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DEPUTATION REGARDING MOTION 17-G-274, FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING A POTENTIAL FAMILY ORIENTED SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY IN THE CITY OF BARRIE.
Pursuant to Section 4.16 of Procedural By-law 2013-072 as amended, City Council considered a request by Cathy Colebatch to provide emergency deputation in opposition to motion 17-G-274 regarding a Feasibility Study regarding a Potential Family Oriented Sports and Entertainment Facility in the City of Barrie. Upon a vote of City Council being taken, Cathy Colebatch was permitted to address City Council
1. Alan McNair on behalf of the Brereton Field Naturalists' Club (BFNC) provided a deputation in opposition to motion 17-G-274 concerning a Feasibility Study regarding a Potential Family Oriented Sports and Entertainment Facility in the City of Barrie. Mr. McNair provided a historical background of the Brereton Field Naturalists' Club and their long history of working with the City of Barrie. He indicated that the City of Barrie has already budgeted in 2017 for an update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Mr. McNair indicated that this would be an ideal time to consider future sports facilities. He commented that the terms of reference for the Working Group/Task Force should exclude the Waterfront parkland for the proposed stadium. Mr. McNair questioned who would decide the composition of the Working Group/Task Force. Mr. McNair advised that the Brereton Field Naturalists' Club actively participated during the consultation process in the development the Waterfront and Marina Strategic Plan and that a stadium was not referenced during this process. He commented that he felt that there is no need to conduct further consultation for a use such as this on the waterfront.
Mr. Nair commented that Council had already committed to investigate a fundraising strategy to offset any capital and operating costs for the Fisher Auditorium. He commented the Brereton Field Naturalist's Club supported Council's ...
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