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Replay: Hamilton Planning Committee for May 19, 2015

by Joey ColemanMay 19, 2015

Councillors voted to deny a severance request at 12 McDonald Court in Flamborough and deferred a decision on the City covering 65 percent of the cost of Hess Village police paid duty fees.
The meeting took just under one hour, with the closed session item removed from the agenda to give staff more time to provide a comprehensive report to the Councillors.

Council Standing Committees

Councillor Farr Wants to City to Take 65% of Hess Village Police Costs

by Joey ColemanMay 18, 2015

Council defers decision, pending more information from police, on Farr motion for taxpayers to pick up 65% of Hess Village extra policing costs.

Council Standing Committees, Planning and Development

Councillors Vote Down Severance Request in Older Waterdown

by Joey ColemanMay 18, 2015

A resident owning a large lot in an older area of Waterdown wishes to sever their property to allow for the construction of a new single detached home.
City staff are recommending denial of the application.

Council Standing Committees

Check of 684 Potential Unlicensed Businesses Finds Only 27 Requiring Licenses

by Joey ColemanMay 18, 2015

A year after an internal audit review found 684 potentially unlicensed businesses, it turns out there was only 27 not licensed according to bylaws. The City’s internal audit review office stated the City was potentially losing upwards of $130,000 per year, and City Council passed putting a full-time staff member onto Of the 684, 277 […]

City Hall, Videos

Replay: Hamilton City Council for May 13, 2015

by Joey ColemanMay 13, 2015

City Council meets to approve their work of the past two weeks with a light agenda. Items of discussion include a letter from the Prime Minister of Canada regarding Canada Post community mailboxes, and a letter announcing substantial completion of the new stadium.
Full Replay Available.

News

RRCA Gives Council Power to Order Move of West Harbour CN Yard

by Joey ColemanMay 11, 2015

As cities across Canada engage in urban redevelopment and moving disruptive railways, a dormant piece of powerful legislation is returning to the spotlight – legislation which gives Hamilton City Council the power to finally move the Stuart Street marshalling yard along Hamilton’s West Harbour waterfront.

City Hall

Free Parking for Veterans, The Debate Returns to City Hall

by Joey ColemanMay 10, 2015

Hamilton should discuss how the municipality can best honour and assist veterans to determine if free parking is the means of achieving this goal.

City Hall, Videos

Replay: General Issues Committee for May 6, 2015

by Joey ColemanMay 6, 2015

Council meets as GIC today to receive City Manager Chris Murray’s annual performance review. They will also receive the minutes of the PanAm Stadium Committee. Following this, they will go into closed session to discuss the arbitrator’s ruling requiring the City to rehire fired Public Works roads crew employees.

City Hall, Videos

Replay: Planning Committee for May 5, 2015

by Joey ColemanMay 5, 2015

Parking tickets, a new subdivision in Waterdown, farmers’ market amendments to allow farmers to sell produce grown by other farmers, and Hamilton General Hospital seeks a parking lot expansion.
Live Video starts shortly after 9:30am.

Elections

Election Compliance Audit Committee to Consider Appeal of Conley Financial Disclosure

by Joey ColemanMay 4, 2015

Hamilton’s Election Compliance Audit Committee (ECAC) meets Monday to consider if Ward 9 Councillor Doug Conley’s election return violated the Municipal Elections Act by not including information about how he funded his campaign. Conley failed to list sources of income for this campaign with both the donor and self contribution information blank. (see images of […]