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GENERAL UPDATES
B. Muscat, Acting Dean of Students at Georgian College provided an update regarding the start of the school year at Georgian College. Mr. Muscat provided information concerning vacancy levels at the College's on-campus student residences.
Sergeant M. Holden of the Barrie Police Service provided updates concerning community issues in Ward One. Sergeant Holden noted that representatives from the Barrie Police Service and the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre met with the contractor for the Hwy 400/Cundles Road East/Duckworth Street reconstruction project. He commented that the Barrie Police Service is monitoring traffic volumes at this construction site during peak times.
J. Forgrave, Supervisor of By-law Services provided an update from the By-law Services Branch of the Legislative and Court Services Department on matters related to:
* The Property Standards staff assigned to Ward One;
* The resident complaints; and
* The recruitment of contracted staff to enforce overnight parking during the winter months.
T. Hanrahan, Supervisor of Traffic and Parking Services provided an update from the Roads, Parks and Fleet Department on matters related to:
* Temporary traffic calming measures completed in Ward One;
* The installation of an All-Way Stop Sign at Gallie Court and Quarry Ridge Road;
* The addition of a bike lane from Toronto Street to the City's east end;
* Road line painting projects; and
* The historical signage for Kempenfelt Village.
T. Zubyck, Security Operations Manager at Georgian College advised that the College has selected a new security provider. He advised that an emergency fire drill was held at the College last week. Mr. Zubyck provided an overview of potential parking strategies for the College.
R. Osborne, Supervisor of By-law Services from the By-law Services Branch of the Legislative and Court Services Department provided an overview of reporting changes due to the recent corporate reorganiza...
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