North End Neighbourhood Business Plan

An Agreement between the People of the North End Neighbourhood,
The City of Hamilton and
The Hamilton Police Service
Principals:
North End Residents
“North End Neighbours” Neighbourhood Association
Councillor Bob Bratina
The Hamilton Police Service
Banyan Community Services
Our Objective
To identify the policing, security and “quality of life” issues within our community and to work in partnership with one another to address those needs.
“We want to make the North End Neighbourhood a healthy environment to live work and play.”
Strategic Directions
Communication
Road Safety
Reduction in Property Crime
Youth Issues
Prostitution
Goal One
Communication
All participants will work together to develop an improved communication network
1.1) Members of the North End Neighbourhood through their Neighbourhood Association will organize, where possible, a community network and e-mail out system.
1.2) Members of the North End Neighbourhood through their Neighbourhood Association will develop a “phone tree” for dissemination of information.
1.3) “North End Neighbours” will implement a website and use same for community notification and updates
1.4) The Hamilton Police Service will have a representative at community meetings to facilitate the exchange of information and enhance the communication process.
1.5) The Hamilton Police Service will access all available media venues (North End Breezes) to update and advise the community on policing issues.
1.6) The Hamilton Police Service will hold, when applicable, community information meetings to address “emergent community issues”.
1.7) The Hamilton Police Service will add to it’s corporate website a “North End Community” page which will be updated by the North End Community Crime Manager.
1.8) Councillor Bob Bratina and the City of Hamilton will implement and hold quarterly meetings with representatives of all Neighbourhood Associations in his ward. This will facilitate the exchange of information.
1.9) All participants will link websites and Banyan Community Services will “link in” as well.
Goal Two
Road Safety
2.1) The North End residents, through the North End Neighbourhood Association will endeavour to develop and have implemented a “Road Safety Initiative” for the North End Community.
2.2) The Hamilton Police Service will implement an “Adopt a Corner” initiative for North End patrol officers. This will require two hours of enforcement (or high visibility deterrence) a week at pre-determined intersections (See appendix A).
2.3) Councillor Bob Bratina will assist and offer support for implementation of the North End “Road Safety Initiative”.
Goal Three
Reduction in Property Crime
3.1) All participants will work cooperatively to facilitate the exchange of Crime Prevention measures and information. Medium: Public Notices, presentations, crime trend notices and website postings.
3.2) The Hamilton Police Service will implement two projects dedicated to the investigation, and enforcement of property crime offences in the North End.
3.3) Patrol officers will develop intelligence information on property crime offenders and identify trends.
3.4) North End Neighbours and the Hamilton Police Service will facilitate security audits, where applicable, following Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design protocol.
Goal Four
Youth Issues
4.1) The Hamilton Police Service will identify “high risk young offenders” in the North End and monitor through the S.T.O.P. program. (strategic targeted offender program)
4.2) The Hamilton Police Service Youth School Officers will attend all North End neighbourhood schools monthly.
4.3) The Hamilton Police Service north end patrol officers will continue with their “adopt a school” initiative.
4.4) The Hamilton Police Service patrol officers will dedicate pro-active patrol time to identified “youth trouble spots”.
4.5) The City of Hamilton through councillor Bratina’s office will eradicate graffiti on City Property A.S.A.P.
4.6) Banyan Community Services will implement and run programs targeting “at risk” youth in the north end.
4.7) North End Neighbours and Banyan Community Services will conduct an “audit” of available youth programs accessible to North End residents and: a) Inform the Community and b) participate where possible
Goal Five
Prostitution
5.1) The Hamilton Police Service will do monthly enforcement initiatives in identified “trouble areas”.
5.2) The Hamilton Police Service will seek “alternative approach” initiatives to assist addicted sex trade workers and work in partnership with community organizations in this endeavour.
5.2) The Hamilton Police Service will, through the judicial process, petition the court system to assist with a mind to offence specific and “community invested” sentencing.

This plan will be reviewed in Sept of 07 for the purpose of determining progress, successes and failures. Amendments, where required will be made at that time.

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.