Hi everyone:
Below is an update for our local Councillor Debbie Hum about upcoming events, issues in our area.
My District 16 newsletter is undergoing final draft changes and further updates. It should be ready to be sent out to residents in April. So much is happening in our community and is ever-changing. If you would like to individually subscribe to my electronic email updates please contact me humd@halifax.ca or my assistant Melody at campbem@halifax.ca. If you do not want to receive them, please also let either of us know. I'm on Facebook and post regularly on news and events happening in HRM and our community. Also I'm posting updates on HRM website - councillors' page.
For those residents who were away this month, including school March break, it's back to regular work week for many, school and sport activity routines. But the lovely weather expected this week gives us reason to celebrate, embrace spring and all that is good in our community! Cheers, /Debbie
WHAT'S HAPPENING?! 1) NS Commission Seeks Public Input on Provincial Electoral Boundaries novascotia.ca NOTE: HRM residents - 1st round of public consultation The public consultation session was held Sat. Mar 17th, 1 - 3 p.m. @ Quality Inn, Parkland Drive. This was the 1st round of community consultations. I attended Saturday's public session, and heard a number of presenters from the greater community speak to the Commission panel members on provincial electoral boundaries. The Commission also announced another Halifax public consultation session is to be held April 12, but location and time to be confirmed. For more information please go to the link provided below: http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20120301005
2) Metro Transit strike - It's over! A 5 year contract has been accepted and ratified by ATU and HRM Regional Council. We understand it's been a difficult 6 weeks for many residents. For that I apologize. As March break comes to an end Metro Transit buses incl Access A Buses, and ferries have resumed full service. For information on contract agreement details, answers to your questions and concerns can be found by going to HRM website: http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/strikeinformation.html#topPlease also feel free to contact me with your questions and comments.
3) * WED. MARCH 21 HRM PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - CASE 17002 Rockingham South development proposal (former radio transmitter lands) This is a rezoning and development agreement processPIM to be held Wednesday March 21, 7 p.m. St. Benedicts Church hall 45 Radcliffe Dr. HRM Notices have been distributed to property owners within a wide notification area in District 16 and District 10, as well as apartment units in closer proximity to the radio transmitter lands. If you didn't receive an official PIM notice, and interested in finding out more information on the development proposal, and perhaps attending the PIM, please log on to HRM website: http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Case17002Details.html
4) HRM REGIONAL PLAN 5 year REVIEW & PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS NOW UNDERWAY. For more information and full list of dates & locations of upcoming public consultation check out HRM website: http://halifax.ca/planhrm/RP5.htmlRP+5 Public Consultation MeetingsPhase I Public consultation is vital to the Regional Plan 5 Year Review as it will shape recommendations to Council. The consultations will focus on what has changed and how key policies need to address current challenges and future opportunities. Each meeting will begin with a 30 minute Open House, followed by a presentation and community discussion. All are welcome!March 19, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm St. Margaret's Centre - Rooms 1 & 2, 12 Westwood Blvd, Upper TantallonMarch 21, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Atlantica Hotel - Guild Hall, 1980 Robie Street, Halifax*March 26, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU)- Rosaria Student Centre, 166 Bedford Highway, Halifax*Online live-streaming available; details to be provided closer to event. Join us for one of the these events, or connect with us on Twitter @PlanHRM, or facebook.com/PlanHRM, to engage in conversation on the future of HRM.
5) CASE 17082 - Bedford South/Wentworth Estates Emscote lands NOTICE OF UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING Chebucto Community Council Mon. Apr 2nd, 7 p.m. Keshen Goodman Library RequestApplication by Emscote Limited to enter into a development agreement to permit a mixed use residential subdivision at Neighbourhood F and the Mixed Use Business Campus of Wentworth/Bedford South in Halifax. Please see links below for additional information on Case 17082 planning application http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Case17082Details.html and link to HRM staff report to Chebucto Community Council March 5th. http://www.halifax.ca/Commcoun/ccc/documents/120305ccc1011.pdf
6) NOTICE TO RESIDENTS SISTERS OF CHARITY (MOTHERHOUSE) LANDS SOUTHWEST PROPERTIES INVITES RESIDENTS TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING Community Information Session /Open House(See attached PDF letter to residents) HOSTED BY SOUTHWEST PROPERTIES DATE: Wednesday April 11TIME: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. WHERE: St Benedict's Church hall 45 Radcliffe DrAll welcome! For information, questions or comments please contact: motherhouse@Southwest.ca Note: THERE HAS BEEN NO APPLICATION MADE TO HRM ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY LANDS. April 11th PIM /OPEN HOUSE is NOT an HRM hosted or sponsored Public Information Meeting.
7) Mainland Halifax North - Bedford Corridor Transportation and Waste Water Servicing Strategy Report (514 Kb) Presentation (858 Kb) http://www.halifax.ca/council/agendasc/documents/120228ca1021.pdf http://www.halifax.ca/council/agendasc/documents/120228ca1021pres.pdf Due to the ongoing and future development that is currently underway or expected in areas of Bedford and Birch Cove/Rockingham, HRM staff and Regional Council recently endorsed that a servicing strategy be initiated for the Bedford - Mainland Halifax North Corridor toestimate transportation and wastewater services upgrades needed to service future growthwith associated costs and suggested means of finance; and2. Further public consultation on all development proposals referenced in the January 12,2012staff report which require plan amendments, be deferred until the servicing study has beencompleted. (see links above for details pertaining to this planning initiative. NOTE: the former radio transmitter lands proposal and planning process is proceeding through public consultation and staff review for reasons noted in the staff report.
8) HRM District Boundaries - Effective October municipal and school board election, HRM is reduced from 23 districts to 16. There are significant district boundary changes for our area in addition to school board district boundary changes. For more information please log on HRM's website and link to: http://www.halifax.ca/BoundaryReview/index.html HRM Municipal and School Board election - to be held October 20, 2012. For more information please go to HRM website www.halifax.ca link to: http://halifax.ca/election/index.html
Warm regards, /Debbie Councillor Debbie HumDistrict 16 Rockingham - WentworthPO Box 1749Halifax, NS B3J 3A5 490-6807 (Work Phone) 476-7212 (Cell Phone)490-4050 (Council Office)490-4122 (Fax)To get on the distribution list for the District 16 e-mail newsletter or email updates, send email to campbem@halifax.ca with the words Newsletter List in the subject line. Addresses will not be shared; they will be used for this purpose only.
