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!”
Posted inBriefs, Ontario Land Tribunal
Changes to LiUNA Gardens Redevelopment Plan Delays OLT Hearing
City granted two months to review changes to proposed height, massing, location, and number of units.
Posted inCity Hall
Mismanaged Public Meeting on HATS Cancelled
Poorly organized meeting, lack of capacity, and a handful of malcontent cause unsafe situation.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Jamesville Hearing Set for May 2024 as City, CN, CityHousing, and Developers Continue to Meet
No deal out of August confidential mediation. Parties continue to talk.
Posted inBriefs, Ontario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
BRIEF: OLT Approves Subdivision at 860 & 884 Barton Street, Stoney Creek
290 new ground-oriented housing units are approved