COVID-19. COVID-19 — Barrie Police warn of fines ahead of weekend protest in Sadlon Arena parking lot “These individuals continue to blatantly disregard the law and public health orders and their actions threaten our efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19,” Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman said in a statement.“We will continue to look at all options to hold the organizers accountable for their actions.”City officials say they don’t condone the illegal gatherings and that the organizers haven’t obtained the necessary city permits to be able to use city property.“Regardless, the city would not be issuing them given the health orders/regulations,” officials said.At the end of April, Lehman issued an order to fence off Meridian Place due to the.