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PRESENTATION - DRAFT HERITAGE STRATEGY
K. Brislin, Senior Policy Planner of the Planning and Building Services Department provided a presentation regarding the Draft Heritage Strategy for the City of Barrie.
Ms. Brislin discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A review of the Heritage Strategy Background Report that includes an overview of Barrie’s history;
• The importance and role of heritage in forming Barrie’s cultural identity;
• A draft of a Heritage Vision Statement;
• An overview of the four pillars to establish a Heritage Strategy:
o To consolidate and compile heritage information in a publically accessible format;
o To protect and enhance heritage resources in accordance with the Heritage Act and Planning Act;
o To manage heritage resources and develop policies for heritage conservation; and
o To communicate to increase public awareness of heritage initiatives and to promote an appreciation of heritage values.
In closing, K. Brislin detailed the next steps in the development of a Heritage Strategy for the City of Barrie and reviewed the Action Items Matrix.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions related to the information presented and received responses from staff.