Circulation List for November 26, 2025

Barrie Fire's 2024 Annual Report, proposed County of Simcoe Municipal Services agreement, December events calendar

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1328988&GUID=ABBC3F8D-4D44-4574-A474-2C93C46E861B&Options=info|&Search=

Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1328988&GUID=ABBC3F8D-4D44-4574-A474-2C93C46E861B

📑📊 Staff Memos

Confidential Memorandum from I. Peters concerning litigation or potential litigation matters

Annual Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973505&GUID=743C4DC4-63A2-4089-9B89-02CA35533DDA

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973537&GUID=C7BF17E3-948A-4495-8963-93C23ECA6450 from P. Evans, Chief Building Official
Building Services has recently updated customer service protocols to make it easier to access information and get guidance regarding the building permit process

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973538&GUID=5E9297EB-6824-4019-8DAA-73CA485ACA6F from L. Klein, Senior Development Services Technologist, Approvals
The municipal services for the Parkside Subdivision (north side of Big Bay Point Road and east of Royal Parkside Drive) are ready to be assumed by the City
Acceptance of the municipal services allows the existing Letter of Credit to be reduced, with 5% held until the completion of a one year maintenance period

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973536&GUID=699B48BA-DFA7-456F-86F1-F3AF719374B7 from A. Dyke, Culture Development Officer
Congratulations to Alayna Kellet (Artist Beyond Barriers), Brad Ferguson (Business Champion), UPlift Black Artist Collective (Contribution to the Community), Omar Chris Canales-Cisneros (Emerging Artist), Kim Brett (Excellence in the Arts) and Tia Nova (Most Promising Youth)

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973539&GUID=161A7E99-0985-4544-8DDD-66B5D7AE5A45 from J. Willmott, Supervisor of Administrative Services
Events and programming from the Recreation and Culture team, including
- skating rinks
- holiday programming
- New Year's Eve
For a full list of drop-in activities, workshops and event schedules, visit barrie.ca

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14977286&GUID=79864E77-6F1E-4C68-84A5-585507EF874E from R. James-Reid, General Manager Access Barrie
- Simcoe County Municipal Services Shared Management Agreement: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14977287&GUID=A6B7C6F1-3509-4E1D-8F15-B09F86549870
New proposal for the ongoing discussions on the Municipal Services Agreement between Barrie, Orillia and the County - if accepted, would begin January 1, if not, the current model would continue until a new one is agreed to

Confidential Correspondence, November 18 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by municipality - Municipal Restructuring

Media Release, November 9: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973542&GUID=3CD0069B-CC63-43FB-AA20-77DFDCF99B44 "Mayor reflects on three years of progress and results"

Resolution from Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, November 19: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973543&GUID=B6D5682D-5552-413B-A239-43EB097F1B90
Supporting the Canadian Smart About Salt guidelines and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's request that the province establish and fund an expert stakeholder advisory committee to advise the province and municipalities on the best courses of action to protect freshwater ecosystems and drinking water from the impacts of salt pollution
Calling for technical standards and a Provincial regulatory framework to be established that limits liability for winter maintenance contractors following best practices to ensure public safety, business sustainability and environmental protection
Calling on municipalities in the Lake Simcoe Watershed to lead by example by ensuring staff and winter maintenance contractors obtain certification from the Smart About Salt program, implement best management practices for municipal roads management, and collaborate with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority on an outreach campaign to raise awareness of the issue of salt usage

Resolution from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, November 17: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14973544&GUID=58635288-3B0B-445B-A16D-3E633D121178
Calling on the Province to revoke Schedule 3 of Bill 68 (proposing the creation of the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency and consolidate Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities into 7 Regional Authorities), and maintain local, independent, municipally-governed, watershed-based conservation authorities to ensure strong local representation