The Barrie Record

City Council

June 18, 2025

Who was there

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

Absent (2): B. Hamilton, C. Riepma

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 (19 motions)

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

That Section "A" of the First General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be received. 25-G-139 CONFIDENTIAL POTENTIAL SALE OF PROPERTY - CITY OWNED PROPERTIES (CCS001-25)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That Section "B" of the First General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-140 POTENTIAL SALE OF PROPERTY - CITY OWNED PROPERTIES (CCS001-25)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That Section "A" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be received. 25-G-141 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DATED MAY 28, 2025 25-G-142 REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED MAY 28, 2025 25-G-143 REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED JUNE 4, 2025
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
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 BLOCKADES 25-G-146 4 WAY STOP AT KING STREET 25-G-147 PILOT PROGRAM - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 25-G-148 NORTHWEST BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATION 25-G-149 ENCAMPMENTS UPDATE - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 25-G-150 MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER LISTED PROPERTY - 67 MCDONALD STREET 25-G-151 HERITAGE DESIGNATION PROJECT 25-G-152 MOTION 25-G-097
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor J. Harris, Councillor S. Morales
That Section "C" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-174 EXTENDING COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONE - MARSELLUS DRIVE
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That Section "D" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-175 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 435 ANNE STREET NORTH AND 33 HARRISON CRESCENT (WARD 4)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That Section "E" of the Second General Committee Report dated June 11, 2025 as circulated, be adopted. 25-G-176 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 664, 674 AND 692 ESSA ROAD, AND 320, 364 AND 366 MAPLEVIEW DRIVE WEST (WARD 7)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
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, 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 Absent: 2 - Councillor, C. Riepma Councillor, B. Hamilton
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor J. Harris, Councillor S. Morales
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 follows: Yes: 9- 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 City of Barrie Page 7 City Council Final June 18, 2025 Councillor, S. Morales Absent: 2: Councillor, C. Riepma Councillor, B. Hamilton
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
In favour (7): Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor S. Morales
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 BERTHA AVENUE The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 9 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 Absent: 2- Councillor, C. Riepma Councillor, B. Hamilton
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor J. Harris, Councillor S. Morales
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated June 18, 2025, be received. 25-G-180 CONFIDENTIAL LABOUR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS MATTER - BPFFA NEGOTIATIONS Councillor, J. Harris declared a potential conflict of interest as he has a family member that will be starting with Barrie Fire Department in the Fall. Councillor Harris rolled away from the Council table.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated June 18, 2025, be adopted. 25-G-181 LABOUR RELATIONS/EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS MATTER - BPFFA NEGOTIATIONS Councillor, J. Harris declared a potential conflict of interest as he has a family member that will be starting with Barrie Fire Department in the Fall. Councillor Harris rolled away from the Council table.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That Traffic By-law 2020-107 Schedule ‘1’, “NO PARKING ANYTIME”, be amended by adding “Salem Road Both sides from Essa Road to Veteran’s Drive”.
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Councillor J. Harris
Carried
That the Transit and Parking Strategy Department provide shuttle service for the 2025 Kempenfest Event on August 1 to 4, 2025, similar to what was provided in 2024, to an upset limit of $15,000, to be funded through the Tourism Reserve.
Moved by Councillor C. Nixon, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
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 #059 2025-059 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block C Plan 1329 being Parts 1 & 2 on Plan 51R-44969, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58810-0157 (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 - 12A and 12B Ottaway Avenue) (File D23-013-2025) BY-LAW Bill #060 2025-060 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 161 on Plan 51M-1265, being Parts 1 through 16 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44959, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-2539 (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 - 69 to 79 Vinewood Crescent - odd numbers, 86 to 96 Yorkshire Drive - even numbers) (File: D23-014-2025) City of Barrie Page 10 City Council Final June 18, 2025 BY-LAW Bill #061 2025-061 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 140 Plan 51M-1263 being Parts 1 through 16 (inclusive) on Plan 51R-44960, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58100-0241 (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 - 126 to 136 Pearen Lane, even numbers) (F
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
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 #066 2025-066 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend Town of Innisfil By-law 054-04 and City of Barrie By-law 2009-141, land use control by-laws to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures, formerly in the Town of Innisfil, now in the City of Barrie. (Mayor’s Direction MDIR007-25) (Zoning By-law Amendment - 264 Salem Road)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried Unanimously
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 to amend By-law 2009-141, a land use control by-law to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures in the City of Barrie. (25-G-175) (Zoning By-law Amendment 435 Anne Street North and 33 Harrison Crescent) (DEV018-25) (Ward 4) (File: D30-003-2025) BY-LAW Bill #068 2025-068 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2009-141, a land use control by-law to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures in the City of Barrie. (Zoning By-law Amendment - 545 to 565 Big Bay Point Road, 207 to 209 Montgomery Drive, 200-210 Bertha Avenue and 218 Ashford Drive) (DEV027-25) (File: D30-028-2024) (Note: Staff Report DEV027-25 is listed on the General Committee Agenda dated June 18, 2025) City of Barrie Page 12 City Council Final June 18, 2025 BY-LAW Bill #069 2025-069 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2009-141, a land use control by-law to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures in the City of Barrie. (25-G-176) (Zoning By-law Amendment - 664, 674, 692 Essa Road, 320, 364 and 366 Mapleview Drive West) (DEV024-25) (Ward 7)
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor A. Nuttall, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor J. Harris, Councillor S. Morales
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 #076 2025-076 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 18th day of June, 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Councillor N. Nigussie
Carried

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