City of Barrie - Meeting of Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee on 9/24/2019 at 9:30 AM

TMP-24774

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

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Type: Item of Discussion
Title: ENERGY AND WATER BENCHMARKING PRESENTATION Andy Thomson of the Ontario Association of Architects provided a presentation concerning the 2030 District Standards Program. He noted that this Program is being implemented in partnership with the Canadian Urban Institute. Mr. Thomson discussed the logistics and benefits to municipalities who participate in the Program. Mr. Thomson discussed the following topics: · The background of the 2030 District Standards Program; · Municipalities participating in the Program; · Metrics that can be produced; · Benefits for property owners; · Comparable municipalities to Barrie that are participating in the Program. The Committee asked several questions of the presenter and City staff and received responses.
Action: Received
Result:

19-G-303

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: 19-G-303
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Type: Staff Report
Title: 2030 DISTRICT STANDARDS PROGRAM
Action: recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")
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TMP-24773

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

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Type: Staff Report
Title: PRESENTATION BY ANDEE PELAN, PROJECT DIRECTOR OF LIVING GREEN (ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION BARRIE) CONCERNING A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN THROUGH A TREE-PLANTING Andee Pelan, Project Director of Living Green provided a presentation concerning a Climate Action Plan through tree planting. Ms. Pelan discussed slides concerning the following topics: · An overview of the Living Green Barrie Organization including membership and programs; · Living Green’s Strategic Plan; · The City of Barrie’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Implementation Plan; · The provisions within the Strategy that speak to providing natural and constructed shade, and the creation of naturalized and edible landscapes using existing resources; · That the growing of mature trees is missing from the strategy; · A suggestion for a Living Green Climate Change Tree Planting Program for private and public lands; · Proposal for Community Tree Planting events and Neighbourhood Tree stewards on public lands; · Proposal for Backyard Tree Planting Program; · Proposal for Corporate and Greening Health Program; · Next steps in the pro
Action: Received
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TMP-24775

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: TMP-24775
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Title: SOUTHSHORE TRAIL / NORTHSHORE TRAIL NATURALIZATION SUBCOMMITTEE The Committee discussed whether or not there was a need for a separate Southshore and Northshore Trail Naturalization Sub-Committees. Interested members of the public who were present indicated that there should be two sub-committees as there are different issues in both areas. The Committee agreed that the Sub-Committees will meet and discuss goals and processes and that verbal reports from each of the Sub-Committee will be provided at future meetings.
Action: Received
Result:

TMP-24776

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: TMP-24776
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Title: COMMITTEE WORKPLAN DISCUSSION The Committee discussed that the Sub-Committees are working on a three year plan which will be reviewed at a future meeting.
Action: Received
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TMP-24777

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: TMP-24777
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Title: TRANSIT DISCUSSION - POSSIBILITY OF TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND BIKE SHARE EXTENSION OF TRANSIT PILOT PROJECT The Committee discussed the creation of a Transit Advisory Committee and bike share extension of the Transit Pilot Project. Wendy Cooke, City Clerk advised that the creation of a separate Transit Advisory Committee is not feasible from a staff resource perspective at this point in time. Brent Forsyth, Director of Transit and Parking Strategy provided details associated to community engagement when route changes are being considered. He noted that Transit staff could include the Committee as part of the consultation process. The Committee discussed the extension of the Bike Share Transit Project. The Committee asked staff to provide further details on the Program including statistics, metrics from other communities that use the Program and involvement from other Departments. The Committee decided to have this matter placed on the October Agenda for further discussion.
Action: Received
Result:

TMP-24778

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: TMP-24778
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Type: Staff Report
Title: POSSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) FOR SUSTAINABLE REDEVELOPMENT
Action: Received
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TMP-24779

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: TMP-24779
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Type: Staff Report
Title: HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC ON DUNLOP STREET THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN AREA
Action: Received
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19-G-304

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: 19-G-304
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Type: Staff Report
Title: HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC ON DUNLOP STREET THROUGH DOWNTOWN AREA
Action: recommended for adoption (Section "D")
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TMP-24780

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: TMP-24780
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Type: Item of Discussion
Title: ANTI-IDLING BY-LAW DISCUSSION The Committee discussed the need for an anti-idling by-law as a deterrent. Wendy Cooke, City Clerk discussed initiatives that the City has undertaken to promote anti-idling awareness as well as the challenges to enforce such a by-law.
Action: Received
Result:

19-G-305

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:41 GMT

File #: 19-G-305
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Type: Staff Report
Title: ANTI-IDLING BY-LAW
Action: recommended for adoption (Section "F")
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