CRIME PREVENTION, SAFETY  and  LONG TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE  MEETING

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 2011

PRESENT:  Sharon, Irene, Ben, Justin, Megan, Jack, Jane, Amber, Brian, Jayne, Don

1. Minutes of Feb. 9, 2011 passed.

2. Ben is sending a letter to Mayor Lehman and Lynn, Ward 2 Councillor (City of Barrie) as a result of discussion and report on “Released Offenders Transfer from C.N.C.C. to Barrie Bus Terminal

He posed three questions:

a.       Is it possible to stop release offenders from C.N.C.C. from being transferred to Barrie or do we have to accept them?  Was there any agreement with Barrie to accept them?

b.      What attempt has been made to measure the economic impact of this?  Should the City seek restitution from the Ministry?

c.       If an individual is paroled to their home city and does not return there and the home city does not come for them (crime to petty), why is not the parole transferred to Barrie?    Or why is not the parolee returned to CNCC to complete their sentence?

Amber to send e-mail to inform Aileen Carroll of how to resolve the problem of the inmates being released without belongings.

3.     Hospitality Meeting – Cameras for downtown Barrie need open discussion to move forward.

         Request an update on the issue.  Request to be included in the letter. 

4.     B.D.N.A. survey to be put on blog.  Mike is working with the City on Parking.

5.     Downtown Bars- committee concerned about noise by-law, this will also be included in the letter 

         to the City.

6.     Barrie Central – Next ARC meeting is March 22, 2011

               April 14, 2011 this board meeting is to include the public input.

               May 31, 2011  final decision to be made.

7.    Video Cameras Downtown – question included in recent police survey to get public input.

8.    Letter asks  Lynn to come to our meeting on April 13^th or Committee can change to a date that

       will work best for her busy schedule.

9.     New Business –

a.  Change of boundaries of BDNA to be the same as Ward 2 - All were in agreement.

b.  Police Survey -  on police website, www.police.barrie.on.ca – everyone encouraged to

     complete. 

c.  BDNA Business Cards – Brian and Jayne designed and brought everyone samples.

    Great for promoting the BDNA.

10.  Meaghan will go a presentation on the Elizabeth Fry Society at our next meeting.

11.  Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.