Meeting Minutes – February 7, 2024
Attendance – 8 Guest
(Meeting held on Zoom)
Opening
Andrew Robinson (President) welcomed everyone and outlined guidelines
Review of past minutes
Motion of acceptance (Andrew), seconded (Kathy) - Approved
Environmental Committee Update / Discussion – Jon (Chair)
Committee trying to coordinate meeting with CN, Cameron K and City planning to discuss issues / solutions
Friday (March 9) is Hamilton – Bike to Work day
Planning & Traffic Committee Update / Discussion – Herman (Chair)
No meeting in January
An appeal has been launched regarding the Pier 8 development
If the tower height is decreased the other buildings will / could grow in height to maintain the approved unit numbers
Projects in the northend and City are on hold until the market cools
House under construction on Ferrie St being demolished by the City because developer didn’t meet order to comply
Financial Update – Curtis (Chair)
Starting balance $1,960.91 (grants, donations & existing balance)
Expenses $937.40 (donations, website hosting, Breeze & bank fees)
Going forward $1,023.51
Community Engagement Update
No new update regarding community engagement
Library Update
No new update regarding the Library
Other Business / Updates
Not enough people present to discuss / vote on Board positions, will approach the issue again at the next meeting
Is there a way to get people more involved in meetings / NENA to have more opinions and greater community involvement
If issues are known “hot topics” could be part of email blast
Facebook has great reach look at getting notifications posted earlier
Hybrid options for meetings are to be explored by Herman & Robert
If returning to in-person possible site are Macassa Yacht Club (member?), Bennetto
Recreation Centre or Discovery Centre
Engage Hamilton is hosting a discussion about re-imagining neighbourhood and building types
Residents have noticed and increase in people knocking / testing doors
List of current concerns noted by residents
Traffic
Development / building
Pedestrian access
Crime
Minutes to have better record keeping for voting for / against and note the number of guest attending each meeting
Can our twitter be more active and who has access for posting
After the City declaring a climate emergency a lot of paving has been approved / installed at the Pier - more than rendering
NENA to reach out to City (Chris Philips) for join upcoming meeting and provide and update on Pier development
Closing
Motion to close meeting (Andrew), seconded (Kathy) – approved
Next Meeting
March 6, 2024 at 7:00pm through Zoom