Gary Harvey Ward 7 Barrie

Barrie Public Library​ - Holly Branch
at 555 Essa Road in the Food Basic's plaza

GARY HARVEY
Councillor Ward 7

​Thank you for electing me as your representative at Barrie City Hall.  As a fellow long time Ward 7 resident and your Councillor I am here to listen, care about the issues and stand up for you, as we develop a resolution.  My term has been busy however enjoyable at the same time.  Recently I had the pleasure of opening our local Holly Library Branch and you have seen radar boards placed in different locations to help ensure that our roads become safer as statistics show that speed contributes to additional injuries and property damage when collisions occur.  The radar boards have worked so well that I have used my Ward budget to purchase four more that will be dedicated to our Ward for my traffic safety plan.  I am also working on improving road safety in our subdivisions and main thorough fairs.  Our Ward is going to see significant growth over the coming years and I am here to work with you and developers to ensure that it is done smart, responsible and in such a manner as to not have a negative impact on current home owners.  If you ever have any concerns or would like to discuss an issue call me at 705-739-4217 or you can reach me by email at [email protected] 
Service Barrie is our cities version of 311.  You can always contact Service Barrie anytime for any city related enquiry or issue.  The customer service centre can be contacted at 705-726-4242 or [email protected]    For any immediate by-law enforcement related issues please call 705-739-4241.  After hours please leave a message and the on call enforcement officer will call you right back.

WINTER SNOW CONTROL, STREET SWEEPING AND POT HOLE REPAIRS

We’re preserving asphalt to extend the service life of the roads you drive on

ADDITIONAL LED RADAR BOARDS ARE COMING TO OUR STREETS

WATCH BARRIE CITY COUNCIL LIVE

The City’s early life pavement preservation program aims to preserve roadways’ asphalt surface while extending their service life. We’ve recently conducted pilot projects on specific roads with two preservation techniques, micro-surfacing and Reclamite. As a result, we anticipate a reduction in roadway maintenance costs and resurfacing construction. This will allow us to allocate funding to other needs throughout the City while minimizing disruption to residents and providing better roads.
As a part of the cities 2019 Capital Budget I put forth a motion to purchase additional LED radar boards which was passed unanimously.  Traffic safety is of utmost importance.  Additional radar boards were purchased in 2020 and more recently I have purchased two more that will be dedicated to Ward 7.
Watch Council meetings Wednesdays at 7:00 pm EST on Channel 10 on RogersTV or the City of Barrie YouTube Channel. If you are not with Rogers, click on the link below to stream the meetings live or to watch the archived Council meetings.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS IN WARD 7

UPCOMING PROPOSALS

407-449 Mapleview Dr W

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N/W Corner of Essa Rd/ Mapleview Dr W (674 Essa Rd)
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201 Mapleview Dr W

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829 Essa Road
To ensure that Ward 7 residents are kept informed and have an ability to share their opinion on the applications, we will be hosting public meetings for residents to attend, post details about the applications here, and meet with the developers and city planning staff to ensure the applications are appropriate and good for the long-term growth of our city.


                       
Throughout the years the city has several road repair and resurfacing projects on the go.  This is as a result of the 1% Infrastructure Levy that was put in place several years ago.  The dedicated fund has allowed the city to increase its investment in infrastructure significanatly.  Click on the link to view the full list of infrastructure projects on the go.

Senior's and Not-For-Profit Tax Deferrals and Rebates
Ping Street is a free smartphone app that lets you take a picture of a pothole, broken stop sign, or any other issue, add an explanation, & submit a work order for the city to follow up on!  Keep track of local events, garbage day and special pick up dates.
Simple, convenient, & traceable (you can get a copy of your submission emailed to you), Ping Street is the best way to submit an issue to the city and have it followed up & resolved in a matter of days.
Any property owner aged 65 or older and/or any individual who is currently receiving benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program who has no outstanding property taxes can apply to have their property taxes “frozen” at their base year amount (the year prior to the application). The tax deferrals are interest free, however, the total deferral amount must be re-paid in full when the property is sold.  Eligable not-for-profit organizations could also be eligable for a property tax rebate on an annual basis.  Check to see if you are or your organization is eligable.
Do you have an event or grand opening that you would like Gary to attend and bring greetings?  Send an email with all of the event details.  [email protected] or 705-739-4217
Let your voice be heard and make a suggestion to the city.  Most recently over 500 Ward 7 residents voiced the need for a children's splash pad in the southwest corner of our city.  This was voted down at Council however I will continue to explore other avenues to make this a reality as this is what you have asked for.  All suggestions that receive 500 votes will be reviewed by city staff and brought forward to City Council for consideration.  Click on the image above to submit your suggestion. 

​LOCAL

AROUND TOWN

Barrie has so much to offer right here in our own backyard.  Spend an evening out at a local restaurant or take a walk around our waterfront.  Learn how to paddle board, water ski or take your first ride on a watercraft.  Barrie has so much to offer right here in our very own waterfront backyard!
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