Circulation List for July 23, 2025
- Accountability Team
- Jul 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 22
a reminder of what is and isn't allowed in the organics bin, confirmation that Barrie has capacity to service a section of Innisfil as part of annexation negotiations
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1316187&GUID=7FD4E82F-DAB2-400D-A2E9-8CA784B67BD5&Options=info|&Search=
Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1316187&GUID=7FD4E82F-DAB2-400D-A2E9-8CA784B67BD5
✍️📨 Correspondence
🚫🗑️ Organics Program
Media Release, July 16: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14535079&GUID=907C65FB-B655-466D-BAA6-A27E04161092 "City reminds residents that plastic and diapers are not accepted in the organics program"
To learn more about what is and is not accepted, visit barrie.ca/OrganicsCollection
💵🤝 Bill C-2, Section 77.5 - Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act
Resolution from Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, July 16: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14535081&GUID=D5ABDA04-1B7A-4CB9-A2EB-494C8FCC1D91
Condemning the section as an unacceptable overreach that criminalizes lawful cash transactions
Calling on the Federal government to withdraw this amendment and engage in meaningful consultation with municipalities, businesses and charities to develop targeted anti-crime policies that don't penalize legitimate cash transactions
🧑⚖️💵 Review and Reform of Provincial Offences System
Resolution from Township of Georgian Bluffs, July 16: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14535082&GUID=F5521F79-9DFA-4BDC-A090-50AF5658DCC6
Appealing to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for review and reform of the Provincial Offences system
Calling for reforms to improve efficiency, enhance fine collection, and reinforce the integrity of the Provincial Offences Act in Ontario
Expressing displeasure at the unexplained and substantial withdrawal of POA charges in the region, and the negative impact it has on community safety, public trust, and municipal cost recovery
Endorses the AMO's and AMCTO's call for a third-party review of the Provincial Offences Act system, and supports efforts to modernize POA legislation to better reflect current enforcement and judicial needs
⏳➕ Late Additions
✍️📨 Correspondence
🚰🚽 Cross Border Servicing for Springwater
Letter from Mayor to Township of Springwater, July 17: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14535661&GUID=C08AAFDC-43C2-4A73-8D4E-8E9807B4746F
Confirming that Barrie has capacity to extend municipal water and wastewater services to a 453 acre portion of Springwater east and west of Bayfield St.
If an Environmental Assessment is not required (!), about three years will be required for design and construction of the necessary infrastructure, and provision of servicing.
🛣️🚧 Big Bay Point Road Watermain Lining
Media Release, July 22: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14543112&GUID=28BC96D1-C38D-4A6E-9798-EBF964DDCC2D "Big Bay Point Road Watermain Lining project starts July 23"
Traffic and access will be impacted through December
For more information and updates on the project, visit barrie.ca/roadwork
Barrie Transit will also be impacted in the area - visit myridebarrie.ca/news for the latest updates and to view active or temporary stop locations

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