In a ruling issued on September 25, 2023, IPC Adjudicator Lan An order the City of Hamilton to conduct a proper search and release the records by October 24, 2023.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: Politicians Must Stay Out of Bylaw Enforcement
Mayor Andrea Horwath commented upon a specific bylaw enforcement. With a new Integrity Commissioner, Councillors will need to be more careful.
Posted inCity Hall
Ontario Government Considering Affordable Housing Priority for Former School Sites
New rules could enable the repurposing of the Sir John A Macdonald site in Downtown Hamilton for affordable housing.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: Mayor Horwath’s Transparency Task Force Co-Chairs Named
backgrounds, skill sets, and personalities will be a good match for achieving comprehensive and actionable recommendations.
Posted inCity Hall News
City of Hamilton Wins Appeal of Stelco Lands Assessment Decision
City is hoping to have assessed value reflect recent sale of the lands for $518-million. At stake is over $2-million per year in taxes for City coffers.
Posted inHamilton Library Board
Council Approves 2022 – 2026 Hamilton Library Board Members
Hamilton City Council approved nine resident appointees to the Hamilton Public Library Board at its October 13 meeting.
Posted inJoey's Notepad, Ontario Land Tribunal
Joey’s Notepad: Following up on 64 Lovers Lane (Ancaster)
Tens of thousands of dollars later, following a new three-day OLT hearing, the owner won their variances.
A costly lesson in not consulting a professional at the start.
Posted inBriefs, Ontario Land Tribunal
OLT Sets New 12-Day Hearing for Chedoke Browlands Redevelopment
Hearing will begin on February 20, 2024. The issues list is not finalized, a fifth CMC will be held to set issues.
Posted inNews
Active-Shooter Drill at Central Library Broadcast into Farmers Market
Library drill exercise broadcast into Market speakers telling people to “run” out of the building due to “active situation.”
Posted inCity Hall
David Boghosian will be Hamilton’s New Integrity Commissioner
Boghosian said of presenting to the 2018-22 Council on the Red Hill scandal’s legal liability, “everything needs to be dumbed down as if they are children!”