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TMP-30455
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | PRESENTATION CONCERNING FIREBIRD COMMUNITY CYCLE
Nicholas Flinn declared a potential pecuniary interest on the foregoing matter as he is a volunteer member of the Firebird Community Cycle. He did not participate or vote on the matter. He remained in the Sir Robert Barrie Room.
Geri Poisson provided a presentation concerning the Firebird Community Cycle.
Mr. Poisson discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· The mission statement of Firebird Community Cycle;
· The goals of Firebird Community Cycle as follows:
o Active Transportation;
o Education;
o Provide skills and training;
o Sustainability; and
o Community.
· The achievements of the organization;
· An illustration depicting the current location of the organization;
· A summary of the current operational challenges;
· The current activities of the organization;
· An overview of the Barrie Landfill Bike Diversion program;
· The proposal and request of the Firebird Community Cycle;
· The Community Bike Shops from the following municipalities:
o City of Peterborough;
o City of Brampton;
o City of London; and
o City | Received | |
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23-G-180
| 1 | | | Recommendation | LANDFILL BIKE DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM
That the following recommendation be referred to the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee for further discussion:
"That the Landfill Bike Diversion Pilot Program be formalized, and that Firebird Community Cycle be the recipient of the donations". | recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B") | |
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23-G-170
| 1 | | | Recommendation | FIREBIRD COMMUNITY CYCLE | recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B") | |
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23-G-181
| 1 | | | Recommendation | CREATING A GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED CYCLING GROUPS TO ADVANCE THE CITY’S CYCLING OBJECTIVES | recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B") | |
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TMP-30456
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | TERMS OF REFERENCE
Councillor, A.M. Kungl provided an update concerning the terms of reference and the Committee provided no feedback. | Received | |
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TMP-30457
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | 2023 WORK PLAN
The Committee provided suggestions related to its Work Plan such as continuing with Bike the Night. Steve Schwartz advised that Living Green has submitted an application for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant, and is interested in hosting the Bike the Night Event. The Committee discussed the potential of partnering with Living Green for this event. | Received | |
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TMP-30466
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | REQUEST FROM MAPLE LEAFS FOREVER FOUNDATION
Kevin Rankin, Manager of Parks and Forestry provided an overview of the Maple Leafs Forever Foundation that supports the planting of Native Canadian Maple Trees. He discussed the City’s policies related to trees in the municipality.
The Committee provided its feedback to Mr. Rankin and indicated its support of the planting of Canadian native maple trees in the municipality. | Received | |
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23-G-182
| 1 | | | Recommendation | MAPLE TREES FOREVER | recommended for adoption (Section "D") | |
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TMP-30469
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | BIRD FRIENDLY CITY AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Dorothy McKeown advised that Saturday May 13, 2023 is “World Migratory Day”.
Ms. McKeown acknowledged that representatives of Nature Barrie presented a certificate to Mayor Nuttall on May 10, 2023 designating the City of Barrie as a Bird Friendly City. She advised that the City of Barrie is the 15th municipality in Canada to earn the designation and has worked in collaboration with Nature Barrie and Nature Canada. | Received | |
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TMP-30467
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | SUSTAINABILITY
The Committee received a website link to the Province of Ontario’s media release concerning Ontario expanding the Clean Home Heating Initiative to Barrie.
Councillor, A.M. Kungl provided an update concerning the Communities in Bloom program. | Received | |
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TMP-30470
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | PRIVATE TREE BY-LAW
This item has been deferred to the next meeting | Received | |
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TMP-30468
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
The update on Bike Lane Implementation has been deferred to the next meeting. | Received | |
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