MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 15, 2011
Barrie Crime Prevention, Safety and Long Term Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes - JUNE 15, 2011
MEETING BEGAN @ 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Sharon, Steve, Jack, Ben, Irene, Kelly, Justin, Janet, Amber,
Guest: Andrew Miller
1. Minutes of May 11, 2011 passed.
2. Andrew Miller is the Green Party Candidate for Barrie in the Provincial Election this fall
Mr. Miller lives downtown and runs a local business called Back to Basics. Green party platform
Includes – job creation, safe affordable energy, quality health care close to home, supporting local
farmers and food production and a transparent and open government.
With Trillium grant he started 5 community gardens. Working to find a new home for the Busby
Centre and other social service agencies. Creating jobs by starting a small lawn care & bicycle
repair and messenger business. The Arts, Food and Music Studio is opening on July 15th on
Toronto Street. Artists to give workshops. He showed examples of how shipping containers can
be used as homes and offices.
Mr. Miller also on many local committees – i.e. Georgian College, City of Barrie
He feels more resources are needed for prevention and to attract more doctors and Nurse
Practitioners to Health Care.
Website: www.backtobasicscanada.com. Also on Facebook and Twitter.
3. Boarding &Rooming Houses – Jack
There was a discussion of the 0 need for separation distance for boarding and rooming houses.
This includes a review of standards for fire and health codes as we have a large number of
transient people. Cindy has done work in this area and should be involved in any future
discussions
4. Video Camera - information meeting held at City Hall. A report will be written.
5. Bar Noise - BIA is behind the noise by-law.
6. BDNA interested in hearing from the NDP and Liberal Candidates platforms. No candidates
Selected at this time.
7. Next meeting will be held Wed July 13th, 2011 at 7:00 pm - Ben to chair person. Will let everyone
Know location.
8. Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.
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