MINUTES OF THE CRIME PREVENTION & SAFETY MEETING

Wednesday May 12, 2010

Present:  Justin (Barrie Police Services) , Mike, Ben, Stephen, Rosie, Heather, Robb, Don, Sharon, Irene,

      Jack

1.  Meeting called to Order at 7:00pm

2.  Youth Report on Crime in Downtown - 

     Tabitha, on her personal time made queries from 6 students from Maple Ave Youth C entre

     and Youth Haven.  They had the same ideas about their safety in the downtown area as the local  

     residents have.   Did not feel comfortable in the downtown area at night.  They did not know about

     the Barrie Downtown Neighbourhood Assoc., and would like to know more.  We will inform them

    when the monthly meetings occur, so they can join our meetings and get more input from the youth. 

    Tabitha did an excellent job on the interviews in a short period of time.  Thankyou.

3.  Business Arising 

i)          Video Cameras in the downtown -  Jack Garner

          Jeff Lehman is inquiring about how it is working in different cities.  A staff report will

         be done and  go the administration and eventually  to council. BIA is in favour.  Maybe get more  

          information from a local security company, with the ongoing costs.

ii)       Drug Paraphernalia – Kelly Doran (absent tonight)

          A letter was sent to BIA on the selling of these items.  Ben will follow up on it. 

      iii)      Super Jail Offenders released in Barrie.    Kelly Weedon

                 Kelly W. has resigned from the Committee.  She has done a great deal of excellent work

                 on this issue and will be greatly missed as a member of the Committee.

                Sharon will receive the information from Kelly and bring it to the next meeting.   Information

                not readily available from the John Howard Society or the CNCC. , on how serious the problem

                is.  Will keep trying to get more information.    Someone will be needed to take on this issue.

       iv)  Bars on Dunlop Street  

              Justin (Barrie Police Services) and Rob commented on the situation.   The Laws control the Bars

              through  the AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming Comm.) with Inspectors. The problem is over service,

              overcrowding, need more presence in the downtown from the AGCO and the Police.  A part 1

             Citation is $490.00. We will continue to monitor.

       v)   Traffic Signs at the Five points to be followed up on by Sharon Wozniak

4. Mary Street Neighbourhood Watch

Start-up is in the works, waiting for signs to go up from Ross to Dalton St. Meeting held at Heather’s on Monday May 10^th.   Need confirmation on participants from Ross to Dunlop Streets.  Will follow up at next meeting.

        5.   CPTED   Environmental/Property Standards meeting to be held on May 25^th at 7:00pm at the

               Council Chambers at City Hall.  Will give information on how to reduce the crime  and

               What are property standards – when to report problems?   Flyers ready for distribution.

                Citizens on Patrol program  is being revamped.

5. Next Meeting of the Crime Prevention and Safety Meeting is June 9^th, 2010 @ 7:00pm at the

Barrie Community Health Centre.