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2016 DECEMBER 22 For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca Contact Us Phone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: [email protected] The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at Biddingo.com/barrie. Businesses can also complete the City of Barrie Vendor’s Application form to receive free opportunity alerts. Non-subscribers can download individual documents (a fee may apply). Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited documents ($250 per year). Documents can also be picked up in person (a fee may apply) from the City of Barrie Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street during business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source other than Biddingo.com/barrie or in person from the City of Barrie. Notice of Intention to Further Amend Procedural By-Law 2013-072 as Amended, to Alter the Mandates of The Community Services Committee and the Investment, Infrastructure And Development Services Committee TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie intends to pass a by-law to further amend the Procedural By-law 2013-072 as amended, to remove the reference of “parking operations” from the mandate of the Investment, Infrastructure and Development Services Committee and add the reference of “parking operations” to the mandate of the Community Services Committee. AND TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie intends to consider this by-law at its meeting to be held starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017. ANY PERSON interested may view a copy of the proposed by-law in the Legislative Services Branch, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario during regular office hours. Dated at the City of Barrie this 22nd day of December, 2016. Dawn A. McAlpine, City Clerk City of Barrie, P.O. Box 400 Barrie, ON L4M 4T5 Planning a Barrie Transit Trip Just Got Easier Barrie Transit has added a new online feature to help riders plan their trip around the city. The live bus map, available at barrie.ca/transit has been upgraded to be more user-friendly and reliable. Riders can use the tool to plan a trip anywhere in Barrie or see their bus in real time. The new tool is mobile friendly and also available through the City’s app, Pingstreet, which can be downloaded for free. For more details and to download, visit barrie.ca/pingstreet. Share Your Feedback on Naming the Arboretum in Honour of Wyman Jacques The City would like public feedback on the proposed naming of the Arboretum at Sunnidale Park in honour of Wyman Jacques, who passed away in August 2016. Wyman dedicated a significant amount of time and energy throughout his life to improving our community, with a focus on the Barrie Arboretum. Although Wyman was a member of the Horticultural Society at the Arboretum’s inception in 1974, he began to devote more time to it starting in 1978. He tended the gardens and trees in the 12-acre Arboretum six days a week and assisted many families through the process of dedicating a memorial to a loved one; from helping to select a tree to continuing to water and care for it. In 1984, Wyman became the Chairman of Barrie’s Arboretum, which he managed, maintained and promoted. Wyman’s passion for the community extended beyond the Arboretum; over many years, he volunteered with numerous organizations including the Bruce Trail Club, Brereton Field Naturalist Club, Barrie Humane Society, Nottawasaga Conservation Club, Central United Church, Barrie Horticultural Society, Citizens on Patrol Program, and the Canadian Red Cross (where he donated over 160 whole units of blood). He received many awards acknowledging his work, including the Ontario Horticultural Society Silver Fir Award, Barrie Horticultural Society Lifetime Membership Award and Diploma of Service Award, Barrie Chamber of Commerce Award, the Royal Canadian Legion Citizen of the Year Award and the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. The Municipal Naming Working Group met on September 26, 2016 and recommended that public consultation be undertaken with respect to this proposed naming. To provide your feedback, please do one of the following: • complete the Sunnidale Park Arboretum Naming survey via “Public Feedback” at barrie.ca/MyBarrie • email feedback to [email protected] • contact Legislative and Court Services at (705) 739-4204 • complete a written survey at Legislative and Court Services, 70 Collier Street, Barrie The deadline for comments is Friday, January 27, 2017. A staff report will be presented to General Committee in the winter of 2017 with the results of the public consultation and recommendation(s) for consideration. For more information on dedication of municipal assets, please refer to the Municipal Naming Policy available via barrie.ca/parks. Opportunities & Announcements Upcoming Events Mayor’s New Year’s Levee | January 15 | 11:00 AM –12:00 (Noon) City Hall Rotunda, 70 Collier Street Mayor Lehman invites you to celebrate the new year at his 2017 New Year’s Levee. Enjoy light refreshments and speak with the Mayor about your wishes for 2017. No RSVP is required. Workshop: Auditioning 101 | February 5 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mady Centre for the Performing Arts , 1 Dunlop St. W. More than just talent goes into a successful audition. Join the City’s Department of Culture as we present a free workshop on how to best audition for casting agents. This workshop will consist of staged auditions with our panelists discussing the dos and don’ts of professional auditions, how to prepare, and what you can and can’t control when it comes time to audition. There is no charge to register for this workshop however you must to reserve your spot by emailing [email protected] or calling 705-739-4299. For more information visit barrie.ca/workshops. Ring in New Year with Sloan at Barrie’s 19th annual Downtown Countdown event. The popular event will once again feature an amazing line-up of Canadian talent that is not to be missed. Also featured: Treehouse TV’s Splash ‘N Boots Hometown band Cardinal Street Skating on the Circle at the Centre rink Horse-drawn wagon rides Roaming performers Fun family activities Fireworks All beginning at 6:00 PM Visit barrie.ca/DowntownCountdown DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN Saturday, December 31, 2016 6:00PM – 12:15AM Open for the Season: Circle at the Centre City Hall’s outdoor skating rink is now open, 7 days a week 10AM-10PM (weather-permitting). This ice rink is for pleasure skating only (hockey is not permitted) and offers a heated change room with washrooms. Before heading out, please check on the status of the rink at barrie.ca/rinks. HOLIDAY DATE SERVICE TYPE SCHEDULE Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 Regular Service Christmas Day December 25, 2016 NO SERVICE Boxing Day December 26, 2016 Sunday Service with early 7 am start Gov. Statutory Holiday Observed December 27, 2016 Regular Weekday Service New Year’s Eve FREE Service December 31, 2016 FREE Service from, 5 PM – 3 AM New Year’s Day January 1, 2017 NO SERVICE Gov. Statutory Holiday Observed January 2, 2017 Regular Weekday Service Special Transit Holiday Service Notice View Barrie Transit’s Holiday Service Notice, from Saturday December 24th, 2016 to Monday January 2nd, 2017. For more information visit barrie.ca/TransitNotices Holiday Waste Collection Schedule Barrie’s 2017 Budget: How would you spend it? It’s budget time at the City of Barrie. Once again, residents are encouraged to join the conversation. • Tell us how you want your tax dollars spent with the interactive online Budget Allocator Tool, available via barrie.ca/budget. • Contact your Mayor or Councillor. • Email your comments or questions to budget. [email protected]. • Follow @cityofbarrie on Facebook or Twitter. • Attend Budget Committee Meetings. All meetings are open to the public, aired live on Rogers Cable 10 and live-streamed via rogerstv.com: • January 9, 2017: Budget Overview Presentation to General Committee • January 30, 2017: Service Partner Presentations • February 6, 2017: Budget Presented to General Committee • February 13, 2017: Council Approval This year, Mayor Lehman hit the streets in a new video to ask residents how they want their tax dollars spent and talk about some of the ways the City is improving and saving money through innovation. Visit barrie.ca/budget to watch the video, take the budget challenge and learn more about how your tax dollars are spent.
Transcript of 2016 Hall/MediaRoom/This Week in Barrie/TWIB... · Share Your Feedback on Naming the Arboretum in...
2016DECEMBER 22
For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca
Contact UsPhone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: [email protected]
The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at Biddingo.com/barrie. Businesses can also complete the City of Barrie Vendor’s Application form to receive free opportunity alerts. Non-subscribers can download individual documents (a fee may apply). Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited documents ($250 per year).
Documents can also be picked up in person (a fee may apply) from the City of Barrie Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street during business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source other than Biddingo.com/barrie or in person from the City of Barrie.
Biddingo.com Get it. Bid it. Win it!
Notice of Intention to Further Amend Procedural By-Law 2013-072 as Amended, to Alter the Mandates of The Community Services Committee and the Investment, Infrastructure And Development Services CommitteeTAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie intends to pass a by-law to further amend the Procedural By-law 2013-072 as amended, to remove the reference of “parking operations” from the mandate of the Investment, Infrastructure and Development Services Committee and add the reference of “parking operations” to the mandate of the Community Services Committee.
AND TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie intends to consider this by-law at its meeting to be held starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017.
ANY PERSON interested may view a copy of the proposed by-law in the Legislative Services Branch, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario during regular office hours.
Dated at the City of Barrie this 22nd day of December, 2016. Dawn A. McAlpine, City Clerk City of Barrie, P.O. Box 400 Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
Planning a Barrie Transit Trip Just Got EasierBarrie Transit has added a new online feature to help riders plan their trip around the city. The live bus map, available at barrie.ca/transit has been upgraded to be more user-friendly and reliable.
Riders can use the tool to plan a trip anywhere in Barrie or see their bus in real time.
The new tool is mobile friendly and also available through the City’s app, Pingstreet, which can be downloaded for free. For more details and to download, visit barrie.ca/pingstreet.
Share Your Feedback on Naming the Arboretum in Honour of Wyman JacquesThe City would like public feedback on the proposed naming of the Arboretum at Sunnidale Park in honour of Wyman Jacques, who passed away in August 2016.
Wyman dedicated a significant amount of time and energy throughout his life to improving our community, with a focus on the Barrie Arboretum. Although Wyman was a member of the Horticultural Society at the Arboretum’s inception in 1974, he began to devote more time to it starting in 1978. He tended the gardens and trees in the
12-acre Arboretum six days a week and assisted many families through the process of dedicating a memorial to a loved one; from helping to select a tree to continuing to water and care for it. In 1984, Wyman became the Chairman of Barrie’s Arboretum, which he managed, maintained and promoted.
Wyman’s passion for the community extended beyond the Arboretum; over many years, he volunteered with numerous organizations including the Bruce Trail Club, Brereton Field Naturalist Club, Barrie Humane Society, Nottawasaga Conservation Club, Central United Church, Barrie Horticultural Society, Citizens on Patrol Program, and the Canadian Red Cross (where he donated over 160 whole units of blood).
He received many awards acknowledging his work, including the Ontario Horticultural Society Silver Fir Award, Barrie Horticultural Society Lifetime Membership Award and Diploma of Service Award, Barrie Chamber of Commerce Award, the Royal Canadian Legion Citizen of the Year Award and the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow.
The Municipal Naming Working Group met on September 26, 2016 and recommended that public consultation be undertaken with respect to this proposed naming. To provide your feedback, please do one of the following:
• complete the Sunnidale Park Arboretum Naming survey via “Public Feedback” at barrie.ca/MyBarrie
• email feedback to [email protected] • contact Legislative and Court Services
at (705) 739-4204• complete a written survey at
Legislative and Court Services, 70 Collier Street, Barrie
The deadline for comments is Friday, January 27, 2017. A staff report will be presented to General Committee in the winter of 2017 with the results of the public consultation and recommendation(s) for consideration.
For more information on dedication of municipal assets, please refer to the Municipal Naming Policy available via barrie.ca/parks.
Opportunities & Announcements
Upcoming Events Mayor’s New Year’s Levee | January 15 | 11:00 AM –12:00 (Noon)City Hall Rotunda, 70 Collier StreetMayor Lehman invites you to celebrate the new year at his 2017 New Year’s Levee. Enjoy light refreshments and speak with the Mayor about your wishes for 2017. No RSVP is required.
Workshop: Auditioning 101 | February 5 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMMady Centre for the Performing Arts , 1 Dunlop St. W.More than just talent goes into a successful audition. Join the City’s Department of Culture as we present a free workshop on how to best audition for casting agents. This workshop will consist of staged auditions with our panelists discussing the dos and don’ts of professional auditions, how to prepare, and what you can and can’t control when it comes time to audition. There is no charge to register for this workshop however you must to reserve your spot by emailing [email protected] or calling 705-739-4299. For more information visit barrie.ca/workshops.
Ring in New Year with Sloan at Barrie’s 19th annual Downtown Countdown event. The popular event will once again feature an amazing line-up of Canadian talent that is not to be missed.
Also featured: Treehouse TV’s Splash ‘N BootsHometown band Cardinal StreetSkating on the Circle at the Centre rinkHorse-drawn wagon ridesRoaming performersFun family activitiesFireworksAll beginning at 6:00 PM
Visit barrie.ca/DowntownCountdown
DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN
Saturday, December 31, 20166:00PM – 12:15AM
Open for the Season: Circle at the Centre
City Hall’s outdoor skating rink is now open, 7 days a week 10AM-10PM (weather-permitting). This ice rink is for pleasure skating only (hockey is not permitted) and offers a heated change room with washrooms. Before heading out, please check on the status of the rink at barrie.ca/rinks.
HOLIDAY DATE SERVICE TYPE SCHEDULE Christmas Eve December 24, 2016 Regular Service
Christmas Day December 25, 2016 NO SERVICE
Boxing Day December 26, 2016 Sunday Service with early 7 am start
Gov. Statutory Holiday Observed December 27, 2016 Regular Weekday Service
New Year’s Eve FREE Service December 31, 2016 FREE Service from, 5 PM – 3 AM
New Year’s Day January 1, 2017 NO SERVICE
Gov. Statutory Holiday Observed January 2, 2017 Regular Weekday Service
Special Transit Holiday Service Notice
View Barrie Transit’s Holiday Service Notice, from Saturday December 24th, 2016 to Monday January 2nd, 2017.
For more information visit barrie.ca/TransitNotices
Holiday Waste Collection Schedule Barrie’s 2017 Budget: How would you spend it?
It’s budget time at the City of Barrie. Once again, residents are encouraged to join the conversation.
• Tell us how you want your tax dollars spent with the interactive online Budget Allocator Tool, available via barrie.ca/budget.
• Contact your Mayor or Councillor.
• Email your comments or questions to [email protected].
• Follow @cityofbarrie on Facebook or Twitter.
• Attend Budget Committee Meetings. All meetings are open to the public, aired live on Rogers Cable 10 and live-streamed via rogerstv.com:
• January 9, 2017: Budget Overview Presentation to General Committee
• January 30, 2017: Service Partner Presentations
• February 6, 2017: Budget Presented to General Committee
• February 13, 2017: Council Approval
This year, Mayor Lehman hit the streets in a new video to ask residents how they want their tax dollars spent and talk about some of the ways the City is improving and saving money through innovation.
Visit barrie.ca/budget to watch the video, take the budget challenge and learn more about how your tax dollars are spent.
