The Barrie Record

City Council

July 9, 2026

Who was there

Present (9): A. Courser, J. Harris, G. Harvey, S. Morales, N. Nigussie, C. Nixon, A. Nuttall, C. Riepma, R. Thomson

Absent (2): B. Hamilton, Kungl

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (6 motions)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That in support of the direction provided to staff on June 17, 2026, through motion 2026-A-122 concerning a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality - Ross Street, $100,000 be allocated from the tax rate stabilization fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor, C. Nixon
Carried
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.
Moved by Councillor, S. Morales, seconded by Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson
Carried
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 89-86 being a by-law to designate private roadways as Emergency Fire Routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted. (05-G-514) (Fire Routes - 341 Mapleview Drive West, 521, 527 and 531 Big Bay Point Road - Station Towns and Tynhead Road - Tyndale Park Driveway Entrance)
Moved by Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor, A. Courser
Carried Unanimously
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its first meeting held on the 9th day of July, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor, A. Courser
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
Moved by Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor, A. Courser
Carried
That in support of the direction provided to staff on June 17, 2026, through motion 2026-A- 122 concerning a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality - Ross Street, $100,000 be allocated from the tax rate stabilization fund. City of Barrie Page 2 of 4 City Council Minutes Thursday, July 09, 2026
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried

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