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25-A-012
| 2 | | | Confirmation of Minutes | ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATED JANUARY 15, 2025
The Minutes of the City Council meeting dated January 15, 2025, were adopted as printed and circulated. | Adopted as printed and circulated | |
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25-A-013
| 2 | | | Awards and Recognition | RECOGNITION OF THE MAPLE RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL SENIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 OFSAA GIRL’S AAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Mayor, A. Nuttall congratulated the Maple Ridge Secondary School Senior Girls Basketball Team on their successful season and on winning the 2024 OFSAA Girl’s Basketball Championship.
Connor Laronde, Coach for the Maple Ridge Secondary School Senior Girls Basketball Team spoke about the integrity, character, and hard work of the players, coaches, and families.
Mayor Nuttall presented certificates on behalf of the City of Barrie to the Maple Ridge Senior Girls Basketball Team. | Received | |
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25-A-014
| 2 | | | Deputation | DEPUTATIONS CONCERNING MOTION 25-G-015, 2025 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - SERVICE PARTNERS BY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:
1. Michael Speers outlined his concerns about the Barrie Police Service budget including that policing is a more discriminatory and violent method of control, and that that further investments in policing would be a detriment to the community.
Mr. Speers advised that he felt that evidence indicates that higher police budgets do not necessarily lead to a safer community and outlined the reasons for his opinion; as follows:
· over policing harms communities and can impact marginalized neighbourhoods and vulnerable populations creating a climate of fear and mistrust between law enforcement and the public.
· police are not equipped to address the root causes of crime which Mr. Speers noted he felt are items such as poverty, lack of affordable housing, mental health challenges, and inadequate access to services and employment opportunities. He felt that year after year the police budget grows but that social services, mental health programs, transit the library, a | Received | |
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25-A-015
| 1 | | | Committee Report CC | General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G (APPENDIX “A”). | | |
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25-G-009
| 3 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 8, 2025 | Received | |
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25-G-010
| 3 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 15, 2025. | Received | |
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25-G-011
| 3 | | | Committee Report | REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 15, 2025 | Received | |
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25-G-012
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | SEA CADETS - USE OF GENERAL JOHN HAYTER SOUTHSHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Adopted | |
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25-G-013
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | AMENDMENT TO PROCEDURAL BY-LAW 2019-100 | Adopted | |
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25-G-014
| 3 | | | Item of Discussion | COMMITTEE UPDATES | Adopted | |
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25-G-016
| 3 | | | Recommendation | GRANT APPLICATIONS
Councillor, J. Harris declared a potential pecuniary interest in the foregoing matter as he is affiliated with one of the organizations. He backed away from the Council table during voting on this matter. | Adopted | |
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25-G-017
| 2 | | | Staff Report | SUPPORT OF COUNTY FUNDING
The recorded voted was taken as follows:
Yes: 11 - Councillor, C. Riepma
Councillor, C. Nixon
Councillor, A.M. Kungl
Councillor, A. Courser
Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
Councillor, N. Nigussie
Councillor, G. Harvey
Councillor, J. Harris
Councillor, S. Morales
Councillor, B. Hamilton
Mayor, A. Nuttall | Adopted | |
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25-G-018
| 3 | | | Staff Report | LICENSING OF WATERSPORTS | Adopted | |
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25-G-019
| 3 | | | Staff Report | CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
1. That Council approve the proposed Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Area, as described in Appendix "A" attached to Staff Report DEV003-25.
2. That Council approve the proposed Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP) attached as Appendix "B" to Staff Report DEV003-25.
3. That Council provide direction to allocate money from the CIP Reserve Fund ($79,437.51) to the implementation of the proposed Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP) if approved.
4. That the written and oral submissions received relating to the application, have been, on balance, taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decision related to the approval of the application as amended, including matters raised in the submissions and identified within Staff Report DEV003-25.
5. That pursuant to Sections 17(22) and 28(5) of the Planning Act, no further public notification is required prior to the passing of the by-law. (DEV003-25). | Adopted | |
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25-G-020
| 3 | | | Staff Report | CIHA/MZO UPDATE FOR 175 AND 199 ESSA ROAD AND 50 WOOD STREET | Adopted | |
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25-G-015
| 2 | | | Staff Report | 2025 BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET - SERVICE PARTNERS
AMENDMENT #1
Moved by: Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor, N. Nigussie
That motion 25-G-015 of Section “H” concerning the 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners be amended as follows:
To amend paragraph 3 to add the following:
a) That the Financial Stabilization Reserve as discussed during the the Barrie Public Library's Presentation dated January 15, 2025, be approved;
b) That the Future Capital Expenditure Reserve remain intact for its intended purpose and not be renamed or used as a General Reserve as discussed during the Barrie Public Library presentation on January 15, 2025; and
c) That the Barrie Public Library Board be requested to transfer up to 8.3 % (equal to one month of operating expenses) of funding in Future Capital Expenditure Reserve to the Financial Stabilization Reserve; and
d) That an additional 1% ($98,000) reflective of the current Barrie Public Library budget request identified on page 301 of the Business Plan and Budget be allocated to the Barrie Public Library Future Capital Exp | Adopted As Amended | |
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25-A-016
| 2 | | | Presentation - CC | PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPOWER SIMCOE CONCERNING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Presentation by Dr. Claudine Cousins, Chief Executive Officer from Empower Simcoe concerning Community Initiatives.
Dr. Cousins discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· Role of the organization;
· Organizations supports for individuals;
· The organization’s advocacy and membership with the International Community Consortium;
· The Development Services Ontario Demand for Services in Simcoe County and the Province;
· Legislative barriers for decreasing demand in the municipality;
· The proposed Zoning By-law provisions to support provincial legislation; and
· Funding shortfalls.
Members of Council asked a number of questions of the presenter and received responses. | Received | |
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25-A-017
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | BUY CANADIAN
That in accordance with Section 284.10 (1) of the Municipal Act, I Mayor Nuttall introduced the following motion to Council:
Whereas if Ontario were a standalone country, it would be the United States's (U.S) third-largest trading partner with a near-perfect balance in two-way trade totalling $493 billion (CAD) in 2023, employing millions of workers on both sides of the border;
And Whereas the City of Barrie is a member of the Ontario Big City Mayor’s Caucus who work collaboratively at the provincial and federal levels to promote awareness, advocacy and strategic policy initiatives to further strengthen the Canadian economy through advancements and investments in the including but not limited to the automotive sector;
And Whereas Premier Doug Ford has outlined the Province of Ontario’s forthcoming Fortress Am-Can Plan, which focuses on strengthening trade between Ontario and the U.S. on key issues including national security, integrated and safe electricity grids, building out critical mineral supply chains and advanced manufacturing supply chains while bringing goo | Adopted | |
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25-A-018
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE - HEMSON -JOINT NEEDS LAND ANALYSIS STUDY
Moved by: Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor, A.M. Kungl
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of Procedural By-law 2019-100 as amended, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning Hemson - Joint Needs Land Analysis Study. | Adopted | |
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25-A-019
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | HEMSON -JOINT NEED LAND ANALYSIS STUDY
Moved by: Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Seconded by: Councillor, A.M. Kungl
That City staff initiate a non-standard procurement process to retain Hemson Consulting to continue to work with the City and the Provincial Facilitator building on their initial findings through the Joint Needs Analysis Study, with a budget allocation of up to $200,000 funded through the Reinvestment Reserve;
That this work will be undertaken in phases and the first phase will include the following:
· Identifying and delineating additional lands outside of the City of Barrie Boundaries, in the townships of Springwater and Oro-Medonte, that could address the requirements of the City of Barrie, Township of Springwater and Township of Oro-Medonte as set out in the Stage 2 Joint Needs Analysis Study; and
· Further assessment of the City of Barrie’s infrastructure and service capacity to support the identified 930 developable hectares from the Stage 2 Joint Needs Analysis Study.
That staff report back to General Committee on the additional studies and phases o | Adopted | |
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25-A-020
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE - AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE A PARTNER MERCHANT AGREEMENT - ADYEN CANADA LTD. AND ADYEN H.V.
Moved by: Councillor, A.M. Kungl
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of Procedural By-law 2019-100 as amended, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning Authority to Execute a Partner Merchant Agreement - Adyen Canada Ltd. and Adyen H.V. | Adopted | |
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25-A-021
| 1 | | | Direct Motion | AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE A PARTNER MERCHANT AGREEMENT - ADYEN CANADA LTD. AND ADYEN H.V.
Moved by: Councillor, A.M. Kungl
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
That the Chief Administrative Officer be granted authority to execute a Partner Merchant Agreement and related documents with Adyen Canada Ltd. and Adyen H.V. as the City’s Ultimate Beneficial Owner of the agreement, as defined by Adyen and in accordance European financial regulations, for the provision of services related to FIN2024-087P (Marina Management Software). | Adopted | |
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BY-LAW 2025-010
| 1 | | | By-law | Bill #010
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 105 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44805, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1401 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 86 and 88 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-040-2024) | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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BY-LAW 2025-011
| 1 | | | By-law | A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 16 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44806, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1312 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 56 and 58 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-041-2024) | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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BY-LAW 2025-012
| 1 | | | By-law | Bill #012
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 15 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44809, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1311 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 52 and 54 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-042-2024) | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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BY-LAW 2025-013
| 1 | | | By-law | Bill #013
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to appoint Justin Jacques Gilbert as a Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Barrie. (05-G-575) (Justin Jacques Gilbert, Deputy Fire Chief - Manager of Communications, Public Education and Fire Prevention) | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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BY-LAW 2025-014
| 1 | | | By-law | Bill #014
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to further amend By-law 2023-032 being a by-law to appoint members to various committees, boards and commissions for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council. (25-G-014 and Mayoral Decision MD002-25) (Committee Updates and Executive Committee) (Item for Discussion 8.3, January 15, 2025) (Note: Motion 25-G-014 is listed on the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025) | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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BY-LAW 2025-015
| 1 | | | By-law | Bill #015
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2019-100 as amended, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council. (25-G-013) (Amendments to Procedural By-law 2019-100) (Item for Discussion 8.2, January 15, 2025) (Note: Motion 25-G-013 is listed on the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025) | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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BY-LAW 2025-016
| 1 | | | By-law | Bill #016
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 29th day of January. 2025. | Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed | |
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