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
Financial Reports
On December 9 council agenda there are a couple Financial; reports with recommendations which I support. Interim Tax Levy which allows for the Township to levy an interim tax billing to provide sufficient cash flow to meet the Township’s financial obligations, as well as the obligations of York Region and the publicly funded Boards of Education, until the final tax levy rates are set and...
2023 Accessibility Status Report
On December 9 council agenda there is a report on the 2023 accessibility status report. Reviewed in the report the format and the fact that it is being presented to Council is all in keeping with the requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. I am the Council representative on the Accessible Advisory Committee (AAC) And it gives me good insight into how diligent this...
Clean Electricity Regulation Motion
On December 9 Council agenda a motion about Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) which I tabled originally in the October 15 Council meeting will be debated.The motion presented in the agenda for Dec. 9 Council meeting is the same as the one tabled in Oct. 15 except that the two friendly amendments agreed on Oct. 15 have been incorporated. Members of the public shall be permitted to speak on this...
12734 and 12750 Keele Street: 1st step in development approval process
On December 9 Council agenda there is a staff report to implement a site specific core area King City exception zone to facilitate the development of a six storey residential apartment building. As evident from reading the report Council will be receiving several additional reports with recommendations as this project proceeds. The application is for development of properties currently known as...
Hello Sheila, I do not anticipate that this Policy is going to need to less “colourful deputations” at Council. Your…
Inappropriate public negative behaviour is generally routed in prior events or encounters with someone or something. A child’s or adult’s…
Hi Nancy, I really appreciate your comment as I had noticed the comment that examples were recommended by Ombudsman and…
Hi Ian, interesting...good question. I will ask this evening.
Debbie: Would the policy cover the use of drones by the Township?