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
Capital Projects Quarterly Review
On the February 7 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the status of various capital projects which are underway. It's being recommended to close 12 projects and to transfer back to original sources of funding the surplus $609,000 dollars. It also recommends how to use the $1,622,298 received from the Province under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund; The latter is in place to...
Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application in Countryside
The agenda for the Council Planning meeting on Monday January 31st includes an application for a zoning bylaw amendment for a rural property on the Lloydtown Aurora Rd west of Highway 400. The application's purpose is to facilitate the severance of the property to create two rural residential lots.; in addition a new driveway access is proposed. The subject property is within the Oak Ridges...
King Climate Action Plan
On January 24 Council meeting agenda there is the staff report on the King Climate Action Plan (KCAP); there will be presentation which I recommend hearing/seeing. The report recommends endorsement of the KCAP subject to minor revisions made to incorporate feedback received at the meeting. The report articulates the rationale for the plan without mincing words: “The meaningful action we all...
Delegating Site Plan Approvals
On the January 24 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending delegation of authority for most site plans. Site plans are the tool for implementing what has already been approved by Council for the land in quesetion. As reviewed council members will be aware of all site plans and will have the choice to request that the site plan approval be “bumped up” to Council. As clearly identified...
Hi Brad….yes a better price but very importantly it would continue to be at a better price range, even with…
We need smaller, simpler designed homes. Go back to 3 bedroom,1400 sq ft, or 4 bedroom 1500 sq ft, with…
Alan and I have signed up as we are quite concerned about phragmites. I hope that the talk covers that…
Thank you for raising this issue so thoughtfully. One aspect of consolidation that may get overlooked is what happens to…
Parking is always a problem. I totally disagree with discounting the suggested amount of parking. Over in Nobleton where I…