Bill 76 explained in plain English

Changes are made to clarify the process of annexation and the role of regulations in defining the annexed area, and to repeal Schedule 1 which initially described the annexed areas.

Source: Section 11

Repeals subsection 2(1) which initially stated that specific portions of Oro-Medonte and Springwater described in Schedule 1 were annexed to Barrie.

Source: Section 11 (1)

Repeals Schedule 1, which contained the initial description of the lands annexed from Oro-Medonte and Springwater to Barrie.

Source: Section 11 (3)

Adds a clause allowing regulations to prescribe the annexed area for the purposes of subsection 2(1).

Source: Section 11 (2)

By-laws passed under sections 34 or 41 of the Planning Act, or their predecessors, that apply to the annexed areas are deemed to be by-laws of the City of Barrie and remain in force until they expire, are repealed, or are amended.

Source: Section 3 (3) 1

By-laws passed under the Highway Traffic Act or its predecessors, regulating vehicle and pedestrian use of highways or building encroachments on highways, that apply to the annexed areas are deemed to be by-laws of the City of Barrie and remain in force.

Source: Section 3 (3) 2

By-laws passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 or its predecessors, regulating vehicle and pedestrian use of highways or building encroachments on highways, that apply to the annexed areas are deemed to be by-laws of the City of Barrie and remain in force.

Source: Section 3 (3) 2

By-laws passed under sections 45, 58, or 61 of the Drainage Act, or their predecessors, that apply to the annexed areas are deemed to be by-laws of the City of Barrie and remain in force.

Source: Section 3 (3) 3

By-laws passed under section 10 of the Weed Control Act or its predecessor that apply to the annexed areas are deemed to be by-laws of the City of Barrie and remain in force.

Source: Section 3 (3) 4

By-laws of the City of Barrie passed under the Development Charges Act, 1997 are explicitly included as by-laws that extend to the annexed areas.

Source: Section 3 (2)

Reserve funds established under section 33 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, are excluded from the general transfer of funds related to real property maintenance, improvement, or operation in the annexed areas.

Source: Section 2 (6)

The City of Barrie may collect arrears of real property taxes and special rates from the annexed areas using powers under section 354 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Source: Section 6 (3)

Section 258(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, which deals with disqualification of council members, is overridden to prevent disqualification for reasons solely due to the annexation under this Act.

Source: Section 7

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing may make regulations providing for matters described in Ontario Regulation 204/03 (Powers of the Minister or a Commission in Implementing a Restructuring Proposal) made under the Municipal Act, 2001, concerning the annexation.

Source: Section 9 (1) (a)

The property tax phase-in provisions apply to properties classified as farm property class or managed forest property class under the Assessment Act.

Source: Section 6 (4) 1, Section 6 (7) (a)

Defines 'child' for the purpose of exceptions to property tax phase-in cessation upon change of ownership.

Source: Section 6 (9)