Meeting Name: Heritage Barrie Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/25/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Sir Robert Barrie Room
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TMP-33589 2  Discussion ItemCOMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE Tammie Maynard, Legislative Coordinator provided an update concerning the Committee’s budget.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33591 2  Discussion ItemNINE MILE PORTAGE SIGNAGE Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) provided an overview of the memorandum dated November 27, 2024, concerning the Nine Mile Portage Signage. Mr. Munnoch provided a historical background of the Ontario Heritage Trust Nine Mile Portage signage previously located at Meridian Place Park and the rationale for the retirement of the sign. Wendy Loevenmark, Landscape Architectural Planner displayed photographs depicting the locations of signage to recognize the history of the Nine Mile Portage including new signage at Merdian Place Park. The Committee provided their feedback to Mr. Munnoch and Ms. Loevenmark concerning the Nine Mile Portage signage.Received  Action details Not available
AF 1 1  RecommendationNINE MILE PORTAGE SIGNAGE That City staff investigate the most efficient and cost effective process to re-establish Nine Mile Portage signage, which has been retired by the Ontario Heritage Trust Provincial Plaque Program and report back to the Heritage Barrie Committee, whether or not to apply to the Ontario Heritage Trust for a replacement, or to proceed with other options including but not limited to internal City of Barrie departmental options.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
TMP-33592 2  Discussion ItemDOORS OPEN BARRIE Chair, Councillor, AM. Kungl provided an update on Doors Open Barrie Stephannie Schlichter, Director of Economic and Creative Development provided an overview of the memorandum dated February 25, 2025, regarding Doors Open Barrie, which indicates a partnership approach between the City and the Committee to support the event.The Committee provided feedback to Ms. Schlichter and Councillor Kungl. The Committee agreed to support the Economic and Creative Development Department, Marketing and Communications and Recreation and Culture Services with the City-initiated 2025 Doors Open Pilot Program. The Committee approved an expenditure of $1200.00 from the Heritage Barrie Committee budget to cover costs associated with registration fees with Doors Open Ontario and ancillary cost related to marketing and promotion of the city initiated 2025 Doors Open Barrie event. Ms. Schlichter indicated that staff will report back at a future Committee meeting on the impact and future of City-initiated Doors Open Barrie events.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33593 2  Discussion ItemHERITAGE BARRIE AWARDS 2024 Awards Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) provided an update on the 2024 Heritage Barrie Awards, including structure of the award ceremony, reception, costs associated with framed photograph and the donation on behalf of the individual recipient in lieu of a framed photograph. Mr. Munnoch advised that a reception for the recipients has been scheduled for March 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. followed by the award ceremony at the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. The Committee approved an expenditure from the Heritage Barrie Committee budget in the amount of $400.00 to be donated on behalf of the individual category recipient of the 2024 Heritage Barrie Awards to Barrie’s Royal Canadian Legion 147 in lieu of a frame photograph. Review of the Heritage Barrie Awards The Committee will discuss opportunities to expand future awards and planning for the 2025 at the next meetingReceived  Action details Not available
TMP-33594 2  Discussion ItemSTATUS OF MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER Status of Municipal Heritage Register was deferred until the next meeting.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33595 2  Discussion ItemDEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing) provided an update on the status of the bulk designation project.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33596 2  Discussion ItemHISTORIC NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDES The Committee discussed the Historic Neighbourhood Guides and budgeting $5,000.00 for the potential printing costs for additional guides. Tammie Maynard, Legislative Coordinator will follow up with Deb Exel concerning the historic neighbourhood guides, and further discussion will take place at a future meeting.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33597 2  Discussion Item2025 WORK PLAN The Committee discussed their draft 2025 Work Plan and provided feedback to Liam Munnoch, Senior Planner (Housing). Pauline Stevenson, Craig Froese and Deb Exel are currently working on preparing the historical content for the City’s electronic displays board which will be forward to the City’s Marketing and Communication when available. Future discussion will take place at the next Committee meeting.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33598 2  Discussion ItemCOMMITTEES COMMUNICATION STRATEGY The Committees Communication Strategy was discussed during the 2025 Work Plan.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-33599 2  Discussion ItemBARRIE FARMERS MARKET UPDATE Craig Froese provided an update concerning the Barrie Farmers Market and the Committee’s event table at the market on February 22, 2025. Mr. Froese advised that he will provide the Committee members with a schedule of dates for the Barrie Farmers Market and Open-Air Dunlop.Received  Action details Not available