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TMP-19733
| 2 | | | Item of Discussion | OPEN DELEGATION REGARDING THE SCATTERING OF CREMATED REMAINS IN A DEDICATED AREA ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES.
Mr. Jeff Scott and Mrs. Susanne Scott owners of Steckley Gooderham Funeral Home and Peaceful Transition Inc. provided an Open Delegation regarding the scattering of cremated remains in a dedicated area on municipal properties.
Mr. Scott commented that both Steckley Gooderham Funeral Home and Peaceful Transition Inc. handle a large volume of cremations. He noted that their businesses deal with families of different cultural backgrounds and they would like to be better able support their family’s requests for scattering of cremated remains.
D. Friary, Director of Roads, Parks and Fleet commented that the City of Barrie does have a commemorative program which enables residents and visitors to permanently pay tribute to a significant person by purchasing a Commemorative Bench or a Commemorative Tree.
D. McAlpine, Director of Legislative and Court Services/City Clerk discussed provisions outlined in the Cemetaries Act related to the scattering of cremated remains on municipal pro | Received | |
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TMP-19707
| 2 | | | Item of Discussion | OPEN DELEGATION REGARDING ILLEGAL RENTALS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND THE ASSOCIATED COSTS TO THE CITY FOR ITEMS INCLUDING, SNOW REMOVAL, ENFORCEMENT, PARKING AND ROAD MAINTENANCE
Mr. Duscan Pajevic provided an Open Delegation regarding illegal rentals of residential properties and the associated costs to the City for items including, snow removal, enforcement, parking and road maintenance.
Mr. Pajevic discussed the followings concerns and comments:
· The excessive and illegal parking throughout city streets and private properties;
· That many residential streets are too narrow to accommodate parking on both sides which could potentially cause access problems for emergency vehicles;
· That large vehicles parked near driveways, obstruct visibility and make it difficult to exit driveways safely thus compromising roadside safety and impeding road maintenance especially in the winter, fall and spring when snow and debris removal maintenance programs are undertaken;
· The businesses that are being operated in residential homes and commercial vehicles that are parked in resid | Received | |
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TMP-19508
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) OF LIVING GREEN REGARDING URBAN AGRICULTURE AND A POTENTIAL PILOT PROJECT
Mr. Erich Jacoby Hawkins, Living Green and Ms. Christine Bushey, Simcoe Muskoka District Health provided a presentation regarding an urban agriculture project and a potential pilot project.
Mr. Jacoby Hawkins and Ms. Bushey discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· An outline of what is household food insecurity sometimes also referred to as “food poverty”;
· The effects of not having enough food to eat and health impacts;
· A chart depicting the cost of food and housing among low income earners in Simcoe Muskoka for 2016;
· A chart illustrating of how healthy eating is out of reach for many;
· The most vulnerable populations affected by food insecurity;
· The important roles could play in urban agriculture;
· A definition of urban agriculture;
· Suggestions on how to promote urban agriculture in the City of Barrie;
· An list of successes for the City of Barrie and other jurisdictions in urban agriculture; and
· A Collaborative Vision and Venture for the City of | Received | |
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TMP-19519
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY QUARTERLY REPORT UPDATE
A. Donnelly, Community Events Programmer provided a presentation regarding the Special Events Policy Quarterly Report Update. Ms. Donnelly discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· The number of Special Event Permit applications issued for 2016 and received to date for 2017;
· The road closure process utilized for Special Events; and
· A review of past and upcoming Corporate Events.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses from City staff. (File: D00) | Received | |
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TMP-19708
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
The Report of the Environmental Advisory Committee dated September 7, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19709
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
The Report of the Seniors Advisory Committee dated September 12, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19513
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
The Report of the Communities in Bloom Committee dated September 15, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19512
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED OCTOBER 5, 2016
The Report of the Environmental Advisory Committee dated October 5, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19777
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED OCTOBER 17, 2016
The Report of the Seniors Advisory Committee dated October 17, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19710
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2016
The Report of the Environmental Advisory Committee dated November 2, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19711
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2016.
The Report of the Communities in Bloom Committee dated November 10, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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TMP-19712
| 2 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2016
The Report of the Seniors Advisory Committee dated November 14, 2016 was received. (File: C05) | Received | |
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