Since 1982, our best laid civic projects have been subject to endless debates at City Council, everyone becomes frustrated, and then a “saviour” proposal is draw on the back of a napkin.
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Hamilton On-Street 2021 COVID Patio Applications to Open Next Week
The City is prepared to process applications quickly, and is “aiming for a April start” to the patio season, City of Hamilton Business Development & BIA Officer Julia Davis told Business Improvement Area representatives during their monthly meeting Tuesday morning.
Posted inPlanning and Development
City of Hamilton Updating Site Plan Guidelines
Current document dates from 2003 – long before the City began updating zoning to grant “as-of-right” permissions for developments which advance the City’s urban growth plan.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Oshawa’s Integrity Commissioner: Councillors Cannot Direct Bylaw Enforcement
Giorno, in a well written report, finds that the Councillor did use his office to try to influence enforcement and that this is a violation of the Municipal Act, the Police Services Act, and the Code of Conduct for the City of Oshawa. The Councillor did so in good faith.
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TRANSCRIPT: Hamilton City Councillor Brad Clark Remarks on Alleged Corruption in City of Hamilton Building Department
Clark discussed alleged kickbacks in the City of Hamilton building department with noted anti-corruption watchdog Paul Manning.
Clark now states his remarks were “unfounded”.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: As Laurentian University Seeks Consumer Protection, Will Queen’s Park Push GTA Students to Non-GTA Universities?
Enrolment is concentrating at the big universities, and f the Province does not balance the system, other non-GTA universities may join Laurentian in fiscal crisis in the coming years.
A look at what this could mean for Brock and McMaster.
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Hamilton City Council To Study New Planning and Public Health Requirements for Demolitions
This follows the botched demolition on September 30, 2019 when Deslan, a division of American Iron and Metal, at 319 Sherman Avenue North sent a particulate dust plume in all directions in an incident which shocked Hamiltonians.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Brown Wharf Appeal of Downtown Secondary Plan Continues
The City and Brown Wharf continue to negotiate over issues to be address in the hearing. There are ongoing settlement talks as well.
Posted inColeman's Notes
City Council Wants to Ban Letters Critical of Their Behaviour: An Analysis Why That is Illegal
In a letter to Hamilton City Council, Joey Coleman explains why Council’s proposed ban on public correspondence critical of their behaviour will be struck down by the Courts for violation the Charter Rights of Hamiltonians.