City of Barrie invites applications from citizens who desire to have their names considered for appointment to the North Shore Trail Working Group in a Non-Local Resident Role.

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Interested in being a part of the North Shore Trail Working Group?

August 6, 2013 at 4:27pm

The City of Barrie invites applications from citizens who desire to have their names considered for appointment to the North Shore Trail Working Group in a Non-Local Resident Role. The North Shore Trail Working Group:

• Serves in an advisory role to provide staff with input into the planning and development of the North Shore Trail; and
• Serves as an avenue of communication regarding trail-related issues for trail users, stakeholders and neighbours of the trail.

The City of Barrie is seeking to appoint three (3) citizens for a volunteer term of four years, concurrent with the term of Council. The group will meet at least two times annually, with additional meetings at the discretion of the group, with a potential start date of September 2013.

You must be a resident of Barrie and not an employee of the City or its Agencies or Corporations, nor the spouse, child or parent of a City Councillor or in a conjugal relationship with a City Councillor.You must be from a non-local neighbourhood to the North Shore Trail (i.e. other areas within the city).

Applications are available at the 6th Floor, Barrie City Hall; click here to download.  Please refer to the North Shore Trail Working Group Terms of Reference.

For further information, please visit Barrie.ca/NorthShoreTrail and/or contact Walter Fischer (705-739-4220 Ext. 5101) or Wendy Loevenmark (ext. 4743).

 Personal information received in response to this notice is collected under the authorities of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001.

Applications containing details regarding your interest and applicable experience for the appointment may be directed to the undersigned within the Engineering Department. Please return your completed application to the address noted (in person, by mail, by email or by fax) no later than 4:30pm on Friday August 23, 2013.

Walter Fischer, Supervisor of Parks Planning and Development
Tel.: 705-739-4220, Ext. 5101
Fax: 705-739-4245
Email: wfischer@barrie.ca
The City of Barrie70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400, L4M 4T5

Interested in Development in City of Barrie? Open House *Take Action*

The Planning Services department is hosting an Open House to consider proposed Official Plan Policies for Tall Buildings in the City of Barrie. The proposed policies will provide Council, developers, and members of the public with guidance and direction for assessing the merits of applications for tall buildings, including their design, location, and orientation.

The Policies for Tall Buildings will be based upon the following guiding principles:
1. Prevent adverse building shadows on waterfront amenity areas, on pedestrian oriented streets, as well as existing and future planned open space areas.

2. Foster a pedestrian oriented environment that encourages street level activity.

3. Protect views and access to the City’s waterfront.

4. Integrate new development within the context of the local urban form,

5. Minimize adverse microclimatic impacts on the streets.

6. Retain views of the Algonquin Ridgeline to preserve Barrie’s “natural setting”.

7. Protect views of major geographical landmarks, buildings, and principle viewing areas.

8. Contribute to a visually interesting skyline for the City of Barrie.

Planning staff will present the proposed policies, and will be available to answer questions.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Huronia Room A (2nd Floor)
City Hall, 70 Collier Street

For more information or to provide feedback, please contact Aslam Shaikh: AShaikh@barrie.ca, 705-739-4220 ext. 4434.

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