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A. |
Fee Waiver Policy |
June 15/04 |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to report back on the issue of recovering staff costs during tournaments when fees are waived. |
Sept.
17/08 |
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B. |
Use, Renovation & Replacement Study – Phase II Report |
Oct. 3/07
Report 07-012, Item (1 (b) (Report ECS07068) |
Strategic Services Division
(Terry Quinn) |
That Phase II of the Use, Renovating and Replacement Study for Hamilton Recreation and Public Use Facilities explore the “re-purpose” of existing facilities to forgo any facility closures. |
Sept.
3/08 |
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C. |
Arena Renovation / Replacement – Morgan Firestone Arena |
Dec. 15/04
Council (Item 11) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility of twinning Morgan Firestone Arena with no impact on the budget. |
Pending Use, Renovation & Replacement Study |
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D. |
Arena Renovation / Replacement – Valley Park Arena |
Dec. 15/04
Council (Item 11) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility of twinning the Valley Park Arena, with no impact on the budget. |
Pending Use, Renovation & Replacement Study
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E. |
Saltfleet Arena – Persons w/ Disabilities Request |
May 10/05
(CS Committee – Item 10.1)
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Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to evaluate this request and to determine where it may line up in the list of City recreation priorities, regarding persons with disabilities, and report back to Committee. |
Pending Use, Renovation & Replacement Study |
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F. |
Roomers and Boarders |
Dec. 13/05
Feb. 28/06
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Community Services and Planning & Economic Development
(Chris Murray & Marty Hazell) |
To address concerns respecting rooming and boarding houses.
E&CS Report 08-009, Item 5.1 – Update (PED05215(b)/SPH05066(b))
Staff still to bring forward a final report. |
Sept.
17/08 |
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G. |
City’s Strategy to Manage Greenspace and Open Space Deficiencies
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Mar. 21/06
(CS Committee Item (g)) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay)
|
Staff was directed to communicate with staff from the Long Range Planning and Development and Real Estate Divisions, as well as the Open Space Development Section, respecting the City’s strategy to manage greenspace and open space deficiencies.
Staff was also directed to request that a rep. from these Divisions/Sections attend to provide an update. |
Sept.
17/08 |
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H. |
Little Africa Plaque |
Oct. 10/06 Council |
Culture Division, Joint Plaquing Sub-Committee
(Anna Bradford) |
That Item 2, of C S Report 06-009, be referred back to the Hamilton Historical Board’s Joint Plaquing Sub-committee to allow for further consultation with the Black History Committee, the African Workers’ Project Committee and other Historians of African decent respecting the Little Africa Plaque, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
December
3/08 |
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I. |
Needs Study for a New Seniors Facility in the lower end of the City |
Mar. 6/07
COW Budget
|
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff were directed to include in the report the criteria, which is being used and address the earmarking of funds for 2009/2010 and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
To be forwarded to the 2009 Budget Deliberations |
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J. |
Campaign for Adequate Welfare and Disability Benefits
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E&CS
(Mar. 21/07, Item (h)) |
Social Development and Early Childhood Services
(Jane Soldera) |
Staff was directed to develop a strategy for ongoing lobbying in areas identified in the presentation, provided in Item 6.2, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
June
18/08 |
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K. |
Farmers’ Market – Implications of Operating the Market by an Independent Operator |
E&CS
June 20/07
Item (n)(i)
CS06008(b) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to: analyze the legal, financial and staffing implications of operating the Hamilton Farmers’ Market by an independent corporation owned by the City of Hamilton, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Sept.
17/08 |
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L. |
Farmers’ Market – Free Bus Passes and/or Tokens for Market Shoppers
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E&CS
June 20/07
Item (n)(ii) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to Investigate the possibility of providing free or subsidized bus passes and/or tokens, to Hamilton Farmers’ Market shoppers, with consideration given to using Provincial Gas Tax funding for this purpose and report back to the E&CS Committee.. |
June
18/08 |
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M. |
Farmers’ Market – Costing and Relocation (Temporary)
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E&CS
June 20/07
Item (o) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to investigate temporary locations and the costs associated with the relocation of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, during renovations to the existing Market, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
June
18/08 |
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N. |
Farmers’ Market – By-law Appeal Process |
E&CS
June 20/07
Item (q) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Staff were directed to investigate an appeal process for stallholders whose contracts have been suspended or cancelled, pursuant to By-law 92-310, as amended, and who wish to appeal the decision of the GM of Community Services to suspend or cancel such contracts, and report back to the E&CS Committee. |
Tabled until the report re:
Farmers’ Market – Implications of Operating the Market by an Independent Operator – comes forward |
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O. |
Adequacy of Ontario Works Social Assistance Rates and the Economic Impact of Ontario Child Benefit Monies |
E&CS
June 20/07
Items (i) & (r) |
Social Development & Early Childhood Services
(Jane Soldera) |
Staff were directed to report back to the E&CS Committee respecting the adequacy of the Ontario Works social assistance rates, and the estimated costs of providing inadequate social assistance to our community; both currently with regard to services and the economic impact and, in the future, with respect to public health, education and economic development.
The report is also to include the economic impact of monies, from the Ontario Child Benefit, being returned to families and their children. |
June
18/08 |
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P. |
State of Care for Seniors |
E&CS
June 20/07
Item (s) |
Social Development & Early Childhood Services (Jane Soldera), Macassa Lodge (Vicki Woodcox), and Wentworth Lodge (Lynda Secord) |
Staff was directed to report back to the E&CS Committee, asap, outlining the costs and benefits associated with providing institutionalized care vs. the costs of providing Homecare services in order to assist Seniors in remaining in their own homes for as long as possible. |
June
18/08 |
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Q. |
Plan on How to Redevelop the Oriole Crescent Housing Complex |
Aug. 8/07
COW Report 07-024
Item 26 |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
That the CityHousing Hamilton staff investigate the Toronto Regent Park experience and report back to the E&CS Committee with a plan on how to redevelop the Oriole Crescent housing complex (with consideration to other CityHousing Hamilton developments). |
June
18/08 |
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R. |
Feasibility of Moving Staff to First Place |
Sept. 5/07
E&CS Report 07-010,
Item (i) |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
The General Manager of Community Services was directed to investigate the financial and operational impacts of moving staff, of the Housing Division, from 55 Hess Street South as well as possibly moving staff of the General Manager’s Office, into vacant space at First Place Hamilton, and report back to the E&CS Committee as soon as possible. |
June
18/08 |
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S. |
Ice Rates and Times for Non-Affiliated Clubs |
May 9/06
(CS Committee – Item (g) – subsection (b))
Sept. 19/07
E&CS
Report 07-011, Item 2 |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
(b) That staff be directed to bring forward a report, outlining the costs associated with the analysis of the City’s outdoor recreational facilities, to the 2008 budget process for consideration. |
To be forwarded to the 2008 Budget Deliberations |
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T. |
Beach Canal Lighthouse Group Presentation |
Oct. 3/07
E&CS,
Report
07-012
Item 5(b)
Beach Lighthouse Operational Study and Heritage Building Assessment ECS07073 (Ward 5) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
That as a condition to providing the funding mentioned in item (a) the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group will provide a presentation of the Business and Operations Plan and the results of the Cultural Heritage assessment to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
TBD - 2009 |
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U. |
City of Hamilton Events Strategy |
Nov. 7/08
E&CS,
Report
07-013
Item 3
|
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
That staff be directed to prepare and Events Strategy for the City of Hamilton, which outlines the City’s role in the delivery and support of Special Events within Hamilton. |
TBD - 2009 |
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V. |
Artificial Outdoor Ice Rinks |
Jan. 17/07
E&CS – Item (h)
Sept. 19/07
Report
07-011,
Item 2
|
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay)
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Artificial Outdoor Ice Rinks (ECS07049) (City Wide) (Item 8.1)
(b) That staff be directed to bring forward a report, outlining the costs associated with the analysis of the City’s outdoor recreational facilities, to the 2008 budget process for consideration. |
To be forwarded to the 2008 Budget Deliberations
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W. |
Gore Park Master Plan - Memorials Honouring Hamilton Military Personnel |
Oct. 24/07
Council,
Item 7.3(b)(a) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
(a)Staff was directed to study, as part of the Gore Park Master Plan, the feasibility of incorporating a memorial honouring Hamilton military personnel who have died while on duty during peace keeping missions, and report back to committee and Council. |
Pending finalization of Gore Park Master Plan
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X. |
Strategic Plan for the Emergency Food Sector |
Dec. 5/07
E&CS
Report 07-015, Item 12 |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
That staff be directed to provide a report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee, respecting the Strategic Plan for the emergency food sector. |
Oct.
22/08 |
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Y. |
City of Hamilton’s War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Initiative (PED070257/ECS07069) |
Council
Oct. 10/07
ED&P, Report 07-017, Item 8 |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
Advisory Committee to be established and Report to come back re: Strategy for City’s 1812 Commemoration |
June 18/08
(Pending 2008 budget approval) |
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Z. |
Squash Courts at Chedoke Golf Club |
Dec. 5/07
E&CS
Report 07-015, Item (l) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility and costs associated with adding a squash court(s) at Chedoke Golf Club and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
Sept.
17/08 |
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AA. |
Hamilton East Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes - Termination of Section 95 Operating Agreement |
Nov. 28/07
Council
Item 5.2 |
Housing Division
(Chris Murray) |
Referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the E&CS Committee.
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June
18/08 |
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BB. |
Ancaster Little League – Hosting for 2010 Canadian Little League Championships |
Nov. 28/07
Council
Item 5.12 |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the E&CS Committee. |
August
6/08
COW |
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CC. |
Feasibility of Providing Full or Partial Free Transit to Hamilton Residents |
Dec. 12.07
Council
Item 7.1 |
Public Works Department, Transit Division |
Staff was directed to investigate the feasibility and impacts of the costs for the entire public transit system being paid for by the general levy in order to provide free public transit to the citizens of Hamilton and report back to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
July 9/08
COW |
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DD. |
Open Skate Sessions on P.A. Days |
March 19/08
E&CS
Report 08-004
Item (h) |
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of providing open skate sessions at one or more City arenas, on scheduled School Board P.A. days, and report to the Emergency & Community Services Committee. |
Oct.
8/08 |
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EE. |
Call for Action – Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding
|
April 9/08
Council, Item 5.15 |
(Recreation)
Diane
LaPointe-Kay |
Correspondence from Parks and Recreation Ontario respecting “Call for Action – Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding”
Be received and referred to the General Manager of Community Services for a report to the Emergency and Community Services Committee |
Sept.
17/08 |
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FF. |
Retirement age of 60 for Paramedics
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April 9/08
Council, Item 5.17 |
Human Resources Dept.
(Helen Hale Tomasik) |
Petitions signed by 17 citizens respecting support of a normal retirement age of 60 for Ontario’s paramedics
Be received and referred to the General Manager/Chief of Hamilton Emergency Services and the Director of Human Resources for a report to the Emergency and Community Services Committee. |
July 9/08
COW |
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GG. |
Auchmar Estate |
Council, Item 5.19
E&DP referred to E&CS (April 23, 2008 – Report 08-007) |
Culture Division
(Anna Bradford) |
It is correspondence from The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Trust, respecting funding for the Auchmar Estate. This item was also referred to the GM, P&EDD, for a report but we are writing to advise that we will be requesting that this item be referred to you and your staff for action as the related matter falls under the jurisdiction in Culture. |
TBD |
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HH. |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Needs Assessment |
May 12/08
COW
Report 08-019
Item 1(b)
|
TBD |
That the report and recommendations of the Needs Assessment of the LGBTQ community of Hamilton be referred to the Community Services Department for further review and for a report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee. |
TBD |
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II. |
Recreation Access Policy:
The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities respectfully requests that the Recreation Division undertake a needs assessment to identify the recreational needs of persons with disabilities |
May 12/08
COW
Report 08-019
Item 4
|
Recreation Division
(Diane LaPointe-Kay) |
Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Report 08-002, April 8, 2008
That Report 08-002 of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities be referred to the General Manager of Community Services for review and report back to the Emergency and Community Services Committee.
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TBD |