Today, the City will continue to present its case to the Board. The day beings with Gary Scandlan, of Watson & Associates, on the stand. He is an expert on Land Use and Population Forecasting.
Follow along with our liveblog
Council Proposes New Ward Boundaries in OMB Settlement Offer
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The new proposal is a modification of existing boundaries, maintaining 15 wards similar to the existing boundaries with the old City / suburb boundary remaining in place as a defining feature.
Council Agrees to Minutes of Settlement with Mark Richardson on Ward Boundaries OMB
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City Council voted during their Wednesday Council meeting to approve “minutes of settlement” with one of the party’s appealing against Council’s gerrymandering of ward boundaries.
The settlement is not yet public, pending “final execution”.
REPLAY – LiveBlog: Ontario Municipal Board Second Pre-hearing Hamilton Ward Boundaries
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Today’s pre-hearing will finalize the “issues list” and witnesses that each party will be able to call to testify during the hearing.
I’ll be liveblogging from the hearing starting at 10am.
Developer Seeks Two Four-Storey Buildings with 90 Units at 3100 – 3140 Regional Road 56 in Binbrook
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City staff are recommending approval, Ward 11 City Councillor Brenda Johnson is publicly opposed to the development, stating she opposes any height greater than three storeys in Binbrook.
“More than 3 storey is risky for air safety” – Johnson
Councillors Approve 10 Townhouses on Former Industrial Site at 53 Gibson Avenue
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Planning Committee approvals project, which meets urban in-fill density requirements with 62 units per hectare.
With Council Looking to Change Art Gallery of Hamilton Funding, Can the Gallery Fix It’s Deficit Problem?
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Jackson says that he’ll bring forth a motion at a future meeting to remove the guaranteed $1-million per year in funding for the Gallery from the City, and have them evaluated as part of the arts funding process. This could result in more or less funding for the Gallery.
Council Begins Their Annual Budget Dance as 2018 City of Hamilton Budget Outlook Presented
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The traditional budget process sees staff present a higher budget increase than Council will approval, and then Councillors spending eight months scaling it back. The process involves much theatrics, and being an election year, we can expect to see even more posturing than usual.
Council voted to instruct City departments to submit 2018 budgets with an increase of only 1.5%.
Replay – LiveBlog: Ontario Municipal Board Pre-hearing Ward Boundary Review
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The Ontario Municipal Board is hearing an appeal registered by two citizens against Council’s gerrymandering of Ward Boundaries. This is a pre-hearing, which serves to identify parties, issues, and set dates for the full hearing.
Hamilton’s Design Review Panel Debates 40-Storey Proposal for Rebecca Street, Positive on Plan, but Debates How Tall is Too Tall?
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DRP positive on design and plan for what will be the second tallest building in Hamilton, but does not find agreement on height and the escarpment.
Design Review Panel Not Sold on LiUNA / Hi-Rise King at Hughson Plan
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Express concerns about two elements of the development – the lack of setback from the eastern lot line and that the towers will shadow the future John and Rebecca park for most of the evening.