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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE 2016 PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE HISTORIC NEIGHBOURHOOD STRATEGY (HNS)
Mr. Bill Scott of the Historic Neighbourhood Strategy Committee provided a presentation concerning the Historic Neighbourhoods Strategy 2016 Progress Report.
Mr. Scott discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A map illustrating the geographic area that the Historical Neighbourhood Strategy encompasses;
• The background, history and role of the Historic Neighbourhood Strategy Committee;
• The major goals of the Committee, including the need for proactive by-law enforcement, infrastructure maintenance and the placement of unique signage in historic neighbourhoods;
• Pictures illustrating an example of the unique signage and a map identifying the proposed neighbourhoods where unique signage is to be installed;
• The major goal of controlling graffiti through placement of murals and proposed sites for installation;
• The long-term goal of including a development of legal framework to protect historic neighbourhoods with the pilot project for the Allandale area; and
• The planning framework established by the City of Barrie that has been approved to promote historic neighbourhoods.
In closing, Mr. Scott requested funding in the amount of $15,000 to support the future initiatives of the Historic Neighbourhood Strategy Committee.
Members of Council asked questions of the presenter and received responses.