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PRESENTATION CENTRAL ONTARIO MUSIC COUNCIL
Rudi Quammie Williams, Director of Culture provided a presentation on the Central Ontario Music Council (MusicCo).
R.Q. Williams discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The benefits to MusicCo of a formal partnership with the City of Barrie;
• The benefits of having a Music Council in Barrie;
• The potential structure of a Barrie Music Office;
• A list of anticipated Music Office activities;
• The benefits of expanding the live commercial music Industry in Barrie and area; and
• Profit vs Not for Profit MusicCo organizations.
Members of the Committee and Council members present asked questions of staff and received responses.
Two individuals (Mr. S. Heath, owner Foxx Lounge Barrie and One Star Studio and S. Dennis, owner Unity Market) addressed the Committee concerning the Central Ontario Music Council and provided comments and noted concerns related to the following:
• Whether the Central Ontario Music Council will be an exclusive group or inclusive for local artists;
• The goals and objectives of the Central Ontario Music Council;
• The confusion related to the Central Ontario Music Council as the intent of the discussions were still in their infancy; and
• Concerns regarding rushing the proposed partnership between Ontario Music Council and City of Barrie.
C. Hay, Ontario Music Council responded to the concerns raised by Mr. Heath and Mr. Dennis.