New pilot will extend hours at rural Freelton Branch with no staff onsite staff, instead a remote librarian connected by video conference.
Hamilton City Hall Election Compliance Audit Committee for September 6, 2016
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Hamilton's City Council appointed Election Compliance Audit Committee will consider two applications for compliance audit regarding Ward 7 By-Election candidates.
The complaints, filed by two citizens, are related to campaign in-kind contributing and campaigning expenses for Howard Rabb and the failure to retain an independent auditor by Uzma Qureshi.
Live video starts at 7:00pm, the meeting begins at 7:30pm
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for August 4, 2016
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Hamilton's Committee of Adjustment will hear 23 variance applications during its first meeting of August. Here are some of the applications that drew the attention of The Public Record's Joey Coleman.
Property Standards Cmte Adjourns Hearing into Alleged Neglect of 1 St. James Place Until September
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An order to comply issued to company owning 1 St. James Place will not be enforceable until at least mid-September as the Property Standards Committee adjourned a hearing on the order until September 12.
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for June 23, 2016
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Committee of Adjustment will hear 24 applications during their June 23 meeting. Here are a couple which drew the attention of The Public Record. Full Agenda on the City website. 100 Wilson Street, Hamilton
The City of Hamilton, acting as the developer of the proposed Police Investigative Services Building, is hoping to use the Committee of Adjustment to gain approval of large setbacks for the proposed buildings parking and secure storage areas. The building has been panned by members of the City's Design Review Panel.
Hamilton Public Library Increases Borrowing and Hold Limits
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Library Board votes to change polices, now allowing up to 75 items to be borrowed at a time, and up to 75 active holds at a time as well.
Hamilton Public Library Board for May 2016
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Full video of the Hamilton Public Library Board from May 18, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAUG4EgF4LY
Conversion of Storefront (Restaurant) to Housing at 652 King Street East
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UPDATE: The Committee of Adjustment approved the application during their March 24, 2016 meeting
King Street between Victoria and Wentworth is expected to become a stronger commercial district in the coming years as residential intensification takes hold along the LRT corridor. However, in the meanwhile, there is a challenge wi
th storefront vacancies. The owner is 652 King Street East, on the south side just west of Wentworth, is asking for a minor variance to convert the existing storefront restaurant into two storefront apartments with the bedrooms and bathrooms in the basement, and kitchen/living room on the main level. The hearing will be held Thursday (March 24, 2016) at 2:10 p.m. (Page 69 of 132 in agenda)
On Barton Street, one of the challenges facing commercial revival is the lack of available storefronts due to conversions to residential storefront apartments. During the previous term (2010-2014) of the Committee of Adjustment, the CoA denied numerous storefront conversions.
Owner of Building at Burris and Main (646 Main Street East) Looks for Variance from Minimum Apartment Size
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While 646 Main Street East is just one of 23 hearings for Thursday's meeting, it is an interesting file to illustrate the considerations the Committee must consider for each application.
Ron Eady Donates 120″ by 90″ Painting to Public Library
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The 120" by 90" painting was donated to the Library by the artist through Earls Court with the assistance of MP Bob Bratina.
Police Forensics Building Moving Forward Despite Urban Design Concerns
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The project was not well received by the City’s Design Review Panel in July due to the conflict between the buildings secure nature – and uninviting design – and its location in the Downtown Core.