Barrie Downtown Neighbourhood Association

Crime Prevention and Safety Committee Meeting

Minutes – Wednesday January 13, 7p.m.

Location Barrie Community Health Centre

Meeting called to Order @7.05p.m.

1.      The Crime Prevention and Safety Committee Meetings are to be held on the 2^nd Wednesday of the Month.

2.      Video Cameras – A member called Crime and Security in London, Ontario about Video Cameras at downtown intersection, but never received  a call back. We will look at  successful  video  programs in other municipalities and get more statistics.

3.      Sale of Drug Paraphernalia in downtown stores -  there may be a need for a by-law change so paraphernalia is not visually displayed.   A member will contact Jeff Lehman to see what he would recommend.

4.       Super Jail Offenders released in Barrie -  The Committee would like to find out  how other communities such as  Lindsay and Peterborough handle the problem. We need to know what the negative influence Penetang has on prisoners being dropped off.

5.      The Committee may have to link with the BIA on some of these larger issues.   Some members will be attending upcoming meetings, 

6.      Downtown Crime Report

The report was distributed and reviewed.    The Bars are  responsible for any incidents that take place in front of their buildings, if the patrons have left that bar.  Barrie Police have hired 10 new officers this year, 4 for the Downtown area.   

The Committee requested that Barrie Police Services  provide a report on the impact of   released persons being dropped off  at the Maple Street Bus Station.  We would  also like to know from the Salvation Army and the Busby Centre, if they have statistics to show who stay in town or leave town and how many use the Bail Bonds program. 

7.      The Committee agreed to sponsor a Neighbourhood Watch  Information Meeting.  

            This is a crime prevention  program which trains neighbours interested in participating in

             this program .  London, Ontario  has a Neighbourhood Watch Program  that can be 
            viewed on the internet.   The meeting is  Feb 24, 2010 at 7:00pm.  Snow date will be 
            March 3, 2010.  The Crime Prevention Officer (Barrie Police Services) will provide 
            information on the program and explain  how to get started.   We will get  in touch with 
            Power Stream to see if they will  insert notices in the monthly bill. 

8.      Next Meeting of the Crime Prevention and Safety Committee is Feb. 10 , 2010 at 7:00pm at the Barrie Community Health Centre .  New Members are Welcome!

     
Meeting adjourned at 8.35pm.