Fair is outlying concerns about the number of social services in Ward 3 and moving to Ward 3. She says the rights and concerns of residents of Ward 3 are being ignoring.
Ward 3 Clr Nrinder Nann (@NrinderWard3) asks if Fair has reviewed the 1200 names on the petition. Nann says many duplicates, people without addresses or postal code provided. Fair responds that Hamilton needs a policy for petitions so people know what is required.
The annual Clean Air Hamilton air quality report is now being presented to Council. Clean Air Hamilton Chair Dr. Bruce Newbold, Ph.D., is presenting. mira.mcmaster.ca/team/bio/bruce…
Council now debating the practicality of declaring a State of Emergency regarding the opioid crisis. Staff report notes declaring a State of Emergency will not unlock any provincial funding or support. #yhmcc
Ward 9 Clr Brad Clark says he is frustrated that Niagara Region declared a State of Emergency, meanwhile, Hamilton staff do not recommend a state of emergency. "I'm frustrated, I don't want to just hear the bureaucratic approach" Says Emergency will be issue "front and centre"
Ward 9 Clr Brad Clark will move for a declaration of State of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
Staff note: "In Ontario, financial assistance for emergencies to cover extraordinary costs after a disaster ... is conditional on municipal costs totalling at least three per cent of the municipality’s tax levy ... is very specific to natural disasters"
UPDATE: Clark will bring his motions forth at this Thursday's Emergency and Community Services meeting - not moving today at Board of Health. #yhmcc
Motion from Nann to formally oppose any extension or continuation of special permissions for contaminants above the provincially regulated general air standards at ArcelorMittal Dofasco. Now being debated. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath caution on the economic consequences if Dofasco is no longer able to continue their operations. Clark notes the motion may be premature, we do not know where the process of permit renewal is.
Danko says ArcelorMittal Dofasco was given time to bring down the contaminants from their operations, that Council must take a firm stance that all industry must meet provincial air standards without site specific exceptions.
Nann speaks about population health impacts of population, especially impact on the neighbourhoods near industries.
@JoeyColeman Curious if this creates a precedent for council action on an impending waste incineration proposal at the Greensville Carmeuse lime site (Lafarge quarry). Let's protect air quality north of Barton AND north of the escarpment. @TedMcMeekin @alexwilson96 @CraigCassar @AndreaHorwath
@JoeyColeman Danko knows Dofasco is trying to switch to elecric arc furnaces. He also knows the electric grid isn’t strong enough to support the LRT. City was warned about all this already. He’s trying to push Dofasco to upgrade and cover cost of grid upgrades.