HSR Looks to Cut Three Front-line Positions, Add Two New Managers
The Public Works Committee approved the proposal to add two new upper managers to the Hamilton Street Railway on a close 4-3 vote. The matter will now go to Council, where an interesting debate will occur over cost-savings and growth of management at the City. In favour of…
Mayor Bratina's reaction to the "Mayor Britannia" mix-up
Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina was referred to by embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford as “Mayor Britannia” during a media scrum this morning in Toronto. Ford, a avid football fan, changed the topic of the scrum from his own problems to this weekend’s CFL Eastern Final between the Tiger-Cats…
City Council Meeting: Pedestrian Mobility Plan and Complete Streets [Live 5pm]
The Pedestrian Mobility Plan is the topic of conversation at Hamilton City Council’s first Council meeting of November. The plan – all 244-pages masterfully summarized by Sara Mayo on RTH in two parts (one, two) – was approved by Council last Wednesday in General Issues Committee with discussion…
Missing Person: 73-year-old Joseph Krawcynski
Hamilton Police are asking for our help finding 73-year-old Joseph Krawcynski who was last seen Tuesday at approximately 3:30pm leaving his home on Catherine Street. Krawcynski has a medical condition that requires daily medication. The following is the media statement sent by Hamilton Police late Wednesday afternoon. Hamilton…
New Dundas high school to use both Parkside and Highland for 2014/15
[](http://www.joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Parkside_High_School.jpg)Front of Parkside High School The building housing Parkside Secondary School will remain open past the planned 2014 closure while renovations to Highland Secondary School are completed during the 2014/15 school year. Parkside and Highland will operate as “ONE school on two sites,” says…
Integrity Commissioner Decides to Take No Action Over Mayor's Comments to City Manager
Integrity Commissioner Earl Basse finally submitted his late report on the April 24, 2012 incident during which Mayor Bob Bratina made heated comments to City Manager Chris Murray. After months of delay completing his report, Basse finds Bratina’s actions did not violate Council’s Code of Conduct. [](http://www.joeycoleman.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Bratina_Incident_Murray.jpg) The…
School Board making it official: Scott Park Parking Lot
The School Board’s making it official tonight with the final vote to expropriate Scott Park and to give staff direction to seek a by-law variance to allow Scott Park to become Scott Park Parking Lot. They will also approve routine policies and financial updates. Live coverage starts after…
Proposal Allows Market Vendors to Rent More Than One Stall [Market Sub-Cmte Mtg Nov 11 2pm]
Hamilton Farmers’ Market vendors will be allowed to own more than one market stall if the decision of the Market Sub-Committee is approved by Council in two weeks.The Sub-Committee, made up of Councillors Farr, Collins, and Pasuta, heard from staff that allowing market vendors to hold more than…
Steel Committee: City Hall Responses to U.S. Steel Announcement [9:30am Thursday]
The Steel Committee voted to ask City staff to meet with federal and U.S. Steel officials to determine next steps, with the City’s top priority being the future of the 8000 pensioners in our community. [Full Replay] Council’s dormant Steel Committee holds their first meeting since 2010 as…
General Issues Committee – Pedestrian Mobility Plan, Supercrawl, and More
Council voted in favour of the Pedestrian Mobility Plan (while deferring most of the discussion to the November 13 Council meeting), expressed strong support for expanding Supercrawl, and met in closed session for over two hours. The long-awaited Pedestrian Mobility Plan is in front of City Council today,…