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David A. Burch

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9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the budgeted number of employees for the Ministry of Public Works Headquarters is 39; this can be seen on page B -221. The headcount has reduced by nine for the 2022/23 fiscal year, as the HR staff have moved to the new Department of Employee and Organizational Development under the Cabinet Office, and the Architect & Design posts …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, during 2022/23 the Public Works Headquarters will aim to conduct four safety and health assessments with corrective actions, and conduct 12 safety and health training sessions for Ministry employees. In addition, the Ministry will also establish a Medical Services pr ogramme for employees who have the potential to be exposed to a variety of hazardous environments and substances …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, with regard to the major capital projects being managed by the Ministry of Public Works Headquarters, the overall 2022/23 capital expenditure plan for the Public Works Headquarters is $9,692,000. This represents $1,120,000 less than the amount allocation 2021/22. Details are found on pages C -5 and C -6 of the Capital Accounts Estimates. The capital developments i nclude: …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the overall 2022/23 capital acquisitions plan for the Public Works Headquarters is $1,888,000. This is a dramatic reduction of 57 per cent from the 2021/22 budget all ocation. Details are found on page C -14 under Schedule C of the Capital Accounts Estimates. And the capi-tal acquisitions include: • Cost centre 76495— Vehicles and Equipment, $1.5 million towards …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the mission statement of the Bermuda Housing Corpor ation is to provide accessibility to adequate, affordable housing and promote independent living to enhance the quality of life in Bermuda. The vision statement of the Bermuda Housing Corporation is, Every Bermudian will reside in an adequate and safe environment . Mr. Chairman, the Bermuda Housing Corpor ation’s grant allocation …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the BHC operates eight rooming or transitional houses that contain approximately 180 beds. The v arious houses are located throughout the Island and provide a safe habitat for BHC clients. The rooming houses cater to households that need immediate, safe or emergency accommodation. The Support Services Department holds regular rooming house meetings to listen to concerns and address …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairm an, the Gulfstream multi -unit rooming house is comprised of 618 9 March 2022 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly 79 rooms and currently houses 49 families from var ious backgrounds. Some families have adjoining rooms to ensure adequate privacy for parents and children. The Gulfstream residents are appreciativ e of the opportunity, and regular house meetings …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, Building 632, known as Langley House, is a 63- bedroom housing facility located at Southside, St. David’s. The rooming house is used specifically to house m en in need of affordable, safe accommodation. There are 55 men residing in the rooming house. The Corpor ation has qualified social workers working out of the satellite offices, including a former …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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The Corporation is in the process of transforming the Harmony Club property into studio, one- bedroom and two- bedroom units which will be used to primarily for inter -generational living, those 50 years and older who are mobile and can live independently. Harmony Club property is also used as the H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck offices, and the Gate House building is used …
9 Mar 2022 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 direction of the Support Services and Property Op erations Departments, …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Pr ojects Department consisting of two employees assists with adv ice 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 man-agers overseeing the multiple dwellings that come under the BHC remit to ensure that effective and cost - …
9 Mar 2022 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 is comprised of three property officers, …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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The Finance Depar tment has a total staff of nine employees consisting of one finance manager; two assistant finance managers, one responsible for reporting and the other for IT; one accounts supervisor; three finance officers and one cashier. The Finance Department careful ly mon itors the Corporation’s spending and compliance, en-suring that policies and procedures are adhered to and that …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Support Services Department is the department r esponsible for ensuring that adequate housing is found for BHC clients. The department conducts regular i nspections of BHC housing inventory to ensure clients are compliant with their rental contracts. The depar tment consists of ten persons: one manager, two rentals case workers, tw o transitional house case wor kers, …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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The Administration Department consists of the general manager, one executive assistant, one receptionist and two office as-sistants, and one intern. The Administration Depar tment is responsible for the orderly daily business of the Corporation. Human Resources
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Human Resource Department has a total staff of two. The HR Department ensures that staff members have the required sk ills to efficiently and successfully carry out their daily roles as the Corporation ensures employee welfare and provides mentoring and training services. Helping Unemployed Sustain Themselves with Li mited Employment (H .U.S.T.L.E. Truck)
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House Of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, 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 op-erates out of the Harmony Club and caters to 20 temporary employees per week. The H.U.S.T.L.E. Truck continues to be of valuable assistance to Bermuda with the ability to adjust to the needs of the community as …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the D epartment of Parks under the Ministry of Public Works is responsible for the administration of protected areas listed under the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986. This Act incorporates changes and amendments from the Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act 2009 and the Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act 2017. The areas under the Act are inclusive of class …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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The Administration, which will have a budget of $1,109,000, is the hub of the department and encompasses the Park Planning Section, which will continue work on the management plans for Southlands and the Botanical Gardens. The Bermuda House of Assembly section will also make use of the geographic information systems (GIS) in the col lection of data in the analysis …
9 Mar 2022 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, the Park Ranger Service budget for the 2022/23 fiscal year is $497,000 with seven full -time equivalents. This section continues to advance the public -private par tnerships, whic h have greatly impacted the department in a positive way. The Friends of the Bermuda Rai lway Trail is an example. They are nearing completion of the Flatt’s Inlet Railway …