City of Barrie

Meeting Minutes 

City Council

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Wednesday, March 04, 2026

07:00 PM

Council Chambers

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Present: 

Mayor A. NuttallCouncillor C. RiepmaCouncillor C. NixonCouncillor AM. KunglCouncillor A. CourserDeputy Mayor R. ThomsonCouncillor N. NigussieCouncillor G. HarveyCouncillor J. HarrisCouncillor S. MoralesCouncillor B. Hamilton

 

Absent: 

 

Staff: 

Acting General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management, S. DiemartCity Clerk/Director of Legislative and Court Services, W. CookeDirector of Operations, D. FriaryExecutive Director of Development Services, M. BanfieldGeneral Manager of Access Barrie, R. James-ReidGeneral Manager of Community and Corporate Services, J. SchmidtLegislative Coordinator, T. MaynardSenior (Planner), L. MunnochSenior Policy Advisor & Legislative Coordinator, E. ChappellSupervisor of Growth Management, C. Kitsemetry

Thursday, March 05, 2026 at 12:00 A.March 5. - 1:00 A.March 5.

1.

CALLING TO ORDER BY THE CITY CLERK

The meeting was called to order by the City Clerk at 7:01 p.m.

2.

PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

The National Anthem was played. 

3.

READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Land Acknowledgement was read. 

4.

STUDENT MAYOR(S)

Nil.

5.

CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES

5.1

Adoption of the Minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 4, 2026

The Minutes of the City Council meeting dated February 4, 2026, were adopted as printed and circulated.

6.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

6.1

Recognition of the 2025 Heritage Barrie Award Recipients

Councillor AM. Kungl Chair of the Heritage Barrie Committee, spoke on behalf of the Heritage Barrie Committee members to recognize recipients of the 2024 Heritage Barrie Awards. Councillor Kungl acknowledged the members of the Heritage Barrie Committee and City staff for their contributions to the Committee.

The Awards included one residential property, one group, one individual and one commercial property that have contributed to preserving Barrie’s cultural heritage.  

Councillor Kungl, Councillor, C. Riepma, Councillor, C. Nixon, Councillor, A. Courser, and Councillor, J. Harris presented awards to the recipients for the following categories:

• Residential Award – 62 Shirley Avenue, Darlene Botman (Owner)


• Group Award - Barrie Curling Club, 175 Essa Road, Renee Dadswell (Manager)


• Individual Award - Roxanne Shank, President of the Barrie South Métis Council


• Adaptive Reuse/Commercial Property Award – 80 Dunlop Street East, Homestead Artisan Bakery and Café, Lisa Ravalli and Cait Patrick (Owners)

In closing, Councillor Kungl and Mayor, A. Nuttall thanked and congratulated the award recipients and families, and those who continue to invest their time, passion, efforts, and resources to restoring, maintaining, and highlighting the heritage assets in the city.

7.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS

Nil. 

8.

DEPUTATION(S) ON COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nil.

9.

TAX APPLICATIONS

Nil.

10.

COMMUNICATIONS

Nil. 

11.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1

General Committee Report dated February 25, 2026.

11.1.1

Report of the Affordability Committee dated February 4, 2026

Councillor Nixon provided an overview of the Affordability Committee dated February 4, 2026.

• 2026-A-018
  Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  That the Report of the Affordability Committee dated February 4, 2026 be received.

  
  Carried

11.1.2

Water Operations Branch 2025 Drinking Water System Report

• 2026-A-019
  Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  That Staff Report IGM-005-2026, regarding the City of Barrie’s Drinking Water System be received for information purposes, including:

  1. 1. Schedule A – 2025 Drinking Water System Operations Report;
     2. Schedule B – 2025 Annual Report, Section 11, Ontario Regulation (O.Reg.) 170/03;
     3. Schedule C – 2025 Municipal Summary Report, Schedule 22, O.Reg. 170/03;
     4. Schedule D – Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks - Standard of Care; and
     5. Schedule E – Quality Management System Management Review Meeting Minutes. (IGM-005-2026)
  
  Carried

11.2

General Committee Report dated March 4, 2026.

11.2.1

Report of the Executive Committee dated February 25, 2026

Mayor Nuttall provided an overview of the Executive Committee dated February 25, 2026.

• 2026-A-020
  Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 25, 2026, is received.

  
  Carried

11.2.2

Parking Restrictions - Huronia Road and Lockhart Road

• 2026-A-021
  Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  That staff in the Development Services Department investigate the feasibility of the following and report back to General Committee:

  • Implementing parking restrictions on both sides of Huronia Road from the intersection of Lockhart Road to a point 150 m north; and
  • Implementing parking restrictions on the northeast side of Lockhart Road from the intersection of Huronia Road to a point of 100 m east. (Item for Discussion 1.1, February 25, 2026) (Sponsor: Councillor, S. Morales)
  
  Carried

11.2.3

No Parking - One Side of Alexander Avenue from Johnson Street to Steel Street

• 2026-A-022
  Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  That staff in the Development Services Department investigate the feasibility of no parking on one side of Alexander Avenue from Johnson Street to Steel Street and report back to General Committee. (Item for Discussion 1.2, February 25, 2026) (Sponsor: Councillor, C. Riepma)

  
  Carried

11.2.4

Confidential trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization – Economic Development Opportunity

• 2026-A-023
  Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  That staff undertake the confidential direction provided concerning a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization – Economic Development Opportunity at the confidential meeting of February 25, 2026.

  
  Carried

12.

DEFERRED BUSINESS

Nil.

13.

DIRECT MOTIONS

Nil.

14.

PRESENTATIONS

Nil.

15.

ENQUIRIES

Members of Council did not address any enquiries to City staff. 

16.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Members of Council provided announcements concerning a number of matters.

17.

BY-LAWS

That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills and these Bills be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed:

17.1

By-law 2026-018 Bill #018

• Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to designate a Community Improvement Project Area. (25-G-247) (Employment Development Community Improvement Plan) (ECD010-25)  (Note: Memorandum listed on Circulation List dated March 4, 2026)

  
  Carried

17.2

By-law 2026-018 Bill #019

• Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to adopt a Community Improvement Plan. (25-G-247) (Employment Development Community Improvement Plan) (ECD010-25)  (Note: Memorandum listed on Circulation List dated March 4, 2026)

  
  Carried

17.3

By-law 2026-020 Bill #020

• Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
  Seconded by Councillor B. Hamilton

   

  A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 4th day of March, 2026

  
  Carried

18.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by: Councillor, J. Harris

Seconded: Councillor, N. Nigussie 

That the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

Carried