Barrie roundup: Heritage committee OKs documentary funding, variance hearings held
The Heritage Barrie Committee approved a $500 sponsorship for a historical documentary and several other small expenditures at its June 23 meeting, according to official minutes. Meanwhile, the Committee of Adjustment held public hearings on five variance applications, though no decisions have been published, and councillors received informational updates on a liquor licence, tree planting and a heritage designation request.
Heritage committee approves funding for documentary
The Heritage Barrie Committee on June 23 approved a $500 sponsorship for the Barrie Historical Archive's AMOI Love Loss Legacy documentary. Members also approved design concepts for new city-owned interpretive signage at the Nine Mile Portage and revised expenditures for three other items: up to $350 for a committee banner, up to $262.06 for the 1907 Fire Assurance map and lamination, and up to $1,084.06 for attendance at the Ontario Heritage Conference. No development applications were reviewed during the session.
Committee of Adjustment hears variance applications
The Committee of Adjustment held statutory public meetings on June 22 for five property variance or consent applications. The addresses and file numbers presented were: 180 McKay Road West (B19-26, A24-26, A25-26); 94 Eccles Street North (A23-26); 54 Little Lake Drive (B18-26, A22-26); 33 Phoenix Boulevard (A26-26); and 39 Shanty Bay Road (A21-26). Staff reports were delivered and public input received. Minutes have not yet been released, so no decisions are available.
Council receives updates on liquor licence, tree planting and heritage request
A June 24 circulation list delivered several informational items to council members. It included the staff review of a new liquor licence application for O'Ladun, a proclamation designating June 30 as Arthrogryposis Awareness Day, a media release about the city planting 5,000 trees to recover from an ice storm, and correspondence from McGarry proposing a Northern Ontario Policing Grant and from Shuniah regarding Highway 11/17 rest stops and FIPPA changes.
A second circulation list on July 1 brought a media release on expanded Canada Day programming and a letter from the Township of Cramahe asking for an extension to designate heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act. No council votes or decisions accompanied either list.
Coming up
No public government meetings are scheduled in Barrie for the next two weeks, according to official calendars.
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