The Ontario Municipal Board has overturned Council’s gerrymandered ward boundaries, imposing the Watson and Associations final report Option 2 which creates a new Mountain ward and eliminates the present Ward 14; splitting the existing rural ward between Dundas and Ancaster’s existing Wards 12 and 13.
Posted inCity Hall, Community Events
Hamilton City Hall Memorial Service for Yosif Al-Hasnawi
Hundreds of Hamiltonians filled Hamilton City Hall on December 9, 2017 to mourn the death of 19-year-old Yosif Al-Hasnawi who was shoot and killed one week prior on December 2nd
Posted inCity Hall
City of Hamilton Expanding Red Light Cameras to Five New Locations
Twenty Road at Upper James Street;
Cannon Street at James Street;
Fennell Avenue at Upper James Street;
Wentworth Street at Wilson Street; and
Stone Church Road at Upper Gage Avenue.
Posted inCity Hall, Council Standing Committees
Hamilton Public Works Committee Votes to Hire New Summer Bylaw Officers for Albion Falls
Between July 17 and Thanksgiving weekend, the City issued 162 trespassing fines at area waterfalls, primarily Albion Falls, totally $22,273. In addition, the City issued $19,898 in parking tickets at waterfall areas.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
Why I Expect OMB Decision on Hamilton’s Ward Boundaries Will be a Landmark Province-Wide Precedent
During the past 20 years, the OMB has wrestled with municipal representation since the mega-amalgamations of the late stages of Premier Mike Harris’ government. With Hamilton’s Ward Boundary OMB hearing, ELTO Executive Chair Dr. Krushelnicki looks poised to set a framework to clarify how to balance numerous criteria and interests in creating municipal wards.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
OMB Sets Dates for Hearing on 19-Storey Proposal at 860 Queenston
The hearing will start March 12, 2018 and be held at Dundas Town Hall. One day is being set aside for public participants, March 20, and this day will be at Stoney Creek City Hall to be more accessible for residents.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
City to Provide Security, if needed, at OMB Hearing After Lawyer Threatened
In the procedural order issued by the OMB, the City of Hamilton stated that it will provide security if required during the hearing scheduled to start on June 18, 2018. Police are investigating the threat.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal
Neighbour Dispute Turns into OMB Case, One Neighbour Moves, and OMB Ruling Leaves Both Neighbours Unhappy
A lesson in the old saying, be careful what you ask for.
Posted inEditors Note, Opinion
HSR Assigning Operators to Pull Articulated Buses from Service in Middle of Transit Crisis
Once again, HSR upper management have shown themselves to be focused on hiding problems instead of actually solving them.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees
Committee Says Yes to Selling City Lands to Fund Affordable Housing, Council to Decide on List in January
Funds from the sales will be placed in a reserve fund that is earmarked for affordable housing.