022 meeting schedule to next meeting

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several recommendations and items for discussion, including a proposed exemption for an indoor gun range on King Street, a resolution urging the federal government to declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency, and an invitation for the YMCA to present on potential downtown plans. The agenda also includes routine committee reports and staff updates on water repairs, road safety, and cost recovery for infrastructure.

• Direct staff to explore an exemption to By-law 2010-036 for an indoor gun range on King Street, including a mailout to affected businesses.
• Resolution calling on the Government of Canada to declare the overdose crisis a national public health emergency and develop a pan-Canadian action plan.
• Invite YMCA representatives to present to Council on potential plans for a new YMCA at H-Block in Downtown Barrie.
• Authorize $22,500 toward a feasibility study for a Municipal Infrastructure Investment Fund, funded from Mayor's Office budget and Reinvestment Reserve.
• Investigate lowering the speed limit on Huronia Road from 60 km/hr to 50 km/hr between Little Avenue and Big Bay Point Road.

The General Committee reviewed and recommended multiple items to City Council, including water service repair options for 352 Yonge Street, an exemption process for an indoor gun range on King Street, a speed limit study on Huronia Road, and a resolution urging federal action on the toxic drug crisis. All items were recommended for adoption at the November 8, 2021 Council meeting. No final decisions were made; the committee's role was to forward recommendations.

• Recommended staff work with 352 Yonge Street owners on lower-cost water service repair options and interest-free payment plan
• Recommended staff prepare exemption process for indoor gun range on King Street, including mailout to affected businesses
• Recommended staff investigate lowering speed limit on Huronia Road from 60 to 50 km/hr and active transportation safety enhancements
• Recommended staff investigate creating an Active Transportation Planner position
• Recommended by-law for cost recovery of water/sanitary servicing on Mapleview Drive East with 10-year payment options
• Recommended staff investigate 'No Stopping Anytime' on Mapleton Avenue between Ardagh Road and Batteau Street/Silvercreek Crescent
• Recommended inviting YMCA to present on potential new YMCA at H-Block in Downtown Barrie
• Recommended resolution urging federal government to declare overdose crisis a national public health emergency and consider decriminalization

Circulation List

This is the circulation list for the City of Barrie's November 1, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for council's information. The most substantive item is a staff memo on emergency shelters, warming centres, and 24/7 public washroom access. Other items include committee agendas and correspondence on topics like vaccine passports and renovictions.

• Staff memo on Emergency Shelters/Warming Centres and Access to Public Washrooms 24/7
• Agenda for Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee (Nov 2, 2021)
• Agenda for International Relations Committee (Nov 2, 2021)
• Correspondence from City of Kitchener on vaccine passport program and business supports
• Correspondence from City of Kitchener on 'renovictions'

The Circulation List meeting on November 1, 2021, was procedural only, with no substantive decisions recorded. The agenda included staff memos on emergency shelters and Remembrance Day, committee agendas, and correspondence items, but no actions or votes were taken.

Town and Gown Committee

The committee reviewed an update on the proposed Absentee Landlord Licencing Program and discussed Georgian College's campus operations. Members also addressed traffic calming activities, zoning complaints, and future work plan priorities.

• Update on the status of the proposed Absentee Landlord Licencing Program
• Report on Georgian College classes operating at 30 percent capacity with a projected increase to 90 percent
• Installation of permanent speed cushions on Codrington Street and Cheltenham Road
• Statistical update on zoning complaints regarding boarding, lodging, and second suites
• Plan to invite Access Barrie and the Director of EDI to discuss community racism reduction

The Town and Gown Committee received an update that City Council amended staff's recommendation to request an Intake Form for the 2022 budget to add enforcement officers for property standards instead of an Absentee Landlord Licensing Program. The committee discussed concerns for the Georgian College area without the program. Georgian College reported classes at 30% on-campus capacity, expected to rise to 90% in winter, with a vaccine mandate continuing into January 2022. No formal decisions were made; the committee agreed to invite Access Barrie and Georgian College's EDI Director to a future meeting.

• Agreed to invite Access Barrie and Georgian College's Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to a future meeting (unanimous)
• Discussed work plan priorities including Snow Angels, ReThink Waste, and committee composition (no formal action)

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Barrie Committee of Adjustment meeting on October 27, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting minutes and a video link, with no specific items, applications, or decisions listed. It appears to be procedural boilerplate with no substantive agenda items.

The minutes list agenda items and attachments for 10 applications (A48-21 through B35-21) but contain no recorded decisions, votes, or outcomes. The document appears to be a procedural record only, with no substantive actions taken.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee held a public meeting to review Mattamy Homes' applications for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 620 Lockhart Road. The proposal would rezone 27.95 hectares from Agricultural General to residential and mixed-use, enabling a 613-unit development. Staff and the applicant presented, and one resident commented on housing mix and agricultural land loss.

• Zoning by-law amendment from Agricultural General (AG) to Neighbourhood Residential (R5), Neighbourhood Residential Multiple (RM3), Neighbourhood Mixed Use (NMU), and Open Space (OS)
• Draft plan of subdivision for 613 units: single detached, street townhouses, back-to-back townhouses, mixed-use block, and park block
• Lands located north of Lockhart Road, west of Yonge Street, in Hewitt's Secondary Plan Area
• Public meeting held 10/26/2021; no neighbourhood meeting required
• Staff report expected after technical review by Development Services

The Planning Committee held a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision application for 620 Lockhart Road, submitted by Mattamy Homes. No decisions were made; the matter was recommended to City Council for receipt on November 8, 2021. Public comments and written correspondence were received.

• Recommended to City Council for consideration of receipt (8-0)

City Building Committee

The City Building Committee recommended that staff investigate lowering the speed limit on Huronia Road between Little Avenue and Big Bay Point Road from 60km/hr to 50km/hr. The committee also recommended investigating the feasibility of creating a new Active Transportation Planner position.

• Recommendation to lower speed limit on Huronia Road (between Little Avenue and Big Bay Point Road) from 60km/hr to 50km/hr
• Investigation into creating an Active Transportation Planner position
• Presentation on Heritage Park Master Plan update for 6 Simcoe Street
• Presentation regarding Sandbox Centre programs and services
• Receipt of various advisory committee reports

The City Building Committee received presentations on the Heritage Park Master Plan and Sandbox Centre, and received reports from several advisory committees. It recommended that staff investigate lowering the speed limit on Huronia Road from 60 km/h to 50 km/h and explore active transportation safety improvements, and also recommended investigating the creation of an Active Transportation Planner position. These recommendations will be considered by General Committee on November 1, 2021.

• Recommended staff investigate lowering Huronia Road speed limit to 50 km/h (Section C)
• Recommended staff investigate creating an Active Transportation Planner position (Section C)
• Received Heritage Park Master Plan update and memorandum
• Received Sandbox Centre update and impact report/lease extension memorandum
• Received reports from Heritage Barrie, Communities in Bloom, Active Transportation and Sustainability, and Arts Advisory Committees

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting to receive a confidential education and training session on social media. The only item on the agenda is a motion to receive the presentation and the associated confidential notes. No other business is listed.

• Confidential education and training session on social media (motion 21-G-244)

The General Committee met and received a confidential presentation on social media training in closed session. No votes were taken during the closed portion, and the only action was to receive the confidential notes (motion 21-G-244), which was recommended to City Council for consideration on November 8, 2021. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. with no substantive decisions made.

• Received confidential notes on social media training (21-G-244), recommended to Council

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Barrie Seniors Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to receive presentations on Barrie Transit's programs, services, and technology upgrades, and on the Gilbert Centre's New Horizons program for 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults. The committee will also discuss senior events and updates, including a change in advisory support staff.

• Presentation on Barrie Transit strategy, including Allandale Mobility Hub and downtown mini-hub concepts
• Update on Barrie Transit on Demand pilot and MyRide Barrie app
• Presentation on Gilbert Centre's New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults program
• Discussion of 55+ Centre updates, including free Thursday transit for seniors
• Change in advisory support: Heather Kenehan replacing Jessica Gourlie

The Seniors Advisory Committee received presentations on Barrie Transit updates and the Gilbert Centre's New Horizons program for 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational, with committee members asking questions. The meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m.

• Received presentation on Barrie Transit programs, services, and technology upgrades
• Received presentation on Gilbert Centre's New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ older adults
• Noted Heather Kenehan will replace Jessica Gourlie as advisory support to the Committee

Circulation List

This is the agenda for the City of Barrie's Circulation List meeting on October 25, 2021. The council is receiving several staff memos and correspondence items for information, including updates on side-lot grass cutting, downtown development applications, a liquor licence for a local innovation centre, and various community announcements. No decisions or votes are scheduled on this agenda.

• Staff memo on Side Lot Grass Cutting from Director of Operations
• Downtown and Urban Growth Centre Application Status Q3 2021 update (Wards 1, 2, 8)
• Liquor licence application review for 24 Maple Avenue (Sandbox Centre)
• Proclamation of November as Children's Grief Awareness Month
• Correspondence on 49 accessory dwellings and demolition at 21 and 27 Cumberland Street

The October 25, 2021 Circulation List contains only staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items; no substantive decisions were made. Items include a staff memo on side lot grass cutting, a downtown development update, a liquor licence review, and various proclamations and media releases.

City Council

Barrie City Council held its regular meeting on October 25, 2021, adopting minutes, recognizing the Invest Barrie team for four economic development awards, and approving tax applications totaling $9,958.93. The most consequential action was amending the proposed Residential Rental Licensing (Absentee Landlord) Pilot Project, replacing it with a directive for staff to prepare an intake form for city-wide proactive enforcement of yard maintenance, parking, and property standards. Council also adopted staff reports on Downtown Barrie BIA financial commitments and Bryne Drive transportation improvements, and held a public meeting for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision at 181 Burton Avenue.

• Approved tax applications totaling $9,958.93
• Adopted BIA financial commitments: Dunlop Streetscape $300,000 and Meridian Place $3,351,775 repaid by 2042
• Approved purchase of right-of-way for Bryne Drive improvements (Harvie Road to Caplan Avenue)
• Amended motion 21-G-238 to replace absentee landlord pilot with city-wide enforcement intake form
• Public meeting for zoning amendment and subdivision at 181 Burton Avenue (22-unit residential building)

City Council adopted the General Committee Report, but amended the Residential Rental Licensing (Absentee Landlord) Pilot Project motion. The amendment, passed 10-1, replaces the pilot with a directive for staff to prepare an Intake Form for the 2022 Business Plan for city-wide proactive enforcement of yard maintenance, parking, and property standards. Council also approved the Water Asset Management Plan with an amendment to investigate a comprehensive modelling system, and approved tax applications totaling $9,958.93.

• Amended motion 21-G-238 to replace rental licensing pilot with city-wide enforcement plan (10-1)
• Approved tax applications totaling $9,958.93
• Adopted Water Asset Management Plan with amendment to investigate modelling system (11-0)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 181 Burton Avenue
• Adopted minutes from October 4, 2021 meeting
• Passed By-law 2021-091 for all-way stop at Innisfil and Brock Streets
• Passed By-law 2021-092 to confirm proceedings
• Received Planning Committee and General Committee reports

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually to discuss updates on events and information. Staff reported receiving donations from Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery and the City's Communications Department, including gift cards, water bottles, notebooks, pens, and gift bags for participants. The committee agreed to create an interactive video to announce draw winners and asked staff to check with Communications for any restrictions.

• Donations from Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery and City Communications Department
• Gift cards, reusable water bottles, notebooks, pens for participants
• Gift bags with bulbs and garden tools for Little Bloomers participants
• Interactive video to showcase draw winners
• Staff to consult Communications Department on video restrictions

The Communities in Bloom Committee discussed updates on donations and planned an interactive video to announce draw winners. They asked staff to check with the Communications Department on any restrictions for the video. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• Agreed to create an interactive video to showcase draw winners
• Asked staff to consult Communications Department on video restrictions

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is considering several items: a request for financial relief for a water service repair at 352 Yonge Street, a proposed exemption to allow an indoor gun range in a light industrial zone, and a referral on noise by-law enforcement. It also received reports from advisory committees and discussed a motion about charging homeowners for unmaintained boulevards.

• Water service repair at 352 Yonge Street: staff to explore lower-cost options and interest-free payment plan
• Exemption from Regulatory By-law 2010-036 to permit indoor gun range on King Street
• Noise by-law enforcement: request Barrie Police Services Board to review response to disruptive noise
• Motion to investigate charging homeowners for not cutting grass on municipal boulevards (no action taken)
• Report on seniors demographics via Environics Analytics: motion lost

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommended that staff work with the owners of 352 Yonge Street to find lower-cost water leak repair options and allow an interest-free payment plan. It also recommended directing staff to study a by-law exemption for an indoor gun range on King Street, including a mailout to affected businesses. A motion to investigate purchasing Environics Analytics data on seniors' demographics was lost. The recommendations will go to General Committee on November 1, 2021.

• Recommended staff work with 352 Yonge St owners on lower-cost water repair options
• Recommended interest-free payment plan for 352 Yonge St water repair costs
• Recommended staff study by-law exemption for indoor gun range on King St, including mailout to affected businesses
• Requested Barrie Police Services Board review noise enforcement and report to Council
• Deferred motion on charging homeowners for boulevard grass maintenance to next committee
• Received reports from International Relations, Accessibility, Town and Gown, Seniors Advisory, and Investment Board
• Motion to investigate Environics Analytics seniors data purchase lost

Arts Advisory Committee

The Barrie Arts Advisory Committee met virtually for an orientation session. City Clerk Wendy Cooke presented on local board procedures, codes of conduct, and the committee's terms of reference. The committee deferred choosing a chair and scheduling future meetings to the next meeting. Department heads gave overviews of the Economic and Creative Development and Recreation and Culture Services departments.

• Orientation presentation by City Clerk Wendy Cooke on board procedures and code of conduct
• Selection of chair deferred to next meeting
• Meeting schedule deferred to next meeting
• Overview of Economic and Creative Development Department by Director Stephanie Schlichter
• Overview of Recreation and Culture Services by Director Rob Bell

The Arts Advisory Committee met virtually for an orientation session, receiving presentations on local board procedures and department overviews. No substantive decisions were made; the selection of a chair and scheduling of meetings were deferred to the next meeting.

• Deferred selection of chair to next meeting
• Deferred scheduling of meetings to next meeting

Planning Committee

The Director of Development Services presented an update regarding the 'One City, One Vision, One Plan' draft official plan. The presentation covered public engagement results since 2019 and new policies intended to protect neighborhoods and recognize existing approvals.

• Presentation on Draft Official Plan updates including new policies for neighborhood protection and intensification corridors
• Summary of public engagement and community comments collected since 2019

The Planning Committee received a presentation from the Director of Development Services on the City of Barrie's Draft Official Plan update, covering public engagement and proposed policy changes. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were taken during the meeting; it was informational only, with the report forwarded to City Council for consideration on October 25, 2021.

• Received presentation on Draft Official Plan update (no vote)
• Forwarded Planning Committee report to City Council for October 25, 2021 consideration

Circulation List

The October 18, 2021 Circulation List meeting contains only staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, with no recorded votes or decisions. All items are listed as 'Not available' for action details, indicating a procedural or informational circulation only.

Council Compensation Review Committee

The Council Compensation Review Committee is meeting virtually to discuss and confirm survey questions for comparator municipalities and City Council. The agenda contains only this one discussion item, with no decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Review and confirmation of survey questions for comparator municipalities and City Council

The Council Compensation Review Committee met virtually on October 14, 2021, and discussed a single agenda item: reviewing and confirming survey questions for comparator municipalities and City Council. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the item was a discussion only.

Investment Board

The Barrie Investment Board met virtually to receive confidential notes on broker relations and trade strategies, and to hear a presentation from Portfolio Manager Thierry Rayaisse on integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions. The board received both items as information.

• Confidential discussion of broker relations, trade negotiations, strategies, execution, timelines, and trade performance
• Presentation on CFA Institute guidance for ESG integration in investment decision making
• Discussion of next steps for the Investment Policy Statement and Investment Plan

The Investment Board met in closed session to receive a presentation on confidential trade secrets and financial information regarding broker relations, trade negotiations, strategies, execution, timelines, and trade performance. The board received the confidential notes from that presentation. In open session, the board received a presentation on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration in investment decision-making, with no formal decisions made.

• Received confidential notes on trade secrets and financial information (unanimous)
• Heard presentation on ESG integration in investment decision-making (no vote)

Circulation List

This is a routine circulation list for the City of Barrie. The agenda includes two upcoming committee agendas (Investment Board on Oct 13, Council Compensation Review on Oct 14), three proclamations from Mayor Lehman (Toastmasters Month, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, RBC Race for the Kids Days), and three media releases (performing arts centre planning, small business grant, Thanksgiving holiday services). No decisions are being made; items are for information only.

• Agenda for Investment Board meeting on October 13, 2021
• Agenda for Council Compensation Review Committee on October 14, 2021
• Proclamation: October 2021 as 'Toastmasters Month'
• Proclamation: October 15, 2021 as 'Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day'
• Media release: 'Help plan for Barrie's new performing arts centre'

The Oct 7, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The agenda included upcoming committee meetings, proclamations, and media releases for information.

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee held a virtual stakeholders meeting to discuss its mandate and achievements from 2020-2021, and to gather input on future initiatives. Topics included communication strategies, growing heritage tourism, public art and murals, and heritage awards. The meeting was primarily a discussion, with no formal decisions or votes taken.

• Presentation on Heritage Barrie Committee mandate and achievements 2020-2021
• Discussion on communication strategy to promote heritage via city website and social media
• Discussion on growing heritage tourism, including Doors Open Simcoe County
• Discussion on public art and murals, including heritage utility box wraps
• Discussion on Heritage Barrie Awards nomination process

The Heritage Barrie Committee held a virtual stakeholders meeting on October 6, 2021, to discuss heritage promotion and communication strategies. No formal decisions were made; the meeting focused on presentations and discussions about increasing heritage awareness through social media, partnerships, and events like Doors Open Simcoe County. Staff committed to presenting on the Tourism Master Plan and Public Art Program at a future meeting.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was informational and consultative
• Staff to present on Tourism Master Plan and Public Art Program at future meeting

International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee discussed updates on its budget, the Barrie International Partners website, and various twinning programs with Japan, Germany, the UK, and France. All items were received as information; no formal decisions were made.

• Committee budget update: members must submit expenditures before Dec 31, 2021
• Barrie International Partners website: AODA-compliant, soft launch in 2021, full rollout in 2022
• Zweibrücken, Germany: tentative adult delegation May 7-12, 2022; commemorative bench for 25th anniversary
• Harrogate, UK: no response from Rugby Club; exploring other exchanges; 10th anniversary in 2023
• Sir Robert Barrie Project: WWII Royal Canadian ensign donated to City, formal presentation to Council in 2022

The International Relations Committee received updates on the Barrie International Partners Website, which is expected to be completed by November 2021 with a soft launch in 2021 and full rollout in 2022. No formal decisions were made; the meeting consisted of reports and discussions on twinning activities, including tentative plans for a delegation to Zweibrücken, Germany in May 2022 and a commemorative bench for the 25th anniversary.

• Website update received; subcommittees to review content and provide feedback
• Tentative adult delegation to Zweibrücken, Germany planned for May 7-12, 2022
• Commemorative bench planned for 2022 near Southshore Centre for 25th anniversary of Zweibrücken twinning
• Plans to host Harrogate delegation in 2023 for 10th anniversary of twinning
• Banners for downtown Barrie for Remembrance Day being coordinated with Access Barrie

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is holding a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 181 Burton Avenue (Ward 8). The applicant proposes changing the zoning from General Commercial (C4) to Mixed Use Corridor with Special Provisions (MU2)(SP-XXX) to allow a three-storey, 22-unit residential condominium building. Presentations were given by the applicant's representative and the Director of Development Services; no verbal or written comments were received.

• Zoning change from General Commercial (C4) to Mixed Use Corridor with Special Provisions (MU2)(SP-XXX)
• Draft plan of subdivision to create a block for condominium tenure
• Proposed 3-storey, 22-unit residential building
• Special provisions include reduced front yard setback, reduced ground floor height, reduced dwelling unit size, increased side yard setback, and amenity space
• Public meeting held virtually on 10/5/2021

The Planning Committee held a public meeting for a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision at 181 Burton Avenue, submitted by Celeste Phillips Planning Inc. on behalf of Uplands Holding. No verbal or written comments were received, and no decisions were made; the application remains under technical review.

• Public meeting held for 181 Burton Ave zoning and subdivision application (no vote)
• No verbal comments received
• No written comments received

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed several active transportation safety and planning items, including a recommendation to investigate lowering the speed limit on Huronia Road between Little Avenue and Big Bay Point Road from 60 km/h to 50 km/h. The committee also discussed pedestrian crossovers, wayfinding projects, federal funding, and line painting standards. Two recommendations were made for adoption: one on Huronia Road safety and one on creating an Active Transportation Planner position.

• Recommendation to investigate lowering Huronia Road speed limit to 50 km/h and enhancing shoulders/line painting
• Recommendation to investigate creating an Active Transportation Planner position
• Discussion on pedestrian crossovers at Bayview Drive and Bell Farm Road
• Discussion on Waterfront Wayfinding Project and city-wide wayfinding signage with QR codes
• Discussion on federal active transportation fund availability

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee recommended that staff investigate lowering the speed limit on Huronia Road from 60 km/h to 50 km/h and explore cost-effective active transportation safety improvements. The committee also recommended investigating the creation of an Active Transportation Planner position. Both recommendations will be considered by the City Building Committee on October 26, 2021. Other items, including a Crompton Park update, were deferred or discussed without formal decisions.

• Recommended investigating lowering Huronia Road speed limit to 50 km/h (Section B)
• Recommended investigating creation of Active Transportation Planner position (Section D)
• Deferred Crompton Park update to next meeting
• Agreed to appoint Kelly Patterson-McGrath as lead for education subcommittee on line markings
• Agreed to invite Robb MacDonald to November meeting for wayfinding discussion

Circulation List

This circulation list contains staff memoranda for review, including a proposed city-wide zoning amendment for affordable housing. It also includes agendas for upcoming committee meetings and various municipal correspondence.

• Proposed City-Wide Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 for Affordable Housing
• Approval of Engineering Conditions and Drawings for 970 Mapleview Drive East Subdivision, PH 2
• Media release regarding a potential new stormwater funding model

The October 4, 2021 Circulation List contains staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, but no decisions, approvals, or votes are recorded. All items are listed as 'Not available' for action details, indicating this was a procedural distribution of information.

City Council

Barrie City Council held public meetings on two zoning by-law amendments for apartment developments (284-286 Dunlop St W/119-121 Henry St and 520-526 Big Bay Point Rd), heard deputations on a proposed city-wide affordable housing zoning amendment, and adopted a staff report reallocating Community Improvement Plan grant funds to the Affordable Housing Grant Program. The agenda also included adoption of previous minutes and a presentation on the Long Range Financial Plan.

• Public meeting for 16-storey, 124-unit rental tower at 284-286 Dunlop St W and 119-121 Henry St (rezoning to MU1)
• Public meeting for 6-storey, 46-unit apartment at 520-526 Big Bay Point Rd (rezoning to RA1-2)
• Deputations on motion 21-P-023: city-wide zoning amendment for affordable housing (detached accessory dwelling units)
• Adopted: reallocate 50% of CIP heritage grant funds to Affordable Housing Grant Program
• Proposed new $307.77 fee for scoped site plan review of detached accessory dwelling units

Council adopted the proposed city-wide amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 for affordable housing, including an amendment to investigate proactive enforcement of second suites and detached accessory dwelling units for 18 months. A proposed amendment to reduce the rear yard setback from 7.0 metres to 5.0 metres was lost. The zoning by-law amendments were enacted through several by-laws passed unanimously.

• Adopted motion 21-P-023, city-wide zoning by-law amendment for affordable housing, as amended (carried)
• Amendment #1 carried: staff to investigate proactive enforcement of second suites and accessory dwelling units for 18 months, with additional zoning and law enforcement officers
• Amendment #2 lost: proposal to reduce rear yard setback from 7.0 to 5.0 metres
• Passed By-law 2021-085 and 2021-086 amending Zoning By-law 2009-141 for affordable housing (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-087 amending Second Suites Registration By-law (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-088 amending Site Plan Control By-law for accessory dwellings (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-089 amending fees by-law (unanimous)
• Received Planning Committee Report Sections A, B, and C (carried)

General Committee

The General Committee is reviewing several recommendations, including a proposal to dedicate 0.2% of water/wastewater revenue to Water First, adding properties to the heritage register, an all-way stop at Innisfil and Brock Streets, and a study on public washroom accessibility. The agenda also includes routine receipt of committee reports and an internal audit status report.

• Proposal to dedicate 0.2% of water/wastewater revenue to Water First and add donation option to water bills
• Add 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to Municipal Heritage Register
• All-way stop at Innisfil Street and Brock Street (Ward 2)
• Investigate feasibility of Accessibility Washroom Strategy for public facilities
• Investigate safety concerns on watershed walkway behind East Bayfield Community Centre

The General Committee reviewed and recommended several items to City Council, including consulting Indigenous communities on dedicating 0.2% of water revenue to Water First, adding two properties to the Municipal Heritage Register, and amending the traffic by-law for an all-way stop at Innisfil and Brock Streets. All recommendations were forwarded for Council's consideration at its October 4, 2021 meeting.

• Recommended consulting Indigenous communities on dedicating 0.2% of water/wastewater revenue to Water First (21-G-225)
• Recommended adding 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to Municipal Heritage Register (21-G-231)
• Recommended amending Traffic By-law 2020-107 for all-way stop at Innisfil and Brock Streets (21-G-232)
• Recommended investigating Heritage Conservation Districts study feasibility (21-G-227)
• Recommended expanding Single Tree By-law investigation to include heritage trees and public consultation (21-G-229)
• Recommended consulting MTO on Sunnidale Road overpass active transportation upgrades (21-G-230)
• Recommended investigating Accessibility Washroom Strategy for public facilities (21-G-235)
• Recommended inviting Simcoe County Food Council to present to Council (21-G-233)

Council Compensation Review Committee

The Council Compensation Review Committee is meeting virtually to discuss collecting compensation data from other municipalities and the current status of items, including a plan moving forward. The agenda contains only discussion items, with no decisions or votes scheduled.

• Discussion: data collection from other municipalities
• Discussion: current status of items and plan moving forward

The Council Compensation Review Committee met electronically on October 1, 2021, and discussed two items: data collection from other municipalities and the current status of items and plan moving forward. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• Discussed data collection from other municipalities (no action taken)
• Discussed current status of items and plan moving forward (no action taken)

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee received presentations from Barrie Public Library staff on library services and on senior demographics in Barrie from Environics Analytics data. A recommendation to have staff investigate an annual city licence fee for Environics Analytics was voted on and lost. Members also received updates on local senior programs and events.

• Presentation on Barrie Public Library services and resources by Alison Schroder
• Presentation on Barrie senior demographics from Environics Analytics by Christopher Vanderkruys
• Recommendation to purchase Environics Analytics licence for senior data — motion LOST
• Updates on Parkview Centre reopening, Seniors Without Walls, and 55+ Centre programs
• Updates from Gilbert Centre, CNIB, and CARP Barrie Chapter

The Seniors Advisory Committee recommended that staff investigate the feasibility and costs of an annual City licensing fee with Environics Analytics to gather data on senior demographics, to be considered by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on October 19, 2021. The meeting also included presentations from Barrie Public Library staff and updates on various senior programs and community events.

• Recommended staff investigate Environics Analytics licence for senior demographics data (unanimous)

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie. It includes one committee agenda item and several correspondence items, such as proclamations and media releases. No decisions or votes are recorded.

• Agenda for Council Compensation Review Committee meeting on October 1, 2021
• Proclamation: October 2021 as International Dyslexia Awareness Month
• Proclamation: September 28, 2021 as British Home Child Day
• Proclamation: September 30, 2021 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
• Media release: City requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination at recreation/culture facilities

The September 27, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The agenda included a committee agenda and several correspondence items, such as proclamations and media releases, but no actions were taken.

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate. It lists the meeting name, date, and a single agenda item for the Committee of Adjustment meeting of September 22, 2021, with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

• Meeting of Committee of Adjustment on 9/22/2021

The Committee of Adjustment met on September 22, 2021, and considered five applications (A38-21, A45-21, A47-21, A50-21, B33-21). The minutes list the applications but do not record any decisions, approvals, or denials. The meeting appears to have been procedural, with no substantive outcomes documented.

Town and Gown Committee

The Town and Gown Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the absentee landlord business licence by-law, Georgian College campus services and vaccination procedures, and city updates from Barrie Fire, Zoning, and Enforcement Services. The committee is also discussing work plan priorities for the remainder of its term, including suggestions like Snow Angels and Rethink Waste.

• Business licence absentee landlord by-law update
• Georgian College campus services and vaccination procedures update
• Work plan priorities for balance of term, including Snow Angels and Rethink Waste
• Barrie Fire: few fires in college area; fire prevention week 'Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety'
• Enforcement: property standards complaints, rental buildings, noise, COVID safety

The committee received updates on the absentee landlord by-law, Georgian College campus services and vaccination procedures, and city enforcement statistics. Members discussed work plan priorities for the remainder of the term, suggesting initiatives like Snow Angels and Rethink Waste. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• No formal decisions made; updates and discussions only

City Building Committee

The City Building Committee received a presentation on Ontario's new Blue Box regulations (Ontario Regulation 391/21) and Barrie's transition, covering impacts on the waste contract and timelines. The committee also received reports from advisory committees and recommended several items for adoption, including adding two properties to the heritage register and expanding a tree by-law study.

• Presentation on Ontario Blue Box regulation changes and Barrie transition update
• Recommendation to add 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to Municipal Heritage Register
• Recommendation to expand Single Tree By-law investigation to include heritage trees and best practices
• Recommendation to consult MTO on Sunnidale Road overpass active transportation upgrades
• Recommendation to support Living Green Barrie's zero-emission vehicle awareness funding application

The City Building Committee met virtually and received reports from several committees. It recommended that staff investigate the feasibility and costs of establishing Heritage Conservation Districts, provide webinar links and possibly purchase a membership for the Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee, expand the Single Tree By-law investigation, consult with the MTO on the Sunnidale Road overpass, and add two properties to the Municipal Heritage Register. These recommendations will be considered by the General Committee on October 4, 2021.

• Recommended staff investigate feasibility and costs of Heritage Conservation Districts study under the Ontario Heritage Act.
• Recommended staff provide webinar links and possibly purchase an annual advocate membership for the Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee.
• Recommended expanding the Single Tree By-law investigation to include heritage trees, best practices, mature tree protection, and public consultation.
• Recommended staff consult with MTO on upgrading Sunnidale Road overpass to include sidewalks and separated cycling facilities.
• Recommended adding 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to the Municipal Heritage Register as listed properties.
• Received reports from Heritage Barrie, Active Transportation and Sustainability, and Communities in Bloom committees.
• Received a presentation on Ontario's Blue Box Regulations changes and City of Barrie transition update.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is reviewing several zoning amendments and development applications. These include city-wide changes to facilitate accessory dwelling units and second suites, as well as specific rezoning requests for residential and mixed-use developments.

• Rezoning of 284 and 286 Dunlop Street West and 119 and 121 Henry Street for a 16-storey tower
• Rezoning of 520 and 526 Big Bay Point Road for a six-storey, 46 unit apartment building
• Reallocation of 50 percent of specific CIP Reserve funds to the Affordable Housing Grant Program
• New $307.77 application fee for detached accessory dwelling unit site plan reviews
• Amendment to require a 7.0 metre rear yard setback for detached accessory dwelling units

The Planning Committee held public meetings for two zoning by-law amendment applications (284-286 Dunlop St W and 119-121 Henry St; 520-526 Big Bay Point Rd) and recommended them to City Council for receipt. It also recommended approval of a city-wide amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 to facilitate affordable housing, including provisions for detached accessory dwelling units, and reallocating 50% of certain CIP grant funds to the Affordable Housing Grant Program. All recommendations will be considered by City Council on October 4, 2021.

• Recommended to Council the receipt of zoning amendment application for 284-286 Dunlop St W and 119-121 Henry St (Arten Development Group).
• Recommended to Council the receipt of zoning amendment application for 520-526 Big Bay Point Rd (Morriello Construction Ltd.).
• Recommended to Council the approval of a city-wide zoning by-law amendment for affordable housing, including specific provisions for accessory dwelling units and lot coverage.
• Recommended to Council the approval of amendments to Site Plan Control By-law 99-312 and Second Suites Registration By-law 2020-010.
• Recommended to Council the addition of a $307.77 fee for scoped site plan review of detached accessory dwelling units.
• Recommended to Council the reallocation of 50% of funds from CIP Reserve (redevelopment and heritage) to the Affordable Housing Grant Program.
• Directed staff to prepare a revised map of eligible properties for detached accessory dwelling units by October 4, 2021 Council meeting.

City Council

Barrie City Council approved a staff report to negotiate donation of historic train Engine 1531 to the Simcoe County Museum, with $314,000 in capital funding over 2022-2024 for restoration. Council also renewed Tourism Barrie's municipal accommodation tax collection agreement, approved $99,412.75 in tax adjustments, and adopted several by-laws naming new streets.

• Approved $99,412.75 in tax cancellation/reduction applications
• Authorized $150,000 (2022), $100,000 (2023), $64,000 (2024) for Engine 1531 restoration
• Renewed Tourism Barrie MAT collection agreement with $35,000 annual fee
• Adopted by-laws naming Fairlane Avenue, Turnberry Lane, Evergreen Terrace, Westwood Avenue, Gateland Drive, Duckworth Street
• Approved condominium exemption for 10/20 Little Lake Drive

City Council approved $99,412.75 in tax applications, adopted all sections of the General Committee report (including items on Engine 1531, tourism, and payday loan establishments), and passed nine by-laws covering condominium exemptions, road dedications, and committee appointments. Council also heard a deputation on Engine 1531 and a presentation on housing dynamics.

• Approved tax applications totaling $99,412.75
• Adopted General Committee Report Sections A-E, including Engine 1531 restoration referral
• Approved letter of support for MaRS Smart Cities Centre FCM Green Municipal Fund application
• Passed By-law 2021-074 (condominium exemption at 10-20 Little Lake Drive)
• Passed By-laws 2021-075 to 2021-079 (naming Fairlane Avenue, Turnberry Lane, Evergreen Terrace, Westwood Avenue, Gateland Drive)
• Passed By-law 2021-080 (Duckworth Street highway dedication)
• Passed By-law 2021-081 (committee appointments)
• Passed By-law 2021-082 (confirmation of proceedings)

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for information only. No decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Update on Allandale Transit Mobility Hub and Downtown Mini Hub
• Barrie Transit School Bard Programs update
• Evening Paid Parking Investigation deferral
• Liquor sales licence application review for The Canadian Brew House, 125 Park Place Boulevard
• Proclamation of Culture Days (Sept 24–Oct 24, 2021)

The Sept. 20, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no votes or decisions recorded. The minutes list staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items for information, including updates on the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, Barrie Transit School Board programs, and a liquor licence application. No actions were taken on any item.

• No decisions were made; the meeting was a circulation list of informational items.
• Staff memos on transit hub, school board programs, and parking investigation were noted.
• Committee agendas for City Building, Town and Gown, and Senior Advisory were listed.
• Correspondence included Culture Days proclamation and water/wastewater assistance program release.

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually to discuss the garden contest, making suggestions for website content, random draws, and prize ideas. The agenda contains only this one discussion item.

• Discussion of garden contest criteria
• Suggestions for website content
• Random draw ideas
• Prize ideas

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually and discussed the garden contest, making suggestions for website content, random draws, and prize ideas. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and advisory, with its report to be considered by the City Building Committee on October 26, 2021.

• Discussed garden contest criteria and website notification (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:34 p.m.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is considering a sign variance application for the Georgian Mall at 509 Bayfield Street to allow third-party messaging, and heard a delegation from Pattison Outdoor Advertising. The committee also discussed a proposal to support the Water First organization, reviewed internal audit and advisory committee reports, and deferred items on noise by-law enforcement and grass cutting on boulevards.

• Sign variance application for Georgian Mall, 509 Bayfield Street, to allow third-party messaging
• Proposal to dedicate 0.2% of water/wastewater revenue to Water First and add donation option to water bills
• 2021 Year to Date Internal Audit Status Report received as information
• Motion referred on noise by-law enforcement, requesting Barrie Police Services Board review
• Motion referred on charging homeowners for not cutting grass on municipal boulevards

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommended that the City consult with Indigenous communities on dedicating 0.2% of its water and wastewater revenue forecast in the 2022 Business Plan to Water First, and that staff investigate adding a donation option to water bills. It also recommended a 3-year partnership with Water First for marketing. The committee received the 2021 Year to Date Internal Audit Status Report and reports from advisory committees, and deferred two items (noise by-law enforcement and grass cutting on boulevards) to its next meeting. All recommendations are for consideration by the General Committee on October 4, 2021.

• Recommended consulting Indigenous communities on dedicating 0.2% of water/wastewater revenue to Water First
• Recommended staff investigate adding a Water First donation option to water bills
• Recommended inviting Indigenous community representatives to a committee meeting before December 2021
• Recommended a 3-year partnership with Water First for marketing
• Recommended Water First consult its partners and report back before December 2021
• Received the 2021 Year to Date Internal Audit Status Report as information
• Received reports from International Relations, Accessibility Advisory, Town and Gown, and Seniors Advisory committees
• Deferred noise by-law enforcement and grass cutting on boulevards items to next meeting

Circulation List

This is the circulation list for the September 13, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for council's information. Items include a proposed three-way stop, an all-way stop investigation, landfill monitoring reports, a liquor licence application, and several proclamations and media releases. No formal decisions are listed; the items are for circulation and review.

• Proposed three-way stop at Penetanguishene Road and Indian Arrow Road
• Investigation of all-way stop at Owen Street and Wellington Street East
• 2020 Landfill Annual Monitoring Reports
• Liquor sales licence application review for Freaky Wizard, 130 Bell Farm Road, Unit 13A
• Proclamations for Take Back the Night Day and Terry Fox Week

The minutes for the September 13, 2021 Circulation List meeting list staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, but record no motions, votes, or decisions. All items are marked as 'Not available' for action and video, indicating the meeting was procedural or informational only.

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several staff reports and items of discussion, including a proposed donation of historic Engine 1531 to the Simcoe County Museum, renewal of the Municipal Accommodation Tax collection agreement with Tourism Barrie, and a request to study restricting payday loan establishments along Dunlop Street. The agenda also includes routine items such as receiving the 2021 budget status report and inviting Georgian College to present to Council.

• Donation of Engine 1531 to Simcoe County Museum with $150,000, $100,000, and $64,000 in capital funding for 2022-2024
• Tourism Barrie MAT collection agreement renewal: $35,000 annual fee, three-year term expiring Oct 31, 2024 with one-year option
• Request to study restricting payday loan establishments along Dunlop Street via zoning and licensing
• Agreement with Siva Creative for free website and promotional support to Anti-Racism Task Force
• Invitation for Georgian College to present to Council on Oct 25, 2021

The General Committee recommended that City Council renew the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) collection agreement with Tourism Barrie for four years, expiring October 31, 2025, and change the administrative fee to a flat $35,000 annually instead of the previous 2% capped at $25,000. The committee also recommended referring the Engine 1531 restoration and donation report back to staff for further cost-benefit analysis and Heritage Barrie consultation. Other recommendations included receiving the 2021 Budget and Business Plan status, authorizing an agreement with Siva Creative for Anti-Racism Task Force support, inviting Georgian College to present, receiving the Tourism Master Plan implementation program, and directing staff to investigate payday loan establishment licensing and zoning separation distances.

• Recommended renewing Tourism Barrie MAT collection agreement for 4 years (to Oct 31, 2025) with flat $35,000 annual fee (21-G-219)
• Referred Engine 1531 restoration/donation report back to staff for cost-benefit analysis and Heritage Barrie consultation (21-G-218)
• Recommended receiving 2021 Budget and Business Plan status as of June 30, 2021 (21-G-215)
• Recommended authorizing agreement with Siva Creative for free website/promotional support to Anti-Racism Task Force (21-G-216)
• Recommended inviting Georgian College to present to Council on Oct 25, 2021 (21-G-217)
• Recommended receiving Tourism Master Plan Implementation Program (21-G-220)
• Recommended directing staff to investigate licensing payday loan establishments and review zoning separation distances (21-G-221)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Barrie Accessibility Advisory Committee met virtually to hear presentations and discuss accessibility issues. They received updates on Volt Hockey, the Waterfront Heritage Trail signage project, and a pop-up maze at Meridian Place, and discussed accessibility concerns at a shopping plaza and future site plan reviews.

• Presentation by Variety Village on Volt Hockey, an accessible hockey program for people with limited mobility
• Feedback requested on accessibility of Waterfront Heritage Trail Interpretive Stations
• Barrie Pickleball Club seeks input on increasing accessibility of local pickleball courts
• Discussion of pop-up maze 'A-Maze-ing Meridian Place' at Meridian Place on September 18, 2021
• Committee to send correspondence about accessibility concerns at shopping plaza at 7 Anne Street South

The Accessibility Advisory Committee received presentations on Volt Hockey, the Waterfront Heritage Trail signage, pickleball court accessibility, and a pop-up maze, providing feedback on each. The Committee agreed to send correspondence to the property owner and store at 7 Anne Street South regarding accessibility concerns, and discussed participating in site plan review meetings. No formal decisions were made; all items were for discussion and feedback.

• Agreed to send correspondence to property owner and store at 7 Anne Street South regarding accessibility improvements (no vote recorded)
• Agreed to invite Development Services staff to a future meeting for Waterfront Heritage Trail update (no vote recorded)
• Agreed that a community pickleball strategy should be developed with accessibility considered (no vote recorded)
• Discussed participation in site plan review meetings; members to follow up with staff (no vote recorded)

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee is meeting to discuss its budget, including purchasing heritage plaques for 18 property owners and historic street signs, and to consider adding 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to the Municipal Heritage Register. The committee also discussed a potential single-tree by-law, a heritage stakeholders meeting, and updates on various heritage projects.

• Approved purchase of heritage plaques for 18 property owners in 2021
• Discussed $6,600 expenditure for historic street signs
• Recommended adding 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to Municipal Heritage Register
• Discussed potential single-tree by-law after incident in Allandale Neighbourhood
• Scheduled Heritage Stakeholders Meeting for October 6th virtually

The Heritage Barrie Committee recommended adding 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to the Municipal Heritage Register as listed properties, pending City Building Committee approval. The committee also approved purchasing heritage plaques for 18 property owners in 2021, increasing the budget to $6,500 and reducing the historic street sign allocation to about $3,000. Additionally, they agreed to pay Steve Travers $200 for heritage walking tours.

• Recommended adding 84 Cumberland Street and 125 Toronto Street to Municipal Heritage Register (Section B)
• Approved purchase of heritage plaques for 18 property owners in 2021
• Increased heritage plaque budget to $6,500, reduced street sign budget to ~$3,000
• Approved $200 payment to Steve Travers for heritage walking tours
• Deferred tent, tablecloths, and tables purchase to 2022

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed updates on the City of Barrie Interim Cycling Network, school presentations on active transportation, a Single Tree By-law update, the Sunnidale Road overpass, QR codes for signage, and Crompton Park. It recommended that the Single Tree By-law investigation include best practices, mature tree protection, and public consultation, and that staff consult with the MTO on upgrading Sunnidale Road active transportation infrastructure.

• WSP presented the City of Barrie Interim Cycling Network design tools and next steps
• Recommendation 21-G-229: Single Tree By-law investigation to include best practices, mature tree protection, and public consultation
• Recommendation 21-G-230: Staff to consult MTO on Sunnidale Road overpass to add sidewalks and separated cycling facilities
• Cycling and pedestrian safety on Huronia Road deferred to next meeting
• QR codes for active transportation signage discussed; pilot planned for fall

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee recommended that staff consult with the MTO on upgrading the Sunnidale Road overpass to include sidewalks on both sides and separated cycling facilities, and report back to the General Committee. It also recommended that the Single Tree By-law investigation include best practices from other municipalities, a more comprehensive approach to mature tree protection, and public consultation. The committee deferred discussion on cycling and pedestrian safety on Huronia Road to the next meeting.

• Recommended (Section D) that staff consult with MTO on Sunnidale Road overpass to include sidewalks on both sides and separated cycling facilities, and report back to General Committee.
• Recommended (Section B) that the Single Tree By-law investigation include best practices from other municipalities, comprehensive mature tree protection, and public/stakeholder consultation.
• Deferred the item on cycling and pedestrian safety on Huronia Road to the next meeting.

International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee met virtually to discuss updates on Barrie's twinning partnerships and approved several expenditures. The committee received a presentation on the new Barrie International Partners website, approved a partial honorarium for its developer, and approved funds for a commemorative bench and downtown banners. Updates were also provided on twinning activities with Germany, Japan, the UK, and France, as well as the Sir Robert Barrie Project.

• Approved $1,500 partial honorarium for Ciaran Byles-Ho for developing the Barrie International Partners website, with $1,500 balance upon completion
• Approved up to $5,000 from cost centre 1026 500900 for a granite bench commemorating 25th anniversary of twinning with Zweibrücken, Germany
• Approved up to $1,800 from cost centre 1026 500900 for 13 banners for downtown Barrie representing twinning/partnerships
• Website to be reviewed for AODA compliance by John Mastroianni, Supervisor of Enterprises Application
• No youth exchanges expected with Murayama, Japan until 2022 due to COVID-19

The International Relations Committee approved a partial honorarium of $1,500 for Ciaran Byles-Ho for developing the Barrie International Partners website, with the remaining $1,500 to be paid upon completion. They also approved up to $5,000 for a granite bench to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the twinning with Zweibrücken, Germany, and up to $1,800 for 13 banners to represent the city's twinning partnerships. Updates were provided on various twinning programs, with no exchanges expected until 2022 due to COVID-19.

• Approved $1,500 partial honorarium for website developer (balance on completion)
• Approved up to $5,000 for granite bench for Zweibrücken 25th anniversary
• Approved up to $1,800 for 13 banners for twinning partnerships

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie, dated September 2, 2021. It forwards agendas for four upcoming committee meetings (Active Transportation and Sustainability, International Relations, Heritage Barrie, and Accessibility Advisory) and includes correspondence items such as proclamations from Mayor Lehman and media releases. No decisions are made in this document.

• Agendas for Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee (Sept 7), International Relations Committee (Sept 7), Heritage Barrie Committee (Sept 8), Accessibility Advisory Committee (Sept 9)
• Proclamation: September 2021 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Proclamation: September 4, 2021 as Polycystic Kidney Awareness Day
• Media release: new pedestrian crossing type for safer roads and active transportation
• Media release: extended downtown patio hours to support restaurant industry

This meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. It included agendas for four upcoming committee meetings and six correspondence items, including proclamations and media releases. No votes or actions were taken.

Council Compensation Review Committee

The Council Compensation Review Committee met virtually, selected K. Patterson McGrath as Chair and S. Kinsella as Vice-Chair, and began planning its review of council compensation. Members discussed reviewing 2017 committee recommendations, the benefits plan, and gathering feedback from current council members. The next meeting agenda will be set by City Clerk W. Cooke's office.

• Selected K. Patterson McGrath as Chair and S. Kinsella as Vice-Chair
• Discussed reviewing 2017 Council Compensation Review Committee recommendations
• Discussed current benefits plan coverage
• Planned to gather feedback from current council members on time and compensation
• Next meeting agenda to be coordinated by A. Taylor, Supervisor of Administrative Support Services

The Council Compensation Review Committee held its first meeting, selected a chair and vice-chair, and discussed strategy for reviewing council compensation. No substantive decisions were made; the committee only set agenda items for its next meeting, including data collection from other municipalities and surveying current council members.

• Selected K. Patterson-McGrath as Chair and S. Kinsella as Vice-Chair
• Decided next meeting agenda to include data collection from other municipalities and defining survey of council members

City Council

City Council is deciding on a motion to extend patio hours on municipal property until November 30, 2021, with later entry and stay times on weekdays and weekends. The agenda also includes confirming the meeting's proceedings and naming two private roads in a condominium development.

• Extension of patio hours on municipal property until Nov 30, 2021
• Patio entry extended to 11:30 p.m. Mon-Thu and 1:45 a.m. Fri-Sat
• Patio stay extended to 12:15 a.m. Mon-Thu and 2:30 a.m. Fri-Sat
• By-law 2021-072 to confirm Council proceedings
• By-law 2021-073 naming Bluebird Lane and Cherry Hill Lane at 91 and 110 Turnberry Lane

City Council approved a motion to extend patio hours on municipal property until November 30, 2021, as amended. The amendment changed the extended hours to apply Monday-Wednesday (entry until 11:30 p.m., remain until 12:15 a.m.) and Thursday-Saturday plus Sundays of long weekends (entry until 1:45 a.m., remain until 2:30 a.m.). All other regulations, including no amplified sound after 11:00 p.m., continue to apply. Council also enacted a by-law naming two private roads (Bluebird Lane and Cherry Hill Lane) in a condominium development.

• Approved extension of patio hours on municipal property until November 30, 2021, with amended hours: Monday-Wednesday entry until 11:30 p.m. and remain until 12:15 a.m.; Thursday-Saturday and Sundays of long weekends entry until 1:45 a.m. and remain until 2:30 a.m.
• Confirmed that all other patio regulations, including no amplified sound after 11:00 p.m., continue to apply.
• Warned that non-compliance with municipal regulations could result in permit revocation or additional conditions.
• Enacted By-law 2021-073 to name two private roads (Bluebird Lane and Cherry Hill Lane) in the condominium development at 91 and 110 Turnberry Lane.
• Confirmed the proceedings of the meeting via By-law 2021-072, carried unanimously.

Circulation List

This is the circulation list for the City of Barrie for August 26, 2021. It includes a staff memo on a liquor sales licence application review for Guac Mexi Grill, the agenda for the Council Compensation Review Committee meeting, and several correspondence items including proclamations and media releases. No decisions are being made; items are for information and circulation.

• Liquor Sales Licence Application Review - Guac Mexi Grill - 555 Essa Road, Unit A20, Barrie
• Council Compensation Review Committee meeting agenda for September 2, 2021
• Proclamation of August 31, 2021 as International Overdose Awareness Day
• Media release: Last Chance for Residents to Share Feedback About Road Safety in Barrie Neighbourhoods
• Media release: Stay Safe in Barrie During the Heat Warning

The Aug 26, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions. Items were circulated for information, including a staff memo on a liquor licence application, a committee agenda, and several proclamations and media releases.

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee is meeting virtually to discuss three items: an update on second suites and affordable housing, a proposed C.A.R.P. initiative to assist seniors living below the poverty line, and a review of future presentation topics and organizations. No formal decisions are recorded in the agenda.

• Discussion of Zoning By-law amendments for affordable housing, following a June 15 public meeting
• Barrie's Affordable Housing Strategy target of 840 new affordable units by 2024; 872 units created, including 409 unfunded second suites
• Proposed C.A.R.P. Seniors Community Fund sub-committee with two C.A.R.P. board members and three outside organizations
• Review and addition of presentation topics and agencies for future committee meetings

The Seniors Advisory Committee received updates on affordable housing and a C.A.R.P. initiative but made no formal decisions. The meeting was informational, with presentations from staff and committee members, and adjourned without voting on any motions.

• No formal decisions or motions were made during the meeting
• Received affordable housing update from staff (informational)
• Discussed proposed presentation topics and organizations (informational)

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing items to be referred to other meetings. It includes a proposed invitation for the Simcoe County Food Council to present to City Council, a committee agenda, and a media release about digital parking passes.

• Invitation for Simcoe County Food Council to present on the Food Security Framework (sponsored by Councillor K. Aylwin)
• Agenda for Seniors Advisory Committee meeting on August 23, 2021
• Media release: Digital parking passes now available through HotSpot Parking App

The August 19, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural, with no votes or decisions recorded. It included a committee agenda, a proposal to invite the Simcoe County Food Council to present, and a media release about digital parking passes.

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually to discuss routine program updates. Items included circulating the booklet link, distribution of Hope is Growing signage, completion of the garden at the Arboretum near Sunnidale Road and Cundles Road, and ideas for prizes and draws for registrants. No formal decisions were made; the agenda consisted of discussion items only.

• Booklet link for full profile document to be circulated by Mona Boyd, Parks Horticulture Foreperson
• Hope is Growing signage for participants already distributed; more signs ordered
• Garden installation at Arboretum near Sunnidale Road and Cundles Road discussed as complete
• Ideas for prizes and draws for CIB Program registrants discussed

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually and received updates from staff, including the distribution of Hope is Growing signage and plans to circulate the booklet link. The committee discussed the garden installation at the Arboretum and ideas for prizes and draws for registrants. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and informational.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was informational

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the August 12, 2021 meeting, containing items for information rather than decisions. It includes a staff memo about HotSpot Downtown Parking Passes, an agenda for the Communities in Bloom Committee meeting, and several pieces of correspondence from other municipalities. No votes or actions are recorded.

• Staff memo on HotSpot Downtown Parking Passes
• Communities in Bloom Committee agenda for August 19, 2021
• Media release on Brightening Barriers Public Art Project
• Correspondence from City of Toronto on child care motion
• Correspondence from Village of Oil Springs on capital gains tax

The meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. Items were received for information only, including a staff memo on HotSpot Downtown Parking Passes, a Communities in Bloom Committee agenda, and correspondence from other municipalities. No votes or actions were taken.

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several items, including urging the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to approve grant applications from Redwood Park Communities for two supportive housing projects, supporting a zero-emission vehicle awareness initiative, and authorizing facility use agreements for COVID-19 warehousing. The committee will also discuss requiring hurricane straps on new builds, adding names to the Municipal Names Registry, and exploring affordable housing on institutional lands.

• Resolution urging CMHC to approve Redwood Park Communities' grant applications for two housing projects
• Letter of support for Living Green Barrie's application to Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
• Authorization for facility use agreements at 29 Sperling Drive for COVID-19 immunization supplies warehousing
• Proposal to require hurricane straps on new builds and partner with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction
• Feasibility studies for affordable housing on institutional lands, up to 10 studies at $20,000 each

The General Committee recommended several items to City Council, including urging CMHC to approve Redwood Park Communities' housing grant applications, directing staff to propose tornado-resilient building code changes, and initiating a program to encourage affordable housing on institutional lands. It also recommended supporting a Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative and authorizing facility use agreements for COVID-19 immunization warehousing. The committee received confidential reports on committee appointments and a curling championship bid, and recommended appointments to two committees.

• Recommended urging CMHC to approve Redwood Park Communities' housing grants (21-G-198)
• Directed staff to propose tornado-resilient building code changes and investigate rebate program (21-G-201)
• Recommended letter of support for Living Green Barrie's Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (21-G-199)
• Authorized facility use agreements for 29 Sperling Drive for COVID-19 warehousing (21-G-200)
• Recommended program to allow affordable housing as-of-right on institutional lands (21-G-205)
• Referred grass maintenance on boulevards to Finance and Corporate Services Committee (21-G-206)
• Recommended appointments to Arts Advisory and Council Compensation Review Committees (21-G-213)
• Recommended application to host 2023 Tim Hortons Brier (21-G-214)

City Council

Barrie City Council met virtually on August 9, 2021, and adopted a series of items from the General Committee report. Key decisions included urging CMHC to approve Redwood Park Communities' housing grant applications, supporting a letter for a zero-emission vehicle initiative, authorizing facility use agreements for COVID-19 warehousing, and directing staff to propose building code changes for hurricane straps on new homes. The council also referred a proposal to charge homeowners for unmaintained boulevards to committee and directed staff to explore naturalized boulevard gardens.

• Adopted motion urging CMHC to approve Redwood Park Communities' grant applications for two housing projects, supported by a $3,000,000 interest-free loan
• Authorized facility use agreements with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre for 29 Sperling Drive for COVID-19 supplies warehousing
• Directed staff to propose Ontario Building Code changes for severe wind protection, including hurricane straps, and develop a tornado awareness campaign
• Approved up to 10 feasibility studies for affordable housing on institutional lands at up to $20,000 each, funded by Community Benefit Reserve
• Referred to committee a proposal to charge homeowners for not cutting grass on municipal boulevards

City Council adopted the General Committee Report dated August 9, 2021, including the Individual (Single) Tree By-law (21-G-210) and other items. The council also passed by-laws amending land use and traffic regulations, and approved correspondence for a line of credit for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. All votes were carried unanimously (11-0) except where noted.

• Adopted Individual (Single) Tree By-law (21-G-210) (carried)
• Adopted correspondence for SMDHU line of credit (11-0)
• Adopted Quick Start for Affordable Housing Projects on Institutional Lands (21-G-205)
• Adopted suggestions to cancel Canada Day activities to include local histories (21-G-203)
• Adopted suggestions to increase candidate applications from Indigenous community (21-G-204)
• Adopted application to host Canadian Men's Curling Championships, Tim Hortons Brier (21-G-214)
• Passed By-law 2021-069 amending land use control (821 Big Bay Point Road)
• Passed By-law 2021-070 installing stop signs at Sproule/Miller and Dock/Cox Mill

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the Barrie, ON meeting on August 9, 2021, containing staff memos and correspondence for council's information. Items include an update on unsafe buildings after the July 2021 tornado, an interim construction financing update for Redwood Park Communities, a letter from the Allandale Neighbourhood Association about accessory dwelling units, and a support offer from the Town of Goderich. No decisions are being made; the items are for circulation only.

• Staff memo on July 2021 Tornado - Unsafe Buildings Update from M. Janotta, Chief Building Official
• Staff memo on Interim Construction Financing Update - Redwood Park Communities from C. Smith, Senior Manager of Accounting and Revenue
• Correspondence from Allandale Neighbourhood Association on accessory dwelling unit impacts on mature neighbourhoods and tree canopies
• Correspondence from Mayor of Town of Goderich offering support after July 2021 Barrie Tornado

The Circulation List meeting on August 9, 2021, was procedural, with no substantive decisions made. Council received a staff memo on the July 2021 tornado unsafe buildings update, a memo on interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities, and correspondence from the Allandale Neighbourhood Association and the Mayor of Goderich.

• Received staff memo on July 2021 tornado unsafe buildings update
• Received staff memo on interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities
• Received correspondence from Allandale Neighbourhood Association on accessory dwelling units
• Received correspondence from Mayor of Goderich offering support after tornado

Circulation List

This is a circulation list of correspondence items for the Barrie, ON council meeting on July 29, 2021. It includes a proclamation for Peacekeepers Week, a request from the health unit for a line of credit, and two media releases. No decisions or votes are recorded; the items are for information only.

• Proclamation declaring August 3-9, 2021 as 'Peacekeepers Week'
• Correspondence from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit seeking consent for a Line of Credit
• Media release: Barrie Fire & Emergency Service to provide dispatching service to City of Markham
• Media release: City launches Summer Fun Trailer with outdoor sports equipment and mobile skateboard park

The July 29, 2021 Circulation List meeting recorded four items of correspondence but no substantive decisions. Items included a proclamation for Peacekeepers Week, a health unit line of credit request, and media releases about fire dispatch and a summer fun trailer. All items were noted as received with no action taken.

• Received proclamation declaring Aug 3-9, 2021 as Peacekeepers Week
• Received correspondence from SMDHU seeking consent for a line of credit
• Received media release on Barrie Fire providing dispatch to Markham
• Received media release on Summer Fun Trailer and mobile skateboard park

Committee of Adjustment

This is a procedural agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting on July 28, 2021. The only listed item is the agenda and minutes for the meeting itself; no specific applications, hearings, or decisions are detailed.

• Committee of Adjustment agenda and minutes for July 28, 2021

The Committee of Adjustment met on July 28, 2021, and considered 12 applications (A32-21 through A44-21 and B27-21 through B30-21). Two applications (A32-21 at 82 Peel Street and A33-21 at 98 Peel Street) were deferred. The minutes list the agenda and attachments but do not include details on decisions for the remaining items.

• Deferred A32-21 at 82 Peel Street
• Deferred A33-21 at 98 Peel Street

Circulation List

This is a circulation list of correspondence items for the Barrie City Council meeting on July 22, 2021. It includes a proclamation for Fierté Simcoe Pride Weeks and multiple media releases about the city's tornado recovery efforts. No decisions are being made; the items are for information only.

• Proclamation declaring July 26 to August 8, 2021 as 'Fierté Simcoe Pride Weeks'
• Media releases on tornado damage and recovery efforts in southeast Barrie
• City statement regarding building code after tornado
• Request from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for consent for a line of credit

The July 22, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The agenda consisted solely of correspondence items, including a proclamation for Fierté Simcoe Pride Weeks and multiple media releases about tornado recovery in Barrie. No action was taken on any item.

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the national program, participant status, signage, and promotional opportunities. Several items, including signage, communications, and committee updates, were deferred to the next meeting.

• No virtual tour by CIB head office; photographs encouraged for website
• Digital profile book being created to showcase opportunities and photos
• New signage for participants presented; deferred to next meeting
• Committee still seeking promotional suggestions for municipal program

The Communities in Bloom Committee met virtually and received updates on the national program, participant photos, and a digital profile book. New participant signage was presented but the committee agreed to defer the signage decision to the next meeting. Communications updates and committee updates were also deferred. The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

• Deferred signage for participants to the next meeting
• Deferred communications updates to the next meeting
• Deferred updates from the committee to the next meeting
• Noted no virtual tour by CIB head office; photos encouraged for website

Circulation List

This is a circulation list agenda for the City of Barrie, containing only two items of correspondence for information. No decisions or discussions are scheduled; the items are media releases about Mapleview Drive East construction and the reopening of recreation centres under Ontario's Step 3 plan.

• Media release: Mapleview Drive East construction to begin at end of July
• Media release: Barrie reopening recreation centres with safety restrictions under Step 3

The meeting was a Circulation List with no substantive decisions. Two correspondence items were received: a media release about Mapleview Drive East construction starting at the end of July, and a media release about Barrie reopening recreation centres with safety restrictions under Step 3 of Ontario's reopening plan. No votes or actions were taken.

• Received media release dated July 9, 2021, about Mapleview Drive East construction beginning at end of July
• Received media release dated July 14, 2021, about Barrie reopening recreation centres with safety restrictions under Step 3

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for Barrie's July 8, 2021 meeting, containing three items for information only: a staff memo on a liquor sales licence application review, a committee agenda, and correspondence from another municipality. No decisions or votes are recorded.

• Staff memo on Liquor Sales Licence Application Review for Allandale Station Retirement Residence, 357 Yonge Street
• Agenda for Communities in Bloom Committee meeting on July 15, 2021
• Correspondence from Regional Municipality of Halton re: Resolution for Protection of Glen Abbey Lands

The July 8, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The agenda included a staff memo on a liquor licence application review for Allandale Station Retirement Residence, a Communities in Bloom Committee agenda, and correspondence from Halton Region regarding Glen Abbey lands. All items were listed for circulation with no action taken.

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed several items, including updates on bus stop pollinator gardens, a review of an active transportation webinar, and challenges with Anne Street bike lane buffers. The committee also received a report recommending a letter of support for a zero-emissions vehicle awareness funding application.

• Bus stop pollinator gardens: shelter-top gardens deemed rare and expensive; boulevard green space suggested as alternative
• Review of CIP Active Transportation webinar: short-term federal funding action, Coulter Street bridge development, safe passage over Highway 400, recommendation to hire full-time Active Transportation Coordinator
• Anne Street buffers: challenges retrofitting cycling infrastructure; staff exploring parallel routes at Sunnidale Road/Edgehill Drive and Leacock Drive/Wellington Street
• Letter of support for Living Green Barrie's funding application to Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiatives
• Parks Passport pollinator garden promotion still in early stages with Communities in Bloom Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee recommended that the City of Barrie provide a letter of support for Living Green Barrie's funding application to Natural Resources Canada's Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative. It also recommended that staff provide links to webinars from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals and, if necessary, purchase an annual advocate membership for the committee. Both recommendations were forwarded to the City Building Committee for consideration on September 21, 2021. The meeting also included updates on bus stop pollinator gardens, a parks passport program, and active transportation planning, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Recommended letter of support for Living Green Barrie's ZEV funding application (forwarded to City Building Committee)
• Recommended staff provide APBP webinar links and purchase annual advocate membership if needed (forwarded to City Building Committee)

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie, dated June 30, 2021. It forwards the agenda for the upcoming Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee meeting and six media releases covering reopening, fireworks, waterfront rules, Canada Day, and a landlord fine. No decisions are made here.

• Agenda for Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee meeting on July 6, 2021
• Media release: City ready for Step Two of Ontario's Reopening Plan
• Media release: New rules for fireworks now in effect
• Media release: New rules for beaches and waterfront parking restrictions
• Media release: Court fines Barrie landlord for fire code violations at Georgian College-area property

The June 30, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The agenda included a committee agenda for the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee meeting on July 6, 2021, and six media releases from the City of Barrie covering topics such as Ontario's reopening, fireworks rules, waterfront safety, Canada Day activities, a landlord fine, and Canada Day service changes. All items were listed as correspondence with no action taken.

City Council

Barrie City Council met virtually on June 28, 2021, to consider several planning and administrative items. The most significant items were two public meetings: one on the draft new Official Plan for growth to 2051, and another on a city-wide zoning by-law amendment to facilitate affordable housing. Council also approved a zoning amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road and site plan requirements for a development at 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street.

• Public meeting on draft new Official Plan 'One City, One Vision, One Plan' for growth to 2051
• Public meeting on city-wide zoning by-law amendment to support affordable housing, including removing minimum unit size requirements
• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road (RM2 with special provisions)
• Approved site plan control requirements for Phase 1 of 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street
• Received 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

City Council approved interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities with an amendment requiring full repayment by June 30, 2023, and delegated authority to enter into a loan agreement. A proposed amendment to charge 2% interest was lost. Council also carried a motion to ensure the same amount of ice time is available for user groups in October 2021 as in previous years, after hearing deputations from hockey associations about vaccination clinic impacts.

• Approved interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities with repayment by June 30, 2023 (7-2)
• Lost amendment to charge 2% interest on Redwood Park Communities loan
• Carried motion to ensure same ice time for user groups in October 2021 as previous years
• Adopted Planning Committee reports including zoning amendment at 821 Big Bay Point Road
• Adopted General Committee reports including sale of city land at 223 Bayfield Street
• Adopted General Committee reports including property acquisition for McKay Road expansion
• Passed by-law for $41,640,000 in debentures for capital works
• Passed by-law to amend fireworks regulations

General Committee

The General Committee is considering recommendations to convert the city's corporate and transit fleets to electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, including a $1.7M pilot electric bus and two new staff positions. It will also decide on adding a church to the heritage register, land deals, and referrals on noise enforcement and a possible Canada Day cancellation.

• Endorse conversion of corporate fleet to battery electric and compressed natural gas vehicles; fund new position at $150,000/year
• Endorse conversion of transit fleet to battery electric buses; approve $1.7M for 1 bus and charging infrastructure from Federal Gas Tax Reserve
• Add Collier Street United Church (112 Collier Street) to Municipal Heritage Register
• Authorize negotiation of purchase and sale agreement for 50 Worsley Street with YMCA
• Refer noise by-law enforcement response and suggestion to cancel Canada Day to committees

The General Committee recommended City Council adopt a plan to convert the corporate fleet to battery electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, and the transit fleet to battery electric buses, with two new full-time positions funded at $150,000 each per year. It also recommended approving a $1.7M capital project for one electric bus and charging infrastructure, funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve, and joining CUTRIC. The committee also recommended adding 112 Collier Street to the Municipal Heritage Register and authorizing negotiations to sell 50 Worsley Street to the YMCA. Items on cancelling Canada Day and noise by-law enforcement were referred to other committees.

• Recommended adding Collier Street United Church at 112 Collier Street to the Municipal Heritage Register.
• Endorsed in principle converting the corporate fleet to battery electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, with a new full-time position funded at $150,000/year starting November 2021.
• Endorsed in principle converting the transit fleet to battery electric buses, with a new full-time position funded at $150,000/year starting November 2021.
• Recommended approving a $1.7M capital project for one electric bus and charging infrastructure, funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve.
• Recommended joining the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), with membership fees from the Transit and Parking Strategy budget.
• Recommended authorizing staff to apply for grants to reduce costs for electric buses.
• Recommended authorizing the Director of Legal Services to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement for 50 Worsley Street with the YMCA.
• Referred a memorandum on noise by-law enforcement to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, and a suggestion to cancel Canada Day to the August 9, 2021 General Committee meeting.

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee is holding a virtual meeting to discuss its schedule for the rest of 2021, future topics, and how to support seniors during COVID-19 recovery. The committee decided to add an August meeting and move the December meeting earlier. They also discussed updating their mandate and improving communication with the community.

• Decided to hold an August 2021 meeting and move the December meeting to an earlier date
• Discussed topics for future discussions, including a possible amendment to the Committee's Terms of Reference
• Discussed COVID-19 recovery for seniors, including current and future services from local organizations
• Discussed ways to raise awareness of the Committee and gather community input, including a meeting with the Marketing and Communications Department

The Seniors Advisory Committee decided to hold an August meeting and move the December meeting to an earlier date. They also discussed future topics, COVID-19 recovery for seniors, and ways to improve communication with the community, but no formal decisions were made on these items.

• Held an August meeting (decided)
• Moved December meeting to an earlier date (decided)

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, a committee agenda, and correspondence items for information. No decisions are being made; items include updates on the Allandale Historic Train Station, Summer Company program, community grants, noise by-law enforcement, waterfront parking shuttle postponement, interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities, and a suggestion to cancel Canada Day.

• Staff memo on Allandale Historic Train Station Development
• Staff memo on interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities (Motion 21-G-188)
• Staff memo on suggestion to cancel Canada Day
• Proclamation for National Injury Prevention Day (July 5, 2021)
• Media release: Harvie Road/Big Bay Point Bridge over 400 opens

The Circulation List meeting on June 28, 2021 was procedural, with no substantive decisions. Council received staff memos on topics including the Allandale Historic Train Station, Summer Company cohort, community grants, noise by-law enforcement, waterfront parking shuttle postponement, interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities, and a suggestion to cancel Canada Day. Correspondence included proclamations, media releases, and updates from external bodies.

• Received staff memo on Allandale Historic Train Station Development
• Received staff memo on Summer Company 2021 Cohort Update
• Received staff memo on Community Grant Application Process
• Received staff memo responding to Motion 20-G-202 on Noise By-Law Enforcement
• Received staff memo on Waterfront Parking Shuttle Postponement
• Received staff memo on interim construction financing for Redwood Park Communities
• Received staff memo on suggestion to cancel Canada Day
• Received correspondence including proclamation for National Injury Prevention Day

Town and Gown Committee

The Town and Gown Committee met virtually to receive updates on absentee landlord business licences, Georgian College operations, and city services. No decisions were made; all items were discussion-only updates.

• Business licence for absentee landlords: no updates provided
• Georgian College to remain remote through summer and fall semesters
• Temporary speed cushions installed in Ward 1; permanent measures planned for Codrington Street
• All-way stop under investigation at Indian Arrow Road and Penetang Street
• Barrie Fire door-to-door fire safety campaign planned for September-October, targeting 10,000 homes

The Town and Gown Committee met virtually and received updates from Georgian College, city staff, and Barrie Fire, but made no formal decisions. Georgian College will remain remote for summer and fall, with plans to bring back more campus services in the fall. Barrie Fire plans a door-to-door fire safety campaign from September to October, and traffic staff reported on speed cushions and an all-way stop study.

• No formal decisions were made; meeting was informational only

Committee of Adjustment

This is a procedural agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting on June 23, 2021. The only listed item is the agenda and minutes themselves; no specific applications, hearings, or decisions are detailed in the provided text.

• Committee of Adjustment agenda and minutes for June 23, 2021

The Committee of Adjustment held a meeting on June 23, 2021, and made decisions on several applications. The minutes list applications for minor variances (A-series) and consents (B-series) at various addresses, including 34 Queen Street, 23 Caroline Street, 10, 12 & 14 Heath Street, 26 Ashdale Court, 18 and 17 Prince Edward Place, and 142 Sanford Street. The minutes do not specify the outcomes of each application, only that they were considered.

• Considered application A30-21 for 34 Queen Street
• Considered application A31-21 for 23 Caroline Street
• Considered application A34-21 for 10, 12 & 14 Heath Street
• Considered application A36-21 for 26 Ashdale Court
• Considered application A37-21 for 23 Caroline Street
• Considered application B10-21 for 23 Caroline Street
• Considered application B14-21 for 18 Prince Edward Place
• Considered applications B15-21, B21-21, B22-21, B23-21, B24-21 for various properties

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several staff recommendations, including a $3 million interest-free construction loan to Redwood Park Communities for supportive housing, the sale of city-owned land at 223 Bayfield Street, and a lease for a new Holly Library Branch at 555 Essa Road. The agenda also includes items on animal sales licensing, noise by-law enforcement, a stop sign study, and water bottle fill-up stations. Most items are recommended for adoption and will be forwarded to City Council.

• Interest-free loan of up to $3 million to Redwood Park Communities for supportive housing construction
• Sale of city-owned land at 223 Bayfield Street to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc.
• Lease of commercial space for Holly Library Branch at 555 Essa Road, with $1,179,345 capital transfer reduced by ~$350,000
• 10-year agreement with Alectra Energy Services Inc. for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment at city facilities
• Investigation of stop sign at Golden Meadow Road and River Ridge Road (Ward 10)

The General Committee recommended that City Council approve an interest-free loan of up to $3 million to Redwood Park Communities for construction financing of supportive housing projects, with $1 million released initially. The committee also recommended selling city-owned land at 223 Bayfield Street to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc., and authorizing expropriation proceedings for properties at 922 and 918 Veteran's Drive to facilitate road and watermain projects. A proposed platinum-level sponsorship for Heart Barrie signage was lost.

• Recommended $3M interest-free loan to Redwood Park Communities for supportive housing construction, with $1M released initially
• Recommended sale of 223 Bayfield Street to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc.
• Recommended authorizing expropriation negotiations for 922 and 918 Veteran's Drive for McKay Road and watermain projects
• Recommended authorizing a 10-year EV charging agreement with Alectra Energy Services Inc.
• Recommended directing staff to negotiate a lease for a Holly Library Branch at 555 Essa Road
• Recommended $60,000 for Harvie Road sound barrier lighting investigation
• Lost motion to establish platinum-level sponsorship for Heart Barrie Signage
• Recommended appointing Andrew Thompson to the Committee of Adjustment

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the Barrie City Council meeting on June 21, 2021, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for council's information. No decisions are being made; items are for circulation and awareness.

• Staff memo on Allandale Transit Mobility Hub
• Status updates on Market Precinct, Performing Art Centre, and Affordable Housing Task Forces
• Status update on potential Sadlon Arena expansion
• Proclamations for Special Olympics Day, St. John Ambulance Week, Indigenous Heritage Month, and Pride Month
• Correspondence supporting 988 crisis line and other municipal resolutions

The Circulation List meeting on June 21, 2021 was informational only, with no decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. It included staff memos on the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, Market Precinct, Performing Art Centre, Sadlon Arena expansion, and Affordable Housing task forces, plus proclamations and correspondence.

• No decisions were made; the meeting was a circulation list of items for information.
• Received staff memos on Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, Market Precinct, Performing Art Centre, Sadlon Arena expansion, and Affordable Housing task force.
• Noted proclamations for Special Olympics Day, St. John Ambulance Week, Indigenous Heritage Month, and Pride Month.
• Acknowledged correspondence from other municipalities on 988 crisis line, conservation authorities, capital gains tax, and fire department support.

International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee is discussing its 2021 and 2022 budgets and receiving updates on its twinning/partnership programs with cities in Japan, Germany, the UK, and France. The committee approved spending up to $3,000 from its cost centre to pay a student to update and expand the youth ambassadors' website into a new International Partners Website. Updates were also provided on youth exchanges, a 25th anniversary celebration with Zweibrücken, Germany, and a potential granite bench to commemorate it.

• Approved expenditure up to $3,000.00 from cost centre 1026 500900 for Ciaran Byles-Ho to create a new International Partners Website
• Discussed 2021 budget update and 2022 budget planning for twinning/partnership activities
• Proposed Barrie youth delegation to Murayama, Japan in 2022 and Japan youth delegation to Barrie in 2023
• 2022 marks 25th anniversary of twinning with Zweibrücken, Germany; granite bench proposed near Military Heritage Park
• Preliminary plans for adult rugby exchange between Harrogate, UK and Barrie Rugby Club

The International Relations Committee approved spending up to $3,000 from its budget to pay a student, Ciaran Byles-Ho, to update and expand the youth ambassadors' website into a new International Partners Website. The committee also received updates on twinning activities with Japan, Germany, the UK, and France, noting pandemic-related delays and plans for future exchanges. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved up to $3,000 for Ciaran Byles-Ho to create new International Partners Website
• Discussed potential granite bench for 25th anniversary of Zweibrücken twinning (no decision)
• Noted plans for Barrie youth delegation to Murayama, Japan in 2022 (no decision)

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is meeting virtually to decide on two development applications and hold a public meeting on a proposed city-wide zoning by-law amendment aimed at facilitating more affordable housing options. The committee will vote on a zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road and site plan approval for Phase 1 of a development at 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street. The public meeting will gather input on proposed changes to the zoning by-law, including removing minimum dwelling unit sizes and updating definitions and standards for second suites and accessory dwelling units.

• Zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road to allow townhouses with reduced setbacks (front yard 3.0m vs 7.0m, rear yard 6.49m vs 7.0m)
• Site plan approval in principle for Phase 1 of 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street (Barrie Lakeshore Developments Inc.)
• Public meeting on city-wide zoning amendment to delete minimum dwelling unit floor area requirements
• Proposed changes to definitions for basement, storey, second suite, and detached accessory dwelling unit
• Proposed revisions to non-conforming use provisions to allow additional dwelling units in existing buildings

The Planning Committee recommended approval of a zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road, changing the land use from residential and agricultural to residential multiple dwelling with special provisions. It also approved in principle a site plan for Phase 1 of a development at 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street. A public meeting was held for a proposed city-wide zoning amendment to support affordable housing, but no decision was made on that item.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road (recommended to Council)
• Approved site plan control requirements for Phase 1 of 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street (recommended to Council)
• Held public meeting for proposed city-wide affordable housing zoning amendment (no decision)

City Building Committee

The City Building Committee is reviewing recommendations to convert the city's corporate and transit fleets to battery electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, including funding for new staff positions and a pilot electric bus. The committee also received a delegation on walkability in Barrie's Urban Growth Centres, focused on redeveloping Bradford Street, and reports from several advisory committees. A confidential memorandum on alternative fuel study negotiations was also received.

• Recommendation 21-G-191: Endorse conversion of corporate fleet to battery electric and compressed natural gas; approve $150,000/year for a new full-time position starting November 2021.
• Recommendation 21-G-192: Endorse conversion of transit fleet to battery electric buses; approve $1.7M for one bus and charging infrastructure funded from Federal Gas Tax Reserve; join CUTRIC.
• Recommendation 21-G-190: Add Collier Street United Church at 112 Collier Street to the Municipal Heritage Register.
• Delegation by Hannah Bregman on walkability, focusing on redeveloping Bradford Street as a destination rather than a thoroughfare.
• Presentation by WSP Canada on the City's Corporate Fleet and Transit Alternative Fuel Study.

The City Building Committee recommended endorsing the conversion of the City's corporate fleet to battery electric and compressed natural gas vehicles, and the transit fleet to battery electric buses, with funding for new staff positions and a pilot bus. It also recommended adding Collier Street United Church to the Municipal Heritage Register. These recommendations will be considered by the General Committee on June 28, 2021.

• Endorsed in principle conversion of corporate fleet to battery electric and CNG vehicles
• Approved $150,000/year for a new full-time position to implement corporate fleet conversion
• Endorsed in principle conversion of transit fleet to battery electric buses
• Approved $150,000/year for a new full-time position for transit fleet conversion
• Approved $1.7M capital project for 1 battery electric bus and charging infrastructure, funded from Federal Gas Tax Reserve
• Recommended joining CUTRIC with membership fees from Transit and Parking Strategy budget
• Recommended adding 112 Collier Street (Collier Street United Church) to Municipal Heritage Register

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting virtually to discuss a confidential disposition of land matter on Dunlop Street West. The agenda includes two items: a confidential discussion (motion 21-G-170) and a staff report (21-G-171) directing the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management to act on the direction given in the closed session. No public details or dollar amounts are provided.

• Confidential disposition of land matter - Dunlop Street West (motion 21-G-170)
• Staff report on disposition of land matter - Dunlop Street West (21-G-171)
• Direction to CAO and General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management

The General Committee received a confidential update on the disposition of land at Dunlop Street West and directed staff to act on it. The matter was recommended to City Council for adoption at its June 14, 2021 meeting. No other decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Received confidential report 21-G-170 on the Dunlop Street West land disposition.
• Recommended to Council that the confidential report be received.
• Recommended to Council adoption of motion 21-G-171 directing staff to act on the closed-session direction.

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, committee agendas, correspondence, and proclamations for information. No decisions are being made; items are for circulation and review.

• Staff memo on Small Business Centre Impact Highlights for Fiscal Year 2020/21
• Staff memo on 2021 West Nile Virus Control Program
• Confidential memo on solicitor-client privilege matter related to equipment in parks
• Staff memo on Canada Healthy Communities Initiative Grant Application for the Georgian Theatre
• Liquor Sales Licence Application Review for P_zza at 50 Dunlop Street East, Unit 100

The Circulation List meeting on June 14, 2021, was informational only. Council received staff memos on topics like the Small Business Centre, West Nile Virus program, a confidential legal matter, a grant application for the Georgian Theatre, and a liquor licence application. Proclamations were issued for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, World Sickle Cell Day, and YIMBY Week. No formal decisions or votes were recorded.

• Received staff memo on Small Business Centre Impact Highlights for FY 2020/21
• Received staff memo on 2021 West Nile Virus Control Program
• Received confidential memo on solicitor-client privilege matter related to parks equipment
• Received staff memo on Canada Healthy Communities Initiative Grant Application for Georgian Theatre
• Received staff memo on National Indigenous Peoples Day
• Received staff memo on Liquor Sales Licence Application Review for P_zza at 50 Dunlop Street East, Unit 100
• Received proclamations for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, World Sickle Cell Day, and YIMBY Week
• Received correspondence and media releases on various topics

City Council

Barrie City Council is holding a regular meeting with public deputations on fireworks restrictions, a speed limit review on Lakeshore Drive, and the Heart Barrie landmark sign. Council also received reports and held public meetings for two development applications: a 37.15-hectare industrial subdivision at 140 Lockhart Road and a 1,029-unit residential and commercial development at 1012 Yonge Street.

• Deputation supporting motion 21-G-159 to reduce days fireworks can be discharged under by-law 2010-036
• Deputation supporting staff report on speeding and noise on Lakeshore Drive between Simcoe and Tiffin Streets
• Deputations opposing the Heart Barrie landmark sign, suggesting a community design competition
• Public meeting for Official Plan and Zoning amendments at 140 Lockhart Road (Ram Iron and Metals) for a material recovery and transfer station
• Public meeting for Official Plan and Zoning amendments at 1012 Yonge Street for 1,029 residential units and 1,281 sq m of commercial space

Council approved the Heart Barrie Landmark Sign, originally proposed for Heritage Park, after an amendment to move it to City Hall was defeated. The motion passed 9-2, with Mayor Lehman and Councillors Riepma, Aylwin, and Kungl voting against. Council also adopted several other items, including a development charge by-law update, a speed limit change on Lakeshore Drive, and a cycling network expansion.

• Approved the Heart Barrie Landmark Sign (motion 21-G-166) with a 9-2 recorded vote; an amendment to relocate it from Heritage Park to City Hall was lost.
• Adopted the 2021 Cycling Network Expansion for Hanmer Street East and Bayview Drive (21-G-155).
• Adopted the Development Charge Update Study and By-law Amendment (21-G-156), later passed as By-law 2021-059.
• Approved the sale of city-owned land, part of Block B, Plan 1400, Ward 8 (21-G-157).
• Adopted the speed limit change on Lakeshore Drive between Simcoe Street and Tiffin Street, Ward 2 (21-G-164).
• Approved the Transportation Asset Management Plan (21-G-167).
• Adopted the 2022 Business Plan and Budget Directions (21-G-163) and the Barrie Police Services Board 2022 Business Plan and Budget Directions (21-G-162).
• Approved the disposition of land at Dunlop Street West (21-G-171).

City Council

City Council considered a motion to extend patio hours for outdoor dining, with an amendment to allow entry until 1:45 a.m. and remaining until 2:30 a.m. The motion and amendment were adopted. Council also passed a by-law confirming the meeting's proceedings.

• Direct Motion: Extension of patio hours (entry to 1:45 a.m., remain to 2:30 a.m.)
• Amendment to extend hours further than original proposal
• By-law 2021-055 confirming Council proceedings

Council approved a motion to extend patio hours, allowing entry until 1:45 a.m. and remaining until 2:30 a.m., but only on Fridays and Saturdays, with all other regulations continuing to apply. The extension applies until indoor dining is permitted under the COVID-19 Reopening Framework. An amendment to include Thursday and Sunday nights of long weekends was lost.

• Approved extension of patio hours to 1:45 a.m. entry and 2:30 a.m. stay, limited to Fridays and Saturdays (carried as amended)
• Lost amendment to add Thursday and Sunday nights of long weekends to the extended hours
• Carried amendment to add 'Friday and Saturday' to the extended hours
• Carried amendment to add 'July 1 Canada Day' to the extended hours
• Approved By-law 2021-055 to confirm the proceedings of the meeting (unanimous)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee reviewed updates to the Draft Two Official Plan and Urban Design Guidelines. Staff also discussed a proposed single-use plastics pilot program and addressed concerns regarding public washroom access during the pandemic.

• Draft Two Official Plan update including accessibility policies
• Proposed pilot program for single-use plastics (stir sticks, straws, and cutlery)
• Recommendation to investigate an Accessibility Washroom Strategy for all City facilities
• Review of current public washroom conditions and costs for future accessible renovations

The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended that staff investigate an Accessibility Washroom Strategy for all City of Barrie public facilities and report on current conditions and costs for future accessible renovations. The recommendation will be considered by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on September 14, 2021. The committee also received updates on the Draft Two Official Plan and a proposed single-use plastics pilot program, but took no formal action on those items.

• Recommended staff investigate an Accessibility Washroom Strategy for all City of Barrie public facilities.
• Recommended staff report on current conditions and costing for future accessible renovations to the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
• Deferred the Barrie Transit Update to a future meeting.
• Discussed providing feedback on the Draft Two Official Plan to Development Services staff (no formal decision).
• Received an update on the proposed single-use plastics pilot program (no formal decision).

Property Standards Committee

The Property Standards Committee is holding an appeal hearing regarding property maintenance under By-law 2011-138 for S. Hakim and H. Hakim. The hearing was recessed briefly for a resolution discussion, which failed, and then proceeded as a quasi-judicial hearing with evidence and cross-examination.

• Appeal hearing under Property Standards By-law 2011-138 for S. Hakim and H. Hakim
• No resolution reached between municipal prosecutor and appellant's representative
• Quasi-judicial hearing conducted with evidence and witness testimony

The Property Standards Committee upheld property standards orders PSC21-00100 and PSC21-00155 against Salma and Hassan Hakim, and granted additional time until July 9, 2021, to complete repairs under order PSC21-00067 for 118 St. Vincent Street. The appeal was heard after the appellants' representative, Perry Van Kessel, was initially unprepared but the hearing proceeded. The committee overruled an objection regarding an order number discrepancy and deliberated in closed session before issuing its decision.

• Upheld property standards orders PSC21-00100 and PSC21-00155 in whole
• Granted extension until July 9, 2021, for repairs under order PSC21-00067
• Overruled appellant's objection regarding order number discrepancy
• Denied adjournment request; hearing proceeded as scheduled

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee met virtually on June 9, 2021, to discuss and approve several heritage-related expenditures and initiatives. Key actions included approving funds for consultant studies on the Simcoe County Gaol/Jail and 125-127 Dunlop Street East, purchasing heritage plaques, and installing historic neighbourhood street signs. The committee also discussed the East End Historic Neighbourhood boundary, a zoning by-law amendment related to affordable housing, and plans for the annual Heritage Stakeholders Meeting.

• Approved up to $2,500 for a consultant to prepare a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value for the Simcoe County Gaol/Jail
• Approved up to $2,500 for a consultant for 125-127 Dunlop Street East heritage designation
• Approved up to $6,600 for historic neighbourhood street signs
• Approved up to $3,000 for heritage plaques for listed buildings
• Discussed proposed boundary of East End Historic Neighbourhood and zoning by-law amendment for affordable housing

The Heritage Barrie Committee approved several expenditures, including up to $2,500 each for consultants to prepare Statements of Cultural Heritage Value for the Simcoe County Gaol/Jail and 125-127 Dunlop Street East, up to $6,600 for historic neighbourhood street signs, and up to $3,000 for heritage plaques. The committee also recommended that staff investigate the feasibility of establishing Heritage Conservation Districts. All decisions were forwarded to the City Building Committee for consideration.

• Approved up to $2,500 for consultant to prepare Statement of Cultural Heritage Value for Simcoe County Gaol/Jail
• Approved up to $2,500 for consultant to prepare Statement of Cultural Heritage Value for 125-127 Dunlop Street East
• Approved up to $6,600 for historic neighbourhood street signs
• Approved up to $3,000 for heritage plaques for listed buildings
• Recommended staff investigate feasibility of Heritage Conservation Districts (forwarded to City Building Committee)

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is meeting to consider several referred items, including a proposed amendment to the business licensing by-law that would restrict pet shops to selling dogs from reputable sources like shelters and licensed breeders. The committee will also review a motion that would require council amendments costing over $30,000 to be submitted to the City Clerk by the Friday before council meetings, though this motion was previously lost. Additionally, the committee will receive the 2020 audited consolidated financial statements and a memorandum on noise by-law enforcement.

• Amendment to Business Licensing By-law 2006-266 to restrict pet shop dog sales to reputable sources
• Motion 21-G-100: proposed procedure for council motions/amendments costing over $30,000 (previously lost)
• 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements (File F29)
• Memorandum on noise by-law enforcement response to Motion 20-G-202
• Reports from Accessibility Advisory Committee and Town and Gown Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee met virtually and recommended that the 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be received. It also recommended a motion to investigate business licensing restrictions on dog sales and a motion to study noise by-law enforcement methods used by other towns. A motion to require advance submission of council amendments costing over $30,000 was voted on and lost.

• Recommended receiving 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
• Recommended investigating business licensing by-law amendment to restrict dog sales to reputable sources
• Recommended investigating noise by-law enforcement methods used by Town of Caledon and Town of Oakville
• Motion 21-G-100 on procedure for motions/amendments over $30,000 lost

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several staff reports and items of discussion, including a cycling network expansion on Hanmer Street East and Bayview Drive, a development charge update study and by-law amendment, the sale of city-owned land, and directions for the 2022 business plan and budget. The committee will also discuss safety measures on Penetanguishene Road, a three-way stop at Crawford Street and Patterson Place, and changes to fireworks discharge days.

• Cycling network expansion: bicycle lanes on Hanmer Street East (Bayfield to St. Vincent) and Bayview Drive (Little to Burton), with parking by-law amendments
• Development charge update study and by-law amendment (FIN015-21)
• Sale of city-owned land, Part of Block B, Plan 1400, Ward 8, to Michael and Leigh Anne Nykoliation
• 2022 Business Plan and Budget Directions: 2% tax-supported budget cap, ten-year capital plan, user fee changes
• Heart Barrie landmark sign in Heritage Park, funded by $200,000 in donations, with $15,000 annual maintenance

The General Committee recommended that staff prepare the 2022 Business Plan with a 2% cap on the tax-supported budget, excluding legislated changes and growth-related service levels. It also recommended forwarding budget directions to agencies, boards, and commissions, and preparing a ten-year capital plan. The committee approved the 2021 Transportation Asset Management Plan and recommended several other items to City Council for adoption on June 14, 2021.

• Recommended 2022 Business Plan with 2% tax-supported budget cap (21-G-163)
• Approved 2021 Transportation Asset Management Plan (21-G-167)
• Recommended cycling network expansion on Hanmer Street East and Bayview Drive (21-G-155)
• Recommended development charge update study and by-law amendment (21-G-156)
• Recommended sale of city-owned land to Michael Frederick Nykoliation and Leigh Anne Nykoliation (21-G-157)
• Recommended investigation of safety measures on Penetanguishene Road (21-G-158)
• Recommended change to fireworks discharge days (21-G-159)
• Recommended capital project status report with funding adjustments (21-G-169)

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for the City of Barrie, dated June 7, 2021. It includes staff memos on the 400-Cup Pond Hockey Tournament, public beaches, and Canada Day celebrations, as well as agendas for upcoming committee meetings and various correspondence items. No decisions are made in this document.

• Staff memo on motion 20-G-246 regarding the 400-Cup Pond Hockey Tournament
• Staff memo on City of Barrie Public Beaches
• Staff memo on 2021 Canada Day Celebrations
• Agendas for Finance and Corporate Services, Property Standards, Heritage Barrie, and Accessibility Advisory committees
• Correspondence on MFIPPA reform, on-street parking concerns, and CERB tax breaks

This document is a circulation list for the June 7, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence. No substantive decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded; it is purely informational and procedural.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is holding a public meeting to present the draft new Official Plan, titled 'One City, One Vision, One Plan', which will guide growth and development in Barrie to 2051. Staff presented the plan's structure, themes, and changes from earlier drafts, and the public was invited to comment. The meeting is primarily a presentation and public input session, not a final decision.

• Public meeting on draft new Official Plan 'One City, One Vision, One Plan'
• Plan sets growth framework for Barrie to 2051
• Built Boundary and Designated Greenfield Area to accommodate 50% of growth
• Presentation by Michelle Banfield, Director of Development Services
• Comments received during 90-day review period and May 19 open house

The Planning Committee held a public meeting to present the draft new Official Plan and receive comments. No decisions were made; the meeting was for public input only. The report will be considered by Barrie City Council on June 28, 2021.

• No decisions made; public meeting only
• Draft new Official Plan presented for public comment
• Verbal and written comments received from 19 speakers and 14 correspondences

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed developing a mobile app for active transportation, received updates on the Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan, and heard a presentation on school travel planning. Several items, including the Crompton Park subcommittee and bus stop pollinator gardens, were deferred to the next meeting.

• Discussion of an Active Transportation mobile app with GIS Manager Brent Harlow
• Official Plan feedback follow-up and Transportation Master Plan update
• School Travel Planning and Active Transportation Education presentation
• Firebird Community Cycle Grant application withdrawn
• Deferred items: Crompton Park, bus stop pollinator gardens, Guelph's Landscape Visit Program, Parks Passport

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee met virtually and discussed developing an active transportation mobile app, received updates on the Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan, and heard a presentation on school travel planning. No formal decisions were made; several items were deferred to the next meeting, and Firebird withdrew its Community Cycle Grant application.

• Deferred Crompton Park subcommittee to next meeting
• Deferred bus stop pollinator gardens to next meeting
• Deferred City of Guelph's Landscape Visit Program to next meeting
• Deferred Parks Passport - Pollinator Garden Promotion to next meeting
• Noted Firebird's withdrawal from Community Cycle Grant application

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee held public meetings for two development applications. The first proposes an industrial subdivision and a material recovery/transfer station at 140 Lockhart Road. The second proposes a mixed-use development with 1,029 residential units at 1012 Yonge Street. Both applications were recommended for receipt.

• 140 Lockhart Road: Official Plan and zoning amendments for a material recovery and transfer station with outdoor storage (Ram Iron and Metals), plus a 33-lot industrial subdivision
• 1012 Yonge Street: Rezoning from Agricultural General to Neighbourhood Mixed Use - Special for 1,029 residential units, 10 townhouses, and 1,281 sq m of commercial space
• 1012 Yonge Street: Proposed density of 250 units per hectare, exceeding the 120 units per hectare limit
• Public comments received, including concerns about outdoor storage and watercourse impacts at 140 Lockhart Road

The Planning Committee held public meetings for two development applications: a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for 140 Lockhart Road (Ram Iron and Metals), and an official plan and zoning by-law amendment for 1012 Yonge Street (Crown (Barrie) Developments Inc.). Both matters were recommended to City Council for consideration of receipt at its June 14, 2021 meeting. No decisions were made; the applications remain under review by the Technical Review Team.

• Recommended 140 Lockhart Road application to City Council for receipt
• Recommended 1012 Yonge Street application to City Council for receipt

General Committee

The General Committee met virtually and discussed a confidential personal information matter regarding Executive Management Team performance. The committee recommended that CAO Prowse be commended for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and that the Director of Human Resources document the commendation. These recommendations will be considered by City Council on June 7 and June 14, 2021.

• Recommended commending CAO Prowse for exceptional leadership during COVID-19 pandemic
• Recommended directing Director of Human Resources to document CAO Prowse's commendation

City Council

City Council approved the proposed supervised consumption site location at 11 Innisfil Street in Ward 2, with a recorded vote of 8 in favor and 2 against, after hearing numerous deputations both supporting and opposing the site. Council also carried a motion on the proposed Bradford Bypass, amended to include consideration of alternate routes, and adopted various other committee reports and by-laws.

• Approved supervised consumption site at 11 Innisfil Street (8-2)
• Carried motion on proposed Bradford Bypass, amended to identify alternate routes
• Adopted zoning by-law amendment for 189 Summerset Drive (21-P-013)
• Approved modular supportive housing project at Vespra and Victoria Streets (21-G-129)
• Adopted Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (21-G-138)
• Approved water and wastewater system financial plans 2021 (21-G-140)
• Deferred 2022 Business Plan and Budget Directions to June 7, 2021
• Passed by-laws 2021-052, 2021-053, and 2021-054 unanimously

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, committee agendas, proclamations, and correspondence for information. No decisions are being made; items are being circulated for council's awareness.

• Staff memo on acceptance of municipal services for Greenwich Village, Registered Plan 51M-1089
• Staff memo on 2020 Wastewater Facility Annual Reports
• Staff memo on Starter Company Plus 2020 Cohort Update
• Staff memo on response to motions regarding Georgian Community Improvement Plan Zone Officer
• Proclamations for June 2021: Deafblind Awareness, Philippines, PTSD Awareness, Seniors, Recreation and Parks Month

The Circulation List meeting on May 31, 2021 was procedural only. Council received staff memos on topics including municipal services acceptance, wastewater reports, and program updates, plus proclamations and correspondence. No decisions or votes were recorded.

• Received staff memo on Greenwich Village municipal services acceptance (no action)
• Received staff memo on 2020 wastewater facility annual reports (no action)
• Received staff memo on Starter Company Plus 2020 cohort update (no action)
• Received proclamations for June 2021 awareness months (no action)
• Received correspondence on Bradford Bypass and other items (no action)

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Barrie Committee of Adjustment meeting on May 26, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate. It lists the meeting name, date, and a single agenda item for the committee agenda and minutes, with no substantive items, decisions, or discussions detailed.

• Meeting scheduled for 5/26/2021
• Agenda item: Committee of Adjustment agenda and minutes

The Committee of Adjustment met on May 26, 2021, and considered eight applications for minor variances and consents. The minutes list the agenda items but do not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes for these applications. No substantive decisions were made in the provided minutes.

• Heard application A27-21 for 61 McDonald Street (no decision recorded)
• Heard application A28-21 for 39 Auburn Court (no decision recorded)
• Heard application A29-21 for 27 Poyntz Street (no decision recorded)
• Heard application B16-21 for 135 Shanty Road (no decision recorded)
• Heard application B17-21 for 180 Ardagh Road (no decision recorded)
• Heard application B18-21 for 198 Ardagh Road (no decision recorded)
• Heard application B19-21 for 27 Poyntz Street (no decision recorded)
• Heard application B20-21 for 35 Worsley Street (no decision recorded)

Town and Gown Committee

The Town and Gown Committee is receiving updates on the absentee landlord licensing pilot program, Georgian College's COVID-19 operations, and city enforcement complaints. The pilot by-law is expected to be in effect by January 2022 and run for about three years in areas around Georgian College.

• Absentee landlord licensing pilot program discussed; by-law anticipated in effect by January 2022
• Pilot area: from City limits to north end of Steel Street and Penetanguishene Road to Duckworth Street, Ward 1
• Georgian College reports limited on-campus students, remote learning continuing into fall
• Zoning enforcement complaints: boarding/rooming houses, second suites, parking on landscaped areas
• Fire services complaints: smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, boarding/rooming houses, fire code issues

The Town and Gown Committee discussed the absentee landlord licensing pilot program, which is expected to be in effect by January 2022 and run for about three years in areas around Georgian College. Georgian College provided updates on COVID-19 operations, remote learning, and student housing. City departments reported on enforcement and traffic issues. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational.

• Discussed absentee landlord licensing pilot program, anticipated in effect by January 2022
• Noted pilot program to run ~3 years in areas around Georgian College (Ward 1)
• Received updates from Georgian College on COVID-19 strategy, orientation, and housing
• Received enforcement updates on zoning, fire, and property standards complaints
• Received traffic update on parking restrictions near hospital and college

Circulation List

This is a routine circulation list for the Barrie City Council meeting on May 25, 2021. It includes staff memos on investment performance and the Downtown Barrie Business Association levy, a committee agenda, and various correspondence items, including proclamations and resolutions from other municipalities. No decisions are being made; items are for information and circulation.

• Staff memo on Historical Investment Performance
• Staff memo on 2021 Downtown Barrie Business Association Levy - Capital Charge
• Proclamation of VON Week (May 23-29, 2021)
• Correspondence re: Province withdrawing prohibition on golfing and outdoor recreation
• Media release on stormwater management funding consultation

The May 25, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions recorded. The agenda included staff memos, a committee agenda, and correspondence items, but no actions or votes were taken.

City Council

Council adopted the General Committee report sections C and F, setting the 2021 tax rates and property tax clawback rates, and the 2021 Downtown Barrie Business Association levy. Three by-laws were passed unanimously to implement these rates and the levy, plus a confirmation by-law. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted 2021 tax rates (21-G-134) and property tax clawback rates (21-G-135) via Section C of General Committee report (carried)
• Adopted 2021 Downtown Barrie Business Association levy (21-G-139) via Section F of General Committee report (carried)
• Passed By-law 2021-048 to levy and collect 2021 municipal taxes (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-049 to amend tax capping parameters for multi-residential, commercial, and industrial properties (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-050 to levy special charge for downtown commercial properties (unanimous)
• Passed By-law 2021-051 to confirm proceedings of the meeting (unanimous)

General Committee

The General Committee recommended that City Council approve amendments to the Alectra Inc. Unanimous Shareholders Agreement, as described in a confidential staff report, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amended agreement. The committee also recommended approving the minutes of the Barrie Hydro Holdings Inc. shareholder meeting, receiving its 2020 non-consolidated financial statements, and confirming Deloitte as its accountant. These recommendations will be considered by City Council on May 31, 2021.

• Recommended approval of Alectra Inc. Unanimous Shareholders Agreement amendments (21-G-145)
• Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute amended Alectra agreement (21-G-145)
• Recommended approval of BHHI shareholder meeting minutes (21-G-144)
• Recommended receiving BHHI 2020 non-consolidated financial statements (21-G-144)
• Recommended confirming Deloitte as BHHI accountant (21-G-144)

General Committee

The General Committee received presentations on investment management and a proposed supervised consumption site, then voted to endorse 11 Innisfil Street as the site location. The 2022 budget directions and a Lakeshore Drive speed-limit reduction were deferred to the next meeting. A motion to invite Dr. Mike Moffatt to present on housing was also discussed.

• Endorsed proposed supervised consumption site at 11 Innisfil Street (Ward 2) by 8-2 vote
• Reviewed four proposed SCS locations: 110 Dunlop St W, 11 Sophia St W, 11 Innisfil St (80 Bradford St), 192 Bradford St
• Deferred 2022 Business Plan and Budget Directions (2% tax cap) to June 7, 2021
• Deferred speed limit reduction to 30 km/h on Lakeshore Drive (Simcoe St to Tiffin St) at $2,500 cost
• Invited Dr. Mike Moffatt to present on housing and marketing dynamics

The General Committee endorsed the application for a Safe Consumption Site at 11 Innisfil Street, with conditions including fencing, security, and annual reports. The committee also recommended inviting Dr. Mike Moffatt to present on housing, and received presentations on investment management and the SCS update. A motion to extend the meeting past 11 p.m. was lost, so the 2022 budget directions, a speed limit reduction on Lakeshore Drive, and a confidential appointment were deferred to the next meeting.

• Endorsed SCS application at 11 Innisfil Street with conditions (fencing, security, advisory committee, annual reports)
• Recommended inviting Dr. Mike Moffatt to present on housing and marketing dynamics
• Received investment management presentation (Section B)
• Received SCS update presentation (Section B)
• Deferred 2022 Business Plan and Budget Directions to June 7, 2021
• Deferred speed limit reduction on Lakeshore Drive to 30 km/h (cost $2,500) to June 7, 2021
• Deferred confidential appointment to Council Compensation Review Committee to June 7, 2021

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee received updates on communications initiatives and the 2021 program, noting concerns about virtual participation for those without technology. No formal decisions were made; the 2021 workplan was carried over from the previous meeting for further discussion.

• Received update on communications initiatives including ads, website, radio, e-digest, media release, and video
• Discussed concerns about virtual program participation and technology access
• Carried over 2021 workplan from previous meeting for further discussion

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the May 17, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for information. No decisions are being made; items are for council's awareness.

• Staff memo on New Blue Box Regulation and transition to full producer responsibility
• Staff memo on status update of curbside collection of textiles
• Staff memo on Working in Simcoe County - Virtual Job Fair
• Staff memo on Heritage Park Masterplan public meetings
• Barrie Fire and Emergency Service 2020 Annual Report

The meeting was a circulation list of staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence, with no substantive decisions or votes recorded. Items included updates on the Blue Box regulation, textile collection, a virtual job fair, Heritage Park public meetings, and the Barrie Fire 2020 annual report, as well as proclamations and media releases.

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting virtually to receive a presentation and motion concerning a confidential personal information matter related to Executive Management Team (EMT) performance management. The only agenda item is a motion to receive the update as noted in the confidential notes to the First General Committee Report dated May 17, 2021.

• Motion 21-G-120: receive update on EMT performance management (confidential)

The General Committee met in closed session to receive a confidential update on Executive Management Team performance management. The committee voted to receive the update and recommended it to City Council for consideration on May 31, 2021. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Received confidential EMT performance management update (motion 21-G-120)
• Recommended receipt of update to City Council for May 31, 2021

General Committee

The General Committee is deciding on several items, including setting 2021 tax rates and property tax clawback rates, endorsing a drainage improvements report for Whiskey Creek at Minet's Point, and approving an interim update to the Public Art Policy. It also discusses a modular supportive housing project at Vespra and Victoria Streets, a development charge credit agreement for the Mapleview Drive East sanitary sewer project, and a motion requesting environmental assessments for the proposed Bradford Bypass.

• 2021 tax rates and property tax clawback rates to be established
• Modular supportive housing project at Vespra and Victoria Streets - staff to consult with County of Simcoe
• Development charge credit agreement for Mapleview Drive East sanitary sewer and road expansion (Project EN1270)
• Approval of Whiskey Creek at Minet's Point drainage improvements report
• Motion requesting federal and provincial environmental assessments for proposed Bradford Bypass

The General Committee recommended approval of the 2021 tax rates and property tax clawback rates, the Downtown Barrie BIA special charge and budgets, and the Water and Wastewater Financial Plans. It also recommended adopting the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, requesting a provincial impact assessment for the Bradford Bypass, and directing staff to explore pickleball courts and a Sadlon Arena expansion. All items are recommendations to City Council for final approval at upcoming meetings.

• Recommended 2021 tax rates (21-G-134)
• Recommended 2021 property tax clawback rates (21-G-135)
• Recommended Downtown BIA levy of 0.344553% ($561,077) and budgets (21-G-139)
• Recommended Water and Wastewater Financial Plans (21-G-140)
• Recommended adoption of Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (21-G-138)
• Recommended request for provincial impact assessment on Bradford Bypass (21-G-137)
• Recommended directing staff to explore 13-14 professional pickleball courts (21-G-143)
• Recommended directing staff to report on Sadlon Arena expansion grant application (21-G-142)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The committee reviewed how the Development Services Department incorporates accessibility into building and planning applications. They also received a presentation on accessibility tools at the MacLaren Art Centre and an update regarding National AccessAbility Week.

• Presentation on accessibility considerations in development applications
• Presentation on MacLaren Access Art and gallery accessibility improvements
• Update on 2021 National AccessAbility Week (May 30th to June 5th, 2021)

The Accessibility Advisory Committee received presentations on accessibility in development applications and the MacLaren Access Art program, and discussed the 2021 National AccessAbility Week proclamation. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting was informational and procedural.

• Received presentation on accessibility in development applications (no vote)
• Received presentation on MacLaren Access Art program (no vote)
• Discussed 2021 National AccessAbility Week proclamation (no vote)

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the Municipal Heritage Register, including a recommendation to add Collier Street United Church at 112 Collier Street as a listed property. Members will also hear reports on heritage plaques, historic street signs, development applications, and potential heritage-tourism collaboration. Most items are discussion or update items, with one formal recommendation for the church's designation.

• Recommendation to add Collier Street United Church (112 Collier Street) to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property
• Update on heritage designation applications for 125 and 127 Dunlop Street East and status of Simcoe County Gaol and Barrie Armoury
• Discussion of heritage plaques for listed buildings, with plaques for designated properties purchased and installation planned
• Plan to compile list of street names for historic neighbourhood street signs
• Update on development applications at 19 Dundonald Street and 22 and 26 Granville Street

The Heritage Barrie Committee recommended that the property at 112 Collier Street (Collier Street United Church) be added to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property. This recommendation will be considered by the City Building Committee on June 15, 2021. The committee also discussed updates on heritage properties, potential heritage and tourism collaboration, historic street signs, and other items, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Recommended adding 112 Collier Street (Collier Street United Church) to Municipal Heritage Register (unanimous, no vote tally recorded)

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee held a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment application for 189 Summerset Drive, submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions Inc. on behalf of Wynstar Bear Creek LP. No decision was made; the application remains under review by the Technical Review Team, with a staff report anticipated for a future date. Residents expressed concerns about density, traffic, parking, environmental impacts, and water management.

• No decisions made; public meeting only
• Application for zoning by-law amendment at 189 Summerset Drive received and discussed
• Staff report on the application anticipated; no timeline specified

Circulation List

The May 10, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions. The agenda included staff memos on a business data survey, new community gardens, and the 2021 Traffic Calming Program, as well as agendas for upcoming committee meetings and a media release on the Official Plan. No actions or votes were recorded.

City Council

Barrie City Council is deciding on a zoning by-law amendment for 932 Mapleview Drive East, changing it from Rural Residential to Neighbourhood Residential. Council also held a public meeting for a proposed 15-storey mixed-use condominium at 217 Dunlop Street East, and adopted several committee recommendations including a water bill support program and pedestrianization of Dunlop Street.

• Approved rezoning of 932 Mapleview Drive East from Rural Residential to Neighbourhood Residential
• Public meeting for 15-storey, 41-unit mixed-use condominium at 217 Dunlop Street East
• Adopted 2021 debt issuance scenario 2 for debentures
• Established low-income water bill support program funded from water/wastewater reserves
• Approved Open Air Dunlop 2021 with up to $60,000 city contribution for 24 road closures

City Council adopted the 2021 tax ratios and capping by-laws, and received the proposed development charge by-law and background study. It also approved a zoning amendment at 932 Mapleview Drive East and received a zoning amendment application for 217 Dunlop Street East. Several committee reports were adopted, including items on pedestrian walkway maintenance, debt issuance scenarios, a water bill support program, and an arts advisory committee.

• Adopted 2021 tax ratios by-law 2021-043 (unanimous)
• Adopted 2021 tax capping parameters by-law 2021-044 (unanimous)
• Received proposed development charge by-law and background study (21-G-112)
• Approved zoning by-law amendment at 932 Mapleview Drive East (21-P-011)
• Received zoning amendment application for 217 Dunlop Street East (21-P-012)
• Adopted General Committee report Section B including water bill support program and Open Air Dunlop 2021 (21-G-104 to 21-G-111)
• Adopted General Committee report Section D on investment management annual report (21-G-113)
• Adopted General Committee report Section E on business licence for absentee landlords (21-G-114)

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed and recommended a plan to phase out gas-powered maintenance equipment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution. They also approved changes to committee membership and discussed promoting Bike Month.

• Recommended staff investigate phasing out gas-powered maintenance equipment
• Recommended staff develop a program to incentivize electric lawn equipment purchases
• Approved adding a Living Green Barrie representative to the committee
• Discussed promoting Bike Month from May 31 to June 30, 2021
• Deferred updates on Crompton Park, Official Plan, Firebird grant, and pollinator gardens

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee recommended that staff investigate a plan to phase out gas-powered maintenance equipment, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution. It also recommended amending its terms of reference to have Erich Jacoby-Hawkins represent Living Green Barrie, and directed staff to promote Bike Month. These recommendations will be considered by the City Building Committee on May 11, 2021.

• Recommended staff investigate phasing out gas-powered maintenance equipment (Section D)
• Recommended amending terms of reference to appoint Erich Jacoby-Hawkins as Living Green Barrie representative (Section B)
• Recommended directing Access Barrie to create a Bike Month communication campaign (Section F)

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several recommendations, including a new development charge by-law, a water bill support program for low-income households and small businesses, and a pilot project requiring absentee landlords to obtain business licenses. The committee will also discuss pedestrianizing Dunlop Street for Open Air Dunlop 2021 and extending a parking ticket program that supports local restaurants.

• Proposed Development Charge By-law and Background Study (File: F21) presented for public input
• Water bill support program for low-income households and small businesses, funded from water/wastewater stabilization reserves
• Open Air Dunlop 2021: up to $60,000 for 24 road closures on Dunlop Street East and West
• Pilot project for absentee landlord business licensing in Ward 1 (bounded by Duckworth Street, Steel Street, Penetanguishene Road, Georgian Drive)
• 2021 debt issuance scenarios amended per scenario 2, with debentures for projects in Appendix A

The General Committee forwarded multiple recommendations to City Council, including amending the 2021 debenture issuance plan, establishing a low-income water bill support program, supporting Open Air Dunlop 2021 with up to $60,000, and creating an Arts Advisory Committee. A public meeting was held on a proposed Development Charge By-law update, with comments received. The committee also recommended a pilot project for absentee landlord licensing and naming a road in memory of Dale Hawerchuk.

• Recommended amending 2021 debenture issuance plan per scenario 2
• Recommended establishing low-income water bill support program
• Recommended supporting Open Air Dunlop 2021 with up to $60,000
• Recommended establishing Arts Advisory Committee
• Recommended pilot project for absentee landlord licensing in Ward 1
• Recommended naming entrance to Sadlon Arena parking lot as Dale Hawerchuk Way
• Recommended extending restaurant receipt parking ticket program to June 3, 2021
• Recommended authorizing CAO to undertake actions on Simcoe Street land disposition

Circulation List

This is the circulation list for the May 3, 2021 Barrie council meeting, containing staff memos and correspondence for council's information. Items include an Anne Street bridge closure, a waste composition study, an update on the new Official Plan, and several legal and administrative reports. No votes or decisions are recorded in this list.

• Anne Street Bridge Closure (Ward 2, 4, 5) staff memo
• Commencement of a Waste Composition Study Program
• Update on the New Official Plan Project: Draft 2
• Water Bill Support Program for Low-Income Households (motion 21-G-097)
• Liquor Sales Licence Application Review - Glow Day Spa, 178 Essa Road

The May 3, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no votes or decisions recorded. The agenda consisted of staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, all marked as 'Not available' for action details.

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting on April 28, 2021. The only listed item is the agenda and minutes for the meeting itself, with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed. The agenda appears to be procedural only.

• Committee of Adjustment agenda and minutes for April 28, 2021

The Committee of Adjustment met on April 28, 2021, and the minutes list 16 applications (A1-21 through A26-21 and B1-21 through B13-21) for minor variances and consents at various Barrie addresses. The minutes provide no details on outcomes, votes, or discussion for any application, so no substantive decisions are recorded.

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee will vote on a zoning by-law amendment to rezone 932 Mapleview Drive East from Rural Residential to Neighbourhood Residential, and will hold a public meeting for a proposal to rezone 217 Dunlop Street East to allow a 15-storey mixed-use condominium with 41 units and ground-floor commercial space.

• Rezoning of 932 Mapleview Drive East from Rural Residential (RR) to Neighbourhood Residential (R5)
• Public meeting for 217 Dunlop Street East: rezoning to Transition Centre Commercial (C2-1) with site-specific provisions
• Proposed 15-storey mixed-use building with 41 units and 402 sq m of commercial space at 217 Dunlop Street East
• Staff report DEV012-21 recommends approval of the Mapleview rezoning

The Planning Committee approved a zoning by-law amendment for 932 Mapleview Drive East, changing the land from 'Rural Residential' to 'Neighbourhood Residential' (R5), and recommended it to City Council for adoption. The committee also held a public meeting for a proposed zoning amendment at 217 Dunlop Street East but took no decision, only recommending the matter be received by Council. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved zoning by-law amendment for 932 Mapleview Drive East (RR to R5)
• Recommended 932 Mapleview Drive East matter to City Council for adoption
• Recommended 217 Dunlop Street East application be received by City Council

Circulation List

This is the circulation list for the April 26, 2021 Barrie City Council meeting, containing staff memos and correspondence for council's information. Items include all-way stop investigations, edits to the Employment Lands Strategy maps, a property tax policy on vacant land discounts, and a request from the YMCA to present to council.

• All-way stop investigations at Miller Drive at Sproule Drive and Cox Mill Road at Dock Road
• Edits to Barrie Employment Lands Strategy maps
• Property tax policy on vacant and excess land discounts
• Proclamation of April 28, 2021 as National Day of Mourning
• YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka requests to present on a new Barrie YMCA

The meeting was a circulation list of staff memos and correspondence, with no votes or decisions recorded. Items included all-way stop investigations, a National Day of Mourning proclamation, a YMCA presentation request, and correspondence on COVID-19 capacity limits and paid sick leave. All items were listed as 'Not available' for action, indicating no formal action was taken.

City Council

Barrie City Council met virtually on April 26, 2021, and adopted a report from the Integrity Commissioner finding that Rob Hamilton, Chair of the Downtown Barrie Business Association, contravened the Code of Conduct. Council endorsed the findings and deemed the penalty addressed due to Hamilton's resignation. The council also approved tax adjustments totaling $12,778.29 and received several committee reports and staff reports.

• Adopted Integrity Commissioner report on BIA chair Rob Hamilton, endorsing Code of Conduct contravention finding
• Approved tax applications totaling $12,778.29
• Adopted recommendation to add 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to Municipal Heritage Register
• Adopted recommendation to request federal environmental assessment of proposed Bradford By-pass
• Authorized agreement with Barrie Baycats Baseball Club for stadium use at 2100 Nursery Road, with $1,000 annual advertising sign rental

City Council received the Integrity Commissioner's report on BIA Chair Rob Hamilton, endorsed the finding of Code of Conduct contraventions, and deemed the penalty addressed due to his resignation. Council also approved tax applications totaling $12,778.29, adopted the 2021 tax ratios and capping policies, and passed several by-laws including Official Plan and zoning amendments for a housing development on Ferndale Drive North.

• Endorsed Integrity Commissioner's finding of Code of Conduct contraventions by BIA Chair Rob Hamilton (carried)
• Approved tax applications totaling $12,778.29 (carried)
• Adopted 2021 tax ratios and capping policies (carried)
• Passed By-law 2021-038 amending Parks Use By-law re: barbeques and tent structures (carried unanimously)
• Passed By-law 2021-039 adopting Official Plan Amendment 071 for Previn Court Homes development (carried unanimously)
• Passed By-law 2021-040 amending zoning by-law for Previn Court Homes development (carried unanimously)
• Passed By-law 2021-041 adopting Community Improvement Plan Amendment No. 1 (carried unanimously)
• Adopted motion to investigate lowering speed limits city-wide by 10 km/h, amended to include an online resident survey (carried as amended)

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is meeting to consider several recommendations, including amending the 2021 debt issuance plan, establishing a water bill support program for low-income households and small businesses, and receiving reports from advisory committees. The committee will also discuss investigating maintenance of pedestrian walkways and the 2020 Investment Management Annual Report.

• 2021 debt issuance scenarios: amend plan per scenario 2, fund extra charges from surplus or stabilization reserves
• Water bill support program for low-income households and small businesses, funded from water/wastewater stabilization reserves
• Investment Management Annual Report: receive for information, presentation to Council, investigate ESG screening
• Investigation of maintenance of pedestrian walkways for year-round access
• Received reports from Seniors Advisory Committee, Accessibility Advisory Committee, and Investment Board

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommended amending the 2021 debenture issuance plan per scenario 2, issuing debentures for projects in Appendix A, and funding additional debt charges from year-end surplus and stabilization reserves. It also recommended establishing a low-income water bill support program and investigating a High Water Credit Program. These recommendations will be considered by the General Committee on May 3, 2021.

• Recommended amending 2021 debenture issuance plan per scenario 2
• Recommended issuing debentures for projects in Appendix A
• Recommended funding additional tax supported debt charges from surplus and tax rate stabilization reserve
• Recommended funding additional water rate debt charges from surplus and water rate stabilization reserve
• Recommended funding additional wastewater rate debt charges from surplus and water rate stabilization reserve
• Recommended establishing a residential low-income water bill support program
• Recommended investigating a High Water Credit Program based on Thunder Bay's program
• Recommended investigating maintenance of pedestrian walkways for year-round access

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, correspondence, and a committee agenda for review. Items include updates on the MIX Capital Project, recreation awards, parking controls, speed limit investigations, and various proclamations and media releases. No decisions are recorded; the list is for information and circulation.

• Staff memo on MIX Capital Project Update Snow Angels Canada
• Staff memo on Spillover Parking Controls (Wards 1, 2, 8, 10)
• Proclamation: April 25, 2021 as Parental Alienation Awareness and Bubbles of Love Day
• Media release: 2018-2020 Affordable Housing Monitoring Report
• Correspondence: FCM grant approval for Net-Zero Construction of Allandale Transit Hub

The April 19, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no votes or decisions recorded. Items were circulated for information, including staff memos on the MIX Capital Project, Festivals and Events Ontario awards, spillover parking controls, and a speed limit investigation, plus correspondence and proclamations.

General Committee

The General Committee is considering several recommendations, including a possible city-wide 10 km/h speed limit reduction, a five-year facility use agreement with the Barrie Baycats baseball club, and a request for a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Bradford By-pass. The committee will also receive annual reports on procurement, development charges, and cash-in-lieu of parkland, and discuss items like a dog off-leash area at Pringle Park and a traffic signal warning light on Edgehill Drive.

• Investigate lowering speed limits city-wide by 10 km/h, with an online resident survey on road safety
• Authorize a 5-year agreement with Barrie Baycats for stadium use at 2100 Nursery Road, with $1,000 annual advertising sign rental
• Request federal environmental impact assessment of proposed Bradford By-pass due to potential Lake Simcoe impacts
• Add 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to Municipal Heritage Register
• Install traffic signal warning light on hill near Edgehill Drive and Ferndale Drive at $10,000 cost

The General Committee recommended establishing 2021 tax ratios and capping policies, including a residential rate of 1.0 and commercial at 1.433126, with a continued capping phase-out for commercial properties. It also recommended approving the Employment Lands Strategy, endorsing scenarios 1a and 3 with a $150,000 capital project, and advancing scenario 2a with $7.9M in 2021 funded by debentures. A motion to require pre-circulation of council motions over $30,000 was lost. All recommendations are for City Council consideration on April 26, 2021.

• Recommended 2021 tax ratios and capping policies (Section F)
• Approved Employment Lands Strategy in principle, endorsed scenarios 1a and 3 (Section E)
• Advanced scenario 2a capital project with $7.9M 2021 funding via debentures (Section E)
• Recommended adding 90 William St and 125 Dunlop St E to Municipal Heritage Register (Section B)
• Recommended authorizing Barrie Baycats facility use agreement, 5-year term (Section B)
• Recommended installing traffic signal warning light at Edgehill Dr/Ferndale Dr, $10,000 (Section B)
• Recommended installing stop signs at Sproule/Miller and Dock/Coxmill (Section H)
• Lost motion requiring pre-circulation of council motions over $30,000 (Section I)

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee is preparing for the 2021 program, which will be held virtually. They discussed webinar dates, a gardens tour, and a workplan with ideas for community engagement. The first webinar is scheduled for May 6, 2021.

• First webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 PM
• Award sessions expected in September and October, dates to be confirmed
• Student to call past participants about the virtual program
• Workplan ideas include engaging Rotary Club, Barrie Public Library, and local businesses
• Janice Laking Community Garden (15,000 sq ft) mentioned for registration

The Communities in Bloom Committee received an update on the 2021 program, including webinar dates and outreach plans. Members discussed a list of communication tactics to boost participation, but no formal decisions were made. The meeting was procedural and informational only.

• No formal decisions were made; items were discussed and reported

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee is reviewing an amended application to alter a designated heritage building at 70-72 Dunlop Street East to install a larger, backlit sign with black background and white lettering. The committee also discusses updates on the Municipal Heritage Register, a potential heritage and tourism stakeholders meeting, and various heritage projects.

• Amended sign application for 70-72 Dunlop Street East (black background, white lettering, larger, backlit)
• Status update on Municipal Heritage Register for Simcoe County Gaol and Barrie Armoury
• Discussion of potential Heritage and Tourism Stakeholders Meeting (suggested for June 2021)
• Public art project at Allandale GO Station and Transit Hub
• Proposal to plant 327 trees in Military Heritage Park honouring veterans

The Heritage Barrie Committee recommended consent for an amended sign installation on the designated heritage building at 70-72 Dunlop Street East, changing the previously approved sign to a larger, backlit design with black background and white lettering. The recommendation will be considered by the City Building Committee on May 11, 2021. Other items were updates only, with no other formal decisions made.

• Recommended consent for amended sign at 70-72 Dunlop St E (unanimous)
• Forwarded sign recommendation to City Building Committee for May 11, 2021

City Building Committee

The City Building Committee (inactive) met virtually on April 13, 2021, to receive open delegations and staff reports, and to recommend several items for adoption. The committee heard a proposal from the Rotary Club of Barrie for a COVID Heroes Garden in Sunnidale Park, and a delegation from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition about Just Recovery Simcoe. Recommendations include adding two properties to the Municipal Heritage Register, developing signage guidelines for heritage buildings, supporting a bicycle repair station grant application, and referring a Bradford By-pass environmental assessment request to staff.

• Rotary Club of Barrie proposes $80,000 COVID Heroes Garden in Sunnidale Park, with $22,000 earmarked and grant funding applied for
• Recommendation to refer COVID Heroes Garden to City Clerk per motion 21-G-073 and continue work with Rotary Club
• Add 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to Municipal Heritage Register
• Develop signage guidelines for heritage buildings in Downtown BIA and consider incorporating into Sign By-law
• Support Firebird Community Cycle's Healthy Communities Initiative grant for bicycle repair stations, including at Barrie Go Train Station

The City Building Committee received two open delegations and recommended several items to General Committee. It recommended referring the Rotary Club's COVID-19 Heroes Garden proposal to the City Clerk per motion 21-G-073 and continuing staff work with the club. It also recommended adding two properties to the Municipal Heritage Register, developing signage guidelines for heritage buildings, supporting a bicycle repair shop grant application, and referring a Bradford By-pass motion to staff. No final decisions were made; all recommendations are pending General Committee approval on April 19, 2021.

• Referred COVID-19 Heroes Garden proposal to City Clerk per motion 21-G-073
• Recommended staff continue working with Rotary Club on garden concept
• Recommended adding 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to Municipal Heritage Register
• Recommended developing signage guidelines for heritage buildings in downtown BIA
• Recommended staff investigate supporting Firebird Community Cycle grant application
• Referred Bradford By-pass motion to Development Services staff for review

City Council

Barrie City Council is meeting to consider several planning and housing items, including a report on affordable housing from 2018-2020, proposed amendments to the Community Improvement Plan, and a zoning by-law amendment for a 30-unit townhouse development at 821 Big Bay Point Road. Council will also hear deputations on waterfront access and beaches, and vote on funding for repairs to the Mapleview Water Tower.

• Adoption of Affordable Housing Monitoring Report 2018-2020, including waiving fees for qualifying affordable housing projects as of January 1, 2021
• Proposed amendments to Community Improvement Plan: reduce application intake periods from three to two cycles per year, and adjust timing of development charge grants
• Zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road to allow 30 townhouse units on a private roadway
• Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 180/190 Ferndale Drive North, 59/61 Sproule Drive, and Part of Block 183, Plan 51M-751
• Project funding request of $1,271,000 for Mapleview Water Tower internal repairs, awarded to Landmark Municipal Services

Council adopted the waterfront access and beaches plan, keeping Wilkins Beach sandy and open with ecological restoration, a visitor parking pass pilot, and towing warning signs. It also waived business licensing fees for a year, waived late property tax fees until October, and supported an affordable housing report.

• Adopted waterfront plan with ecological restoration, parking pass pilot, and 'Save the Turtles' program (carried)
• Waived business licensing fees for one year (carried)
• Waived late property tax fees until October 1, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted Affordable Housing Monitoring Report 2018-2020 (carried)
• Approved zoning amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road (carried)
• Approved Official Plan and zoning amendment for 180/190 Ferndale Dr N and 59/61 Sproule Dr (carried)
• Deferred speed limit reduction investigation to April 19, 2021 (carried)
• Supported Redwood Park Communities' CMHC application (carried)

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for the April 12, 2021 meeting. Items include updates on the Mooregate Subdivision municipal services acceptance, a confidential legal matter, downtown growth application status, waterfront access and beaches, a joint waterfront parking pass, and methods to confirm property ownership. Also included are proclamations for Parkinson's Awareness Month and Dig Safe Month, and a resolution supporting a 3-digit suicide prevention hotline.

• Mooregate Subdivision (File D12-366, Plan 51m-975) - acceptance of municipal services
• Downtown and Urban Growth Centre Application Status - Q1 2021 update
• Waterfront Access and Beaches - COVID impacts and growth-related impacts follow-up
• Joint Waterfront Parking Pass proposal
• Proclamations: Parkinson's Awareness Month and Dig Safe Month (April 2021)

The April 12, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no votes or decisions recorded. The agenda included staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, all marked as 'Not available' for action details.

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee received a presentation on the Queens Park neighbourhood reconstruction, which will replace sidewalks to AODA standards. The committee also discussed winter maintenance of city walkways and recommended staff investigate the walkway system for year-round accessibility improvements.

• Queens Park reconstruction covers Sophia Street West between Ross and Bayfield Streets, and Mary Street and Maple Avenue between Wellington Street and Sophia Street West
• Reconstruction includes storm sewers, watermains, asphalt, and AODA-compliant sidewalks with saw cut joints and tactile walking surface indicators
• Committee recommended staff investigate maintenance of pedestrian walkways for year-round access
• City currently does not maintain walkways in winter; 98 street-to-street, 20 street-to-school, and 120 other walkways exist
• Update on 2021 National AccessAbility Week planning with proclamation

The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended that Operations staff investigate the city's interconnected walkway system to address safety and accessibility concerns and assess the feasibility of summer and winter maintenance to improve year-round pedestrian access. The recommendation will be considered by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee on April 20, 2021. The committee also received a presentation on the Queens Park Reconstruction project and discussed winter walkway accessibility.

• Recommended staff investigate walkway maintenance for year-round access (unanimous)
• Received presentation on Queens Park Reconstruction project
• Discussed winter maintenance and accessibility of city walkways

Investment Board

The Investment Board reviewed and approved the 2020 Investment Management Annual Report with suggested changes, and discussed revisions to fixed income benchmarks and the equity allocation strategy. The board also recommended that staff present the report to City Council and investigate a responsible investment screening process.

• Approved 2020 Investment Management Annual Report with amendments
• Approved use of Composite Weighted Return of 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate and Government Bond Indices as fixed income benchmark
• Agreed to deploy equity allocation over 12-18 months
• Recommended staff present report to City Council
• Recommended investigating ESG responsible investment screening process

The Investment Board approved the 2020 Investment Management Annual Report with suggested changes, and recommended it be received for information by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee. The Board also approved revising the Fixed Income benchmark to a Composite Weighted Return of 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate and Government Bond Indices, and agreed to phase in the equity allocation over 12-18 months.

• Approved the 2020 Investment Management Annual Report with suggested changes.
• Recommended the annual report be received for information by the Finance and Corporate Services Committee.
• Approved the use of a Composite Weighted Return of 1-5 Year Laddered Corporate and Government Bond Indices as the Fixed Income benchmark.
• Agreed to deploy the equity allocation over a 12-18 month period, with amounts at the Portfolio Manager's discretion.

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed supporting Firebird Community Cycle's grant application for bike repair stations, requesting a federal environmental assessment of the Bradford Bypass, and developing a Vision Zero policy. Several items were deferred to the next meeting.

• Recommendation to support Firebird Community Cycle's application to the Healthy Communities Initiative for bicycle repair stations at City facilities and Barrie Go Train stations
• Recommendation to request a comprehensive federal environmental impact assessment of the proposed Bradford Bypass due to potential impacts on Lake Simcoe
• Recommendation to submit an intake form for a Vision Zero Policy and Traffic Calming Policy update in the 2022 budget process
• Presentation on reducing 2-cycle engine use in City equipment
• Deferred items: Naturalization of Crompton Park, pollinator gardens on bus stops, urban design guidelines review, active transportation webpage, pedestrian and bicycle friendly designation

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee recommended that staff investigate supporting Firebird Community Cycle's grant application for bicycle repair stations at City facilities and Go Train stations, and that the City request a federal environmental impact assessment of the proposed Bradford Bypass. It also recommended submitting an intake form for a Vision Zero Policy and Traffic Calming Policy update in the 2022 budget process. Several items were deferred to the next meeting. These recommendations will be considered by the City Building Committee on April 13, 2021.

• Recommended staff investigate supporting Firebird Community Cycle's grant application for bike repair stations.
• Recommended staff engage with Metrolinx about bike repair stations at Barrie Go Train stations.
• Recommended the City request a federal environmental impact assessment of the proposed Bradford Bypass.
• Recommended forwarding the Bradford Bypass resolution to federal and provincial ministers and local MPPs/MPs.
• Recommended submitting an intake form for a Vision Zero Policy and Traffic Calming Policy update in the 2022 budget process.
• Deferred items on Crompton Park naturalization, pollinator gardens, urban design guidelines, webpage, and pedestrian/bicycle designation to next meeting.

Circulation List

This is the April 1, 2021 Circulation List for Barrie, ON, a procedural distribution of staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for council's information. No decisions are being made at this meeting; items are circulated for review. Notable items include the 2020 Landfill Annual Stormwater Management Facility Report, 2020 Council Remuneration and Expenses, and a liquor licence application review.

• 2020 Landfill Annual Stormwater Management Facility Report (File: A22-LAN)
• 2020 Council Remuneration and Expenses
• Liquor Sales Licence Application Review - HQ Restaurant and Tap House - 34 Commerce Park Drive (File: P09)
• Accessibility Advisory Committee agenda for April 8, 2021
• Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee agenda for April 6, 2021

The April 1, 2021 Circulation List meeting in Barrie, ON, was held but the minutes record no decisions, approvals, or votes. The document only lists staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items for circulation, with no action results noted.

• No decisions were recorded at the April 1, 2021 Circulation List meeting.

Circulation List

This is the agenda for the Circulation List meeting on March 29, 2021. The committee will receive staff memos on the Community Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, Energy Management 2020 year-end reporting, the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub project, decommissioning of the Trans Canada Trail Inscription Program at Tiffin Boat Launch, and a response to Engage Barrie correspondence. It will also receive proclamations and media releases. No votes or decisions are listed; all items are for information.

• Update on Community Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (File E11)
• Energy Management 2020 Year-End Reporting
• Allandale Transit Mobility Hub Project Update
• Decommissioning of Trans Canada Trail Inscription Program at Tiffin Boat Launch
• Proclamations: Transgender Day of Visibility (Mar 31) and Limb Loss Awareness Month (April)

The March 29, 2021 Circulation List meeting in Barrie, ON, was a procedural circulation of staff memos and correspondence. No votes, decisions, or actions were recorded in the minutes; all items are listed as 'Not available' for action and video.

• No decisions were made at this meeting; the minutes record only a circulation list of items.

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting virtually to consider several staff recommendations, including funding $1,271,000 for Mapleview Water Tower internal repairs, selling Veteran's Lane to Sean Mason Homes, and establishing a Council Compensation Review Committee. The committee will also discuss a presentation on the Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and a proposal to de-list Wilkins Beach as a formal public beach. Two items, regarding Bill 197 landfill changes and the Upper York Sewage Solutions Project, have been withdrawn.

• Approve $1,271,000 for Mapleview Water Tower internal repairs, funded from Water Capital Reserve, with contract to Landmark Municipal Services
• Sell Veteran's Lane (Ward 6) to Sean Mason Homes (Vet Lane) Inc. and close the road as a highway
• Establish a Council Compensation Review Committee with five citizen members
• Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign transit funding agreement with Ontario under Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
• De-list Wilkins Beach as a formal public beach and close shoreline areas for ecological restoration

The General Committee recommended that City Council approve a $800,000 Barrie Small Business Tax Relief Grant program for COVID-affected businesses, funded from reserves. It also recommended de-listing Wilkins Beach as a formal public beach and closing shoreline areas for ecological restoration. The committee recommended awarding a $1,271,000 contract for Mapleview Water Tower repairs and amending the Parks Use By-law to restrict charcoal barbeques and tents to waterfront parks. All recommendations are for Council's April 12, 2021 meeting.

• Recommended creating a $800,000 Barrie Small Business Tax Relief Grant program, funded $600,000 from Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve and $200,000 from Reinvestment Reserve.
• Recommended de-listing Wilkins Beach as a formal public beach and closing specified shoreline areas for restoration work in 2021.
• Recommended awarding a $1,271,000 contract to Landmark Municipal Services for Mapleview Water Tower internal repairs, funded from Water Capital Reserve.
• Recommended amending Parks Use By-law 2019-059 to prohibit charcoal barbeques and tents in waterfront parks, excluding Little Lake Park.
• Recommended selling Veteran's Lane to Sean Mason Homes (Vet Lane) Inc. and closing the property as a highway.
• Recommended authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program funding agreement with the Province.
• Recommended referring a refreshment vehicle proposal for Eastview Park/Arena to staff for a report.
• Deferred a motion to investigate lowering speed limits citywide by 10 km/h to the April 19, 2021 meeting.

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting on March 24, 2021. The only listed item is the agenda and minutes for that date. No specific applications, rezonings, or other decisions are listed in the provided text.

• Meeting date: 3/24/2021
• Agenda item: Committee of Adjustment Agenda and Minutes for March 24, 2021
• No individual applications or variance requests are listed in the provided text

The Committee of Adjustment held a meeting on March 24, 2021, and considered several minor variance applications. The minutes list agenda items and attached PDFs for each application, but the text provided does not include the actual decisions. Therefore, the specific outcomes for each application are not recorded in the supplied text.

• No decisions are recorded in the provided text; the minutes only list agenda items and attachments.

Planning Committee

The Barrie Planning Committee is meeting virtually to consider several planning matters, including proposed amendments to the Community Improvement Plan (CIP), a zoning by-law amendment for a townhouse development, and a report on affordable housing from 2018-2020. The committee will also review applications for Official Plan and zoning amendments for properties on Ferndale Drive North and Sproule Drive.

• Proposed CIP amendments to reduce application intake periods from three to two cycles per year and adjust timing of development charge and application fee grants
• Zoning by-law amendment for 821 Big Bay Point Road to allow a 30-unit townhouse condominium development
• Official Plan and zoning amendments for 180/190 Ferndale Drive North and 59/61 Sproule Drive to redesignate lands for commercial, residential, and open space uses
• Affordable Housing Monitoring Report recommending fee waivers for qualifying affordable housing projects and review of zoning standards for second suites and tiny homes
• Presentation on affordable housing from 2018-2020

The Planning Committee recommended City Council approve a large-scale Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for lands at 180/190 Ferndale Drive North, 59/61 Sproule Drive and Part of Block 183, submitted by 301099 Ontario Limited (Previn Court Homes). The approval includes redesignating land for high-density residential (up to 92 units per hectare) and general commercial uses, and updates the Edgehill Drive Secondary Plan population and housing mix. The committee also recommended approving amendments to the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to reduce application intake periods and adjust grant payment timing, and directed staff on several affordable housing actions, including a review of the strategy and fee waivers.

• Approved the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 180/190 Ferndale Drive North, 59/61 Sproule Drive and Part of Block 183, including redesignations to High Density Residential and General Commercial.
• Approved amendments to the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to reduce application intake periods from three to two cycles per year and to pay development charge and application fee grants at the time of a building permit application.
• Directed staff to review the Affordable Housing Strategy, support the Affordable Housing Task Force, and develop a policy for cash contributions in lieu of affordable housing units.
• Directed staff to begin a public engagement process to consider zoning by-law amendments for second suites, minimum dwelling unit floor areas, tiny homes, and converting non-conforming buildings to affordable housing.
• Recommended waiving all applicable City fees for qualifying affordable housing projects as of January 1, 2021.
• Received a report on affordable housing from 2018-2020 and a zoning by-law amendment application for 821 Big Bay Point Road as information items.

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee met virtually to discuss updates on the Age-Friendly Community Plan, which will not be pursued this year due to ongoing projects. Members also discussed promoting awareness of the committee, current senior services, plans for Seniors Month in June, and comments on the draft Official Plan.

• Age-Friendly Community Plan update: no further updates this year due to ongoing projects
• Promotional items for the committee stored at Parkview Centre; possible participation at next ward meeting
• Discussion of senior services including Barrie Senior Services Network, Barrie Public Library programming, Gilbert Centre online program, and 211 project to reduce social isolation
• Seniors Month (June) budget and ideas to be discussed at next meeting
• Draft Official Plan: 90-day comment period; another opportunity in May; no reference to seniors noted

The Seniors Advisory Committee met virtually and received updates on the Age-Friendly Community Plan, noting that the plan will not be pursued this year due to ongoing projects. The committee discussed promoting awareness of the committee, current senior programming, and plans for Seniors Month in June, but no formal decisions were made. The meeting was procedural and informational, with no votes or approvals recorded.

• Age-Friendly Community Plan update received; plan not pursued this year
• Discussed participating in next Ward meeting to promote committee awareness
• Agreed to bring Seniors Month ideas back to next meeting
• Noted 90-day comment period for Draft Official Plan; further comments in May

General Committee

The General Committee is considering a staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a new collective agreement with CUPE Local 2380 covering January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, based on a tentative settlement reached March 4, 2021. The recommendation also seeks authority for the Director of Human Resources to execute related Letters of Understanding or Intent. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.

• Authorize execution of collective agreement with CUPE Local 2380 (Jan 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022)
• Authorize Director of Human Resources to execute LOUs/LOIs with CUPE Local 2380

The General Committee recommended that City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a new collective agreement with CUPE Local 2380 covering January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, based on a tentative settlement reached March 4, 2021. It also recommended authorizing the Director of Human Resources to execute related Letters of Understanding and Letters of Intent. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was brief and procedural.

• Recommended approval of the CUPE Local 2380 collective agreement (Jan 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022) based on the March 4, 2021 tentative settlement.
• Recommended authorizing the Director of Human Resources to execute Letters of Understanding and Letters of Intent with CUPE Local 2380.

City Council

The City Council met virtually on March 22, 2021, and adopted minutes, received reports, and approved various items. A key action was the adoption of a reprimand against Councillor S. Morales following an Integrity Commissioner's report, requiring a written apology. The council also approved tax applications totaling $24,354.04 and adopted reports from the General Committee, including policies on drinking water protection and a circular economy approach to waste management.

• Reprimand of Councillor S. Morales for code of conduct violation, requiring a written apology
• Approval of tax applications totaling $24,354.04
• Adoption of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024
• Approval of the Drinking Water Protection Policy
• Declaration of 223 Bayfield Street as surplus for sale to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc.

Council voted 10-0 to receive the Integrity Commissioner's report and impose a reprimand on Councillor Morales, requiring a written apology to the complainant. The apology must acknowledge that his comments were not in compliance with the Code of Conduct. Councillor Morales did not participate in the vote.

• Approved tax applications totaling $24,354.04
• Adopted the First General Committee Report (Sections A and B)
• Adopted the Second General Committee Report (Sections A through G)
• Adopted the General Committee Report dated March 22, 2021
• Authorized acceptance of a $39,400 Fire Safety Grant
• Passed By-laws 2021-024 through 2021-031, including zoning amendments and a condominium exemption
• Withdrew item 21-G-056 regarding small business restrictions during grey-lockdown zone

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for the March 22, 2021 meeting. Items are for information and discussion, not decisions. Notable items include updates on the 2019-2024 Accessibility Plan, 2021 Cultural Grants results, a grant application for asset management, and a licence plate recognition pilot.

• Update on 2019-2024 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
• 2021 Cultural Grants Program results and 2020 impacts
• FCM Municipal Asset Management Program grant funding
• Automated Licence Plate Recognition pilot project
• Liquor sales licence review for The Rec Room Barrie, 8 North Village Way

The March 22, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions or votes. Council received several staff memos, including updates on the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, 2021 Cultural Grants Program results, FCM grant funding, and an automated licence plate recognition pilot project. Also received were committee agendas, correspondence, and proclamations, including Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness on March 26, 2021.

• Received staff memo on 2019-2024 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan update
• Received staff memo on 2021 Cultural Grants Program results and 2020 impacts
• Received staff memo on FCM Municipal Asset Management Program grant funding
• Received staff memo on Automated Licence Plate Recognition Pilot Project
• Received proclamation declaring March 26, 2021 as Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness
• Received correspondence on COVID-19 vaccine rollout and carbon tax

Communities in Bloom Committee

The Communities in Bloom Committee is discussing the 2021 program, which will be held virtually after the 2020 cancellation due to COVID-19. The color theme is yellow, symbolizing 'Hope'. The Committee discussed ideas to promote the program and encourage community participation, including neighborhood ambassadors and garden photo submissions. They also agreed to gather ideas for the 2021 workplan to discuss at the next meeting.

• 2021 Communities in Bloom Program to be held virtually
• Color theme: yellow, symbol of 'Hope'
• Discussed neighborhood ambassadors to encourage yellow gardens
• Discussed residents posting garden photos to City website
• 2021 workplan ideas to be discussed at next meeting

The Communities in Bloom Committee discussed the cancellation of the 2020 program due to COVID-19 and confirmed Barrie's virtual participation in the 2021 program with a yellow 'Hope' theme. The committee brainstormed promotional ideas, including neighbourhood ambassadors and encouraging yellow gardens, but made no formal decisions. The 2021 workplan was deferred to the next meeting.

• Confirmed virtual participation in 2021 Communities in Bloom program with yellow 'Hope' theme
• Deferred 2021 workplan discussion to next meeting

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed two items: providing accessibility feedback for the new Heritage Park Master Plan and planning for the 2021 National AccessAbility Week. The committee offered suggestions for the park, including accessible washrooms, lighting, and a Mobi Mat. They also discussed events for National AccessAbility Week, which marks the committee's 20th anniversary.

• Heritage Park Master Plan accessibility consultation with Shift Landscape Architecture
• Suggestions include accessible washrooms, adult change facility, accessible fishing dock, and Mobi Mat
• 2021 National AccessAbility Week update (May 31 to June 4, 2021)
• 20th anniversary of the Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee provided comments and suggestions to City staff and consultants for the new Heritage Park Master Plan, focusing on accessibility improvements. The Committee also discussed plans for the 2021 National AccessAbility Week, which marks the 20th anniversary of the Committee. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for consultation and discussion.

• Provided accessibility feedback for Heritage Park Master Plan, including accessible washrooms, adult change facility, year-round washroom access, lighting, accessible fishing dock, splash pad modifications, themed signage, and Mobi Mat.
• Discussed potential events for 2021 National AccessAbility Week (May 31 – June 4, 2021), including involving past Committee members for the 20th anniversary.

Circulation List

This is the circulation list for the March 11, 2021 meeting, containing four items for distribution: a staff memo on election-related matters, a staff memo on a liquor sales licence application review for Stacked Pancake House and Breakfast, the agenda for the March 18, 2021 Communities in Bloom Committee meeting, and correspondence from the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio regarding amendments to the Tile Drainage Installation Act. No actions or decisions are recorded; all items are listed as 'Not available' for action and result.

• Staff memo on election-related matters from City Clerk W. Cooke
• Liquor sales licence application review for Stacked Pancake House and Breakfast
• Agenda for Communities in Bloom Committee meeting on March 18, 2021
• Correspondence from Township of Adjala-Tosorontio on Tile Drainage Installation Act amendments

The March 11, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only. It received staff memos on election-related matters and a liquor licence application review, an agenda for the Communities in Bloom Committee, and correspondence from the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio. No votes or substantive decisions were recorded.

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee is meeting to discuss and recommend actions on heritage matters in Barrie. Key items include developing guidelines for signage on heritage buildings in the downtown BIA, adding 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to the Municipal Heritage Register, and discussing demolition control in historic neighbourhoods. The committee will also review its 2021 budget and work plan.

• Recommendation to develop signage guidelines for heritage buildings in the Downtown BIA and report back to Heritage Barrie
• Recommendation to add 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to the Municipal Heritage Register as listed properties
• Discussion on demolition control in historic neighbourhoods, including a possible temporary moratorium and correspondence to the Barrie and District Association of Realtors
• Discussion on allocating committee budget funds for heritage plaques for listed and designated properties
• Update on the 2021 County of Simcoe Tourism, Culture and Sport Grant Program, with application due March 31, 2021

The Heritage Barrie Committee recommended adding 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to the Municipal Heritage Register as listed properties, and recommended developing signage guidelines for heritage buildings in the downtown BIA. Both recommendations will be considered by other city committees in April. The committee also discussed a heritage plaque program, a grant application, and correspondence about protecting historic homes.

• Recommended adding 90 William Street and 125 Dunlop Street East to Municipal Heritage Register (unanimous)
• Recommended developing signage guidelines for heritage buildings in downtown BIA (unanimous)

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting virtually on March 8, 2021, to consider recommendations on several items, including adopting the City's first Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, approving a Drinking Water Protection Policy, and declaring 223 Bayfield Street surplus for sale to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc. The committee will also discuss requests to the province on paid sick days and a Safe Restart Agreement for transit funding, and an economic recovery update on patio and park programs.

• Adoption of 'Our Shared Plan for a Safer Barrie: The City of Barrie’s First Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, 2021-2024'
• Approval of draft Drinking Water Protection Policy (Staff Report BPE001-21)
• Declaring 223 Bayfield Street surplus and offering sale to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc. (LGL003-21)
• Request to Ontario for at least five paid sick days annually for workers, with ten during declared emergencies
• Extension of Business in the Parks Pilot Program and Patios Everywhere Program for 2021, with fees waived

The General Committee recommended establishing three task forces—Market Precinct, Performing Arts Centre, and Affordable Housing—to report by end of 2021. It also recommended approving the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, a drinking water protection policy, and a circular economy waste policy. A request to explore an indoor gun range at 342 King Street was lost. All recommendations go to City Council on March 22, 2021.

• Recommended establishing Market Precinct, Performing Arts Centre, and Affordable Housing Task Forces (Section F)
• Recommended accepting the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024 (Section B)
• Recommended approving the Drinking Water Protection Policy (Section B)
• Recommended approving Circular Economy Approach to Waste Management policies (Section B)
• Recommended declaring 223 Bayfield Street surplus and offering for sale to Hillcorp Investment and Development Inc. (Section B)
• Recommended requesting Ontario to require 5 paid sick days annually and 10 during emergencies (Section B)
• Recommended extending Business in the Parks Pilot Program and approving Patios Everywhere Program for 2021 (Section E)
• Lost motion to explore indoor gun range exemption at 342 King Street (Section D)

Circulation List

This is a routine circulation list for the March 8, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for information only. No decisions are being made; items include a cultural grants program review, small business resources, and several COVID-19 related communications.

• Staff memo on Cultural Grants Program Review
• Staff memo on Online Access to Small Business Centre Resources
• Confidential memo on Aird Berlis LLP response to Motion 20-G-174
• Proclamations for International Women's Day, Transit Operator Appreciation Day, and International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Correspondence on COVID-19 restrictions and health unit lockdown

The March 8, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions recorded. The agenda included staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence items, but no actions or votes were taken.

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting virtually to receive confidential legal advice from Aird Berlis LLP regarding a workplace complaint and to consider directing staff to update HR policies. The agenda includes two items: receiving the legal response and adopting a staff report on human rights policy updates.

• Confidential legal advice from Aird Berlis LLP on motion 20-G-174 (HRS002-20)
• Staff directed to address recommendations in updates to Violence in the Workplace Policy and Workplace Human Rights Policy
• CAO to report back on actions taken from workplace investigation

The General Committee met in closed session to discuss confidential legal advice from Aird Berlis LLP regarding a complaint and human rights policies. In open session, it recommended that City Council receive the confidential correspondence and direct staff to address its recommendations in updates to the Violence in the Workplace Policy and Workplace Human Rights Policy and Procedure. It also recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer report back on all actions taken from the workplace investigation. No votes were taken in closed session.

• Received confidential legal correspondence from Aird Berlis LLP dated March 2, 2021 (recommended to Council).
• Directed staff to address legal recommendations in updates to the Violence in the Workplace Policy and Workplace Human Rights Policy and Procedure (recommended to Council).
• Directed the Chief Administrative Officer to report back on all actions from the workplace investigation (recommended to Council).

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee discussed updates on the Community Energy Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, sidewalk accessibility and safety, and a potential Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Communities designation. They also discussed webpage improvements and deferred items on naturalization and urban design guidelines to future meetings.

• Community Energy Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan update with provincial funding
• Sidewalk accessibility and safety discussion, including snow clearing and universal design
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Communities designation considered, not ready to apply
• Crompton Park naturalization subcommittee deferred to next meeting
• Urban design guidelines review added to next meeting agenda

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee received updates on the Community Energy Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, energy retrofits via local improvement charges, sidewalk accessibility and safety, and a potential Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Communities designation. No formal decisions were made; the committee agreed to defer the naturalization of Crompton Park and the urban design guidelines discussion to the next meeting.

• Deferred the Naturalization of Crompton Park subcommittee update to the next meeting.
• Agreed to add the Urban Design Guidelines discussion to the next meeting agenda.
• Agreed to consider applying for Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Communities designation next year, not currently.
• Agreed to add the Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly Communities application to the committee's workplan.
• Agreed to have staff report back on the Active Transportation and Sustainability webpage improvements.

City Council

The City Council is holding a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment application by Innovative Planning Solutions on behalf of 407-419 Mapleview Inc. (Encore Group) for lands at 407, 411, 413, 417, and 419 Mapleview Drive West. The proposal would rezone the properties from R1 to RM2 with special provisions to allow for four 22-unit back-to-back townhouse blocks (88 units total) at 4.5 storeys. Council will also consider several staff reports and recommendations, including a voluntary single-use plastics ban at city facilities and events, temporary sanitary servicing arrangements for the Salem Secondary Plan Area, and a new bridge at Tollendal Mill Road.

• Public meeting for zoning amendment to build 88 townhouse units at 407-419 Mapleview Drive West
• Adoption of recommendation for voluntary single-use plastics ban at city facilities and events
• Approval of temporary sanitary servicing arrangements for Salem Secondary Plan Area, including $15,361,783 for McKay Road ROW expansion
• Approval to proceed with construction of Lovers Creek New Bridge at Tollendal Mill Road (EN1169)
• Authorization to negotiate rail crossing agreements with Metrolinx for city infrastructure projects

City Council approved the I Love Barrie signage motion as amended, with a 7-3 vote, after hearing deputations for and against. The council also referred the amendment to the business licensing by-law regarding the sale of animals to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee for further consideration. Additionally, council authorized an application for a Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grant to transform the Georgian Theatre.

• Approved I Love Barrie signage motion as amended (7-3)
• Referred amendment to Business Licensing By-law regarding sale of animals to Finance and Corporate Services Committee
• Authorized application for Canada Healthy Communities Initiative grant for Georgian Theatre transformation
• Adopted General Committee Report sections A-K, including single-use plastics ban at city facilities and events
• Adopted Planning Committee reports, including zoning amendments for 407-419 Mapleview Drive West and 932 Mapleview Drive East
• Approved by-laws 2021-015 to 2021-021, including condominium exemptions and fee schedule
• Enacted by-laws 2021-022 and 2021-023 to name private roads (Hampton Lane and Serenity Lane)

Circulation List

This is the March 1, 2021 circulation list for the City of Barrie, a procedural document listing items received by council rather than a decision-making agenda. It includes agendas for the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee and the City Building Committee meetings scheduled for March 2, 2021, plus correspondence items. No votes or decisions are recorded; all items are marked as action not available.

• Agenda for Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee meeting, March 2, 2021
• Agenda for City Building Committee meeting, March 2, 2021
• Mayor Lehman proclamation declaring March 2021 as #ITSTARTS Month
• Media release on Barrie moving to Grey-Lockdown COVID-19 restrictions
• Mayor Lehman letter to Premier, MPPs, and Medical Officer of Health on small business COVID restrictions

The March 1, 2021 Circulation List meeting of the City of Barrie was procedural only. It received and filed committee agendas, correspondence, proclamations, and media releases. No motions, votes, or decisions were recorded.

• Received and filed the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee agenda for March 2, 2021
• Received and filed the City Building Committee agenda for March 2, 2021
• Received and filed a proclamation declaring March 2021 as '#ITSTARTS Month'
• Received and filed a media release about the HotSpot parking app
• Received and filed correspondence from the Township of Terrace Bay regarding railroad rights-of-way taxation
• Received and filed a media release about Barrie moving to Grey-Lockdown level
• Received and filed correspondence from MP Doug Shipley regarding a 988 suicide prevention hotline
• Received and filed correspondence from Mayor Lehman regarding small business COVID restrictions

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Barrie Committee of Adjustment meeting on February 24, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting minutes and a single agenda item titled 'Committee of Adjustment Agenda and Minutes February 24, 2021' with no action details available. No specific applications, hearings, or decisions are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or administrative in nature.

• Meeting held virtually on 2/24/2021 at 5:00 PM
• Single agenda item: TMP-29597, Committee Agenda (no action details available)

The Committee of Adjustment met virtually on February 24, 2021, at 5:00 PM. The minutes text provided only lists the agenda items and associated PDF attachments for properties on Wellington Street West, Codrington Street, Tiffin Street, and Rose Street. No decisions, approvals, denials, or motions are recorded in the supplied text.

• No decisions are recorded in the provided minutes text.

Planning Committee

The Barrie Planning Committee is holding public meetings and staff report discussions on several planning matters, including a zoning by-law amendment for 932 Mapleview Drive East, proposed amendments to the Community Improvement Plan, a zoning by-law amendment for a housing project on Bayfield and Sophia Streets, and a temporary use extension for a retail store at 164 Innisfil Street. The committee is receiving information and considering recommendations on these items.

• Zoning by-law amendment for 932 Mapleview Drive East (File D30-004-2020) - public meeting held, no verbal comments
• Proposed CIP amendments: reduce application intake periods from 3 to 2 per year; change timing of redevelopment grants for development charges to building permit application
• Zoning by-law amendment for Coral Sophia Lane Housing Inc. at 113-117 Bayfield St and 6-12 Sophia St E - rezone to RA2-1 with reduced setbacks and increased lot coverage
• Temporary use extension for 164 Innisfil Street (Liquidation Nation) - approve retail store for 1 year 6 months until June 3, 2022

The Planning Committee held public meetings for a zoning amendment at 932 Mapleview Drive East and proposed amendments to the Community Improvement Plan, recommending both to City Council for receipt. The committee also recommended approval of a zoning by-law amendment for 113 and 117 Bayfield Street and 6, 8, 10, 12 Sophia Street East, rezoning from C2-1 to RA2-1 with site-specific provisions, and approved a temporary use extension for 164 Innisfil Street until June 3, 2022.

• Recommended approval of zoning by-law amendment for Coral Sophia Lane Housing Inc. (113/117 Bayfield St, 6-12 Sophia St E) to RA2-1 with site-specific provisions
• Recommended approval of temporary use extension for 164 Innisfil Street (Liquidation Nation) for 1 year 6 months until June 3, 2022
• Recommended receipt of zoning by-law amendment application for 932 Mapleview Drive East (21-P-002)
• Recommended receipt of proposed amendments to Community Improvement Plan (21-P-003)

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee heard a delegation from Roger Gray of Gun Linx requesting an exemption from Regulatory By-law 2010-036 to allow an indoor shooting range at 342 King Street. A subsequent recommendation to direct staff to explore the exemption was lost. The committee also received reports on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, a wheelchair swing proposal, and water bill payment deferral scenarios.

• Open delegation by Roger Gray for indoor shooting range at 342 King Street
• Recommendation 21-G-060 to explore gun range exemption was LOST
• Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024 accepted (21-G-048)
• Platform wheelchair swing proposal recommended for adoption (21-G-049)
• Water bill payment deferral scenarios received for information (21-G-051)

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommended directing staff to work with the proponent, the Chief Firearms Office of Ontario, and Barrie Police Service to identify regulations and by-law amendments needed for an indoor gun range exemption at 342 King Street. The committee also recommended accepting the City's first Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for 2021-2024, subject to minor revisions, and investigating a platform wheelchair swing in a public park. All recommendations were forwarded to the General Committee for consideration on March 8, 2021.

• Recommended directing staff to work with the proponent, Chief Firearms Office, and Barrie Police to identify regulations and by-law amendments for an indoor gun range at 342 King Street.
• Recommended accepting the 'Our Shared Plan for a Safer Barrie' Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024, subject to minor revisions.
• Recommended staff investigate the feasibility of installing a platform wheelchair swing in a public park.
• Recommended staff prepare a report presenting the publication-ready version of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan to General Committee and City Council.
• Received a report on water bill payment deferral scenarios for information purposes.
• Received reports from the Community Safety and Well-Being Committee (Jan 14, 2021) and the Accessibility Advisory Committee (Feb 11, 2021).

Seniors Advisory Committee

The Seniors Advisory Committee discussed promoting co-housing for seniors and set its 2021 workplan, including feedback on the Official Plan, community engagement, and transit ideas. No formal decisions were made; items were discussion only.

• Discussion of co-housing for seniors, including new builds or rebuilds with 4-6 occupants sharing common areas
• Gwen Kavanagh met with MPs and MPPs in January 2021 about co-housing insurance and mortgage backing
• 2021 workplan includes feedback on second draft of Official Plan to incentivize seniors housing
• Proposal to use a central parking lot for shuttle to Royal Victoria Health Centre due to parking costs
• Workplan items include Age-Friendly Community Plan, transit services, and seniors health

The Seniors Advisory Committee met virtually and discussed co-housing options for seniors, including a January 2021 meeting with federal and provincial representatives. They agreed to review the second draft of the new Official Plan and submit comments during public consultation. The committee also outlined a 2021 workplan covering housing, community engagement, transportation, and seniors health. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and planning-focused.

• Agreed to review second draft of new Official Plan and submit comments
• Agreed to invite City staff to future meeting on co-housing and housing incentives
• Agreed to invite Transit and Parking staff to discuss parking lot shuttle idea
• Discussed 2021 workplan items including housing, engagement, transportation, health

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for Barrie, ON, dated February 22, 2021. It includes staff memos on the Hotspot Parking App launch and the 2020 Growth Report, agendas for upcoming committee meetings, and two media releases. No decisions are recorded; items are for information and circulation.

• Staff memo on Hotspot Parking App launch (Feb 22, 2021)
• Staff memo on Growth Report 2020 (Feb 22, 2021)
• Seniors Advisory Committee agenda (Feb 22, 2021)
• Finance and Corporate Services Committee agenda (Feb 23, 2021)
• Media release: Community Improvement Plan applications open (Feb 12, 2021)

This meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. It included staff memos on the Hotspot Parking App and the 2020 Growth Report, agendas for upcoming committee meetings, and two media releases. All items were informational only.

General Committee

The General Committee is meeting virtually to consider recommendations on a range of items, including a voluntary single-use plastics ban at city facilities, temporary sanitary servicing agreements for the Salem Secondary Plan area, a new bridge over Lovers Creek, and the use of community centres as COVID-19 immunization clinics. The committee will also discuss a property sale on King Street, rail crossing agreements, and a request to continue the Digital Main Street program.

• Temporary sanitary servicing agreements for Salem Secondary Plan area, including a $15,361,783 budget for McKay Road expansion and a $7,193,602 budget for another project
• Voluntary ban on single-use plastics at City facilities and special events, with an outreach program
• New bridge at Tollendal Mill Road over Lovers Creek (Project EN1169) for 2021 construction
• Sale of 72 King Street to 52 King Street (Barrie) Inc., with proceeds to Parkland Reserve
• Support for using City community centres as COVID-19 immunization clinics

The General Committee recommended that City Council adopt a voluntary ban on single-use plastics at city facilities and special events, with an outreach program to encourage local businesses and event organizers to follow suit. The committee also recommended approving a $15.36M capital project for McKay Road expansion and a $7.19M watermain project, both tied to development agreements. All recommendations are subject to City Council approval on March 1, 2021.

• Recommended voluntary single-use plastics ban at city facilities and events (21-G-025)
• Recommended $15,361,783 budget for McKay Road ROW Expansion (EN1257) (21-G-026)
• Recommended $7,193,602 budget for Veterans Drive New Trunk Watermain (EN1258) (21-G-026)
• Recommended sale of 72 King Street property to 52 King Street (Barrie) Inc. (21-G-028)
• Recommended adding John Borrows to Municipal Naming Registry (21-G-033)
• Recommended support for COVID-19 immunization clinics at community centres (21-G-034)
• Recommended $45 per meeting remuneration for Anti-Racism Task Force (21-G-037)
• Recommended deferral of Water Operations Branch 2020 Drinking Water System Reports to March 8, 2021 (21-G-038)

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed a proposal to install a platform wheelchair swing in a public park, a request for accessibility improvements at a Yonge Street plaza, and updates on the 2020 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and 2021 National AccessAbility Week. The committee recommended that staff investigate the swing's feasibility and agreed to send a letter of support regarding the plaza.

• Recommended staff investigate installing a platform wheelchair swing in a public park
• Agreed to send letter of support for accessibility improvements at 649 Yonge Street plaza
• Discussed 2020 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan status update
• Discussed ideas for 2021 National AccessAbility Week (May 31–June 4, 2021)

The Accessibility Advisory Committee heard a proposal from Lorrie Rimmer for a platform wheelchair swing in a public park, funded by a charity donation. The committee recommended that staff investigate the feasibility of installing such a swing and report back. It also agreed to send a letter of support for accessibility improvements at a plaza on Yonge Street and discussed updates on the 2020 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and 2021 National AccessAbility Week.

• Recommended staff investigate feasibility of installing a platform wheelchair swing in a public park
• Agreed to send a letter of support to property and business owners at 649 Yonge Street plaza for accessibility improvements
• Discussed 2020 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan status update and provided feedback
• Discussed ideas for 2021 National AccessAbility Week

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the City of Barrie, containing a staff memo on the Development Charge By-law Update and several correspondence items, including proclamations and media releases. No decisions are being made; the items are for information and circulation.

• Staff memo on Development Charge By-law Update (File: F21A)
• Proclamation of Heritage Week (Feb 15-21, 2021)
• Proclamation of 'I Read Canadian' Day (Feb 11, 2021)
• Media release on Heritage Awards and Heritage Week
• Media releases on Barrie's Transit Vision and Transit ON Demand replacing route 11

The meeting was a circulation list with no substantive decisions. It included a staff memo on the Development Charge By-law Update and several proclamations and media releases, but no actions were taken.

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee met virtually to discuss several heritage-related items, including the committee budget, heritage plaques, the work plan, awards, Heritage Week, and proposed amendments to the Community Improvement Plan. They agreed to use smaller heritage plaques for cost savings and discussed future award ceremonies. No formal decisions were made; all items were received as discussion items.

• Committee budget update: portion allocated to heritage plaque program
• Agreed to smaller heritage plaques from Owen Sign Craft for cost savings
• Discussed 2020 Heritage Barrie Awards and future ceremony improvements
• Public meeting scheduled for Feb 23, 2021 on Community Improvement Plan amendment
• CIP application intake period Feb 15–May 15, 2021

The Heritage Barrie Committee agreed to use a smaller size for heritage plaques on designated buildings, citing considerable cost savings, and provided feedback on the placement of circa dates. The committee also discussed its work plan, reviewed feedback on the 2020 Heritage Barrie Awards, and noted upcoming Heritage Week events and a public meeting on a Community Improvement Plan amendment. No formal decisions were made on these latter items.

• Agreed to smaller heritage plaques for designated buildings (unanimous)
• Discussed work plan; comments to be forwarded to planner
• Agreed future Heritage Barrie Award ceremonies to coincide with Heritage Week in February

City Council

Barrie City Council met virtually on February 8, 2021, and adopted a series of recommendations from the General Committee and Finance and Corporate Services Committee. Key decisions include replacing the Route 11 conventional transit service with a Transit on Demand model, approving new street names for two subdivisions, updating winter maintenance policies, and approving the Stormwater Asset Management Plan. The council also recognized Heritage Barrie Award recipients and passed several by-laws.

• Route 11 conventional transit service replaced with Transit on Demand model
• Approved street names for 1091369 Ontario Inc (BULUT) subdivision in Ward 10, including Christensen Drive and Bulut Avenue
• Approved street names for Barrie Lockhart Road GP Inc. subdivision in Ward 9, including Watford Crescent and Henlow Trail
• Approved Stormwater Asset Management Plan prepared by GHD and SLBC
• Added 4 more downtown curbside pick-up parking spaces, bringing total to 12

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the February 8, 2021 Barrie City Council meeting, containing items for information and referral rather than decisions. The main item is a staff memo recommending additional curbside pick-up spaces during provincial COVID-19 grey and red zone designations, with a direct motion listed on the council agenda. The rest are committee agendas, proclamations, media releases, and correspondence from other municipalities.

• Staff memo on additional curbside pick-up spaces during COVID-19 grey and red zones
• Heritage Barrie Committee agenda for February 10, 2021
• Accessibility Advisory Committee agenda for February 11, 2021
• Proclamations for 'I Love Gymnastics' Week and Heritage Week
• Correspondence on wastewater surveillance, downtown focus, and Ontario Fire College

City Building Committee

The City Building Committee (inactive) met virtually on March 2, 2021. Members received a presentation on a circular economy approach to waste management, along with reports from two advisory committees. They also recommended adoption of a motion urging Ontario to cap gas-fired power plant emissions.

• Presentation on Circular Economy: A New Approach to Waste Management by Sandra Brunet
• Report of the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee dated February 2, 2021 received
• Report of the Heritage Barrie Committee dated February 10, 2021 received
• Recommendation 21-G-052: Clean Air Alliance motion to phase out gas-fired power plants in Ontario, recommended for adoption

The City Building Committee received presentations on the circular economy and reports from other committees, but the only substantive decision was a recommendation to General Committee. It recommended that the City of Barrie ask the Ontario government to cap greenhouse gas pollution from gas-fired power plants at 2.5 megatonnes per year and phase out all gas-fired electricity generation by 2030. The recommendation will be considered by the General Committee on March 8, 2021.

• Recommended resolution to request Ontario cap gas plant emissions at 2.5 Mt/year and phase out by 2030 (unanimous, 3-0)
• Received presentation on Circular Economy waste management approach
• Received report of Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee dated Feb 2, 2021
• Received report of Heritage Barrie Committee dated Feb 10, 2021

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is holding a public meeting to review a zoning by-law amendment application from Innovative Planning Solutions on behalf of 407-419 Mapleview Inc. (Encore Group) for five residential parcels at 407-419 Mapleview Drive West. The proposal would rezone the land from R1 to RM2 with special provisions to allow four 4.5-storey back-to-back townhouse blocks totaling 88 units. The application was recommended for receipt, and staff are reviewing technical matters. Public comments were heard, including opposition from a nearby resident.

• Zoning by-law amendment for 407-419 Mapleview Drive West (File D30-003-2020)
• Proposed rezoning from R1 to RM2 with special provisions
• Four 22-unit back-to-back townhouse blocks, 4.5 storeys, 88 units total
• Special provisions: reduced front yard setback, increased lot coverage, density, height, tandem parking
• Public comments received, including opposition from 37 Redfern Avenue resident

The Planning Committee held a public meeting to hear a zoning by-law amendment application for 407-419 Mapleview Drive West, proposed by 407-419 Mapleview Inc. (Encore Group). No decision was made; the matter was recommended to City Council for consideration of receipt at its meeting on March 1, 2021. Multiple residents spoke in opposition, citing concerns about density, height, traffic, and character.

• Held public meeting for zoning by-law amendment application 21-P-001 (no vote)
• Recommended matter to City Council for consideration of receipt on March 1, 2021

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee is considering a recommendation to support the Ontario Clean Air Alliance's call to phase out gas-fired power plants by 2030, and discussing several active transportation and park initiatives. The agenda includes a proposed resolution for City Council, updates on park planning and naturalization, and potential pilot programs.

• Resolution 21-G-052: Support for Ontario Clean Air Alliance phase-out of gas-fired power plants by 2030
• Discussion: Parks Master Plan and potential Park Strategic Plan
• Update: Naturalization enhancements at Crompton Park
• Update: Active Transportation Working Group webpage survey
• Discussion: Pedestrian Friendly City pilot program

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee recommended that the City of Barrie request the Province of Ontario to cap greenhouse gas pollution from gas-fired power plants and phase them out by 2030. The recommendation will be considered by the City Building Committee on March 2, 2021. Other items were informational updates only, with no decisions made.

• Recommended resolution to phase out gas-fired power plants by 2030 (forwarded to City Building Committee)
• Agreed to invite Patrick Feng to a future meeting to discuss Pedestrian Friendly City pilot program

Circulation List

This is a procedural circulation list for Barrie City Council, containing staff memos, committee agendas, correspondence, and proclamations for the week of February 1, 2021. No decisions are being made; items are for information and circulation. Notable items include a memo on Whiskey Creek drainage improvements, a mural partnership, and business recovery efforts.

• Whiskey Creek Drainage Improvements at Minet's Point - Schedule B Municipal Class EA - online PIC
• Allandale Recreation Centre and Innisdale Secondary School Mural Partnership (File R05A)
• Business Response and Recovery Efforts memo
• Winter motor vehicle access to Kempenfelt Bay through city parkland (Wards 1, 2, 8, 10)
• Proclamations: Black History Month, International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Toque Tuesday

This meeting was a circulation list, not a decision-making session. It recorded staff memos, committee agendas, and correspondence for information. No motions, votes, or approvals occurred.

General Committee

The General Committee is reviewing recommendations from the Finance and Corporate Services Committee, including replacing Route 11 transit with on-demand service, endorsing transit planning principles, and supporting a Baycats baseball club stadium expansion. The committee will also consider approving the Stormwater Asset Management Plan, new street names for two subdivisions, and updates to winter maintenance policies. Several items are staff reports recommended for adoption, while others are discussion items on potential stop signs.

• Replace Route 11 conventional transit with Transit on Demand (ToD) service model
• Direct staff to assist Barrie Baycats Baseball Club with planning and funding for press box and mezzanine expansion at Barrie Community Sports Complex
• Approve Stormwater Asset Management Plan prepared by GHD and SLBC (January 2021)
• Approve 13 new street names in Bulut subdivision (Ward 10) and 11 in Lockhart Road subdivision (Ward 9)
• Defer sign by-law infraction fee collection for Barrie businesses until COVID-19 restrictions ease to Orange level

The General Committee recommended replacing the Route 11 conventional bus service with a Transit on Demand model, and endorsed Transit Planning Principles. It also recommended approving the Stormwater Asset Management Plan, updating winter maintenance policies, and deferring sign infraction fees for Barrie businesses during COVID-19 restrictions. All recommendations will be considered by City Council on February 8, 2021.

• Recommended discontinuing Route 11 conventional service and replacing with Transit on Demand
• Endorsed Transit Planning Principles framework and delegated minor routing changes to staff
• Approved 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan
• Approved street names for two subdivisions (BULUT and Lockhart Road)
• Deferred sign infraction fee collection for Barrie businesses until COVID-19 restrictions ease
• Adopted new winter maintenance standards and authorized Significant Weather Event declarations
• Approved Stormwater Asset Management Plan
• Amended Traffic By-law to add parking restrictions on Stanley Street

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Barrie Committee of Adjustment meeting on January 27, 2021. The agenda contains only the committee agenda and minutes item, with no specific applications, hearings, or decisions listed. It appears to be a procedural or administrative meeting.

• Agenda and minutes for January 27, 2021

The Committee of Adjustment met virtually on January 27, 2021, and considered three applications (A39-20, A40-20, B34-20) all related to 152 Sanford Street. The minutes list the agenda and attachments but do not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes for these applications. No substantive decisions were made in the recorded minutes.

Circulation List

This is a circulation list for the January 25, 2021 meeting, containing staff memos and correspondence for review. Items include a memo on holiday season programming, a memo responding to budget deliberation requests, and two pieces of correspondence. No decisions are recorded on this agenda.

• Staff memo on Holiday Season Programming including New Year's Eve (File: R06)
• Staff memo on Responses from Budget Deliberation Requests (motion 21-G-006)
• Correspondence congratulating Thomas Dewar on Associate Road Supervisor certification
• Correspondence from County of Perth requesting provincial grants for all Ontario municipalities

The Jan 25, 2021 Circulation List meeting was procedural only, with no substantive decisions. It included staff memos on holiday programming and budget deliberation responses, plus correspondence from AORS and the County of Perth.

City Council

Barrie City Council approved the 2021 Business Plan, including a $57.3 million police budget and a $262.7 million net property tax levy. The meeting also approved a $3 million modular supportive housing project on Vespra Street and heard a deputation calling for police defunding.

• Approved 2021 police budget of $57.3 million
• Approved $3 million Modular Supportive Housing Project on Vespra Street
• Approved $30,000 for Student School Crossing Guard Program
• Approved $82,778 for Temporary Traffic Calming Program
• Approved $53,000 for Urban Forestry Street Tree Planting Program

Council adopted the 2021 Business Plan with amendments, including a $3 million modular supportive housing project on Vespra Street funded by debt, with soil remediation capped at $750,000. The plan also allocated funds to library materials and increased traffic calming funding. The police services board budget was approved as part of the business plan, despite public deputations calling for defunding.

• Approved 2021 Business Plan with amendments (carried)
• Approved $3M modular supportive housing project on Vespra Street, funded by debt (carried)
• Capped soil remediation for Vespra Street at $750,000 (carried)
• Allocated funds to library materials instead of Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve (carried)
• Increased Permanent Traffic Calming Measures funding by $100,000 in 2021 and 2022 (carried)
• Approved 2021 Business Plan - Barrie Police Services Board (carried)
• Approved interim tax levy by-law 2021-008 (carried unanimously)
• Approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street (carried unanimously)

General Committee

The General Committee is considering the 2021 Business Plan, including a $262.7 million net property tax levy for municipal operations and a $57.3 million police budget request. The agenda includes amendments to the budget, a proposed $3 million modular supportive housing project on Vespra Street, and a separate police funding item. Councillors Harvey and Harris recused themselves from the police vote due to statutory and code obligations.

• 2021 operating budget: $370.5M gross expenditures, $262.7M net levy
• Barrie Police Services Board request: $57.3M gross tax-supported funding
• Up to $300,000 Safe Start funding for police COVID-19 costs
• Modular Supportive Housing Project on Vespra Street: ~$3M funded by debt
• Barrie Public Library budget: $9.2M request, reduced by $127,131

The General Committee recommended approval of the 2021 police budget of $57.3 million and the municipal operating budget with a net levy of $262.7 million, along with several amendments. It also recommended adding a $3 million modular supportive housing project on Vespra Street, funded by debt. These recommendations will be considered by City Council on January 25, 2021.

• Approved 2021 police budget request of $57.3 million (recommended to Council)
• Approved 2021 operating budget with net levy of $262.7 million and multiple amendments (recommended to Council)
• Approved 2021 library budget of $9.2 million with reductions and lease conditions (recommended to Council)
• Approved 2021 County of Simcoe budget of $23.6 million with levy increase (recommended to Council)
• Approved 2021-2025 capital budget with new spending of $59.4M, $60.8M, $36.8M, $10.8M, $2.5M (recommended to Council)
• Added $3M modular supportive housing project on Vespra Street, funded by debt (recommended to Council)
• Approved freezing wastewater rates at 2020 levels (recommended to Council)
• Approved parking fee increases effective October 4, 2021 (recommended to Council)

Circulation List

The Jan 18, 2021 Circulation List meeting was purely procedural, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The agenda included two staff memos (Community Garden Public Meetings, 2021 Budget) and two media releases (stay-at-home order, Transit Terminal warming centre), but no actions were taken on any item.

Community Safety and Well-Being Committee

The Community Safety and Well-Being Committee reviewed the draft “Our Shared Plan for Safer Barrie: The City of Barrie’s First Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024,” presented by Alex Way of Mass LBP and Police Chief K. Greenwood. The Committee agreed to accept the Plan with minor revisions reflecting their discussion, and to establish a sub-committee to review the final version. Staff in the Barrie Fire and Emergency Service Department will prepare a report to present the publication-ready Plan to General Committee and City Council.

• Accepted draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024 with minor revisions
• Sub-committee formed to review final Plan version; volunteers include Chief Greenwood, Sgt. V. Gates, Councillor N. Harris, and D. McAlpine
• Barrie Fire and Emergency Service Department to prepare staff report for General Committee and City Council
• D. McAlpine raised suggestions for clarification in the draft Plan text

The Community Safety and Well-Being Committee accepted the draft 'Our Shared Plan for Safer Barrie: The City of Barrie’s First Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024' with minor revisions, and recommended it to the Finance and Corporate Services Committee for adoption on February 23, 2021. The committee also agreed to establish a sub-committee to review the final version, with volunteers including Chief Greenwood, Sergeant Gates, Councillor Harris, and D. McAlpine. Staff will prepare a report to present the publication-ready plan to General Committee and City Council.

• Accepted draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024 with minor revisions (unanimous)
• Recommended plan to Finance and Corporate Services Committee for adoption on 2/23/2021
• Established sub-committee to review final version of the plan
• Agreed staff report to present publication-ready plan to General Committee and City Council

Heritage Barrie Committee

The Heritage Barrie Committee is reviewing development applications, including a proposal for 79 Collier Street near the designated heritage building at 36 Mulcaster Street, and a second submission to amend signage at 70/72 Dunlop Street East. The committee also discussed the 2020 Heritage Barrie Awards, 2021 Heritage Week preparations, the draft new Official Plan, and updates to the Municipal Heritage Register. All items were discussion items with no final decisions recorded.

• Development application review for 79 Collier Street, including Heritage Impact Assessment
• Second submission to amend sign installation at 70/72 Dunlop Street East
• 2020 Heritage Barrie Awards ceremony possibly scheduled for Feb 8, 2021 Council meeting
• 2021 Heritage Week (Feb 15-21) preparations
• Update on Municipal Heritage Register and draft Official Plan

The Heritage Barrie Committee met virtually and reviewed a development proposal for 79 Collier Street, focusing on heritage impacts near the designated armoury at 36 Mulcaster Street. The committee also discussed a second application to alter signage at 70-72 Dunlop Street East, which staff considered aesthetic and within previously approved parameters. No formal decisions were made; items were for discussion and future updates.

• Reviewed development proposal for 79 Collier Street (no decision recorded)
• Discussed second submission for sign alteration at 70-72 Dunlop Street East (no decision recorded)
• Discussed 2021 Committee Work Plan (no decision recorded)
• Discussed 2020 Heritage Barrie Awards and potential ceremony at Feb 8, 2021 Council meeting (no decision recorded)
• Discussed 2021 Heritage Week preparations (no decision recorded)
• Received updates on Draft Official Plan and Municipal Heritage Register (no decision recorded)

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is considering several recommendations, including directing staff to help the Barrie Baycats Baseball Club plan and fund an expansion of the press box and mezzanine at the Barrie Community Sports Complex. The committee also discussed replacing the Route 11 conventional transit service with a Transit on Demand model, endorsing Transit Planning Principles, and becoming a living wage employer. Reports from advisory committees and an internal audit update were received.

• Barrie Baycats stadium expansion: staff to investigate funding for press box and mezzanine expansion
• Route 11 conventional service to be replaced with Transit on Demand
• Transit Planning Principles framework endorsed, with delegated authority for minor routing changes
• Discussion on City of Barrie becoming a living wage employer
• 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan approved

General Committee

The General Committee is considering four staff recommendations, including waiving the city's right to repurchase land on Rawson Avenue in exchange for half the net profit, authorizing a transit cleaning agreement with the province, crediting NSF fees for pre-authorized payments, and referring a temporary sanitary pump station agreement for further study.

• Waive repurchase rights for Lots 69, 70, 71 Plan 51M379 on Rawson Avenue (Ward 8); city gets 50% of net profit on sale
• Authorize execution of Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (MTEC) Transfer Payment Agreement with Ontario Ministry of Transportation
• Credit city NSF fees charged on pre-authorized payments dated December 31, 2020
• Refer Temporary Sanitary Pump Station and Forcemain Project Agreement with Watersands Construction Ltd. back for further discussion with all Salem landowners

The General Committee recommended that City Council waive the city's right to repurchase Lots 69, 70, 71 on Plan 51M379 (Rawson Avenue) and discharge the associated Development Agreement, with compensation set at 50% of net profit from the sale. It also recommended authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a transit cleaning agreement with the Province, and providing credits for NSF fees on pre-authorized payments dated December 31, 2020. A proposed temporary sanitary pump station agreement with Watersands Construction Ltd. was referred back to staff for further consideration. All items were recommended to City Council for adoption.

• Recommended waiver of city's right to repurchase Rawson Avenue property (Lots 69-71, Plan 51M379) and discharge of Development Agreement
• Recommended 50% of net profit from property sale as compensation to city, allocated to Industrial Land Reserve
• Recommended authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (MTEC) Transfer Payment Agreement with Province of Ontario
• Recommended providing credit for city NSF fees on pre-authorized payments dated December 31, 2020
• Referred Temporary Sanitary Pump Station and Forcemain Project Agreement with Watersands Construction Ltd. back to staff for further consideration

City Council

City Council adopted minutes, received deputations, and approved planning committee and general committee reports. Key decisions included approving the SmartCentres Official Plan and zoning amendments for 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street (10-1 vote), and a public meeting for a proposed high-density mixed-use development at 320/364 Mapleview Drive West and 664/674/692 Essa Road. The agenda also included routine items like waiving the city's right to repurchase land on Rawson Avenue and authorizing a transit cleaning agreement.

• Approved Official Plan and zoning amendments for 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street (SmartCentres) with 10-1 vote
• Public meeting held for proposed 10.19-hectare mixed-use development at 320/364 Mapleview Drive West and 664/674/692 Essa Road (up to 27 storeys)
• Waived city's right to repurchase Lots 69-71 Plan 51M379 on Rawson Avenue, with 50% net profit share to city
• Authorized Municipal Transit Enhanced Cleaning (MTEC) transfer payment agreement with Province of Ontario
• Approved credit for NSF fees on pre-authorized payments dated December 31, 2020

City Council approved the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street (Ward 2) by a recorded vote of 10-1, with Councillor Riepma opposed. The decision followed deputations from residents and developers regarding the proposal's height, environmental impact, and public engagement. Council also adopted the Planning Committee and General Committee reports, including the Temporary Sanitary Pump Station and Forcemain Project Agreement with Watersands Construction Ltd. Presentations were made on the 2021 budget requests from the Barrie Police Service, Barrie Public Library, and County of Simcoe, but no decisions were recorded on those items.

• Adopted minutes from December 14, 15, and 21, 2020 meetings
• Approved Section A of Planning Committee Report (Community Improvement Plan Summary Report 2020)
• Received Section B of Planning Committee Report (application for 320/364 Mapleview Dr. W and 664/674/692 Essa Rd.)
• Approved Section C of Planning Committee Report (Official Plan and Zoning Amendment for 51-75 Bradford St. and 20 Checkley St.) by 10-1 vote
• Adopted Section A of General Committee Report (waiver of repurchase rights on Rawson Ave., MTEC transfer payment agreement, pre-authorized NSF fees)
• Adopted Section B of General Committee Report (Temporary Sanitary Pump Station and Forcemain Project Agreement with Watersands Construction Ltd.)
• Passed By-laws 2021-001 through 2021-007, including sewer use, waste management, heritage designation, and traffic amendments
• Adjourned at 10:52 p.m.

Circulation List

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee is considering recommendations on Barrie Baycats stadium expansion support, replacing Route 11 with Transit on Demand, endorsing transit planning principles, and becoming a living wage employer. It also reviews internal audit reports and advisory committee items.

• Direct staff to assist Barrie Baycats with press box and mezzanine expansion funding
• Discontinue Route 11 conventional service, replace with Transit on Demand
• Endorse Transit Planning Principles and delegate minor transit changes
• Discuss City of Barrie becoming a living wage employer
• Approve 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan

The Finance and Corporate Services Committee recommended replacing the conventional Route 11 transit service with a Transit on Demand model, and endorsed Transit Planning Principles that delegate authority for minor cost-neutral routing changes. It also recommended directing staff to assist the Barrie Baycats with planning and funding for stadium expansion, and approved the 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan. All recommendations are for consideration by the General Committee on February 1, 2021.

• Recommended replacing Route 11 conventional service with Transit on Demand (ToD) model
• Endorsed Transit Planning Principles framework for Barrie's Transit Vision Project
• Delegated authority to Director of Transit and Parking Strategy and Executive Director of Access Barrie for minor cost-neutral transit changes
• Directed staff to assist Barrie Baycats with planning and funding investigation for stadium press box and mezzanine expansion
• Approved 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan
• Received 2020 4th Quarter Internal Audit Status Report as information
• Received 2020 Fraud and Wrongdoing Program Activity as information
• Received Summary of 2020 Internal Audit Activity as information