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Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/11/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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25-G-141 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DATED MAY 28, 2025 Mayor, A. Nuttall provided an overview of the Executive Committee meeting held on May 28, 2025. The Report of the Executive Committee dated May 28, 2025, was received.recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
25-G-142 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED MAY 28, 2025 Councillor, J. Harris provided an overview of the Affordability Committee meeting held on May 28, 2025. The Report of the Affordability Committee dated May 28, 2025, was received.recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
25-G-143 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED JUNE 4, 2025 Councillor, G. Harvey provided an overview of the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee meeting held on June 4, 2025 The Report of the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee dated June 4, 2025, was received.recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
25-G-144 2  Item of DiscussionTRAFFIC STUDY FOR INTERSECTION OF MULCASTER STREET AND WORSLEY STREETrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-145 2  Item of DiscussionTEMPORARY ROAD VEHICLE BLOCKADESrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-146 2  Item of Discussion4 WAY STOP AT KING STREETrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-147 2  Item of DiscussionPILOT PROGRAM - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1. That the CAO establish a 2-year pilot program in order to pursue programs and services supported by Canadian Owned/Based Artificial Intelligence Companies; 2. That notwithstanding the Procurement By-law in order to address the new and changing landscape of Artificial Intelligence programs and services, the CAO be delegated authority to procure such services and programs during the period of the pilot project; 3. That an annual budget for this program be set at an upset limit of no more than $600k to be funded from the Reinvestment Reserve; and 4. That the CAO report back to the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee or by memorandum regarding the programs and services procured, including any efficiencies and return on investment achieved by the City of Barrie. (Item for Discussion 1.5, May 28, 2025) (Sponsor: Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-148 1  RecommendationNORTHWEST BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-149 1  RecommendationENCAMPMENTS UPDATE - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEErecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-150 1  RecommendationMUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER LISTED PROPERTY - 67 MCDONALD STREETrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-151 1  RecommendationHERITAGE DESIGNATION PROJECTrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-152 1  RecommendationMOTION 25-G-097 REFERRED BY GENERAL COMMITTEE ON MAY 7, 2025, REGARDING A COMMITTEE NAME CHANGErecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-153 1  RecommendationSAGINAW SISTER CITY CONFERENCErecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-154 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR A. COURSER - ART DESIGNED PANELS TO ADDITION OF DORIAN PARKER CENTRE (WARD 4)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-155 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR J. HARRIS - PAINTINGS AND BANNERS - BARRIE SPORTS HALL OF FAME AT ALLANDALE RECREATION CENTRE (WARD 8)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-156 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR S. MORALES - BEAUTIFICATION VIA NATURALIZATION AND INSTALLATION OF WHITE CLOVER ALONG CITY OWNED LOT 44 COUNTRY LANE (WARD 9)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-157 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR S. MORALES - WELCOME TO PAINSWICK SIGN DESIGNED BY ST. PETER’S HIGH SCHOOL (WARD 9)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-158 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR S. MORALES - BIKE RACKS VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN WARD 9recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-159 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR N. NIGUSSIE - BIKE RACKS AT HARVIE PARK, GRZEGORZ “GREG” PIERZCHALA PARK FERNDALE WOODS PARK, AND ELIZABETH PARK (WARD 6)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-160 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR N. NIGUSSIE - TWO (2) ECOLOGICAL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE SYSTEMS (WARD 6)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-161 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR N. NIGUSSIE - 1 NEW RADAR SPEED BOARD AND 1 SET OF TEMPORARY SPEED CUSHIONS (WARD 6)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-162 2  Item of DiscussionCOMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - DEPUTY MAYOR, R. THOMSON - COMMUNITY OUTDOOR SPACE AT LAMPMAN LANE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY WARD 5 BRANCH (WARD 5)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-163 2  Report to Committee COMMUNITY PROJECT SUBMISSION - COUNCILLOR, C. RIEPMA - BASKETBALL COURT - EASTVIEW PARK (WARD 1)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-164 3  Staff Report PRIORITY RESIDENT REGISTRATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMSrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-165 1  Staff Report 2024 AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-166 3  Staff Report CORPORATE NET ZERO STRATEGY 2025 - 2050recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-167 1  Staff Report CITY-OWNED SURPLUS LANDS DISPOSITION FRAMEWORK 2025recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-168 1  Staff Report STOPPING PROHIBITED - INNISFIL STREET - ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (WARD 8) 1. That Traffic By-law 2020-107, Schedule ‘1’, “No Parking Anytime” be amended by removing the following: “Innisfil Street North side from Marshall Street to Adelaide Street extended” 2. That Traffic By-law 2020-107, Schedule ‘4’, “Stopping Prohibited” be amended by adding the following: “Innisfil Street Both sides between Baldwin Lane and Adelaide Street south leg 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays excluding Statutory Holidays” 3. That Traffic By-law 2020-107, Schedule ‘1’, “No Parking Anytime” be amended by adding the following: “Innisfil Street North side from Marshall Street to Adelaide Street south leg” “Innisfil Street East side from Baldwin Lane to Adelaide Street north leg” “Innisfil Street West side from Baldwin Lane to Adelaide Street north leg” (DEV025-25)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-169 1  Staff Report BARRIE REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SITE OPPORTUNITYrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-170 2  Staff Report AGREEMENT WITH BIOFLIGHT FUELS FOR BIOGAS UPGRADING PILOT PROJECT (WARD 2)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-171 1  Staff Report PROPERTY STANDARDS AND YARD MAINTENANCE WASTE BIN AMENDMENTSrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-172 1  Staff Report WARD BOUNDARY REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-173 1  Staff Report ICE STORM REPLANTING AND RECOVERY 1. That a new capital project for Ice Storm Replanting and Recovery be approved with a budget of $3,766,200, to be funded from Tax Capital Reserve. 2. That two temporary contract positions, Urban Forester and Program Coordinator, that are fully recoverable from the Ice Storm Replanting and Recovery project, be approved. (OPR002-25)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
25-G-174 3  Item of DiscussionEXTENDING COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONE - MARSELLUS DRIVErecommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
25-G-175 3  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 435 ANNE STREET NORTH AND 33 HARRISON CRESCENT (WARD 4)recommended for adoption (Section "D")  Action details Not available
25-G-176 2  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 664, 674 AND 692 ESSA ROAD, AND 320, 364 AND 366 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE WEST (WARD 7)recommended for adoption (Section "E")  Action details Not available
25-G-177 3  Staff Report SOUTH BARRIE MIXED USE RECREATION COMPLEX AND LIBRARY 1. That the location, program, facility and parks concepts identified as ‘Scenario 2’ for a single regional recreation centre and library to serve the Salem and Hewitt’s growth areas, as described in Staff Report FAC004-25, be endorsed as amended as follows: · That staff work with representatives from the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame concerning their written request dated June 7, 2025 for space not to exceed 5000 square feet at the new facility; · That the space for the proposed library be reduced to 30,000 square feet and be located on one floor as feasible, and staff investigate opportunities for shared amenities such as washrooms, etc; · That the final design of the recreation centre allows for the potential implementation of the outdoor sports fields, including a multi-use turf field in advance of the completion of the indoor facility; · That staff consult with minor league sports and other sporting organizations in Barrie to discuss needs and opportunities for the future facility; · That staff review opportunities for sparecommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
25-G-178 3  Staff Report BARRIE PERFORMING ARTS AND EVENT CENTRE - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ADVANCEMENT The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 9 - Mayor, A. Nuttall Councillor, C. Nixon Councillor, AM. Kungl Councillor, A. Courser Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson Councillor, N. Nigussie Councillor, G. Harvey Councillor, J. Harris Councillor, S. Morales Absent: 2: Councillor, C. Riepma Councillor, B. Hamiltonrecommended for adoption (Section "G")  Action details Not available