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Portrait of Craig Cassar

Craig Cassar

Councillor · Ward 12 · seen 2022-11-21 to 2026-07-15 · served 2022–2026

385substantive motions movedof 139 meetings the minutes record them at
98procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
413substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
10meetings recorded absentof 139 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in

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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (10)

Planning CommitteeMay 23, 2025
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-CommitteeMay 15, 2025
Airport Sub-CommitteeMarch 27, 2025
Public Health CommitteeAugust 14, 2024
Public Health CommitteeJune 3, 2024
Planning CommitteeMay 14, 2024
Public Health CommitteeSeptember 8, 2023
Public Health CommitteeAugust 16, 2023
Public Health CommitteeJune 12, 2023
Public Health CommitteeMay 1, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 385)

(1) That there were no public submissions, and (2) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion
Planning Committee, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Correspondence from Graham Cubitt, Hamilton is Home, respecting Report PED26016, Tariff of Fees - Updates to Exempting Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations, be received.
Planning Committee, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26084, dated June 26, 2026, respecting Recommendation to Designate 265 Wilson Street East, Ancaster (Ryerson United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 12), be received and the following recommendations, be approved, as follows: (a) That the City Clerk be directed to give notice of Council’s intention to designate 265 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, shown in Appen
Planning Committee, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26069, dated July 27, 2026, respecting Vision Zero Action Plan 2026-2032 (City Wide), and the accompanying presentation, be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That the Vision Zero Action Plan 2026-2032 attached as Appendix “A” to Report PW26069 be approved as the City’s strategic framework for roadway safety; and (b) That the City Clerk, in consultation with
Public Works Committee, July 27, 2026 · Carried
That Bill No. 26-115 be passed, and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-law, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 115 To Confirm Proceedings of Council Result: Motion,
Special Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED25111(b), dated July 13, 2026, respecting the Hamilton Light Rail Transit Municipal Betterment Process Update (City Wide), and the accompanying presentation, be received and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Council approve the single source procurement of Metrolinx, pursuant to Procurement Policy #11 – Non-competitive Procurements, to conduct additional due dilige
Light Rail Transit Sub-committee, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That the following Items be removed from the Outstanding Business List: (a) Change Tracking Framework for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit Added: June 26, 2025 Completed: March 31, 2026, Report PED26069 Refer to the July 29, 2026, General Issues Committee Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Light Rail Transit Sub-Committee July 13, 2026 LRTC Minutes 26-002 Page 4 of 4 Result: MOTION,
Light Rail Transit Sub-committee, July 13, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED23005(a), Economic Development Clean Technology Manufacturing Strategy (City Wide), and the accompanying presentation, be received.
General Issues Committee, July 8, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence from Sonia Macaluso, President, ACFO Hamilton, respecting Development of a Regionally Significant Community Hub at 700 Garner Road East (Item 10.1), be received.
General Issues Committee, July 8, 2026 · Carried
(1) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee: (a) Registered Delegations (Item 8.2(a)) (1) Gerry boily – In favour of the development with concerns (b) Written Submissions (Item 8.2(b)) (1) Shantel Sault, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – Confirmation of receipt (2) Madeleine "Mandi" A. L. Smith – Opposed to the development (2) That the public meeting be closed
Planning Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Ed Fothergill, Fothergill Planning & Dev., be received.
Planning Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
(1) That the public submissions were received and considered by Committee: Please refer to the July 13, 2026 Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee July 7, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-009 Page 10 of 25 (a) Delegations (Item 8.3) (1) Terry Tomlinson – In favour of the development (2) Gerry Didero – In favour of the development (2) That the public meeting be closed. Result:
Planning Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26122, dated July 7, 2026, respecting Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for Lands Located at 2018 Wilson Street West, Ancaster (Ward 12), be received, and the following recommendations be approved: (a) That Amended Official Plan Amendment Application RHOPA- 26-003, by Fothergill Planning & Dev. (c/o Ed Fothergill), on behalf of Wayne DeBoer and J
Planning Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That the following Items, be referred to staff for review and report back to the next Planning Committee meeting: (a) HMHC 26-006, Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee Minutes, June 26, 2026, Minute Item 8.1, respecting Report PED26084, Recommendation to Designate 265 Wilson Street East, Ancaster (Ryerson United Church), under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (Ward 12); (b) Correspondence from
Planning Committee, July 7, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26080, dated July 6, 2026, respecting Transition of the Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee to the Active Transportation Community Liaison Group (Outstanding Business List) (City Wide), be received, and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That the Transition of the Hamilton Cycling Advisory Committee to the Active Transportation Community Liaison Group, be approved. Result
Public Works Committee, July 6, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton has adopted Vision Zero approach which considers human error as part of the roadway safety equation; WHEREAS, Ward 12 residents on Lime Kiln Road and Carrington Court have advocated for the installation of speed cushions to address roadway safety concerns as a result of speeding and cut-through traffic; WHEREAS, improving road safety is a top priority for the Ward 12
Public Works Committee, July 6, 2026 · Carried
That Bills No. 26-105 to No, 26-112 be passed, and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 105 To Amend By-law No. 01-218. as amended, Being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking Schedule 2 (Through Highways) Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones) Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones) Ward: 3, 4, 8, 11, 13, 15 1
Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the May 25, 2026 Public Works Committee meeting, be adopted, as presented.
Public Works Committee, June 15, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, the Garner Road Trunk Sanitary Sewer project is critical to building capacity for growth in the Airport Employment Growth District and will support businesses, schools, residences and other community assets; WHEREAS, the project began in February 2024 with an original completion date scheduled for Fall of 2024 and is approaching four times the projected duration; WHEREAS, there have been
Public Works Committee, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Sandra Longden and Stephane Hamade, Cornerstone Association of Realtors respecting the Missing Middle and Presenting Local Polling Data, BE RECEIVED.
Planning Committee, May 26, 2026 · Carried
(a) That Report PED26090 respecting Market and Land Supply Monitoring Report 2025, BE RECEIVED; and, (b) That the written submission (Item 7.2 (a)(i)), BE RECEIVED: (i) Mike Collins-Williams, West End Home Builders’ Association
Planning Committee, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Resolution from Northumberland County in support of the Township of North Dumfries and Township of Southgate's resolution respecting Bill 21, Protect Our Foods Act, 2025, BE ENDORSED.
Planning Committee, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26037, dated May 25, 2026, respecting the Harmful Algal Bloom Strategy - Update (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.
Public Works Committee, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the April 14, 2026 Planning Committee, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
Planning Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26095, dated May 5, 2026, respecting Request for Direction to Proceed with Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decision to Approve Consent to Sever Application B-25:087 for Lands Located at 117 Lowden Avenue, Ancaster (Ward 12), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: (a) That Council gives approval to the following actions, as detailed in Report PED26095, r
Planning Committee, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW25068(a), dated May 4, 2026, respecting Rural Broadband Expansion Plan Update (Outstanding Business List), BE RECEIVED.
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26027, dated May 4, 2026, respecting Highway 52 and Powerline Road Intersection Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Ward 12) and the accompanying presentation BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That the General Manager, Public Works, BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED to file the Highway 52 and Powerline Road Municipal Class Environmental Assess
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That Report PW26028, dated May 4, 2026, respecting Safari Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Kirkwall to Valens) (Ward 13), BE AMENDED, by deleting sub-section (b) and adding a new sub-section (b) thereto, as follows: Please refer to the May 13, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters. Public Works Committee May 4, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-006 Page 9 of 19 (b) That upon c
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That the correspondence respecting Report PW26028, Safari Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Kirkwall to Valens) (Ward 13) (Item 9.2), from the following individuals, BE RECEIVED: 9.2(a)(a) Peter Appelton 9.2(a)(b) Lyn Folkes 9.2(a)(c) Nicole Doro 9.2(a)(d) Sheldon McGregor 9.2(a)(e) Donna Deneault 9.2(a)(f) Jill Tonini Relton 9.2(a)(g) Christiane de Savigny 9.2(a)(h) Warren Barden 9.2
Public Works Committee, May 4, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation from Jovan Popovic, Break First Entertainment Inc., respecting the Route 905 Festival, a large-scale 2-day country music Please refer to the April 22, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. General Issues Committee April 15, 2026 Minutes – GIC 26-006 Page 4 of 38 event, at the Ancaster Fairgrounds on July 24-25, 2026 (In-Person), BE RECEIVED.
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report HUR26006, respecting Labour Relations Activity Report and Analysis – 2021-2025 (City Wide), BE RECEIVED.
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report HSC26020, dated April 15, 2026, respecting Housing Focused Community Liaison Group (City Wide), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation be approved: (a) That the Housing and Homelessness Advisory COMMITTEE BE DISSOLVED and; (b) That the Housing Services Division and the Housing Secretariat BE DIRECTED to continue community engagement through existing City-led community tables. Res
General Issues Committee, April 15, 2026 · Carried
That the staff presentation from Alaina Baldassarra, Senior Planner, respecting Application for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 392, 398, 400, 406 and 412 Wilson Street East and 15 Lorne Avenue, Ancaster (Ward 12), BE RECEIVED.
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation Matt Johnston from UrbanSolutions Inc., BE RECEIVED.
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
(i) That the following public submissions were received and considered by Committee; and, (a) Written Submissions (Item 8.3(a)): (i) Suzanne Cooper – Opposed to the development (ii) Seth Floyd – In support of the development with concerns (iii) Paul and Sylvia Wentworth – Opposed to the development (iv) Patrick Harrington, Aird & Berlis LLP – In support of the development (v) Marion Urquhart – Opp
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26063, dated March 24, 2026, respecting Application for an Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment for Lands Located at 392, 398, 400, 406 and 412 Wilson Street East and 15 Lorne Avenue, Ancaster (Ward 12), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: (a) That Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment Application UHOPA-25-001, by Urban Solutions Planning and Land Developme
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the delegation Katelyn Gillis from Landwise, BE RECEIVED.
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That Report PED26038, dated April 14, 2026, respecting Fee and Process Review for Formal Consultation and Holding Removal Applications (City Wide), BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein BE APPROVED: Please refer to the April 22, 2026 Council minutes for the disposition of these matters. Planning Committee April 14, 2026 Minutes PLC 26-005 Page 19 of 22 a) That the draft By-law to a
Planning Committee, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the March 23, 2026 Public Works Committee meeting, BE ADOPTED, as presented.
Public Works Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
WHEREAS, in 2025, the Forestry and Horticulture Section advised all Business Improvement Areas that, beginning in 2026, all beautification services related to hanging baskets and planters would be provided on a full cost‑recovery basis; WHEREAS, the Ancaster Business Improvement Area (BIA) has requested the continuation and enhancement of its annual beautification program including 42 hanging bask
Public Works Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried

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