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...
Nov 13, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Council Nov. 16 agenda there is a staff report on the project to construct a mixed use 4 storey building on west side of Keele across from the Church. I have expressed previouslyKing Station’s Development on Keele my enthusiasm for the initiative because of what...
Nov 13, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On the Council agendae over the next three months there are several meeetings for various budget-type items: miscellaneous fees & charges, water and wastewater, budgets & business plans. In some instances there will be bylaws for approval to execute the...