Crime Prevention and Safety Committee

Minutes - Wednesday, June 9, ²⁰¹⁰

Present:  Jack, Don, Nick, Kelly, Ben, Byran, Jane, Cindy, Ross, Stephen, Evan

Guest:  Stacey Forfar,  Historic Neighbourhoods Strategy, Project Planner

1. Minutes – May 12 meeting approved.

2. Barrie Historic Neighbourhood  Strategy”  - Stacey Forfar, Project Planner

Stacey gave a brief history of the development of the document and emphasized the community involvement in the process.  She briefly talked about the concerns express by the residents including the need to enforce the bylaws (noise, property standards, boarding and rooming house), the need to restrict the number of bars downtown and others.   One recommendation is for the Council to have a permanent Community Committee to replace the existing one.  The staff report will go to Council on Monday June 14 for discussion and approval.   Committee members are encouraged to attend the meeting to support the report.

            It is expected that a Heritage Strategy will be developed starting in September in

            order to preserve the heritage building in Barrie.

3. Business Arising:

i. Video Cameras in the Downtown - Jack

    Jeff Lehman has been in touch and is organizing a meeting to include

    Representatives from the BIA, Barrie Police Services, BDNA himself.

    The date and time to be determined.    City Staff have been researching the use

    Of cameras in other Cities and this info will be forwarded to the Crime Prev.

    Committee before the meeting. 

ii. Drug Paraphernalia in Corner Stores – Kelly

                 The letter Kelly prepared is to be revised.    We discussed different options; a

                 petition, a newspaper article.    Sharon will meet with Kelly

                 to review the letter and talk about other options.  

            iii. Super Jail Offenders released in Barrie –

                 Kelly still trying to get information - i.e. Eileen Carroll/Patrick Brown’s

                 Offices & Assistant Deputy Minister, Adult Institutional Services (Ministry of

                 Community Safety and Correctional Services.  Jack will talk with Roy from

                 The Salvation Army and Police Chief Frechette to see what he can find out.

            iv. Bars on Dunlop Street - Stephen

                  The Committee discussed two issues – the many bars (40) bars located on

                  Dunlop street and the second, the noise from the bars (bands/entertainment)

                  that disturbs the residents in adjacent residences/apartments (especially Friday

                  and Saturday nights).   The bars with “garage doors” are adding the problem.      

      We were advised that residents should contact the Alcohol and Gaming 

                 Commission of Ontario (AGCO) with concerns.  (See Appendix A)

                Barrie does have a “ noise” bylaw- (see Appendix A)

                Barrie bylaw enforcement was discussed (related to noise issue).    The Bylaw

                Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..  After hours - call and leave a

                Message, they check messages approximately every 20 minutes.   Often after

                hours they ask you to call the police.   There seems to be an issue with

                enforcing the bylaws.

           v. Traffic Signs at 5 Points Intersection-   Bryan

              It was suggested that Bryan call George K.at City Hall to see if traffic

              signs could be enlarged. 

4. Neighbourhood Watch –  Heather

We expect that the Mary Street program is proceeding as planned.

5. CPTED/Property Standards Community Meeting – May 25^th

Presentation by Angela and Robb both went well.  There were approximately

50 people in attendance. 

6. Crime Prevention and Safety Committee Flyer

A ½ page flyer (draft) has been developed to promote the Committee and includes contact information.  Feedback is welcome – contact Sharon 

7. Citizens on Patrol -  Stephen has offered to be the contact for this  and will

be contacting Angela to see when this program  will be available.

8. Meetings in July/August

All agreed to continue to meet over the summer.

9. Next Meeting – Wed. July 14 at 7 p.m.

                                        Barrie Community Health Centre