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David A. Burch

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27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, Building 632, better known as Langley House, is a 63- bedroom rooming house facility located at S outhside, St. D avid’s. The rooming house is used specifically to house men in need of affordable, safe accommodation. There are currently 55 men residing in the rooming house. The Corporation has qualified social workers working out of the satellite offices, …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Construction is underway to refurbish an old two -apartment house on Beacon Hill in Somerset int o a five -bedroom men’s roo ming house. It is anticipated this project will be complet-ed by May 2023 and will be a much welcome addition to our units in the West End of the Island. Harmony Club
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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The Corporation is in the proces s of transforming the Harmony Club property into studio, one- bedroom and two- bedroom units which will include intergenerational living for those 50 years and older who are mobile and can live independently. As previously stated, construction is un-derway on Block B, with Blocks D and E to commence within a few short weeks. …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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The Bermuda Housing Corporation’s Head Office is located at the Seven Arches Building (East Entrance), 44 Church Street in the City of Hamilton and presently consists of 43 per-sonnel. Of that total, four H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck members operate from office space at the Harmony Club. And four staff members, under the Support Services and Property Operations direction, operate off site at …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Pr oject Management Department consisting of three emBermuda House of Assembly ployees assis ts with advice regarding major repair work necessary on existing buildings owned by the Corporation to ensure longevity of the Corporation’s assets. The department has recently been restructured with the project managers overseeing the mult iple dwellings t hat come under the BHC remit …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Property Operations Department is responsible for the maintenance of BHC’s housing stock of approximately 700 units including the rooming houses Island- wide. The department’s responsibilities include the regular maintenance of buildings under the control of BHC and providing advice and assistance to clients of BHC on housing- related matters. The department comprises three property officers, five maintenance …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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The Finance Depar tment has a total staff of nine employees, consisting of one finance manager and two assistant finance managers, one responsible for reporting and the other for IT; one accounts supervisor; three finance officers; one IT assistant; and one cashier. The Finance Department carefully monitors the Corporation’s spending and compliance, ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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The Support Services Department is the department responsible for ensu ring that adequate housing is found for BHC clients. The department conducts regular inspections of B HC housing inventory to ensure clients are compliant with their rental contracts. The department consists of 10 persons, one manager, two rental case workers, two transitional house case workers, one junior transitional house case …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Administration Department consists of the general manager, one executive assistant, one receptionist and three office assistants. The Administration D epartment is responsible for the orderly dai ly business of the Corporation. Human Resources
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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The Human Resource Department has a total staff of two. The HR Depar tment ensures that staff members have the required skills to carry out their daily roles efficiently and s uccessfully, as the Corporation ensures employee welfare and provides mentoring and training services. Helping the Unemployed Sustain Themselves with Limited Employment (H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck)
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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The H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck programme has proven itself over the years, assisting unemployed persons who actively seek work. The H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck Headquarters operates out of the Harmony Club and caters to 20 temporary employees per week. The H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck conti nues to be of valuable as sistance to Bermuda with the ability to adjust to the needs of the community as …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the D epartment of Parks is responsible for the administration of protected areas listed under the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986 [the Act ], specifically Class B Amenity Parks which catalogues 76 different parks and railway trails. The department’s mission statement is to see the management and preservation of environmental, cultural and recreational r esources for education, health …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, as aforementioned, the Park Ranger Service (p rogramme 78000) holds the responsibility for enforcing the regulations associated with the National Parks. The section continues to have a good working relationship with the Bermuda Police Service [BPS], primarily the Community Action Team which has pr ovided valuable assistance when any Regulations are infringed upon. However , it should be …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Lifeguard Service (programme 78010) on page B -221 continues to provide the lifeguard and water safety support to not only residents and visitors at local beaches but also the swim portion of the Bermuda Triathlon Association. As the Government is expecting an increase in visitation, especially in cruise line calls , and the expansion of the season …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. C hairman, now moving to the Parks Maintenance section. As reflec ted on page B -221, this section comprises nine different programmes and holds the responsibility of day - to-day maintenance of the national parks. The co mbined budget will be $6,659,000. This is a decrease of $275,000, or 4 per cent, from the current 2022/23 budget. The reasoning …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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The Administration and Planning programme ( 78050) is the hub of the department and encompasses the Park Planning section. This includes the drafting of park management plans , licenses, and leases for concession operations , in addition to capital project oversight, parks assets analysis and other key operational activities. Mr. Chairman, the budget allocation for this section is $1,395,044, an …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the primary function of the Forts and Historical Sites pr ogramme (78080) is to manage the historical forts across the Island including Fort St. Catherine , which forms a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The department will continue to wor k with industry partners such as the Bermuda Tourism Authority and other local agencies to maintain, …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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St. George’s, of course. [Laughter]
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, for the 2022 /23 fiscal year , there were significant improv ements relating to the upgrading of the wooden and chain link fencing in parks to ensure the safety and health of those utili sing these facilities, and the refurbishment of the park gat es. Adding to this , the department supported the Pigs Field Family Connection with …
27 Feb 2023 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, further to the last SDP graduation and the Ministry’s prom otion of the programme a few months ago, Mr. Roger Parris advised this week that there were over 40 young people applying to take part in the next pr ogramme of which the team selected 22 participants. [Desk thumping]