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Namely Part of Lot 20 on Registrar’s Compiled Plan 1442 in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-21294, being part of PIN 17481-0436 (LT); City of Hamilton.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-10158 is established as a public highway, forming part of King Street West.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Parts 6 and 8 on Plan 62R-4307 is established as a public highway, forming part of King Street West.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part 1 on Plan 62R-9986 is established as a public highway, forming part of King Street West.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part 4 on Plan 62R-9221 is established as a public highway, forming part of King Street West.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 89 on Plan 62M-1150, is established as a public highway, forming part of Gowland Drive.
To authorize the temporary borrowing of monies by the city to meet current budget expenditures for the year 2020 pending receipt of current revenues.
To adjust the interim taxes on a property if the Council is of the opinion that the Interim Levy on a property is too high or too low in relation to its estimate of the total taxes which will be levied on the property in 2020.
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision. PLC-19-034
Being Part of Lot 7, Concession 4, East Flamborough, in the City of Hamilton, as in CD241146, S/T CD21146, S/T EF21993, Designated as Parts 1 and 2, Plan 62R-21243, Being Part of PIN 17514-0071(LT), known municipally as 309-311 Parkside Drive, Hamilton, for the Purposes of Development and Construction of North Waterdown Drive (Waterdown East-West Arterial Road)
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 22, 2020.
With respect to lands located at 179, 183 and 187 Wilson Street West, Ancaster. ZAC-19-040
“Red Hill Phase 2”, municipally known as 8, 12, 24, 28, 48, 49, 52, 53, 56, 57, 61, and 65 Queen Mary Boulevard. PLC-19-015
The property located at 231 Ferguson Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value.
Council of every local municipality shall appoint fence-viewers as are required to carry out the provisions of the Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Repeals By-law No. 16-216
As represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the City of Hamilton for funding of City of Hamilton Project Bundle – Extreme Storms – Shoreline Protection Resilience Project.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on December 11, 2019.
Municipally known as 59, 63, and 67 Cuesta Heights. PLC-19-025
Repealed by By-law No. 20-231, October 28, 2020
To govern the proceedings of Council and Committees of Council
Repealed by By-law No. 21-021 February 24, 2021
- Schedule 5 (Stop Control)