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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 16-G-011, PARKING OPERATIONS - MARINA PARKING AREAS FOR 2016 (WARD 2)
1. JEAN-MARC MCCABE
Mr. Jean-Marc McCabe on behalf of the Kempenfelt Bay Yacht Club provided a deputation in opposition to motion 16-G-011 concerning Parking Operations - Marina Parking Areas for 2016. Mr. McCabe provided details about the membership of the of the Yacht Club and marina including membership fees paid to the Marina in 2015, that all members are residents in the City of Barrie and that the members are responsible for the lift in/out of boats at the marina. Mr. McCabe detailed the annual activities of the members of the marina.
Mr. McCabe advised that marina patrons are required to pay annual marina fees in January/February of each year and discussed the parking challenges experienced by the marina patrons including limited parking. He noted that he feels that the pay and display are not a viable solution for the marina patrons.
Mr. McCabe discussed the fees and the rising cost of having a boat in the marina and noted that the majority of the boats in the marina are valued at less than $10,000. He discussed the responsibilities of the marina patrons, that the marina is low service and there is no real privacy for the marina patrons as it is in a tourist area. Mr. McCabe noted he does not want to depict the members as wanting more and to pay less, but that they should not have to pay extra for reasonable access to the Marina.
Members of Council asked questions of Mr. McCabe and received responses.
2. DAVE BURGESS
Mr. Dave Burgess provided a deputation in opposition to motion 16-G-011 concerning Parking Operations - Marina Parking Areas for 2016. Mr. Burgess stated that he felt that the parking cost recovery plan should not just include the marina, but other facilities in the City including community centres. He spoke to the marina user rates and capital improvements, provisions in Zoning By-laws and marina surplus...
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