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COMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE
Councillor C. Riepma acknowledged the recent passing of Christine Manewell, a former member of the Heritage Barrie Committee and member of Allandale Neighbourhood Association for her tireless efforts and commitments towards preserving the history of Barrie.
Councillor Riepma thanked the Committee members for their involvement at the Open Air Dunlop events throughout the summer and he acknowledged David Moore for organizing the Committee's participation.
Councillor, C. Riepma provided an update regarding the Committee's budget.
The Committee discussed purchasing a tent, tablecloths and tables to be used for future Committee events. Shelley Marchant advised that she will put together a quote for the items and will report back to the Committee. The Committee will discuss purchasing tent, tablecloths and tables in 2022 given the Committee's budget commitments for 2021.
Tomasz Wierzba, Planner provided an update regarding the historic street signs and that at the Committee's June meeting that an expenditure of $6,600 was approved. He mentioned he will be meeting with staff to confirm the quantity of historic street signs to be purchased.
Tomasz Wierzba provided an update regarding the heritage plaques and that $3,000 has been earmarked from the Committee's budget for the heritage plaques. He explained that he had sent out correspondence to thirty-three listed properties on the Municipal Heritage Register and received an overwhelming response from eighteen property owners who are interested in obtaining a heritage plaque for their homes. Mr. Wierzba provided an overview of the costs associated with the heritage plaques.
The Committee discussed and provided their feedback to Mr. Wierzba regarding the historic street signs and heritage plaques. The Committee agreed to purchase the heritage plaques for the eighteen property owners in 2021.
The Committee agreed to increase the budget for heritage plaques for listed buildings to...
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