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Circulation List for August 28, 2024

Updated: Aug 28

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1207176&GUID=635F9709-AB7E-42D4-9199-B7689F3B595E&Options=info|&Search=

📑📊 Staff Memos

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250372&GUID=4A3D534C-A157-47F0-9F1A-B274C60B2596 from D. Bell, Director of Recreation and Culture Services
Highlights of September programming and special events

Letter from Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250373&GUID=9C7BF66B-19FC-4027-9FD2-E6FD7EDCDD37
This award recognizes extraordinary seniors who, after the age of 65, have made significant contributions to their community or province
Nominations are open until October 1, and may be submitted at https://www.ohap.haacms.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/signin
For more information, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-community#section-2

Letter from Township of Stirling Rawdon, August 21: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250374&GUID=99C86093-3C87-498E-B13F-FF6B108D8236
Advocating for the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act be updated to reflect the inflation rates since 1996, and the inflation rate applied each year to the requirement to report public salaries

Letter from Township of Nairn and Hyman, August 21: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250375&GUID=648533DB-2AA6-4787-ACB8-325F25A4C5AE
Opposing the province's decision to transport naturally occuring radioactive material (NORM) from the former Beaucage Mine Site and Nippising First Nation reserve lands and deposit it at the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area, due to far-reaching implications for the environment, public health, and safety of the community, and lack of consultation with any of the municipalities affected.
Calling on the province to immediately halt the project until a clear line of communication is established with local municipalities.
Demanding full disclosure of all pertinent details regarding the proposed transportation and deposition plan, including transportation routes, emergency response plans, safety protocols, and the future management plan for the ALTMA site.
Insisting that the environmental and health impact assessments be conducted with input from independent experts, and that these assessments include opportunities for public hearings to ensure transparency and community involvement.
Asking for provincial legislation that consultation with municipalities is a requirement of any projects that include the transportation or deposition of NORM

Letter from Township of Whitewater Region, August 7: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250376&GUID=ADCE8AE1-5B15-4EF9-9E5B-651ADE72D2A8
Calling on the province to allocate funding for the establishment of a mental health, addiction and residential drug treatment facility serving Renfrew County

Letter from Township of Whitewater Region, August 7: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250377&GUID=E64B50AD-4D1C-4907-AD5D-D1C3D13771D0
Supporting the Town of South Bruce Peninsula's request that the province amend the Blue Box regulations so that producers are responsible for the end-of-life management of recycling products from all sources

Media Release, August 22: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13250378&GUID=749BC227-4BDD-4129-8893-9C42DBD5709D "City asking residents for feedback on Marshall Green report"
The city is (finally) seeking feedback about the future of the downtown and the waterfront.
The survey is now open until September 25 at buildingbarrie.ca/paradegroundsportsfield
An in-person drop-in consultation will take place Tuesday, September 24 from 4-8pm at the General John Hayter Southshore Centre
All feedback will be provided to council in a report on October 9

Media Release, August 22: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13259391&GUID=F41ABBD3-2819-4369-91C8-6F098D2EC793 "City hosts Game On!" video game tournament and "After Dark" evening gaming event"

Media Release, August 26: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13259392&GUID=13D80ECE-3D3C-4844-B1A9-9DD435A28059 "City statement: Clarification of recent media reports regarding City's Building Department"