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GEORGIAN COLLEGE NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) TAX INCREMENT BASED GRANT - APPEAL
Councillor D. Shipley advised that the purpose of the meeting was to conduct an appeal hearing related to the denial of a Community Improvement Plan grant request. Councillor Shipley confirmed with W. Cooke, City Clerk/Director of Legislative and Court Services that notice of the hearing was provided to the appellant. He indicated that the hearing would be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing and is a continuation of the hearing from September 17, 2018. Councillor Shipley requested that the presentation of evidence be restricted to new information only and not items presented at the last hearing.
Councillor Shipley requested that the appellant(s) and/or their representatives to identify themselves. Mr. Mark Kemerer of Devry Smith Frank LLP, identified himself as the Appellant's Representative.
Councillor D. Shipley requested that the City's Representative(s) identify himself. Mr. Peter Krysiak, Legal Counsel identified himself as the City's Representative.
Mr. Kemerer presented evidence on behalf of the Appellant.
Members of the Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee asked a number of questions and received responses from the Appellant's Representative.
Mr. Krysiak presented evidence on behalf of the City of Barrie.
Mr. Kemerer replied to the evidence presented by Mr. Krysiak.
Members of Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee asked a number of questions of clarification of Mr. Krysiak, Mr. Kemerer and City staff, and received responses.
Mr. Krysiak provided a closing statement on behalf of the City of Barrie.
Mr. Kemerer provided a closing statement on behalf of the Appellant.
Members of the Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee asked questions regarding options available to address the appeal. The Committee received responses from the City Clerk/Director of Legislat...
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