Public Works Committee approves Accessible Portable Toilets in Hamilton Parks (Wards 5, 7, 9, 10) Public Works Commit... 12-0

Parks staff conducted monthly waterfront surveys to monitor populations and inform management actions. They carried out enhanced trail sweeping in high-activity areas to help ensure parks remained clean, safe, and accessible for residents.

The provision of accessible portable toilets was approved for Inch Park at 400 Queensdale Avenue East in Hamilton. The upset limit for Inch Park portable toilets, including contingency, was stated once as not to exceed $2,000 and again as not to exceed $10,000. The letter stated that the rules as written made it impossible for wards such as Ward 4 to have a new dog park.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

WHEREAS, Stoney Creek Little League plays baseball at Cherry Heights Park (90 Stoney Brook Drive), Albion Estates Park (52 Amberwood Street), Ferris Park (25 Lynwood Drive), Green Acres Park (880 Queenston Road), and Paramount Park (1170 Paramount Drive); and, WHEREAS, funding is required for the supply and installation and any additional required cleaning for accessible portable toilets in these parks, for the summer season (approximately May to November 2026) to support both baseball groups. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the provision of accessible portable toilets be approved in the following Hamilton Park locations: (ii) Inch Park, 400 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton, to be funded from the Ward 7 Capital Discretionary Account (#3302309700), at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $2,000, be approved; and (ii) Cherry Heights Park (90 Stoney Brook Drive), Albion Estates Park (52 Amberwood Street), Ferris Park (25 Lynwood Drive), Green Acres Park (880 Queenston Road), and Paramount Park (1170 Paramount Drive), to be funded from the Stoney Creek Compensation Royalties (Terrapure Landfill) #117036 at an upset limit, including contingency, not to exceed $10,000; and, (b) That the General Manager, Public Works or designate be authorized to approve and execute any and all required agreements and ancillary documents, with such terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, related to the implementation of temporary accessible portable toilets in Hamilton Parks. Public Works Committee June 15, 2026 Minutes PWC 26-008 Page 7 of 21 Please refer to the June 24, 2026, Council Minutes for the disposition of these matters.

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