Want to spectate, participate or just see how town affairs are administered, feel free to attend the above meetings.
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Agenda: https://grimsby.civicweb.net/filepro/documents…
Asset Management
This team was created by Town Manager Brandt to better manage, monitor and report on the Town assets such as; roads, buildings, IT, sanitary and water systems, pipes, fleet and equipment, parks, street lights, to name a few. Jenn Gross, a GIS Analyst for the Town presented.
It was noted that the Town’s asset plan currently does not have enough detail in it to satisfy government reporting requirements. New software and processes will enhance accountability and transparency and enable the Town to better prioritize asset repair and replacement.
Great article by Alexandra Heck that looks at the Greenbelt and it’s state of affairs. It comes as no surprise that the Province maintained it’s dedication on preserving the Greenbelt and didn’t allow developers or local politics to sway them.
A meeting to present the consolidated budget was held on March 29, 2017. Budget overview can be found at:
Agenda: https://grimsby.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/79437…
AquaBlu Draft Plan of Standard Condominium
This was passed with conditions. Note that with the three new developments on Concord – AquaBlu, AquaZul and the 5-storey Commercial Centre, the Town Planner stated that “the entire complex will be one large shared complex” for parking. That’s because parking concessions (and easements/shared services agreements) were approved overlapping parking on each other’s lots… so it will be a free for all when it comes to visitors trying to find a legal parking spot.
When: March 28, 2017 @ 7PM
Where: Town of Grimsby Council Chambers
Full Agenda Viewable at https://grimsby.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/79437…
All meetings are open to the public and participation is encouraged.
Attempting to get changes to the Greenbelt after the review seems like an “exercise in futility”. Highly doubtful there would be changes after the fact as this would open the door for other municipalities to seek the same.
With Grimsby already meeting density targets, one can conceivably ask whose interests are being served in trying to pry land out of our local Greenbelt?
Read the full article at Niagara This Week: https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/7203340-grimsby-mayor-still-in-talks-about-greenbelt/
Agenda: https://grimsby.civicweb.net/filepro/documents?preview=82062
29 Oak Street – Minor Variance
Council discussed at length the Committee of Adjustment’s (COA) decision to approve a new two-storey building replacing the current home at 29 Oak Street. Planning staff had recommended deferral on the basis that the excavated height of the exposed front-facing three-car garage did not meet compatibility criteria for the heritage style of the 1920’s era neighbourhood.
When: Monday March 6, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Where: Grimsby Town Hall
Council meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend.
Agenda for the meeting can be found here:
Great results for the efforts of local residents in Stoney Creek! 12-storey condo proposal brought down to 6-storeys.
Full read available from The Hamilton News: https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news-story/7170283-smaller-condo-development-approved-for-stoney-creek-s-highway-8/