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 (13 motions)
12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated March 19, 2025, now circulated be received. 25-G-032 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2025. City of Barrie Page 3 City Council Final March 26, 2025 25-G-033 REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2025. 25-G-034 REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2025. 25-G-035 REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED MARCH 5, 2025. 25-G-036 REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE DATED MARCH 5, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated March 19, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-037 WALKWAY WINTER MAINTENANCE PILOT 2026 BUDGET 25-G-038 TERMS OF REFERENCE 25-G-039 MOTION 24-G-142
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Referred
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated March 19, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-052 CAPITAL GRANTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That Section "D" of the General Committee Report dated March 19, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-053 2025 HOUSING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PROGRAMS AND BUDGET Councillor, S. Morales declared a potential pecuniary interest in the matter as provisions in the proposed terms of reference could apply to a development, he is associated with potentially resulting in financial gains. He pushed his chair away from the Council table.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That Section "E" of the General Committee Report dated March 19, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-054 CITY INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVINCIAL PLANNING STATEMENT (2024)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated March 19, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-055 DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO SUPPORT LIVABILITY, MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND ROAD SAFETY
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning a flagpole at the First Responders Campus.
Moved by Councillor J. Harris, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That notwithstanding Procurement By-law 2024-075, staff in the Corporate Facilities Department retain a company to construct a flagpole up to 150 feet (42.75 metres) at the First Responders Campus by no later than July 1, 2025, with a project budget of $250K to be funded from the Reinvestment Reserve.
Moved by Councillor J. Harris, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning correspondence to the Township of Oro Medonte concerning the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That the City Clerk prepare correspondence to the Township of Oro-Medonte indicating that the City of Barrie has seen positive progress with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) and is not prepared to support the amalgamation of the NVCA and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA); and That a copy of this correspondence be circulated to the NVCA, LSRCA, affected municipalities and local MPPs. A point order was raised by Councillor, G. Harvey. City of Barrie Page 7 City Council Final March 26, 2025 The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 10 Mayor, A. Nuttall Councillor, C. Nixon Councillor, AM. Kungl Councillor, A. Courser Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson Councillor, N. Nigussie Councillor, G. Harvey Councillor, J. Harris Councillor, S. Morales Councillor B. Hamilton No: 1 Councillor, C. Riepma
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor J. Harris · Opposed (1): Councillor C. Riepma
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 #024 2025-024 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of City property and to repeal By -law 2024-024, as amended. (24-G-256 as amended) (2025 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding Portions) BY-LAW Bill #025 2025-025 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 146 on Plan 51M-1265, being Parts 1 through 10 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44859, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-2524 (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 - 57 to 67 Lower Street - odd numbers) (File: D23-002-2025 City of Barrie Page 8 City Council Final March 26, 2025 BY-LAW Bill #026 2025-026 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 147 on Plan 51M-1265, being Parts 11 through 21 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44859, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-2525 (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 - 41 to 55 Lower Street - odd numbers) (File: D23-003-2025) BY-LAW Bill #027 2025-027 A By-law of The Corporat
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried Unanimously
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 #030 2025-030 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 26th day of March. 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
Moved by Councillor S. Morales, seconded by Councillor J. Harris