Welcome to my blog! MY primary objective is to alert my constituents and others in King Township about issues being reviewed at the upcoming Council meetings. I do this as I believe the quality of Council decisions is enhanced when the public is engaged. I hope that residents will make deputations and/or send emails to Council to express their opinion and/or to ask important questions. Also, I include notice of meetings and events which I think are particularly important. I welcome your comments, whether you agree or not with me, and only edit to eliminate inappropriate language.
Recent Posts
Run for Southlake Virtual Challenge
September 23- is the annual Southlake Walk & Run. If you haven't signed up this is a good way for you alone or with friends & family to make a donation to Southlake AND to give yourself a reason to go out and have a walk in the sun in beautiful King. If you do decide to participate register with Team King. Or, you can simply make a donation.
Corporate Strategic Plan: 2019 results and final plan
In Council agenda there is a lengthy report with appendices presenting final draft for approval of the 2019-2022 Corporate Strategic Plan and the annual progress report for 2019. Appendix A reviews the 4 priority areas and how progress will be tracked. I have a couple clarification questions but overall I like that our Staff has implemented this initiative. Value for the employees and...
Not the Usual Sales Centre.
On Council agenda there is a staff report recommending a zoning bylaw amendment to allow a sales centre to be located temporarily at Keele/Carmichael. The situation is unusual in that the residences for sale are to be built on the east side of King City. The proposed location is a house built by same builder a couple years ago which has not been occupied. The residents in proximity to the...
Financial Impact of COVID
On Council agenda Sept. 21 there is a staff report reviewing forecasted cost impact of COVID-19 for this calendar year. The anticipated cost is significantly mitigated by the Federal/ Provincial Safe Start Agreement. Specifically, forecasted net impact is a deficit of $125,000; the gross cost is forecasted to be $700,000. The government support is clearly very welcomed. In addition I am...
Hello Stephen, heat pumps "run" on electricity. As the Ontario grid is mainly supplied by water power and nuclear switching…
Sounds interesting! What do heat pumps require to heat a home? Does it take any natural gas or strictly electrical?
No I can't. I have asked about it other years and have been told and didn't retain the answer. Need…
Thank you nancy. Deputations or emails expressing support would be great.
I do know that there is a process for making concrete which produces less GHG...I looked into it several years…