Between July 17 and Thanksgiving weekend, the City issued 162 trespassing fines at area waterfalls, primarily Albion Falls, totally $22,273. In addition, the City issued $19,898 in parking tickets at waterfall areas.
Council gives Friends of Aviary at Least a Month to Propose a Plan for Future of Aviary
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City Councillors are giving the Friends of the Aviary at least a month to determine which of the competing Boards is the valid Board of the volunteer organization, and for them to propose a plan for the future of the Hamilton Aviary.
City Rat Complaints More than Double in 2017
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The City’s Public Health Department says its received more than double the number of rat complaints thus far in 2017 than they did in all of 2016.
Council Praises HSR Director, Avoid Questions About Bus Operator Shortage
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No critical questions were raised by Council, even has dozens of bus trips each week are not operated due to a growing staff shortage.
Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for October 3, 2017
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Full Video of Council’s October 3, 2017 Planning Committee meeting.
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.
Hamilton City Council General Issues Committee for August 14, 2017 – Video Replay
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Hamilton City Council meets as a whole for their only August GIC meeting today.
Council Votes to Purchase Home With Erosion Issues Near Red Hill, Despite Engineers Saying Erosion Not Caused by City
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There are other properties along the Red Hill Valley that may face similar erosion issues due to similar fill. Council will consider purchasing them in the future if they encounter similar non-City caused erosion issues.
Hamilton City Council Emergency & Community Services Committee for July 2017
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Council’s Emergency and Community Services Committee’s July meeting was short – just under one hour – as Councillors focused on their business at hand: Skate parks, youth engagement, early years funding, and more.
Our Future Hamilton Office Taking Over Youth Engagement, Staff to Present Plan in September
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Chris Herstek, Director of Recreation, says his department will present the new youth engagement strategy to Council in September. The City is presently consulting with youth to complete the report.
Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for July 2017
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It was affordable housing day at Council’s Planning Committee as they approved two affordable housing projects – the proposed new Ottawa Street YWCA which will include affordable housing, and Indwell’s James Street North development.
Council also approved a new residence for individuals with brain injuries in Upper Stoney Creek, a new sub-division in Ancaster, housekeeping zoning amendments for two farms in Flamborough, and a severance on Howard Blvd in Flamborough.