David Mitchell

Councillor Mitchell’s Ward 11 Community Meetings

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:01:28 +0000

We have confirmed that Rob Rossini, General Manager of Finance for the City of Hamilton will be attending our upcoming Community Ward Meetings on Tuesday, February 23rd in Stoney Creek and Monday, March 8th in Glanbrook. Mr. Rossini will provide a budget overview and will respond to questions and concerns.

Please see the complete scheduling details below or click on the ‘calendar’ link above:

Tuesday, Feb 23rd – 7:00pm
Stoney Creek Municipal Service Centre
777 Highway 8
Stoney Creek

Monday, March 8th – 7:00pm
Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre
4280 Binbrook Road
Binbrook

Temporary Road Closure of Highway 56 in Binbrook

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:59:19 +0000

Please be advised that the City has approved a temporary road closure for the intersection of Highway 56 at Maggie Johnston Crescent from Wednesday February 17th at 7am to Monday February 22nd at 9am. We are advised that the contract should be 5 days in length. They are starting construction on Wednesday and working through the weekend in order to re-open on Monday morning.

Truck traffic that normally travels on Highway 56 will be re-routed. Southbound trucks will be routed to Guyatt Road, west of Highway 56, south on Fletcher’s Road, east on Kirk Road and then back to Highway 56. Northbound truck traffic will be routed to Kirk Road, east of Highway 56, north on Hendershot Road and west on Guyatt Road and then back to Highway 56. Trucks traveling west on Binbrook Road, will be redirected to one of the above routes depending on their destination.

For more information on this temporary road closure contact Rich Shebib, Traffic Technologist at 905.546.2424, extension 3909. You can also direct inquiries to my office.

City’s New ‘Rural Official Plan’ Coming Soon

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:04:14 +0000

The City of Hamilton is in the process of finalizing new Rural and Agricultural Zones which will implement the Province’s Greenbelt Plan and the City’s new Rural Official Plan. As a result, six new zones have been created that will limit agricultural uses to the Rural Area and provide for a limited range of uses in the Rural Settlement Areas while supporting these communities. The Zones also establish clear and consistent regulations for these uses throughout the City’s existing Rural areas.

There will be three Public Information Centres (PIC) at the end of April to present the new zones to the public. The PIC for Ward 11 will be held on April 21st from 1-3pm and from 6:30 to 9pm at the Binbrook Fairgrounds, 2600 Highway 56 in Binbrook. The two others being held will be on April 19th at Millgrove Community Centre, 855 Millgrove Side Road, Millgrove and on April 26th at the Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road, Jerseyville also at 1-3pm and 6:30 to 9pm.

Please drop into one of these information centres and learn more about the Rural and Agricultural Zones and voice your concerns. Please remember that you can also voice your concerns directly to me as well.

Hamilton’s New Zoning By-Law

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:41:22 +0000

Hamilton is in the process of harmonizing it’s city wide commercial and mixed use zones. This affects all areas of the former municipalities. A final draft has been prepared for the new harmonized commercial and mixed zones and there will be a number of ‘Open Houses’ throughout the City so that you can understand the changes and provide your input.

Staff will present and explain the purpose and intent of the seven new commercial and mixed use zones and zoning by-laws. Residents and local businesses are invited to attend and provide feedback.

The locations for these open houses within Ward 11 are:

Wednesday February 17, 2010
Binbrook Agricultural Hall
2600 Regional Road 56, Binbrook

Monday February 22nd
Stoney Creek Municipal Service Centre
777 Highway 8, Stoney Creek

All open houses will be from 2pm – 4pm with a presentation at 2:30pm and again from 6pm – 8pm with a presentation at 6:30pm. If you are unable to attend these, please click here for a list of other locations.

For more information contact the Planner on this file, Shannon Hamilton at 905.546.2424 extension 7491 or by email. As always, you can also contact my office for more information or assistance.

2010 Spring & Summer Recreation Guide Available

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:30:09 +0000

The City of Hamilton’s Spring & Summer 2010 Recreation Guide is now available at your local Municipal Service Centre, Recreation Centre or Library.

Pick one up today or click here to browse available courses and lessons. Spring Registration Forms are due on February 25th, see the guide for full details.

Health Card Services Now Available in Ward 11

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:00:38 +0000

The Government of Ontario has announced that the Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre will offer Ontario Health Card renewals and applications starting February 17th.

When:
February 17
March 18 & 22
April 19, 20, 21, 22
May 11, 12 & 13

Where:
Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre
4280 Binbrook Road, Glanbrook

How:
Appointment only. Call 1-888-376-5197 to book your appointment. Be sure to specify the Glanbrook office.

Services:
-New Residents to Ontario
-Lost, Damaged or Stolen Health Cards
-Marriage and/or Surname changes
-Change of information
-Renewal and Re-Registration Notices

Update on Ward Meetings

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:46:54 +0000

Please see the complete scheduling details below or click on the ‘calendar’ link above:

Tuesday, Feb 23rd – 7:00pm
Stoney Creek Municipal Service Centre
777 Highway 8
Stoney Creek

Monday, March 8th – 7:00pm
Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre
4280 Binbrook Road
Binbrook

Binbrook Agricultural Society Launches 2011 Cover Contest

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:19:01 +0000

The Binbrook Agricultural Society has announced the Binbrook Fall Fair 2011 Cover Contest. The fair has a fine history of interesting and creative covers… why not join the list of artists?

The 2011 Theme: Rooted in the Country. Win a $50 prize and recognition in your community. All submissions become the property of the Binbrook Agricultural Society, for use in promoting the 2011 Binbrook Fall Fair.

Deadline for submissions is Monday October 25th, 2010, 6pm. Click here for more information.

Glanbrook Community Update

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:51:51 +0000

Our next Community Ward Meeting will be on Monday March 8th, 2010 at 7:00pm. This meeting will be held at the Glanbrook Municipal Office, 4280 Binbrook Road, next to the arena and soccer fields. Our agenda isn’t finalized yet, so if there is something that you would like on it, please let us know. One item I’m planning for this agenda is have an overview of the proposed 2010 budget and the impact to our Community.

I am pleased to announce that we’ve have got the Ward 11 Website up and running and it is loaded with information about Ward 11, Community Groups, a calendar, contact information and we are looking for your input on adding to it. The address is www.david-mitchell.ca check it out and let us know what you think. If you would like to be on our email list for meeting notification, let us know. On the website, check out the community calendar, it supports all the local non-profit organizations. You can also order a certificate for that special anniversary or birthday or other event. There is also a number of community updates posted on a regular basis. Also, when ever we have questions asked that might be of interest to all, we post those in the frequently asked questions section. We think it’s great and we hope that you will as well.

Another all-way stop approved for our community, it’s at the corner of Hendershot Road and Golf Club. Staff have done another review of this intersection and they agree now that an all-way stop is warranted given the collision history at that location. It will likely take 4-6 weeks to do utility locates and order the signs, so we can expect this new sign in mid-late March.

Due to the great success of the Health Card Renewal Service offered at the Glanbrook Municipal Office, the Ministry of Health has added a lot more days for 2010. If you need to change or renew that health card, call 1-888-376-5197 and make an appt for the Glanbrook location.

If you haven’t checked your well water lately, remember that the test bottles are at the Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre and the service is free of charge. If you have a cistern, it’s a good idea to check the quality of water in that as well.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please contact my office at 905-546-4513 or www.david-mitchell.ca or email Kathy Dinney or David Mitchell.

Haiti Relief Efforts Update

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:23:01 +0000

Further update regarding the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12.

The best way for Canadians to help is to donate money – not clothing or food. To learn how you can donate please click here.

The federal government has announced it will match Canadians’ donations to registered charitable organizations up to $50 million.

For those residents looking at contacting family members, friends:

Canadians attempting to contact family members or friends in Haiti can call the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade emergency operation centre:

Phone: 1-800-387-3124
Send Email

Foreign Affairs is also advising Canadians who need assistance in Haiti to travel to the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince on Delmas Road, between Delmas 75 and 71. Canadians can also contact embassy officials:

Phone: 613-996-8885

Again, for more information please click here.