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Meeting Name: Heritage Barrie Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Sir Robert Barrie Room
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TMP-33510 2  Discussion ItemSTATUS OF CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN Chair, Councillor, C. Riepma provided an update on the status of the Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan. Councillor, AM. Kungl provided the rationale for referring the matter to the Affordability Committee on March 26, 2025. The Committee asked a number of questions related to the Heritage Community Improvement Plan and Heritage Conservation Districts and received responses. Cathy Colebatch of the Allandale Neighbourhood Association provided an overview of the correspondence submitted to the Committee with comments on the Heritage Community Improvement Plan. The Committee suggested creating an information sheet about the Heritage Community Improvement Plan to be used as handouts at events. Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) outlined the eligible and non-eligible work listed in the Heritage Community Improvement Plan.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33511 2  Discussion ItemCOMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE Tammie Maynard, Legislative Coordinator provided and update concerning the Committee’s 2024 and 2025 budget.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33514 2  Discussion ItemHERITAGE WALKING TOURS The Committee discussed Heritage Walking Tours, and the benefits of these tours in highlighting Barrie’s history. Chair, Councillor, C. Riepma advised that the Committee used to pay the former Town Crier an honorarium for the walking tours. The Committee suggested using students as guides for the walking tours, focusing on both adult and youth walking tours. Councillor, AM. Kungl described the walking tour she went on in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She felt that Charlottetown did a great job showcasing their history and incorporating their historic downtown.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33515 2  Discussion ItemATTRACTING A NEW TOWN CRIER FOLLOW UP Councillor, C. Riepma provided an update concerning the Town Crier position. The Committee discussed ideas to attract a new Town Crier such as advertising for the role via an expression of interest.Received  Action details Not available
25-G-044 1  RecommendationREQUEST OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - ATTRACTING A NEW TOWN CRIERrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
TMP-33508 2  Discussion ItemCOMMUNITY HERITAGE ORGANIZATION (CHO) MEMBERSHIP The Committee approved an expenditure from the Heritage Barrie Committee budget of $75.00 for the renewal of membership fees with the Community Heritage Organization.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33506 2  Discussion ItemCOMMUNICATIONS TACTICS Liam Munnoch, Senior Planning (Housing) provided the Committee with a copy of the communications tactics from Access Barrie. He indicated that the Committee does have the option to utilize the City’s digital screens monthly, but that the Committee would need to provide the content to Access Barrie. Pauline Stevenson, Deb Exel and Craig Froese volunteered to coordinate the content for the digital signs and report back to the Committee. The Committee discussed adding update to communications plan as part of their 2025 Work Plan. Further discussion will take place at the next meeting concerning the Committee’s 2025 Work Plan. Staff from Development Services will forward a copy of the 2024 Work Plan to the Committee members.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33507 1  Discussion ItemHERITAGE BARRIE AWARDS 2024 Awards/Expenditures Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) provided an update concerning the 2024 Heritage Barrie Awards. He advised that the invitations have been distributed for the reception and award ceremony scheduled for the City Council meeting on March 5, 2025. Mr. Munnoch indicated that he is working with Deb Exel to prepare the presentation material for the award ceremony. The Committee approved an expenditure up to $750.00 from the Heritage Committee budget for costs associated with hosting a reception for the Heritage Barrie Awards on March 5, 2025. Craig Froese advised that he booked a table at the Farmers Market on February 22, 2025, which coincides with Heritage Week. Ms. Munnoch advised that the recipient of the individual category of the Heritage Barrie Awards have suggested that their award be a donation to a historical agency or group that preserves and protects the community. The Committee provided their suggestions to Mr. Munnoch on the types of awards, and potential organizations to donate to. Mr. Munnoch will follow up with Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33509 1  Discussion ItemSTATUS OF MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER Information Sheet for Listed/Designated Properties Follow-Up The Committee discussed preparing an information sheet for listed and designated properties to handout at events and felt that they would wait to prepare the sheet until a decision has been made about the Heritage Community Improvement Plan. Municipal Heritage Register Listed Property Request - 64 Mary Street Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) outlined the Municipal Heritage Register application for 64 Mary Street as a listed property. The Committee discussed the historical attributes of the property and agreed to add to the register as listed property. Bulk Designation Work Update Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) provided an update concerning the bulk designation work including process, staff resources and potential timelines for the consultant’s report to Council. He advised that those property owners involved with the bulk heritage designation work have received a copy of the consultant’s report and a draft of the heritage designation by-laws for review and input. Received  Action details Not available
25-G-043 1  RecommendationMUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER LISTED PROPERTY - 64 MARY STREETrecommended for adoption (Section "D")  Action details Not available
TMP-33516 2  Discussion ItemDEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW There were no updates provided concerning Development Applications Under Review.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33512 1  Discussion ItemFURTHER DISCUSSION HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Heritage Conservation Districts were discussed during Status of Conservation of Building Heritage Improvement Plan matterReceived  Action details Not available