This is a regular CATCH summary of votes at committee and council meetings. This report covers the month of April 2016. The first line of each entry identifies the issue, followed by a brief description. This is followed by the location of the vote. 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. Changes to the city’s website mean it is no longer possible to provide direct links to motions and staff reports.
Pool enclosures
Following public consultation, staff recommended enactment of a pool enclosure bylaw requiring all four sides be fenced for pools greater than two feet (0.6 metres) deep. The four-sided change would only apply to new pools. Planning committee approved the recommendation, but a motion was subsequently passed at city council to refer the matter to the general issues committee to obtain further public input
At Planning Committee, April 5 Minutes p6, 15
Recorded opposed: Partridge, Pasuta, Skelly
At City Council, April 13 Minutes p6
Recorded opposed to referral: Green, Pearson
Pipeline location
Enbridge is constructing 35 km of oil pipeline across Hamilton to replace an existing smaller pipeline and plans to relocate 11 km to avoid several golf courses. The owner of Knollwood Golf Course objects to this relocation and notes his golf course will still be crossed by another Enbridge pipeline. On a motion by Jackson, council endorsed his request.
At City Council, April 13 Minutes p11
Recorded opposed to referral: Green, B Johnson
Re-development of City Hall lands
A motion by Merulla directing staff to investigate opportunities to redevelop City Hall’s south parking lot and the building where the Football Hall of Fame was located was approved by council
At City Council, April 20 Report p26-28 (10-6)
For: Collins, Conley, Eisenberger, Farr, Green, A Johnson, Merulla, Partridge, Skelly, Whitehead
Against: Ferguson, Jackson, B Johnson, Pasuta, Pearson, Vanderbeek
Aberdeen Avenue
A motion by Farr to add a section to a decision made in December regarding a review of the safety and operational characteristics of Aberdeen Avenue was approved. The additional section directed staff to work with affected ward councillors during the review.
At City Council, April 27 Minutes p15-16
Recorded opposed: Whitehead