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City Council
March 9, 2015
What was decided (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That motion 15-G-049 of Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 concerning the 2015 Business Plan be amended by deleting 15 a) and b) and adding the words "and with the fee changes identified in the approved service level change forms" after the reference to Pages 327-367.
Moved by Councillor, M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor, J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 15-G-049 of Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 concerning the 2015 Business Plan be amended by deleting paragraph 3 b) and adding the following paragraph: "25. b) That staff in the Environmental Services Department develop a multi-residential front-end garbage bin tipping service or a rebate for same and report back to General Committee with respect to the preferred plan for implementation, the annualized costs of the plan and the implications associated with implementing such a program as it relates to potential future requests from the Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Sector to be added to the service/rebate."
Moved by Councillor, M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor, J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 15-G-049 of Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 concerning the 2015 Business Plan be amended by deleting paragraph 3 c) and replacing it with the following: "3. c) That staff in the Environmental Services Department develop a diaper disposal subsidy program to permit the free disposal at the landfill site during the period of May 1 to October 31 of each year, of up to two clear bags consisting solely of diapers per week with a maximum weight of 20 kg/bag from Barrie residents, effective May 1, 2015 with an estimated net increase to the tax supported levy of $10,500 in 2015 ($13,500 on an annual basis)."
Moved by Councillor, M. McCann, seconded by Councillor, B. Ward
Carried
That motion 15-G-049 of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 concerning the 2015 Business Plan be amended by deleting paragraph 3 b) and adding the following paragraph: “25. b) That staff in the Environmental Services Department develop a multi-residential front-end garbage bin tipping service or a rebate for same and report back to General Committee with respect to the preferred plan for implementation, the annualized costs of the plan and the implications associated with implementing such a program as it relates to potential future requests from the Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available Title INVESTIGATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ON WALKING TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS That staff in Parks Planning in consultation with By-law Services, investigate the feasibility of prohibiting the use of electric bicycles on walking trails and sidewalks and report back to General Committee. (Item for Discussion, 8.1, March 2, 2015) Sponsors : Councillor, R. Romita Title (Version 2) Title INVESTIGATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ON WALKING TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS The Committee met and discussed the Item for Discussion concerning an investigation of the prohibition of electric bicycles on walking trails and sidewalks, as follows: "That staff in Parks Planning in consultation with By-law Services, investigate the feasibility of prohibiting the use of electric bicycles on walking trails and sidewalks and report back to General Committe
Moved by Councillor, M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor, J. Brassard
Lost
That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 now circulated, be adopted. 15-G-047 CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE’S AND TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Moved by Councillor P. Silveira, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Carried
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 now circulated, be received. 15-G-048 2015 BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATION
Moved by Councillor P. Silveira, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Carried
That motion 15-G-049 of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 concerning the 2015 Business Plan be amended by adding the following paragraph: “26. That the forthcoming update to the long-range financial plan include a target for substantially increased “pay as you go” funding for asset management, infrastructure renewal, and capacity expansion, funded if appropriate through a combination of the Dedicated Infrastructure Renewal Fund, Federal Gas Tax, Debt Retirement Savings, and savings through Service Innovations; and that 2015 be considered year one of a five-year plan to increase pay as you go funding.”
Moved by Mayor J. Lehman, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Carried
That Section "D" of the General Committee Report dated March 2, 2015 now circulated, be received. 15-G-050 INVESTIGATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES ON WALKING TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS
Moved by Councillor P. Silveira, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Carried
That the continued efforts of the Seniors Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Simcoe County District Health Unit, in their pursuit of funding opportunities to create an Age Friendly Barrie, be supported and the Ministry be so advised.
Moved by Councillor B. Ainsworth, seconded by Councillor S. Morales
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 #019 2015-018 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to appoint members to City of Barrie Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final March 9, 2015 various committees, boards and commissions. (15-G-045) (Appointments to Advisory Committees) (CLK004-15) (File: C06)
Moved by Councillor P. Silveira, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
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 #020 2015-019 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 9th day of March, 2015.
Moved by Councillor P. Silveira, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor J. Brassard, seconded by Councillor M. McCann