Meeting Name: Town and Gown Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Sir Robert Barrie Room
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TMP-25569 2  Discussion ItemZONING BY-LAW/OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENTS REGARDING SECOND SUITES IN THE GEORGIAN NEIGHBHOURHOOD STUDY BOUNDARY AREA M. Banfield, Director of Development Services and M. Gallagher, Zoning Officer provided an update regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit second suites in the Georgian Neighbourhood Study Boundary Area. Ms. Banfield discussed the timelines and communications plan associated with the proposed changes. The Committee reviewed the Second Suites Declaration and Implementation Plan and they provided feedback to City staff. Ms. Banfield noted that she will provide a status update to the Committee at a future meeting. The Committee agreed to invite staff from Development Services to a future meeting to further discuss Second Suites Permission in the Georgian Neighbourhood.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-25572 2  Discussion ItemSTUDENT PARTICIPATION SPRING INTO CLEAN EVENTS M. Boyd, Parks Horticulture Foreperson provided an update concerning the 2020 Spring into Clean event and past events of student participation in Spring into Clean events. The Committee discussed with representatives of Georgian College the opportunities to promote and organize student participation in the City’s annual Spring into Clean event.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-25571 2  Discussion ItemMAITLAND PARK CRICKET FIELD K. Bradley, Manager of Parks and Forestry provided an update regarding the Maitland Park Cricket Field. He advised that due to the size of Maitland Park it is considered too small for a standard sized Cricket Field. Mr. Bradley discussed the City’s Outdoor Recreation Facility Study that included a recommendation for Cricket Field to be built in the south end of Barrie in the near future. The Committee provided feedback and asked questions to City staff and received responses.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-25570 2  Discussion ItemNON-SMOKING POLICY AND THE IMPACT ON THE NEIGHBOURS OF GEORGIAN COLLEGE B. Muscat advised that there were no new updates concerning Georgian College’s Non-Smoking Policy. He noted that the College is continuing their efforts by encouraging students to go out to Georgian Drive, educating them to be respectful of the neighbouring properties and offering homeowners the option of having Georgian College staff to periodically attend the locations to clean-up debris.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-25573 2  Discussion ItemSTUDENT ORIENTATION AT GEORGIAN COLLEGE The Committee discussed the summer student orientation scheduled for May 4, 2020 at Georgian College. R. Cardwell advised that the Barrie East End Household Association (BEEHA) are planning to participate in the orientation session.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-25574 2  Discussion ItemUPDATE REGARDING STUDENT HOUSING The Committee discussed student housing in the Georgian College area. M. Gallagher, Zoning Officer provided an update concerning the licensing requirements related to Boarding, Lodging and Rooming Houses in the Georgian College Area. The Committee discussed challenges related to student housing such as absentee landlords, overcrowding in houses, and landlords not taking responsibility and educating their tenants on the City By-laws and policies.Received  Action details Not available
TMP-25575 2  Discussion ItemGENERAL UPDATES J. Forgrave, Supervisor of Enforcement Services advised that overnight on-street parking restrictions are still in effect until March 31, 2020. R. Cardwell advised that the Barrie East End Household Association’s (BEEHA) Annual General Meeting is to be held on March 15, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. at the Sonder Studios and Events Centre located at 132 Penetang Street, Unit 1.Received  Action details Not available