This is a regular CATCH summary of votes at committee and council meetings. This report covers the month of July 2014. The first line of each entry identifies the issue, followed by a brief description. This is followed by the location of the vote in the third line. Multiple votes on the same issue are reported together. Absentees are only listed where reported in the minutes and where the missing councillors are members of that committee or decision-making body. Links are provided to source documents. Note that the vast majority of council decisions are unanimous and the votes are not officially recorded.
Land acquisition
Committee discussed acquisition of 85 Mary Street in secret session and decided that it “be reallocated for utilization as part of the new Hamilton Police Services Investigative Services/Forensic Facility in conjunction with all other acquired properties bordered by Rebecca, Mary, Wilson and Catherine Streets.”
At General Issues Committee, July 7 Minutes p11, 18
Recorded opposed: Whitehead
Glancaster Road density
Staff recommended an official plan and zoning change for the Kopperfield development at 365 Glancaster Road to allow for 36 townhouses and 36 maisonettes instead of single family homes. Correspondence was received from three parties and four persons verbally raised concerns with the committee. A motion to table the matter for one month was defeated on a 3-3 vote. An amended motion approved the application and directed the ward councillor to hold a community meeting, but referred the final decision to the August council meeting rather than the July one.
At Planning Committee, July 8 Minutes p18-20 (3-3) (5-1)
For tabling: Ferguson, Johnson, Partridge
Against: Clark, Pearson, Whitehead
Absent: Collins, Farr, Pasuta
For the amended motion: Clark, Ferguson, Pearson, Partridge, Whitehead
Against: Johnson
Absent: Collins, Farr, Pasuta
Official Plan settlement with Paletta International
Committee discussed in secret session a proposed settlement of Paletta International Corporation’s appeals of the new urban official plan and direction to legal counsel but the recommendations that were approved 5-1 were not made public.
At Planning Committee, July 8 Minutes p11, 27
For: Clark, Ferguson, Johnson, Partridge, Pearson
Against: Whitehead
Absent: Collins, Farr, Pasuta
Ancaster arena renovations
A motion by Ferguson to spend an additional $750,000 to renovate dressing rooms in Ancaster’s Spring Valley Arena was approved by the general issues committee on July 7. At city council, one councillor asked that his opposition be noted.
At City Council, July 11 Minutes p5
Recorded opposed: Duvall
Health of honey bees
A motion by Merulla directing public health staff to consult with provincial and federal ministries and agencies on “the progress made to date regarding the decline of honey bees” and look for deficiencies was approved unanimously.
At City Council, July 11 Minutes p11-12 (15-0)
Bratina, Clark, Collins, Duvall, Farr, Ferguson, Jackson, Johnson, McHattie, Merulla, Morrow, Partridge, Pasuta, Pearson, Whitehead
Against: none
Absent: Powers
Harry Howell Arena
A motion by Pearson to rename the North Wentworth Twin Pad Arena the “Harry Howell Arena” was approved unanimously.
At City Council, July 11 Minutes p15 (15-0)
Bratina, Clark, Collins, Duvall, Farr, Ferguson, Jackson, Johnson, McHattie, Merulla, Morrow, Partridge, Pasuta, Pearson, Whitehead
Against: none
Absent: Powers