Thinking About an Electric Car?

Thinking About an Electric Car?

  As some people know I made a big decision this fall:  the purchase of an electric vehicle.  We did so after being passengers in others’ cars, doing some research, test driving a couple.  Finally we made the choice: Hyundai KONA.  We love it:  its very...

Official Plan (Our King) Update

On Council agenda there is a report with an update on our new Official Plan (OP).  We cheered and were proud when Council approved it in September 2019; then we cheered again in October 2020 when York Region approved it.  But, it is still not “in force” as...

Schomberg Development: Roselena and Church St.

On Jan. 11 Council agenda there is a report recommending approval of a draft plan of subdivision in Schomberg on Roselena and Church St. The plan will deliver 51 single detached homes. As I read the report I am struck by the attention to the natural heritage (e.g....

Development Charges

On Jan. 11 Council agenda there is a report recommending approval of the proposed development charge.  For those who engaged earlier (e.g. reading the draft and/or listening to presentation) the complexity of the topic is significant; it is also extremely critical as...

New Procurement Policy

There are new work process being implemented in Treasury.  I am very supportive of the objectives to increase transparency and to achieve efficiences without eliminating important chcks and validations.  One new process is a report to Council on procurement throughout...
Thinking About an Electric Car?

Eaton Hall: plan for use and preservation

On January 11 Council agenda there is an exciting report regarding Eaton Hall, located on the grounds of Seneca College.  With approval of the recommendation to designate Eaton Hall as a “municpal capital facility” (MCF) the stage is set for a 3rd party to...