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To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 13, 2021.
- Schedule 8 - No Parking
- Schedule 12 - Permit
- Schedule 13 - No Stopping
The name of part of the street known as Woodworth Drive, being the portion from east of Elgin Place to Calvin Street in the former Town of Ancaster; is hereby changed to Woodworth Drive East.
Municipally known as 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 Toffee Trail, Stoney Creek.
- The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, as described as Parts 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40 and 41, on Plan 62R-21643 be established as a public highway to form part of Leavitt Boulevard Right of Way.
- The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, as described as Parts 15, 16 and 19 on Plan 62R-21643 be established as a public highway to form part of the existing Dundas Street East Right of Way.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 3, 10, and 11 on Plan 62R-12459, is established as a public highway, forming part of Glanair Drive.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part 6 on Plan 62R-15449 and Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on Plan 62R-21611, save and except Parts 10, and 11 on Plan 62R-12459, Part 5 on Plan 62R-21611, Part 1 on Plan 62R-21136, and Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-18932, is established as a public highway, forming part of Aeropark Boulevard.
Respecting modifications and updates to certain definitions, general provisions, Parking, Open Space and Parks Zones, Industrial Zones, Commercial and Mixed Use Zones, Transit Oriented Corridor Zones, Rural Zones, Utility Zones, Waterfront Zones, Special Exceptions, Holding Provisions and Mapping Changes for the City of Hamilton.
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Administration and Enforcement and lands located at 57, 61, 63, 67 and 71 East Street.
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Administration and Violation in the former City of Hamilton Zoning By-law.
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Administration (Glanbrook).
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Administration and Enforcement (Flamborough).
Respecting Modifications and Updates to Administration, Enforcement and Penalties and a portion of the lands located at Part of 194 Pleasant Avenue.
Respecting Modifications and Updates to General Provisions and Administration in the former Town of Ancaster Zoning By-law.
The name of the street known as Bayview Avenue in Greensville, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Bayview Court North.
The name of the street known as Margaret Street in Lynden, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Cheryl Lynn Lane.
The name of part of the street known as Sleepy Hollow Court, being the portion from the existing road median to the northerly end, in the former Town of Dundas; is hereby changed to Sleepy Hollow Court North.
The name of the street known as Union Street in Lynden, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Pine Terrace Lane.
The name of the street known as William Street in Freelton, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to William Terrace North.
The name of the street known as William Street in Waterdown, in the former Town of Flamborough; is hereby changed to Vinegar Hill.