The Barrie Record

S. Morales

Councillor · seen 2018-12-08 to 2026-09-16 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

137substantive motions movedof 365 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
104substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
18meetings recorded absentof 365 they were on the record for
30–0recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Barrie’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (30)

City Council October 1, 2025
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated October 1, 2025, be adopted. 25-G-220 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGE WAIVER (HOLIDAY) The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 9 Mayor, A.
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council October 1, 2025
1. That under the current State of Emergency, staff have the authority to bring forward updates to existing by-laws to ensure that they reflect current processes and practices related to encampment response and are…
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council June 18, 2025
That Section "B" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-144 TRAFFIC STUDY FOR INTERSECTION OF MULCASTER STREET AND WORSLEY STREET 25-G-145 TEMPORARY ROAD VEHICLE…
For · 8–0 · Carried
City Council June 18, 2025
That Section "F" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-177 SOUTH BARRIE MIXED USE RECREATION COMPLEX AND LIBRARY The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 9 Mayor…
For · 8–0 · Carried
City Council June 18, 2025
That Section "G" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-178 BARRIE PERFORMING ARTS AND EVENT CENTRE - DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ADVANCEMENT The recorded vote was taken as…
For · 7–0 · Carried
City Council June 18, 2025
That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated June 18, 2025, be adopted. 25-G-179 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 545 - 565 BIG BAY POINT ROAD, 218 ASHFORD DRIVE, 207 - 209 MONTGOMERY DRIVE and 200 - 210…
For · 8–0 · Carried
City Council June 18, 2025
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills and these Bills be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #067 2025-067 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie…
For · 8–0 · Carried
City Council January 29, 2025
That Section "D" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-017 SUPPORT OF COUNTY FUNDING The recorded voted was taken as follows: Yes: 11 - Councillor, C.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council May 15, 2024
motion FRG 5 - Community Project Fund Submission from Councillor, S. Morales regarding the installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Painswick Park be amended by: 1. Deleting the following: “be
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council May 15, 2024
That motion 24-G-117 of Section “H” of General Committee Report dated May 8, 2024. concerning Bear Creek Ridge Subdivision - Residential Parking Control be amended by deleting paragraph 3 and replacing it with…
For · 8–1 · Carried
City Council May 15, 2024
That Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated May 8, 2024, now circulated, be adopted 24-G-115 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND SUBMISSION FROM COUNCILLOR, S.
For · 10–0 · Carried
City Council March 6, 2024
That Section "E" of the Second General Committee Report dated February 28, 2024, now circulated, be adopted. 24-G-045 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE EAST SPEED LIMIT REVIEW (WARDS 9 AND 10) The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes…
For · 8–0 · Carried
City Council March 6, 2024
That Section "H" of the Second General Committee Report dated February 28, 2024, now circulated, be adopted. 24-G-048 REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM SIGN BY-LAW 2018-029 - 60 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE (WARD 7)
For · 8–0 · Carried
City Council November 8, 2023
That Section "E" of the Second General Committee Report dated November 1, 2023, now circulated, be adopted 23-G-255 LOBBYIST REGISTRY - ADDITION OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 11…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council October 25, 2023
That Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated October 18, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-242 ECOLOGICAL OFFSETTING POLICY The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 11 - Mayor, A. Nuttall Deputy, R.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council October 25, 2023
That notwithstanding the provisions within the Procurement By-law 2019-015, staff in the Parks Planning Branch explore a partnership with Art and Water Group and report back to General Committee to discuss a draft…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council August 16, 2023
That staff in Development Services initiate a Community Infrastructure Housing Accelerator (CIHA) application to facilitate the approval for construction of a long-term care facility, retirement home and related…
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council August 16, 2023
That Section "B" of General Committee Report dated August 16, 2023, be adopted. 23-G-166 ADULT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM 23-G-167 INVESTIGATION FOR NO PARKING ANYTIME - CITYVIEW CIRCLE (WARD 6) City of Barrie Page 4…
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council August 16, 2023
That Section "D" of General Committee Report dated August 16, 2023, be adopted. 23-G-184 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 667, 669, 673 AND 675 YONGE STREET (WARD 9) The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 9 - Mayor, A.
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council May 3, 2023
That Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated April 26, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-098 CONFIDENTIAL LITIGATION MATTER - ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL - ESSA ROAD
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council May 3, 2023
That Section "I" of the General Committee Report dated April 26, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-101 ESTABLISHING A LOBBYIST REGISTRY AND APPOINTMENT OF A LOBBYIST REGISTRAR The recorded vote was taken as…
For · 9–0 · Carried
City Council May 3, 2023
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated May 3, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-105 ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL APPEAL - ESSA ROAD The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 11 - Mayor, A.
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council March 29, 2023
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated March 22, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-058 SECURE ELECTRONIC DELIVERY METHOD FOR CONFIDENTIAL ITEM 23-G-059 OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council March 29, 2023
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated March 22, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-065 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 680 LOCKHART ROAD (PHASE 2) (WARD 9) The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 11…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council March 29, 2023
That Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated March 22, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. City of Barrie Page 6 City Council Final March 29, 2023 23-G-068 YARD MAINTENANCE BY-LAW 2011-107 REVIEW The recorded…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council March 29, 2023
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills and these Bills be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #025 2023-025 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council March 8, 2023
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated March 1, 2023 now circulated, be adopted. City of Barrie Page 4 City Council Final March 8, 2023 23-G-043 AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL BOARD - USE OF FACILITIES…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council March 8, 2023
That Section "D" of the General Committee Report dated March 1, 2023 now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-044 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 651, 659, 665, 669 AND 673 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE EAST (SOBEYS) (WARD 9) The recorded vote was…
For · 11–0 · Carried
City Council February 15, 2023
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated February 1, 2023, be adopted. 23-G-020 BILL 23 MUNICIPAL HOUSING PLEDGE The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 10 - Mayor, A. Nuttall Deputy Mayor, R.
For · 10–1 · Carried
City Council December 14, 2022
That Section "D" of the General Committee Report dated December 3, 2022, be adopted. 22-G-173 2022-2026 COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 11 - Mayor, A. Nuttall Deputy Mayor, R.
For · 11–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (18)

City CouncilJune 17, 2026
General CommitteeJune 17, 2026
General CommitteeApril 22, 2026
City CouncilMarch 25, 2026
Executive CommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
City CouncilJanuary 28, 2026
General CommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
General CommitteeOctober 1, 2025
General CommitteeSeptember 29, 2025
Community Safety CommitteeSeptember 24, 2025
Executive CommitteeSeptember 24, 2025
Finance and Corporate Services CommitteeMay 31, 2022
Planning CommitteeOctober 26, 2021
Planning CommitteeOctober 5, 2021
Planning CommitteeMarch 23, 2021
General CommitteeMarch 22, 2021
General CommitteeApril 27, 2019
General CommitteeJanuary 28, 2019

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 137)

That staff be directed to do a one time cut of the naturalized area in Lennox Park, immediately behind Gadwall Avenue, with funding in the amount of $350 from the existing Operations Department operating budget. That an intake form be presented as part of the 2027 budget to increase the service level for park grass cutting where naturalized areas of parks abut residential properties.
City Council, July 9, 2026 · Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning stops signs, no parking and traffic calming - Madelaine Drive/Country Lane.
City Council, July 23, 2025 · Carried
1. That Traffic By-law 2020-107 as amended be further amended, as follows: a) In Schedule 19 “Providing for the erection of stop signs at intersection”, by adding: Madelaine Drive and Country Lane - Northbound, Southbound on Madelaine Drive and Eastbound and Westbound on Country Lane. b) In Schedule 1 “No Parking Any Time”, by adding: Madelaine Drive - Both sides from Country Lane to a point 35 me
City Council, July 23, 2025 · Carried
That motion 25-G-115 of Section “B” of the Second General Committee Report dated May 7, 2025, concerning the Madelaine Drive Road Diet- Mapleview Drive to Yonge Street (Ward 9) be
City Council, May 14, 2025 · Referred
That motion 25-G-115 of Section “B” of the Second General Committee Report dated May 7, 2025, concerning the Madelaine Drive Road Diet- Mapleview Drive to Yonge Street (Ward 9) be
General Committee, May 7, 2025 · Referred
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural Bylaw 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning . the Sandbox Interim Board - Economic and Creative Development Director Voting Status.
City Council, March 5, 2025 · Carried
That the Director of Economic and Creative Development be appointed as a voting member to the transition board of the Regional Innovation Centre for the purposes of new board member recruitment and governance. That once the Regional Innovation Centre is established the Director of Economic and Creative Development report back to General Committee to advise of any further commitments required from
City Council, March 5, 2025 · Carried
That motion 25-G-015 of Section “H” concerning the 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners be amended as follows: To add the following paragraph: That $20,000 be provided to the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame for ongoing operating costs to be funded from the Tourism Reserve.
City Council, January 29, 2025 · Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning support of the Sandbox Centre’s Application for Regional Centre (RIC) Funding with the Ministry of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT)
City Council, June 19, 2024 · Carried
1. That up to $25,000 be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Sandbox Centre for the retention of a professional consultant to support the development of the proposal submission to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) in response to their Call for Proposals for a Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) in Barrie due July 9th, 2024. 2. That the Chief Admin
City Council, June 19, 2024 · Carried
motion FRG 5 - Community Project Fund Submission from Councillor, S. Morales regarding the installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Painswick Park be amended by: 1. Deleting the following: “be
City Council, May 15, 2024 · Carried
motion FRG 5 - Community Project Fund Submission from Councillor, S. Morales regarding the installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Painswick Park be amended by: 1. Deleting the following: “be
General Committee, May 8, 2024 · Referred
motion FRG 5 - Community Project Fund Submission from Councillor, S. Morales regarding the installation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Painswick Park be amended by: 1. Deleting the following: “be
That motion 24-G-060 of Section "E" of the General Committee Report dated March 20, 2024 be amended by adding the following paragraph: x) That staff investigate the removal of development charges on 4th units in the Salem and Hewitts Secondary Plan areas for approved, proposed, and future draft plans of subdivision where building permits have not been issued for their construction and report back
City Council, March 27, 2024 · Withdrawn
That motion 24-G-060 of Section "E" of the General Committee Report dated March 20, 2024 be amended by adding the following paragraph: x) That staff investigate the removal of development charges on 4th units in the Salem and Hewitts Secondary Plan areas for approved, proposed, and future draft plans of subdivision where building permits have not been issued for their construction and report back
General Committee, March 20, 2024 · Withdrawn
That motion 23-G-280 of Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, be amended by deleting paragraph 2 and replacing it with the following: 2. That if the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board do not exercise the option to construct a school in this development, that the land be conveyed at no cost to the City for the pur
City Council, December 6, 2023 · Carried
That motion 23-G-280 of Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, be amended by deleting paragraph 2 and replacing it with the following: 2. That if the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board do not exercise the option to construct a school in this development, that the land be conveyed at no cost to the City for the pur
General Committee, November 29, 2023 · Carried
That motion 23-G-280 of Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, be amended by deleting paragraph 2 and replacing it with the following: 2. That if the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board do not exercise the option to construct a school in this development, that the land be conveyed at no cost to the City for the pur
Affordability Committee, November 15, 2023 · Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2013-072, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Grant Program.
City Council, October 25, 2023 · Carried
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, Barrie City Council adopted motion 23-G-020 a commitment to the Ontario Municipal Housing Pledge that included a housing target of 23,000 units by 2031; and WHEREAS, the Federal Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) grant program represents an opportunity for the City of Barrie to refine the policies, procedures and processes to manage development in an effort to increase t
City Council, October 25, 2023 · Carried
That staff in Development Services initiate a Community Infrastructure Housing Accelerator (CIHA) application to facilitate the approval for construction of a long-term care facility, retirement home and related residential development for the property located at 800 Yonge Street, and report back to Council in September 2023. The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 9 - Mayor, A. Nuttall Deput
City Council, August 16, 2023 · Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning no parking on Mapleview Drive East.
City Council, May 17, 2023 · Carried
That Traffic By-law 2020-107, Schedule 1 - “No Parking Anytime”, be amended to restrict on-street parking on both sides of Mapleview Drive East from the Barrie Collingwood Railway (Beeton Railway Crossing) to the 20th Sideroad of Innisfil.
City Council, May 17, 2023 · Carried
That motion 23-G-012 of Section “H” of the General Committee Report dated January 11, 2023, be amended as follows: “That the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment be
City Council, January 18, 2023 · Referred
That motion 23-G-012 of Section “H” of the General Committee Report dated January 11, 2023, be amended as follows: “That the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment be
General Committee, January 11, 2023 · Referred
That motion 22-G-167 of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated November 23, 2022, be amended by replacing paragraph 1 a), b), c), d) and h) with the following: a) Streets D/ L - Ridgehill Drive be replaced with Yorkshire Drive b) Streets E/F - Belgrave Trail be replaced with McBride Trail c) Streets G/H - Rosette Street be replaced with Suzuki Street d) Streets I/J - Garnet Avenue be re
City Council, November 30, 2022 · Carried
That Direct Motion concerning Bill 23, More Homes Bult Faster Act, 2022 be amended to remove paragraphs 3 and 4 from the whereas section.
City Council, November 30, 2022 · Carried
That motion 22-G-167 of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated November 23, 2022, be amended by replacing paragraph 1 a), b), c), d) and h) with the following: a) Streets D/ L - Ridgehill Drive be replaced with Yorkshire Drive b) Streets E/F - Belgrave Trail be replaced with McBride Trail c) Streets G/H - Rosette Street be replaced with Suzuki Street d) Streets I/J - Garnet Avenue be re
General Committee, November 23, 2022 · Carried
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill and this Bill be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #104 2022-104 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 16th day of November, 2022.
City Council, November 16, 2022 · Carried Unanimously
That paragraph 3 be added to the direct motion concerning Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act: 3. That the Province of Ontario explore ways for municipalities to deal with members of Public who are vexatious harassers, that is compliant with the Municipal Act.
City Council, September 21, 2022 · Withdrawn
That the right-of-way maximum width for Bradford Street on Map 5 of the Official Plan be
City Council, February 14, 2022 · Referred
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning Board Vacancy - Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Association (BIA) Board of Management.
City Council, February 14, 2022 · Carried
That Victoria Butler be appointed to the Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Association (BIA) Board of Management for the remainder of the term ending November 14, 2022.
City Council, February 14, 2022 · Carried
That motion 21-P-023 of Section “C” of the Planning Committee Report dated September 21, 2021 concerning the Proposed City-Wide Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 for Affordable Housing be amended in paragraph 1a) as follows: By deleting “7.0 metres” and replacing with “5.0 metres”.
City Council, October 4, 2021 · Lost
That motion 21-P-023 of Section “C” of the Planning Committee Report dated September 21, 2021 concerning the Proposed City-Wide Amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 for Affordable Housing be amended in paragraph 1a) as follows: By deleting “7.0 metres” and replacing with “5.0 metres”.
Planning Committee, September 21, 2021 · Lost
That motion 21-G-188 Section “H” of the General Committee Report June 21, 2021 concerning Interim Construction Financing - Redwood Parks Communities be amended by adding the following: “5. That Redwood communities be charged a 2% interest rate for the money lent, interest accruing 6 months after the draws are extended to Redwood. 6. That Redwood be refunded/credited to redwood upon then meeting th
City Council, June 28, 2021 · Lost
That motion 21-G-188 Section “H” of the General Committee Report June 21, 2021 concerning Interim Construction Financing - Redwood Parks Communities be amended by adding the following: “5. That Redwood communities be charged a 2% interest rate for the money lent, interest accruing 6 months after the draws are extended to Redwood. 6. That Redwood be refunded/credited to redwood upon then meeting th
General Committee, June 21, 2021 · Lost
That the amendment be amended by adding the words “July 1 Canada Day” to the end of paragraphs a) and b).
City Council, June 10, 2021 · Carried
That Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated June 22, 2020 be amended by adding the following words to the end of paragraph 4 c): “Except for residents of the Townships of Essa, Oro-Medonte, Springwater and the Town of Innisfil.”
City Council, June 29, 2020 · Carried
That Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated June 22, 2020 be amended by adding the following words to the end of paragraph 4 c): “Except for residents of the Townships of Essa, Oro-Medonte, Springwater and the Town of Innisfil.”
General Committee, June 22, 2020 · Carried

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