During his end of the year message, the Mayor praised Council, Senior City Staff, and all the frontline workers involved in responding to the COVID pandemic and the social challenges facing Hamilton.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Chedoke Avenue Residents Fight Park Pathway Lighting at OLT
“Lighting of the path exposes our neighbourhood to fringe members of society in an area with a ton of children. Lighting the path allows these folks to enter into neighbouring homes,” writes one appellant.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Police Services Board Used Non-Official GMail Account for Public Business
The Public Record learned of the Gmail account hpsbchair@gmail.com when the Police Board’s Administrator Kirsten Stevenson included in it an email exchange.
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Joey’s Note: Six-Unit Financing and CMHC
For years, I have not questioned why so many developments have come in at six units. I kinda accepted that three-storey zoning results in six-unit walk-up apartments – two units each floor with amenities and storage in the basement.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health Considering Local COVID Restrictions as Omicron Variant Spreads
Dr. Richardson says she is considering implementing local COVID restrictions and will be releasing guidance on Monday, December 20 during a planned afternoon press conference.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hamilton Design Review Supportive of Six-Storey King East Proposal at Steven Street
Members expressed some concern regarding the planned demolition of the heritage interest building at 537 King East, and suggested some design changes for the proposal.
Posted inBriefs
Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Hamilton Police Board Refuse to Release Secret Meeting Agenda
Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Police Board Administrator Kirsten Stevenson refuse to provide the agenda, minutes, open session video, or why the meeting was conducted in secret.
Posted inBriefs
Hamilton Public Library to Distribute Free HSR PRESTO Cards for Children
The Library is covering the card cost thanks to an anonymous $25,000 donation for youth initiatives.
Posted inCity Hall
Councillors Appoint New Board Member Despite Reservations
Council only given name of appointee with no information about them beyond they live in Hamilton. “We’re just supposed to rubber stamp”
Posted inCity Hall, Planning and Development
Indwell Bidding to Buy Delta Secondary School
Indwell wants to build a “affordable, mixed-income rental and home-ownership community” incorporating the heritage school. They are one of three bidders, the other two well-financed private developers.