Nov 15, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Nov. 16 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the plan to develop a new zoning bylaw for the rural part of the Township. In last couple years we have developed and approved new zoning bylaws for the 3 villages; this exercise is to deal with the rest of the...
Nov 15, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Nov. 16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting information about the new development charge (DC) bylaw being prepared and reviewing the process leading up to presentation of a new bylaw for approval by Council in January 24, 2021. DC’s are the...
Nov 14, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
It will be no surprise to those who know me and/or read my blog that I am very disturbed by the news that wetlands are being considered as obstacles to development; and that rather than modifying a project (i.e change its location) permissions are being granted by the...
Nov 14, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Nov.16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the final version of sustainable developement standards for approval by Council; also presented is the plan for implementing with a start date of February 2021 for all new site plan applications. This...
Nov 14, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Council agenda there is staff report recommending approval of the traffic calming strategy. This has been a long time in process; but, we have ended up with a robust program utilizing feedback from the community. It makes a lot of sense to me that there are 3...
Nov 13, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
As evident from provincial and local numbers we are not doing very well in terms of “flattening the curve” of those with COVID-19. This is worrisome. And its frustrating as the specifics as to what is restricted or not changes frequently. To stay...
