Hamilton’s Chief Librarian says the Hamilton Public Library is interested in discussing a new library branch with West Harbour developers seeking to win right to buy Pier 8 lands from City.
Hamilton Public Library Board Votes to Increase Hours at Barton, Red Hill, Dundas, Freelton, Terryberry
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Library Board votes to extend hours at five branches, and to study a plan to implement more service hours in the 2018 budget year.
Hamilton Library Piloting Extending Rural Hours With Remote Video Librarian
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New pilot will extend hours at rural Freelton Branch with no staff onsite staff, instead a remote librarian connected by video conference.
The Public Record Kicked Out of City Hall Public Meeting for “Broadcasting” By Tweeting
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Just another day at Hamilton City Hall… The Public Record was ordered to leave a public meeting of the Property Standards Committee today after the City Hall objected to the use of Twitter in the public gallery. The City says the use of a “electronic device” by a member of the public to post to Twitter constitutes “broadcasting” and is forbidden under new rules. The rules are not publicly available on the City website. These are the tweets the City Manager’s Office says constitute “disruptive behaviour”:
Happening now – Property Standards Tribunal hearing on current state of Gore Bldgs. Robert Miles testifying #YHMgov pic.twitter.com/LHCrAX3hrU
— Joey Coleman (@JoeyColeman) March 6, 2017
At issue: City order for plywood installation and painting after a Nov 9/16 break-in of Gore Bldgs #YHMgov pic.twitter.com/dTLnD4qJOH
— Joey Coleman (@JoeyColeman) March 6, 2017
Robert Miles is a public figure in Hamilton, a Realtor and manager for one of largest property owners in the downtown.
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for March 9, 2017
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Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment will conduct 23 hearings, here are the hearings that caught my attention.
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment for November 17, 2016
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Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment will consider 23 applications during their November 17, 2016 hearings. Here are some of the applications that drew the attention of The Public Record’s Joey Coleman.
Letter to Ted McMeekin, MPP, Regarding Illegal Closed Meetings by Hamilton Library Board
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Joey Coleman writes MP Ted McMeekin calling for an open meetings investigator for public library boards following multiple open meeting violations by the Hamilton Public Library Board.
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.