Chris McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Bay Area Restoration Council, presented to City Council – sitting as Board of Health – on the Bayfront Park beach, the quality of water outside of the artificial beach, and how the City can succeed at its goal of people swimming in the West Harbour.
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Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for May 8, 2017
Councillors said no to a development charge credit extension for Valery Homes, recentralized some internal City support services, and heard from their auditor on proposed changes to reserve fund accounting.
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Spallacci Proposes Three Tall Buildings at John Street South and St. Joseph's Drive
Following quickly on the successful redevelopment of the Royal Connaught and 101 Locke condominium developments, Spallacci Homes is in the early stages of applying to the City to build three tall buildings across from St. Joseph’s Hospital at 299-307 John Street S and 97 St. Joseph’s Drive.
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Summit Park Elementary School Proposal Now at Site Plan Stage
Good news for young families in Glanbrook; the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s proposal for a new two storey, 6291 square metre elementary school at 110 Bellagio Avenue in Glanbrook is now at Site Plan Submission in the City planning process.
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McMaster Research Building Rejected by Niagara Escarpment Commission, After City Asked for More Information
McMaster now meeting with City staff to resubmit to NEC with City backing.
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City of Hamilton Issues Notice of Intent to Designate Four Heritage Properties
The City of Hamilton is moving to designate four properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, publishing notices last week as required under the Act. The following are the notices on the City website: 140 Locke Street South, Hamilton – “The former church at 140 Locke Street South was constructed in the late 19th century and […]
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City Data Shows Employee Absence Increase Near Retirement, Question is Why?
A staff presentation on employee absences among City of Hamilton employees reveals that as staff approach retirement, they take more sick days. This was especially prevalent among firefighters.
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Hamilton Marks National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured in the Workplace
The Hamilton and District Labour Council held the annual National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured in the Workplace ceremony at City Hall on Friday evening.
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Hamilton City Council (Ratification Meeting) for April 26, 2018 – Call It LRT Vote, Maybe
Hamilton City Council meets for their full Council meeting to ratify Standing Committee reports from the past two weeks, and vote (maybe) to submit the updated Environmental Assessment for the Light Rail Project to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment.
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Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for April 24, 2017
Councillors received a report on their “Whistleblower Protection” policy, accounts payable procedures, the annual occupational health and safety report, and an update on employee absences.