Planning Committee for November 5, 2013
An appeal by the proposed Shoppers Drug Mart redevelopment at King and Dundurn headlines November’s first Planning Committee meetings, also on the agenda: denying a new development in Waterdown, allowing a new sub-division on Highway 5 between Highway 6 and Centre Road, expanding downtown grants to the Mount…
HWDSB Board (Standing Committee) Meeting – Monday, November 4, 2013
DECISIONS: Trustees voted to name the “new” Dundas High School – a renovated Highland Secondary – the Dundas Valley Secondary School. They also hear an information report on the Board’s infrastructure deficit. Part of the plan proposed by staff includes closing higher maintenance schools during upcoming school closure…
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities: Built Environment
The Built Environment Sub-Committee of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meets Tuesday at 4:30pm to receive a staff presentation on accessibility in City Housing, discuss problems with accessibility with the new MacNab Street Terminal, deficiencies with the Lister Block, and more. Agenda below: [![Built Environment Sub-Committee…
Public Works Nov. 4/13 – Great Lakes Protection, Snow Clearing, and more
Council’s Public Works Committee meets Monday for a what should be a short agenda; They will debate Mobility Devices (scooters) in bike lanes, supporting the Great Lakes Protection Act, Snow Clearing, Intersection Controls, and drainage issues on Lake Avenue Drive. Live coverage starts at 9:30 a.m., follow @JoeyColemanLIVE…
UPDATE FOUND SAFE – Hamilton Police ask public assistance finding Dale Durant
Hamilton Police issued the following press release asking public assistance finding a missing person, Dale Durant, who was last seen October 31st at the West 5th site of St. Joseph’s Hospital. Hamilton Police are asking the Public’s Assistance in Locating a Missing Hamilton Man For Immediate release: November…
Update on Public Works Arbitration – Hamilton Police Letter to City Finding No Evidence of Asphalt Theft
The ongoing arbitration case involving the termination of 21 public works employees is providing more insight into what exactly happened in the public works asphalt scandal. A recent ruling in the city’s favour includes the full letter the Hamilton Police Service sent the city upon the conclusion of…
CRTC invites comments on HD Radio – Could this lead to Hamilton getting our own CBC Station?
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is inviting public comment on studying the implementation of HD Radio in Canada. The CRTC is the federal regulator of broadcast airwaves. Hamilton doesn’t have our own CBC station and many in our community, myself included, are seeking a CBC radio station…
Scott Park and Parking – HWDSB can't have surface parking, but can have a parking structure
The former Scott Park high school may not become a parking lot but it can become a parking structure. Land use rules in Hamilton, as stated in the Zoning By-law and the Urban Hamilton Official Plan prohibit standalone surface parking lots as a desired use. The regulations do, however,…