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The usual requirement for the Divisional Court to show deference to the Ontario Land Tribunal's decision in the OLT's specialized area of law may not apply here because a question of law regarding the effect of Bill 150 is likely to be in the JR application. #yhmcc
I'll have to wait to see the Judicial Review documents -- due to the complexity of the development being approved before the Province took away permissions in the Greenbelt retreat, this case will raise novel arguments. #yhmcc
.@cityofhamilton Ward 12 Clr Craig Cassar says the developer at 392 - 412 Wilson St E & 15 Lorne in Ancaster has filed to Ontario's Divisional Court for a Judicial Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal denial of their site plan application. #yhmcc #onmuni canlii.org/en/on/onlt/doc…
Just announced: #HamOnt City Council to vote Wednesday on two contentious issues: - Vacant Unit Tax for 2025 - Mayoral Veto to implement affordable housing development on portions of Downtown Stoney Creek municipal parking lots. #yhmcc thepublicrecord.ca/2024/04/counci…
It was nice to correspond with David today about the @JohnPaulDanko fiasco. #YHMCC #HamOnt #CDNPolitics @cityofhamilton
It was nice to correspond with David today about the @JohnPaulDanko fiasco. #YHMCC #HamOnt #CDNPolitics @cityofhamilton
.@cityofhamilton says it will celebrate the @hsr's 150th Anniversary on May 21st. #HamOnt #yhmcc hamilton.ca/home-neighbour…
Council's Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting is underway. On today's agenda, the new "Community Safety and Well-Being Situation Table" which brings together government and community service providers to wraparound clients to provide better support. #yhmcc
Good morning. Council's Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee is underway. I'm the only person, other than council and staff, in the meeting room. They will deal with 2023 expense reports, then go into closed for an audit report. #yhmcc
It will be an interesting week. The Keep Transit Public campaign knows they only need switch one vote to their side to deadlock Council into a 8-8 tie. #yhmcc
Ward 12 Clr Cassar notes how the City uses private operators to provide public services. Ward 7 Clr Pauls says she wants to ensure success of the LRT, and that the best way to ensure long-term success is to follow the successful Waterloo model, then HSR take over 10 years #yhmcc
There is a lot of fluidity on the main motion as amended. To avoid confusion, I am not posting an expected vote -- in part cause there is some procedural quirks underway. #yhmcc
With the Mayor's amending motion on the floor, here's an updated vote intention graphic. #yhmcc
Ward 1 Clr M.Wilson's comments are in favour of the staff recommendation for private operation, explaining why she believes it is necessary to have private operation to start, then work to have HSR ready to take over after private contract. #yhmcc
Ward 1 Clr Maureen Wilson asked staff to state that Council is expanding HSR service and increasing funding. After staff did, she says people need to know Council is committed to public transit. Now questions on risk of LRT operation. #yhmcc
Mayor Andrea Horwath: "We can win the values battle, but lose the war" says she's done "lots" of this "in the past 20 years" and am "frankly tired of it" She will have an amendment. I'm hearing amend is five years private operation, then HSR take over in Year 5 #yhmcc
Questions to staff are now complete. Debate phase is about to begin. #yhmcc
