Zeeshan Hamid's Urban Village Blog

More on online voting

Zeeshan Hamid — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:39:36 +0000

Council’s Administration & Planning Committee last night asked staff to receive proposals from vendors for Internet and optical scan voting for the 2014 municipal election. There has been some great discussions on online voting lately. Rather than trying to make a case (you can read the very informative 36 page report here), I will answer [...]

Town of Milton to consider online voting for 2014

Zeeshan Hamid — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:48:02 +0000

The Administration & Planning Committee, that I am a member of, will consider and debate whether to allow online voting for the 2014 municipal election. Town of Markham was the first municipality to allow online voting in 2003. In 2006 18 additional municipalities joined them in online voting. In 2010’s election a total of 44 [...]

Scott Neighbourhood Park North Concepts

Zeeshan Hamid — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:22:31 +0000

Scott Neighbourhood Park North will be developed on a 6.0 hectare parcel of land at the western gateway to urban Milton at Tremaine Road and the newly aligned Main Street. The park will be framed by views of the Niagara Escarpment to the west and Indian Creek to the east. The park has the potential [...]

Sponsor my mocktail (L’or Liquide)

Zeeshan Hamid — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:12:35 +0000

Milton Mall is organizing a fundraiser in connection with its nationwide food bank promotion. As part of this competition 7 of us in the council will compete with our mocktails, hoping to raise money. Participants are :- Mayor Gord Krantz, Councillors Best, Cluett, Di Lorenzo, Lunau, Nelson and myself. We’ll make mocktails and you’ll vote [...]

Green Life Condo proposal at Whitmer & Main

Zeeshan Hamid — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:48:34 +0000

There’s an update for the GreenLife Condo’s proposal of two residential buildings with 226 condos at Whitmer and Main. Through negotiations, the developer has changed the proposal to one building (from two) with 148 units, down 78 from the original proposal. You can see the full report here: http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/agendas2012/rpts2012/PD-018-12%20CL%203074%20Main%20Street%20_De%20Sylva_%20Second%20PM.pdf If you have any comments or [...]

Sign up for spring & summer programs

Zeeshan Hamid — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:54:24 +0000

The Spring & Summer Community Services Guide is now available online: Community Services Guide (page-turning format). You can now register for general interest, fitness, active living and summer programs. I registered my kids online. You can call in, visit in person, fax the form or just do it online as well :- Phone 905-875-5400 1-800-418-5494, [...]

Park Public Input Sessions

Zeeshan Hamid — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:43:23 +0000

The town’s holding public input sessions to gather input on the design or redevelopment of following parks :- Laurier Park – Redevelopment Wednesday, March 21 6:00 – 8:00 pm (Presentation at 7:00 pm) Milton Centre for the Arts 1010 Main St. E. Campbellville Park (Old) – Redevelopment Thursday, March 22 6:00 – 8:00 pm [...]

Council to debate the parking bylaw (3 hours or 5 hours)

Zeeshan Hamid — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:22:40 +0000

On March 26th the Council will consider whether to change the parking bylaw to allow five hours of on-street parking, instead of three. Currently the parking bylaw allows residents and their guests to park on the street for up to three hours. Beyond this they need a parking consideration (they’re allowed up to 18 parking [...]

The Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act

Zeeshan Hamid — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:26:56 +0000

I know it’s technically not a local issue, but it is one that impacts us all. The government has tabled a bill they’re calling “The Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act”. Here’s a summary: the proposed law gives police departments the ability to obtain personal information about Canadian Internet users without a warrant. That information [...]

Letter to My Old Master: Black History Month

Zeeshan Hamid — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:23:07 +0000

(A group of escaped slaves in VA in 1862) The 1865 edition of New York Daily Tribune ran a copy of this acid-tongue message from an ex-slave Jourdon Anderson, in which he responds to a missive from his old owner, Colonel P.H. Anderson, to return to work for him in Tennessee following his emancipation. Jourdon [...]

Motion on opening municipal data

Zeeshan Hamid — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:23:44 +0000

This Monday’s council meeting has a motion jointly requested by both Councillor Di Lorenzo and myself in regards to “Open Data”. Before I explain, let me thank Councillor Di Lorenzo for doing all the leg work in drafting and scoping this motion. He really is a true asset for us in Milton. Basically we’re asking [...]

Savoline / Main intersection open (pictures inside)

Zeeshan Hamid — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:03:11 +0000

This should take some traffic off Scott and make it easier for people on Savoline. Main Street will turn into a beautiful street once these trees mature. I’ll even take a picture at this intersection for today’s entry of my Z365 “A Picture A Day” blog.

China and transportation

Zeeshan Hamid — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:54 +0000

China is unveiling the world’s first 300 passenger bus : Many cities in China already significantly restrict car ownership. New bus will have a dedicated lane in local highways, and has five doors for easy entrance and exit. China also just unveiled a 500 km / hr train :- That’s not it, China is also [...]

Haunted House donates $11,243 to the Hospital Foundation

Zeeshan Hamid — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:46:29 +0000

Thanks to Councillor Di Lorenzo’s leadership and creativity, and hard work by countless others.

2012 Haunted House Donation

Zeeshan Hamid — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:51:58 +0000