posted: April 18, 2012

Neighbourhood Meeting
May 1   7 pm

Bennetto Recreation Centre
Hughson Street North

This meeting was originally organized to discuss the issue of "Aerotropolis", a city-wide issue, and "Radial Separation", 300 metres between Residential Care Facilities, an issue affecting several neighbourhoods in Ward 2.

Since that time, another issue has surfaced directly affecting residents west of James Street.  Therefore, some of this meeting has been planned to discuss the future of the vacant land, currently zoned P1, Parkette at the corner of Bay and Strachan.

On March 20, Councillor Farr informed NEN in an email that a motion had been prepared to declare the  land on the north-east corner of Bay and Strachan surplus, and rezone it to allow low-density residential as identified in Setting Sail. This was the first time NEN had heard of this idea. In addition, this was too late to get it into The Breezes.

NEN thanked Jason for NOT putting the motion forward, agreeing that it needed discussing in the neighbourhood, and asked questions about it.  Jason attended the April 3 meeting to begin the discussion.

NEN asked Jason to NOT put the motion forward at the April 17 meeting of the Planning Committee.  By then, he had heard from several people in the neighbourhood.  On April 17, the motion was "withdrawn", until a later time; the word "months" was used. Jason indicated he wanted time to discuss the issue fully in the neighbourhood. In addition, Councillor Whitehead asked that a full report of the ratio of parks in our neighbourhood be taken on.

The North End is a dense neighbourhood already, although not the densest, and is steadily coping with change within the neighbourhood and at the Waterfront.

Setting Sail, the secondary plan which includes our neighbourhood, identified 3 main "areas of major change": The Waterfront, Barton-Tiffany, And Ferguson-Wellington corridor. Within those areas, NEN agreed to the development of new homes to bring families to the urban core of Hamilton. (page 33) 

Setting Sail also identified a number of planning principles for the area, including "Strenthen Existing Neighbourhoods", "Enhance Physical and Visual Connections", and Promote a Healthy Harbour etc.  
 (page 5).  Under Strengthen Neighbourhoods is viii "Augment existing parkland with additional publicly-accessible open spaces." Change, and new development, must be balanced with quality of life of the people who live here.  The character of the neighbourhood must be respected.

Below is the link to the Setting Sail Secondary Plan.



Sheri Selway
 

An Evening With Jason Farr

North End Neighbours and other Ward 2 neighbourhood associations are working with "Town Halls Hamilton" and Hamilton Civic League to help organize a "town hall" meeting to highlight issues important to our neighbourhoods. We encourage all to attend and invite your neighbours!

Town Hall:  "An Evening with Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr"

Thursday, November 10  7 - 9:00 pm.
(Doors open at 6:30)
Council chambers, City Hall



For more information about Town Hall Meetings - http://townhallshamilton.blogspot.com/

Here is a link to an article about the North End at the Raise the Hammer website: http://raisethehammer.org/article/1493/north_end_neighbourhood_one_of_hamilton%27s_hidden_gems

We hope to see you there!

WHAT NEXT FOR BARTON TIFFANY ?
Back in 2005 City Council approved a new Secondary Plan for the North End and parts of Beasley, Central, and Strathcona Neighbourhoods. The portion of this area known as Barton-Tiffany, just south of the CN rail yard, was to be re-zoned for residential development. CN Rail opposed this part of the plan, and appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. This appeal was parked during the Stadium debates, and is now set to resume. This affects our entire community.
The City has now reversed its position and bent toward the CN view – WITHOUT public consultation. This decision would make a very large piece of land off limits for potential residential uses. This is a major change to the Setting Sail Secondary Plan – yet the City maintains there is no need to have a public discussion. We think that's wrong.

What do you think?
Please join us on
Tuesday Sept 13
at 7:00
for an information session and public discussion at the
Workers Arts and Heritage Centre
51 Stuart Street
More people living in the centre of our city means more support for businesses and public amenities. Residential intensification makes our schools, churches and recreation centres stronger and safe from closures. It is possible for the rail yard and new residents to co-exist in Barton-Tiffany – just as they do at C.P. Rail’s Aberdeen Yard in the southwest near the Chedoke Golf course.
sponsored by Rethink Barton Tiffany :          www.rethinkbartontiffany.ca
and North End Neighbours    




Macassa Bay
Yacht Club
Open House
Saturday, August 20 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Raindate - Sunday, Aug. 21)

- Charity BBQ Benefitting Welcome Inn
- View our dock & boats (step aboard some boats)
(Children must wear a lifejacket if on dock - ‘loaner’ jackets will be provided)
- Knot-a-breast Dragonboat Display
- Power Squadron Water Safety displays
- Historical/Architectural/Cultural Display

We’ll also have small gifts for younger children - bring your camera!

As neighbours and friends in the North End, we invite you to join our BBQ & tour our clubhouse, grounds and dock.

BBQ 11 to 3 - $5 (Hotdog or hamburger or sausage-on-a-bun plus soft drink)


Please Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult

In Your Neighbourhood

You opinion is needed

Project Update: 

Real Time Control for
Management of Wastewater from
Combined Sewer Overflows 

The 30 day environmental assessment started on July 15 and will end on August 15.  

This is the new design of the building planned to replace the house at 115 Ferrie E.  

The new control building will be used to house city technical equipment as the City completes a sewer project called Real Time Control.





Site Plan:

                                        
Hardcopies will be available for review at:

Office of the Clerk
City Hall
71 Main St. W., 1st Floor
Hamilton, ON
L8P 4Y5
Mon-Fri:8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Public Works Department
City Centre
77 James St. N., Suite 400
Hamilton, ON
L8R 2K3
Mon-Fri:8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Hamilton Central Library
55 York Blvd.
Hamilton, ON
L8N 4E4

The City will also be posting online at:

http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/WaterAndWasteWaterDev
/Reports+and+Studies/ReportsandStudies.htm




Underground construction will take place in 4 areas of the North End reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO) to the West Harbour and in some cases to reduce the risk of basement flooding. 

Permanent above ground control buildings will be constructed to house technical equipment in 2 locations.

Work will be done at:  Ferguson & Ferrie, Mary & Ferrie, Ferguson & Burlington, and Wellington & Burlington. 

Chris Gainham from Public Works presented an update on this project, the problem and solution, what is below ground, what is planned above ground, and the scope and schedule of this work at a neighbourhood meeting June 23.  Councillor Jason Farr also attended.




Background:  The 30 day environmental assessment is soon to start. has started!


Real Time Control is an operating strategy for collecting and managing wastewater which will result in the construction of new and upgraded structures (gates & dams) underground, and monitoring equipment housed in buildings above ground in 2 locations.

A Public Information Centre was held on Dec. 1 2010 at Leander Boat Club.  Further communication between North End Neighbours and the City on this project resulted in an additional meeting in January at Bennetto Rec. Centre to discuss site specific questions and concerns was attended by residents and Councillor Jason Farr. 

After an overview of the project, the group discussed problems associated with the construction such as dirt, noise, vibrations, traffic and our concern that any control building take into consideration the character of the neighbourhood so as not to negatively impact property value.

For more information contact:  Christopher.gainham@hamilton.ca

For information about Real Time Control - the link below is the information from the Dec. 2010 meeting.

http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/WaterAndWasteWaterDev/Reports+and+Studies/

The information that went to council in April is in the following link below:
http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/B432AD00-FAB8-41D1-B2FF-BE63C2B17CB7/0/Apr18EDRMS_n155887_v1_7_2__PW11031.pdf

Here is an article on Real Time Controls:
http://www.uimonline.com/index/webapp-stories-action?id=268&archive=yes&Issue=2009-06-01

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North End Traffic Video

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Traffic

We as an association have been heavily involved with the process of developing a workable plan which will work for all North Enders in regards to traffic. We call for a Child and Family Friendly Neighbourhood and reduced speeds.

We, like you, are concerned about all the traffic that flows into our neighbourhood when events are going on. We are especially concerned about future development and how that will affect the flows and speed of traffic and parking.

For more information on this contact Sheri Selway at nen.president@gmail.com

Picton Library



To all North Enders; here is the recommendation (Below Letter) from the Chief Librarian in regards to what is there desired direction for Library Service for the North End of Hamilton. As President of North End Neighbours and a resident it is sad to see that the Library Board has recommended that the partnership with North Hamilton Community Health Centre is not a working relationship that the Board can work with. I would like to point out a few things in the Boards argument against relocating the Picton Branch, they as a Board had for years expressed interest in this project now that they are showing short falls in other projects this project in the North End is no longer viable. The Board recommendation mentions increased costs as a concern, as I understand the costs were reduced, the Board as I understand was concerned about a 20 year lease, this as I understand was reduced. The Board was concerned that library patrons would have to walk through a waiting room of a health facility to access the Library Branch, not the case as I understand it would have had an entrance just off the main entrance of the new building. Another concern is that residents of the East End of Hamilton have limited Library service, Kenilworth and Red Hill to the best of my knowledge are not planned to be converted to a Bookmobile. In the Boards own words the partnership would have provided lower operating cost allowed for longer hours of operation and would have accessed a different clientele, how can the Board of Directors for the Library walk away from this, I don’t think they have thought this partnership through thoroughly and for that reason the Neighbourhood of the North End will suffer. My hope is that the elected officials when voting on the recommendation by the Board from the Library reverse this recommendation and either keep status quo (The Picton) or reconsider the NHCHC proposal.

Sincerely
John Mattinson
President
North End Neighbours



Date: June 11, 2008

To: Chair and Board Members

From: Ken Roberts, Chief Librarian

Subject: North Hamilton Community Health Centre Proposal

RECOMMENDATION:
That the Library Board no longer consider the option of sharing space with the North Hamilton Community Health Centre in its new facility, and

That the Hamilton Public Library Board continue to operate the current Picton Branch until such time as alternative service delivery can be arranged; and

That the Library Board commits to use any saved funding to improve service in the north and east ends of the city in order to provide improved services to those residents of the city most affected by poverty.

FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
We do not have an agreement with the North Hamilton Community Health Centre. Previous Board motions had directed us to see if an agreement could be reached. Still, architectural fees directly connected with providing for space that the library might use, if an agreement could be reached, were incurred. The Library Board should pay any reasonable and fair architectural fees related to the preliminary design of this space.
BACKGROUND:
The North Hamilton Community Health Centre Board approached the Hamilton Public Library Board with a proposal for a 20 year lease of approximately 1000 square feet in return for a total estimated investment of $200,000, including all furnishings and related work. The Library Board authorized administration to see if an agreement could be reached and expressed support for the concept since it allowed for lower operating costs of a north end branch and, potentially, allowed for longer hours and access to a different clientele.
Several months later the cost estimates were revised to $300,000 for the 20 year period of time. The Library Board still expressed support for the concept.
We learned this last April that the costs have now escalated significantly. The North Hamilton Community Health Centre Board presented two potential solutions at a June 4th special Board meeting. The North Hamilton Community Health also invited the Library Board to submit a counter-proposal. A deadline date of June 20th was given.
Staff have not been directed to prepare a counter-proposal.
Library Board members have expressed a commitment to improve services in the north and eastern areas of the city and have expressed a desire to see limited funds make the biggest impact on literacy issues related to poverty. There are a number of neighbors in this area of the city that currently receive very limited library service.
Staff recommend that the available funds be used to purchase a second bookmobile, one that is accessible and is capable of improving library service.
In terms of performance, the current Picton Branch does about 22,000 circulations a year while a well-used bookmobile can generate almost 10 times as much use with a smaller operating cost. The difference in cost would allow for more outreach programming in order to bring people into libraries and to encourage use. We also hope to partner with community organizations for more wifi access and after-school homework assistance.
In comparison, moving to the NHCHC within the terms that are offered mean that we could only offer limited hours in a fixed location, with no outreach. It means that residents of other areas in the city where there is a need for library service continue to receive nothing within their neighborhoods.

Waterfront Development

North End has its west and north borders at the West Harbour.

West Harbourfront development should not come at the expense of those who call the North End home. We are a residential neighbourhood.

Traffic, both speed and amount, noise, parking are all issues that need to be addressed.

FYI - for more information on the Waterfront go to www.hamilton.ca/wag There's a lot going on here so take a careful look.

A Real Neighbourhood Bank

The Board from North End Neighbours had the pleasure of meeting with Bryan Egan Branch Manager at the Scotiabank. The meeting was a meet and greet and a true pleasure. You may or may not know that the Scotiabank is the only bank located in our neighbourhood, after meeting with Bryan he has indicated that they are truly a neighbourhood bank and plan to be in our neighbourhood for many many years. So as neighbours please consider this bank for your future banking needs.
Bryan Egan can be contacted through his email. Or stop in and see him.

bryan.egan@scotiabank.com

Night Out Event 2008

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North End Night Out Sept. 13th, 2007

North End Night Out Sept. 13th, 2007
A good time was had by all.

Bunge Bridge Over Burlington Street

Bunge Bridge Over Burlington Street
Principal Nancy D’Olimpio St Lawrence

Bunge Bridge over Burlington Street

Bunge Bridge over Burlington Street
Principal Mrs Millen Bennetto

July 12th 2007

July 12th 2007
10 Years After Plastimet

Environmental Concerns

North End Neighbours is committed to our environment. We believe that every individual, business and institution has a responsibility to share in that commitment. The following are some environmental issues that we are following... Waterfront Development, Local Industrial Development, Litter and Pollution issues.