Former Councillor David Mitchell's Severance Overturned by OMB
The long saga of former Ward 11 City Councillor David Mitchell’s severance request closed another chapter this week as the Ontario Municipal Board denied a request for severance on the property formerly owned by Mitchell. (Full OMB Ruling Dated September 14, 2014) Short Version Mitchell sold his farm…
Hamilton Planning Committee for September 19, 2014
Hamilton City Council’s Planning Committee holds their last planned meeting of the term today with Barton-Tiffany Plan, Ticats Highway Sign, Medicial Marihuana Growing, James North Mobility Hub and much more on the agenda. Live video starts at 9:30am…
Hamilton Board of Health for September 18, 2014
Food Security, Gasificiation Plant, Aboriginal Health, and more. Live video starts at 1:30pm…
Hamilton Business Lobby Mayoral Debate (Thursday Morning 7:30am, Live Video)
Hamilton’s business lobby is holding a mayoral debate Thursday morning with only the three well-known mayoral candidates. The debate is a partnership of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington, and the Hamilton-Halton Homebuilders Association. Live video starts at 7:30am. Please note, I’m running at a…
Hamilton General Issues Committee for September 17, 2014
A full City Council GIC meeting today, with the following highlights: – How the City funds non-profit community services Merging the City’s anti-discrimination advisory groups into one super-committee Annual report on the Neighbourhood Action Strategy Council’s Presentation on their Achievements for the past four years Ticats Highway Sign…
City Hall's Latest Stupid Idea: Merging Advisory Groups
The City of Hamilton has numerous sub-committees and advisory groups that provide advice to staff, who then provide feedback to Council. City staff wish to scale back the number of citizens’ committees, and among the recommendations is to merge the Advisory Committee for Immigrants and Refugees, the Committee…
Endorsements Rarely Make A Difference, But There's One That Could in Hamilton
Yesterday was a day of endorsements in the Hamilton mayoral race with Brad Clark and Brian McHattie rolling out endorsement announcements. Clark receiving the endorsement of Dundas Councillor Russ Powers, and McHattie that of Hamilton rock legend Tom Wilson. (Fred Eisenberger previously unveiled the endorsement of former Mayor…
Committee of Adjustment for September 18, 2014 – Files I'm Watching
Updated After Meeting Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment holds their regular bi-weekly meeting this Thursday to hear 21 minor variance requests. After [reviewing the agenda](http:// http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PlanningEcDev/Divisions/Planning/Development/CommitteeOfAdjustment.htm?WT.mc_id=committeeofadjustment&WT.hamilton_redirect_friendly=1) I’ve requested the full files on two hearings: 55 Tindale Court and 134 Catharine Street South at Augusta. Staff sent me the detailed…
Hamilton Planning Committee for September 16, 2014
A busy Planning Committee with Urban Farming, Closing the “Minor Alteration” Loophole, New Zoning for the City Motor Hotel Site, and new developments across the City on the agenda. Live video starts at 9:30am…
Councillor Ferguson Using City Email Address on Election Website
Lloyd Ferguson Campaign Photo Ward 12 incumbent City Councillor Lloyd Ferguson launched his election website this week at www.lferguson.com. The veteran councillor, who chairs the “Accountability and Transparency Committee”, is using his City of Hamilton email address as his email contact on his election campaign…