Barrie. Legislative and Court Services Department
Site: Barrie - 70 Collier St
Service: Closed Meeting Investigator Service
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR2402 | Last Modified: 18 Dec 2017 | Last Full Update: 18 Dec 2017 |
| Description | |
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| Description (Service) | City of Barrie has engaged an independent and impartial agent through Local Authority Services Limited (LAS) as the Municipal Closed Meeting Investigator * agent is authorized to conduct investigations upon receipt of a request for investigation regarding meetings or parts of meetings that are closed to the public contrary to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or the municipality/local board's Procedure By-Law * matters that a municipality or local board are permitted to discuss in closed session are: * the security of the property of the municipality or local board * personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees * a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board * labour relations or employee negotiations * litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board * advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose * a matter in respect of which a council, board, committee or other body may hold a closed meeting under another Act Additionally, the Act provides that a meeting may be closed if the meeting is held for the purposes of educating or training the members AND no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the Council, local board or committee * any member of the public who feels that the Council/Committee/Board discussed matters in a closed session that are required to be addressed in public may direct a request for investigation |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | City Hall Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Barrie |
| Eligibility | No restrictions * no need to have completed another appeal process |
| Application | Direct a request for investigation to the City Clerk, who will have checklists of material required for each investigation (provided by the Closed Meeting Investigator Service) |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Site Location | Initial filing of request: Legislative and Court Services Department, 1st floor, City Hall |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Mulcaster St and Collier St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Clerk's Office 705-739-4204 |
| Fax | 705-739-4243 |
| Website | www.barrie.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/cityofbarrie RSS: www.barrie.ca/City%20Hall/MediaRoom/Pages/RSSFeeds.aspx Twitter: twitter.com/cityofbarrie |
| Primary Contact | Wendy Cooke, Acting City Clerk/Director of Legislative and Court Services; Phone: 705-739-4220 ext 4560; Email: wendy.cooke@barrie.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Dawn McAlpine, General Manager of Community & Corporate Services; Phone: 705-739-4220 ext 4421; Email: dawn.mcalpine@barrie.ca |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 400 Barrie, ON L4M 4T5 |