The Barrie Record

City Council

January 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (10): A. Courser, J. Harris, G. Harvey, Kungl, S. Morales, N. Nigussie, C. Nixon, A. Nuttall, C. Riepma, R. Thomson

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 (7 motions)

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

That $225,000 be provided to the BIA for the purpose of a summer concert series to be funded from the Tourism Reserve, with the BIA to repay all funds raised by them in support of this initiative to the City by December 31, 2025, as identified in their correspondence dated January 10, 2025; and That in addition to the fundraising to be undertaken, the BIA explore other opportunities such as sponsorship to further reduce the City’s contribution to this event; and That the BIA be required to keep City Council informed of the schedule of the summer series events once its established as well as provide a presentation to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee in the Fall of 2025 concerning details of the concert series events including but not limited to attendance, tourism benefits to the City, etc; and That as with other events, the BIA be required to obtain all applicable permits and approvals through the City. Adopted Action details Not available SERVICE PARTNER BUDGET PRESENTATION - BARRIE POLICE SERVICE Title (Version 2) SERVICE PARTNER BUDGET PRESENTATION - BARRIE POLICE SERVICE Greg Ferguson, Chair of the Barrie Police Services Board and Police Chief, Rich Johnson of Barrie Police Service provided a presentation concerning the 2025 Barrie Police Service (BPS) Budget request. Mr. Ferguson commented that the BPS 2025 Budget request includes the operational impacts of the Budget, is fiscally responsible while maintaining and enhancing operations, addresses the
Moved by Councillor C. Nixon, seconded by Councillor C. Riepma
Carried
That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated January 8, 2025, now circulated be received. 25-G-001 REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED DECEMBER 11, 2024
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated January 8, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-002 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND 25-G-003 YOUTH AMBASSADOR/GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PROGRAMS 25-G-004 YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 25-G-005 Q3 TO Q4 2024 INTERNAL AUDIT STATUS UPDATE 25-G-006 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 124, 180, AND 228 MCKAY ROAD (WARD 7) City of Barrie Page 3 City Council Final January 15, 2025 25-G-007 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 12 OTTAWAY AVENUE (WARD 2)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated January 8, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-008 CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING WARMING CENTRES AND HOMELESSNESS
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
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 #001 2025-001 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 156 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 1 through 30 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44772, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0257 (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 - 87 to 101 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 84 to 98 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-034-2024) BY-LAW Bill #002 2025-002 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 157 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 31 through 60 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44772, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0258 (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 - 103 to 117 Pearen Lane - odd numbers and 100 to 114 Ennerdale Street - even numbers) (File: D23-035-2024) BY-LAW Bill #003 2025-003 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 158 on Plan 51M-1263, being Parts 61 through 90 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44772, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0259 (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 - 119
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
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 #009 2025-009 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 15th day of January. 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Morales, seconded by Councillor J. Harris
Carried

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