A busking pilot program, creating a music industry incubator, and supporting the "Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders" Act
Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913796&GUID=863A47A6-275D-454A-A37B-A3F6440E0E14
Watch Again: https://youtu.be/BWiUuxGKPxs
Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=913796&GUID=863A47A6-275D-454A-A37B-A3F6440E0E14
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=951827&GUID=A75C15FA-0792-41B5-BA04-6AC031024DA5&Options=info|&Search= (note that our Statement – Stopping Sexual Violence In the Workplace – was not included in the Circulation List, as had been submitted and requested)
ON LEAVE: Lehman
🎤🪕 2022 Busking Program Pilot and Emerging Artists / Musicians Program
APPROVED on consent
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10682988&GUID=11E055D8-C3BC-49B8-B0DC-FB59D1AFA48E
Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Canadian Musicians Cooperative, Inc. (CMCI) for delivery of the Emerging Musicians Program as a music industry incubator for 2022 and for subsequent years
Pursue a one-year pilot busking program – artists that are ineligible for the Emerging Artists / Musicians Program can apply for a Busking Permit to perform at a designated spot in downtown Barrie
🏠🏢 Establishing a Renters' Committee
Sponsors: N.Harris, Morales
Ask staff to include the establishment of a Renters' Committee to be considered by the 2022-26 Council as part of its Council Committee appointments
to bring forward issues of renters – including rental rates and regulations associated with rental units
HELD by Harvey
AMENDMENT by Morales:
To remove the second paragraph (i.e., just ask for the Committee to be considered by the next Council, let them decide the mandate then)
Amendment FAILED (FOR: N.Harris, Morales; AGAINST: Riepma, Kungl, Ward, Thomson, Harvey, J.Harris, McCann – could not see how Aylwin voted, but he said in discussion he would support)
Motion FAILED (FOR: N.Harris, Morales; AGAINST: Riepma, Kungl, Ward, Thomson, Harvey, J.Harris, McCann – could not see how Aylwin voted, but he said in discussion he would support)
⛔️🌳 Gate at Tyndale Park
APPROVED on consent
Sponsor: J.Harris
Investigate the cost of installing and operating an automated gate at Tyndale Park to limit vehicular access into the park in the later evening hours
🐟🎣 Lake Simcoe
APPROVED on consent
Sponsor: Morales
Support federal funding for a Lake Simcoe Restoration Fund, that represents a significant percentage of the overall Freshwater Action Plan Fund, with funding in excess of previous commitments, beginning in the 2022 budget
Ask that this funding be used for:
Shoreline mitigation, stream restoration and stormwater quality management, including the tributaries of Sophia Creek, Kidd's Creek, Bunkers Creek, Dyments Creek, Hotchkiss Creek, Whiskey Creek, Lovers Creek and Hewitts Creek
Projects to ameliorate contaminated sites in the watersheds
Upgrades to help retrofit municipal infrastructure such as wastewater treatment and stormwater management facilities to decrease total discharges
Planting 250,000 trees in the watershed
Purchasing and conservation of more forests and wetlands under the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Send this resolution and a letter from the Mayor to the federal Minister of Finance, Minister of the Environment & Climate Change, President of the Treasury Board, local MPs, all Lake Simcoe region municipalities and the LSRCA
🙅♀️🦹♂️ Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act
APPROVED on consent
Sponsor: Aylwin
Endorse the "Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act" that would create a process for municipal Councils to remove Councillors who violate workplace violence and harassment policies.
Send a letter of support to local MPPs, MPP Stephen Blais, the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
💸🦹 Potential Purchase of Barrie Jail
Sponsor: McCann
Investigate the feasibility of purchasing the Barrie Jail for the purposes of preservation and affordable housing with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and/or Infrastructure Ontario
AMENDMENT from Riepma:
directing staff to talk with the Ministry of Correctional Services and Infrastructure Ontario about using the property (not wanting City to own it)
Amendment FAILED (FOR: Riepma; AGAINST: Kungl, Ward, Thomson, N.Harris, Harvey, J.Harris, Morales, McCann – could not see how Aylwin voted)
MOTION FAILED (FOR: McCann; AGAINST: Riepma, Aylwin, Kungl, Ward, Thomson, N.Harris, Harvey, J.Harris, Morales)
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