Meeting Minutes – October 4, 2023
(Meeting held on Zoom)
Opening
• Andrew Robinson (President) welcomed everyone and outlined guidelines
Review of past minutes
• No past minutes for September not currently finalize / posted
Environmental Committee Update / Discussion – Jon (Chair)
• No new update regrading environmental programs
• It has been noticed and seen that trains are idling less
Planning & Traffic Committee Update / Discussion – Herman (Chair)
• Jamesville approval between the City and Developer has been appealed by CN and is currently in hearings.
• Cameron to be approached for an update on Sunset Garden
• Burlington St redevelopment is schedule to include new / updated sewers, sanitary services and traffic calming measures.
• A walking tour of Burlington St and local side streets recently took place between members of this committee and City (staff & councillor) to understand current design, concerns and how to improve.
• Desire is to have more complete streets with reduced noise
• The City is proposing adding a traffic light to the corner of James St & Burlington St and at the James St GO Station for better traffic safety.
• The City is looking at installing video radar on James St and Burlington St.
• Road safety is greatly improved with increased public transportation.
• Residents want to understand the roll of the Police in the north-end to be more visual, present and know what policies are being used.
• There is concerns about preventing, stopping and reporting crime.
• NENA Board will invite a Police representative to our next meeting for an open discussion, answer questions and provide firsthand update.
• The City is working with developers to get updates on project sites that are currently fenced in our neighbourhood but need more information from developers about SPA and approval status.
• Discussion with City is on-going regarding NENA being part of notification list, to give input / participate during approvals and remove NIMBY or LPAT
• Should or can NENA volunteer as a group or join with others to support
and help people living in tents or local encampments?
• Current situation is larger than NENA, with roots for increased numbers of
local encampments due to numerous support and services being in the
north-end / lower City.
• The north-end is looking for greater engagement from the City.
• Are there outreach options / programs that can be accessed or provide
by all levels of government similar to previous wartime initiatives?
• Concern extends to people living in cars as well as tents
Financial Update – Curtis (Chair)
• Grant approvals require receipts be sent to City were applicable.
• Motion made to donate $50.00 to St. Lawrence Church – Nibbles & Bids
fundraiser as done last year (Motion – Andrew, second Sandra, Approved)
Community Engagement Update / Discussion
• No update about Library
• There is a concern discussed about people who don’t identify themselves
at our meetings and if they should be able to participate in voting.
• We want to have an open discussion with input from people who want a
stronger north-end and live in the neighbourhood.
Other Business / Updates
• The City is holding meeting meetings for propose LRT stations areas
(information at engagehamilton.ca – October 10 & 12 & 17, 2023)
• There is a community planned meeting to discuss and ask questions of the
proposed HATS project in a “speakers corner” format
(Pilot site location – October 11, 2023)
• The City has started recruitment for the Committee of Adjustment
(information at hamilton.ca/committees/)
• The City has started recruitment for the Mayors Taskforce on Transparency
(information at hamilton.ca/committees/)
Closing
• Motion to close meeting (Andrew), seconded (Deborah) – approved
Next Meeting
• November 1, 2023 at 7:00pm through Zoom
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