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Snow Clearing on Ward Dr. North of Big Bay
Clear the snow banks on Ward Dr, North of Big Bay. Also does the plows really need to do 3 passes on the odd side of the road, while they do one pass on the even number side. The end of my driveway all the time is up to my knees and hard as wall making it hard to shovel, let alone to put all the snow, the banks are taller than 7ft with now where to dump it and all we get is the plows piling it up, give us a break a bit and help us out, we…
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Adopt a hydrant
Promote residents to adopt their local fire hydrant and keep them clear of snow for quick access if they’re ever needed.
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Remove median at Mapleview and Dean
With the widening of Mapleview, they put in a median to block turning left on Dean rather than lights like at Mapleview and Madeline. The city claimed this was to stop speeding. This has been an annoyance ever since.
Dean is a no street parking street (another bad city decision)
Madeline is a street parking street.
Now, we have to turn on Madeline and dodge cars around bends and drive on side streets that are plowed less and have more kids playing etc. Why divert traffic to put kids at risk rather than have us use our own street? Now…
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Let us widen driveway with asphalt
The by-law prevents a certain percentage on grass being covered by asphalt but it can be covered by expensive stones (so it's not about covering it). The issue is, young people can't afford to more out anymore due to high rent and housing costs, so they stay home longer. If they are starting careers, they often need cars of their own as this is a commuter town. So everyone has a car and no where to park them. My kids, as an example, are now young adults and we can fit one car in the garage and 2 on the…
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Add a crosswalk on Burton/Yonge
A cross walk is needed.
Many people cross the very busy 4 lane section of Burton between Barrie Gate plaza and Allendale Market place, by the train tracks/Burger King.
Additionally, people notoriously speed through this section for some reason. I think a crosswalk would be beneficial for the many pedestrians that dangerously attempt to cross here.
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Bring back hangtags for resident parking
The elimination of the hangtags for resident parking using HotSpot has been fiasco. This decision was taken at a time where residents were not paying attention to local politics and should be completely repealed.
The biggest issue with the usage of HotSpot service is privacy. The handoff of our private data to an OFFSHORE company, in this case Arcadis, a Netherland business, represents a real threat to residents privacy. The city of Barrie claims that there is no risk to our data being misuse. The city of Barrie simply cannot be sure that the information of our green slip (ownership)…
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Highway 400 Widening & High Mast Lighting
Dear City of Barrie Officials,
Highway 400 is a critical route for Barrie residents, yet increasing congestion and the lack of high mast lighting pose serious safety risks. As the city grows, these issues must be addressed urgently.
I urge the City of Barrie to push the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) for highway 400 expansion and proper high mats lighting. These improvements will enhance safety, reduce traffic, and support economic growth.
Sincerely,
Joel George3 votes -
City of Barrie should fallow the city of Toronto and the city of Vaughan for reducing speed limits on residential area
The city of Toronto and the city of Vaughan have reduced their speed in the residential areas by 10 klm , this included their city bus routes down. And markers our put down on the asphalt with the word Slow Down and the speed.
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Establish a Barrie Transit Advisory Committee
Barrie Riders urges Barrie City Council to establish a Barrie Transit Advisory Committee (BTAC) to enhance community engagement and improve our transit services. Currently, Barrie stands out as one of the few larger municipalities in Ontario without a dedicated advisory committee for its transit system, despite having an Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee. Especially given the recent concerns regarding the New Transit Network and more specifically, Transit On-Demand, riders must be at the table informing Council on Barrie’s transit system.
At least 16 Ontario municipalities, including Toronto, Guelph, Windsor, Peterborough, and Orillia, have successfully implemented transit advisory committees. These…
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Windrow snow clearing
Provide clearing of windrow snow from the end of the driveways. Other cities such as Vaughan, toronto, and mississauga provide this to all residents.
If it is a budgetary concern, then only provide this service for senior residents. The elderly should not be clearing the heavy, icy snow left over by the snow plows
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5 votes
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build a public sauna and hot tub facility
Barrie would benefit from offering pay-to-access spa, meaning a hot tub, steam room and sauna facility. The former YMCA had two programs for men and women, offering access to these amenities. It has been four years in Barrie with no sauna, steam room or spa hot tub. These are great for attracting visitors to our city, and offer relaxation at the end of a busy day. A fee for use would bring in money.
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Transit On Demand Improvements
I have a few questions, comments, suggestions, and even an anecdote about one of my most recent bus ride that I wanted to share. And for simplicity sake I thought it would be easiest if I simply provide a list of my questions and suggestions regarding the transit on demand program or atleast regarding my experiences with it to this point.
Regular schedule with small buses is more efficient
Giving names to book and board the bus has almost turned the bus into a vip club and the poor driver into a doorman that won't let you and your registered…
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Create an off-leash dog part in the unused portion of Holly park
South West Barrie does not have a dog park, and with the growing traffic, getting to the other dog parks takes 10-15 minutes. There is a portion of the Holly park that is currently green space and is almost always unused which would make a great spot for neighbourhood dog owners to congregate. Additionally, it would reduce the use of neighbourhood schools as off leash areas, reducing the chance of dog related incidents and possible messes. See the attached screenshot for location
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Open a fenced, off-leash dog park in downtown Barrie
I saw the previous suggestion from 4 years ago regarding a waterfront dog park. I wanted to renew the subject with a new post. My suggestion is a dog park in the downtown area. Doesn’t necessarily need to be a beach, just a fenced area that is safe for both our dogs and the people passing by. Maybe a part of the Sam Cancilla Park? That, I would of course leave up to the city planners.
I am sure you would know the numbers, but from what I observed; there is a large number of dog owners living in the…3 votes -
Create more public saunas
I think we need to have more public saunas at our community centres. The only available public sauna outside of the large chain gyms (which would require a regular priced monthly membership to access), is at Allandale Rec Centre. There is much emerging scientific research demonstrating that 20 min in a sauna at least 4x/week has significant positive impact on cardiovascular health as it mimics moderate aerobic exercise. It also reduces anxiety and has brain benefits as well. So, for folks who are not as active as they’d like to be or perhaps have a disability or injury such that…
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Put a splash pad near Catherine park we need more things for kids in summer on this end
Put splash pad near Catherine park we need more splash pads in this area
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Instead of hot spot, do presto? Or at least discount
The HotSpot app is not reliable. There has been too many issues. Why not switch to presto so buying passes are easier with no bugs and we aren't relying 100% on our phones if the app isn't working. Plus it will be easier to use one pass between Barrie and the Toronto area.
Or if that is not to be, why not do discounts if you buy the Hotspot pass? You are already saving money by not printing cards and paying someone for me to purchase from.
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Re-instate flashing lights during reduced speed hours
With the new speed enforcement cameras being installed, the lights warning when the reduced speed hours are active have been covered in black plastic.
As a former police officer, if I was to do this while conducting speed enforcement, this would constitute police trickery which would result in the case being tossed immediately.
Expecting someone to read a sign when entering a school zone only causes drivers to become distracted by trying to read the hours on the scene and not pay attention to pedestrians walking in the area.
Therefore I am requesting it to be mandatory that in areas…
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The sign indicating how the speed limit can differ depending on the time of year, the day, and time of day—related to times when children are travelling to and from schools—temporarily replaces the flashing lights to warn of a 40 km/h zone, which must be covered when cameras are active. The Government of Ontario doesn't permit speed limits that vary and flashing lights to be posted at the same time. A static speed limit sign allows a provincial offences officer to be 100% confident that the accurate speed limit was posted to advise drivers of the maximum speed, which helps ensure that the ASE regulation under the Highway Traffic Act (Regulation 398/19 Sec 3.1.6) can be fully met and that tickets can be issued.
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Deal with the rats.
The rat problem here is out of control, causing damages to homes and properties in the city. We’ve had green bins chewed through, trash cans, siding… etc. Killed 5 in an hour the other week with snaps, during the day. The bait boxes don’t work effectively enough to deal with the population the city is dealing with. Something needs to be implemented so residents can have some peace of mind. I’ve witnessed this throughout the city as I’m sure many others have. I will refrain from uploading the images I have at this time.
5 votes
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