By Alyssa Molfetta, Special to B-cause
Green was the theme of Brantford’s City Council meeting this week.
Chris McCurdy, director of product supply for SC Johnson & Son, told council of his company’s commitment to clean up trails and plant trees in Brantford for Earth Week, which is scheduled to take place from April 19 – 24.
The company has kick-started a cleanup of the canal behind their factory, which is a vital component of Brantford’s water supply and also plan to remove garbage and waste from part of the Trans-Canada Trail running through the city.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Council supports bylaw exemption
By Craig Hagerman, Special to B-cause
A request to lift a city-wide noise bylaw was at the forefront of issues facing council last week.
Ralph Spoltore, co-owner of Legacy Card, a community based organization, approached council on April 6 to request an extension to city bylaw 59-80 to allow a still unnamed headliner band to play music at Lions Park past the city’s usual quiet hours of 11 pm at the upcoming Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament taking place this year from Jun 4 – 6. Though the tournament is in its 4th year, this is the first year the outdoor concert will be held.
A request to lift a city-wide noise bylaw was at the forefront of issues facing council last week.
Ralph Spoltore, co-owner of Legacy Card, a community based organization, approached council on April 6 to request an extension to city bylaw 59-80 to allow a still unnamed headliner band to play music at Lions Park past the city’s usual quiet hours of 11 pm at the upcoming Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament taking place this year from Jun 4 – 6. Though the tournament is in its 4th year, this is the first year the outdoor concert will be held.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Colborne Street compromise rejected
By Christine Stonos, Special to B-cause.
It was bad news all around for members of the “Save the South Side of Colborne Street” group as Council rejected a resolution to allow private businesses to take over five of the Colborne Street buildings before their demolition.
Resolution 6.5, first raised by Coun. John Sless on April 6, was largely about putting the demolition of five Colborne Street business on hold and instead allowing private businesses to bid on projects to develop them.
After presenting the motion Monday night, Coun. Sless took the opportunity to speak to it.
“I didn’t realize that it would cause this much of a commotion, to be quite candid,” he said. “I view this as an opportunity to compromise … in a way that didn’t delay the plan that we have agreed to.”
It was bad news all around for members of the “Save the South Side of Colborne Street” group as Council rejected a resolution to allow private businesses to take over five of the Colborne Street buildings before their demolition.
Resolution 6.5, first raised by Coun. John Sless on April 6, was largely about putting the demolition of five Colborne Street business on hold and instead allowing private businesses to bid on projects to develop them.
After presenting the motion Monday night, Coun. Sless took the opportunity to speak to it.
“I didn’t realize that it would cause this much of a commotion, to be quite candid,” he said. “I view this as an opportunity to compromise … in a way that didn’t delay the plan that we have agreed to.”
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Heritage conservation creates waves at city council
By Stephanie Di Bartolo, Special to B-cause.
With files from Kyle Sutherland.
“We are asking you to please reconsider the destruction of the Southside of Colborne Street.”
This was the appeal of almost every delegation speaking at Brantford City Council Monday night.
Members of the Brantford Heritage Committee, along with concerned residents of the city, stood by one another as they brought forth their pleas to restore the buildings lining Colborne’s Southside, instead of completely demolishing them. The Committee reminded Mayor Hancock and city councilors of the significance these buildings have and the irreversible damage that would be done to the city if the buildings were demolished.
With files from Kyle Sutherland.
“We are asking you to please reconsider the destruction of the Southside of Colborne Street.”
This was the appeal of almost every delegation speaking at Brantford City Council Monday night.
Members of the Brantford Heritage Committee, along with concerned residents of the city, stood by one another as they brought forth their pleas to restore the buildings lining Colborne’s Southside, instead of completely demolishing them. The Committee reminded Mayor Hancock and city councilors of the significance these buildings have and the irreversible damage that would be done to the city if the buildings were demolished.
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