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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/29/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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CC 250115 2  Confirmation of MinutesADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATED JANUARY 15, 2025 The Minutes of the City Council meeting dated January 15, 2025, were adopted as printed and circulated.   Not available Not available
AR 6.1 16.1 Awards and RecognitionRECOGNITION OF THE MAPLE RIDGE SENIORS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 OFSAA GIRL’S AAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.   Not available Not available
DEP 8.1 1  DeputationDeputations concerning motion 25-G-015, 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners by the following individuals: 1. Michael Speers 2. Kaitlin Baldwin 3. Daisy Oliveros - Emergency Deputation Request - Majority Vote Required 4. Ash Pineau - Emergency Deputation Request - Majority Vote Required   Not available Not available
GC 250122 1  Committee Report CCGeneral Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G (APPENDIX “A”).   Not available Not available
25-G-009 3  Committee Report REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 8, 2025   Not available Not available
25-G-010 3  Committee Report REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 15, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-G-011 3  Committee Report REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 15, 2025   Not available Not available
25-G-012 3  Item of DiscussionSEA CADETS - USE OF GENERAL JOHN HAYTER SOUTHSHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE   Not available Not available
25-G-013 3  Item of DiscussionAMENDMENT TO PROCEDURAL BY-LAW 2019-100   Not available Not available
25-G-014 3  Item of DiscussionCOMMITTEE UPDATES   Not available Not available
25-G-015 1  Staff Report 2025 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - SERVICE PARTNERS Strong Mayor Budget 1. This report is being presented on behalf of Mayor Alex Nuttall in accordance with Section 284.16 of the Municipal Act and Section 7 of Ontario Regulation 530/22. Service Partner Budget Approvals 2. That the 2025 budget request from the Barrie Police Services Board presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $72.2 million, be approved. 3. That the 2025 budget request from the Barrie Public Library Board presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $9.7 million and $164.9 thousand of Development Charges funding, be approved. 4. That the 2025 budget request from the County of Simcoe, including contributions to the County of Simcoe Capital Reserve, presented on page 301 of the 2025 Business Plan, with a net tax supported municipal funding requirement of $32.9 million, be approved. 5. That the 2025 budget request from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority presented   Not available Not available
25-G-016 3  RecommendationGRANT APPLICATIONS Councillor, J. Harris declared a potential pecuniary interest in the foregoing matter as he is affiliated with one of the organizations. He backed away from the Council table during voting on this matter.   Not available Not available
25-G-017 1  Staff Report SUPPORT OF COUNTY FUNDING Whereas the City of Barrie believes it has a responsibility to its residents to enforce its by-laws to ensure safe and accessible public spaces for the community at large; And Whereas in paragraph 76 of the Ontario Superior Court Decision Heegsma vs Hamilton of December 23, 2024 cites “that the life and security of the applicants (the park occupants) are not put at risk by enforcement of the by-law. They are put at risk by homelessness with encampments contributing to this risk. They are lawless, dangerous and unsanitary”; And Whereas past Ontario Superior Court decisions including the Regional Municipality of Waterloo of January 27, 2023 vs Persons Unknown and City of Kingston vs Doe of November 24, 2023 have established that evicting individuals from encampments without providing adequate shelter options violates their rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, consequently, the City of Barrie is unable to enforce by-laws that prohibit camping in public spaces if doing so would be unconstitutional; And Whereas there are approxima   Not available Not available
25-G-018 3  Staff Report LICENSING OF WATERSPORTS   Not available Not available
25-G-019 3  Staff Report CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN   Not available Not available
25-G-020 3  Staff Report CIHA/MZO UPDATE FOR 175 AND 199 ESSA ROAD AND 50 WOOD STREET   Not available Not available
PR 14.1 2  Presentation - CCPRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPOWER SIMCOE CONCERNING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Presentation by Dr. Claudine Cousins, Chief Executive Officer from Empower Simcoe concerning Community Initiatives. Dr. Cousins discussed slides concerning the following topics: · The role of the organization; · The organizations supports for individuals; · The organization’s advocacy and membership with the Intentional Community Consortium; · The Development Services Ontario Demand for Services in Simcoe County; · The Development Services Ontario Demand for Service in the Province; · The legislative barriers for decreasing demand in the municipality; · The proposed zoning by-law provisions to support provincial legislation; and · The organization funding shortfalls. Members of Council asked a number of questions of the presenter and received responses   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-010 1  By-lawBill #010 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 105 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44805, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1401 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 86 and 88 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-040-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-011 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 16 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44806, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1312 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 56 and 58 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-041-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-012 1  By-lawBill #012 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 15 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44809, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1311 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 52 and 54 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-042-2024)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-013 1  By-lawBill #013 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to appoint Justin Jacques Gilbert as a Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Barrie. (05-G-575) (Justin Jacques Gilbert, Deputy Fire Chief - Manager of Communications, Public Education and Fire Prevention)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-014 1  By-lawBill #014 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to further amend By-law 2023-032 being a by-law to appoint members to various committees, boards and commissions for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council. (25-G-014 and Mayoral Decision MD002-25) (Committee Updates and Executive Committee) (Item for Discussion 8.3, January 15, 2025) (Note: Motion 25-G-014 is listed on the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-015 1  By-lawBill #015 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2019-100 as amended, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council. (25-G-013) (Amendments to Procedural By-law 2019-100) (Item for Discussion 8.2, January 15, 2025) (Note: Motion 25-G-013 is listed on the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-016 1  By-lawBill #016 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 29th day of January. 2025.   Not available Not available