|
17-A-008
| 2 | | | Student/Mayor Item | COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING STUDENT MAYOR(S):
Timothy Zuercher of St. Monica’s Catholic Elementary School thanked the City Council and staff for the opportunity to serve as Student Mayor. Timothy commented that he felt it was a good experience to learn about municipal government, even though sometimes the meetings were dry. In closing, Timothy thanked City Council and staff for being so welcoming and cool as well as for doing a good job. | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-009
| 2 | | | Student/Mayor Item | SWEARING IN OF NEW STUDENT MAYOR(S):
Wendy Cooke, Deputy City Clerk called upon Blake Jones of Assikinack Public School to be sworn into office as Student Mayor.
After being sworn into office, Blake assumed his seat next to Mayor Lehman. Mayor Lehman introduced the members of City Council to Blake. He noted that the members of City staff, representatives of the community’s media were also in attendance. | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-010
| 2 | | | Confirmation of Minutes | The minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 16, 2017 were adopted as printed and circulated. | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-011
| 2 | | | Awards and Recognition | RECOGNITION OF RICHARD STRIKWERDA FOR HIS YEARS OF VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO “KEEP BARRIE BEAUTIFUL”.
Mayor Lehman called upon Mr. Richard Strikwerda to join him at the podium. Mayor Lehman commented that Mr. Strikwerda started volunteering approximately ten years ago by picking up litter, and cutting the long grass along the strip of Highway 400 to Bayfield Street. He noted that Mr. Strikwerda ensured that visitors as well as residents of Barrie experienced a nice welcome into the City. Mayor Lehman discussed Mr. Strikwerda’s volunteer efforts throughout the years whether it be planting flowers, picking up litter or cleaning up at the Gables property.
Mayor Lehman noted that in 2016 Mr. Strikwerda picked up approximately 81,250 pieces of litter and over the years this brings his total to 1,060,250 pieces. He announced that he would like to recognize Mr. Strikwerda for keeping the City of Barrie beautiful and presented him with a certificate and an orchid, and thanked him for all his volunteer efforts.
Mr. Strikwerda commented that it was a pleasure to be at Council and | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-012
| 2 | | | Awards and Recognition | RECOGNITION OF KAITLYN SOULES FOR HER ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAVING THE LIVES OF HER FAMILY FROM A HOUSE FIRE.
Mayor Lehman invited Kaitlyn Soules to join him at the podium to be recognized for her actions associated with saving the lives of her family from a house fire.
Mayor Lehman described the incident indicating that in the early morning hours of June 14, 2016, Kaitlyn age 12, woke up to the smell of smoke wafting through her Barrie home. He commented that Kaitlyn acted quickly by running and waking up her family including her two brothers Dennis Jr, age 13 and Gordon, age 9 to ensure that they were safely out of the house fire. Mayor Lehman advised that Kaitlyn’s home was destroyed by that fire.
Mayor Lehman discussed how Kaitlyn’s act of bravery and quick thinking resulted in saving the lives of her family instead of it being a major tragedy. He indicated that the Award of Merit was created to recognize acts of incredible bravery that save lives. Mayor Lehman noted that Kaitlyn’s family and the City of Barrie are proud of her act of bravery.
Mayor Lehman | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-013
| 1 | | | Committee Report | General Committee Report dated January 23, 2017, Sections A, B, C, D, E and F (APPENDIX “A”). | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-013
| 2 | | | Staff Report | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO AS REPRESENTED BY MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT AND CONSUMER SERVICES - TOWING INDUSTRY | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-014
| 2 | | | Staff Report | DECLARATION STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE CONDOMINIUM ACT FOR VACANT LAND CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-015
| 2 | | | Item of Discussion | LETTER REGARDING PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE YORK UNIVERSITY GO TRAIN STATION | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-016
| 3 | | | Referral Item | AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW - SUBMITTED BY GOODREID PLANNING GROUP ON BEHALF OF STEVE AND MARY SAVERINO - 570, 574 AND 576 ESSA ROAD (WARD 7) (FILE: D14-1609) | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-017
| 3 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | PRESENTATION REGARDING CANADA’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-018
| 2 | | | Staff Report | KEMPENFEST 2017 (WARDS 2 AND 8) | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-019
| 2 | | | Staff Report | PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION AND CANADA’S 150TH INITIATIVE | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-020
| 2 | | | Staff Report | YEAR ROUND DOWNTOWN PUBLIC MARKET (WARD 2)
1. That the Downtown Barrie Permanent Public Market Business Plan prepared by Three Sixty Collective dated October 2016 be received for planning purposes as a guiding document in the development of the project as illustrated in Appendix “A” and “B” of Staff Report FCT001-17.
2. That staff advance the Barrie Permanent Public Market Project by procuring a consultant team for an estimated cost of $100,000 (this request to be included as an addendum to the 2017 Capital Plan) to complete a financial and technical validation of the Downtown Barrie Permanent Public Market Business Plan, including common programming factors, development components and interrelated costs that could potentially be located at the Transit Terminal consistent with the Market Precinct Concept, and report back to General Committee prior to summer recess of 2017 with a comprehensive execution plan.
3. That the Sandbox Entrepreneurship Centre and Business Knowledge Exchange concept as presented to General Committee on December 12, 2016 be approved in principle, and used | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-G-021
| 3 | | | Staff Report | APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEE | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-014
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE - ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES
Moved by: Councillor, M. Prowse
Seconded by: Councillor, B. Ward
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2013-072 as amended, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning standing for election to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
CARRIED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
17-A-015
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES - MAYOR LEHMAN
Moved by: Councillor, M. Prowse
Seconded by: Councillor, B. Ward
Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction;
And whereas FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government;
Now therefore be it resolved as follows:
1. That FCM be sent a letter advising that Barrie City Council endorses Mayor Jeff Lehman to stand for election on FCM’s Board of Directors for the period starting in February 2017 and ending with the completion of the 2016/2017 term of office.
2. That the City of Barrie shall assume all costs associated with Mayor Jeff Lehman’s attendance at FCM Board of Directors meetings and annual conference.
CARRIED | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
BY-LAW 2017-005
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #005
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to establish Block 89 on Plan 51M563, in the City of Barrie, County of Simcoe as a public highway, and to name the highway Trask Drive. (Gailcrest West Homes - Trask Drive and Cunningham Drive) (Delegated Authority By-law 2010-166) (Ward 6) (File: D12-250) | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
BY-LAW 2017-006
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #006
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Barrie to repeal By-law 83-92, a By-law to enter into an agreement with Kolmar of Canada Limited (now CSR Cosmetics) for the discharge and acceptance of overstrength wastewater to the City of Barrie sanitary sewer. (16-G-191) (Repeal of By-law 83-92, former Kolmar Overstrenght Agreement) (ENV004-16) (File: E00) | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|
|
BY-LAW 2017-007
| 1 | | | By-Law | Bill #007
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 30th day of January, 2017. | | |
Action details
|
Not available
|