Council Time and Format Changes

On Monday, March 20 council agenda there is a very important report proposing significant modifications to how council meetings will be managed. Many are procedural details but there are two which are significant which will have a clear impact on the public in terms...

AMPS for parking tickets

On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending the various steps required to implement an alternative system called administrative monetary penalties (AMPS) for parking violations. I’m very pleased to see to read how once again we are...

Amendments to Protect the ORM

On February 6 Council agenda there is a staff report proposing amendments to zoning bylaws to address the impact  of Bill 23 on the municipality’s ability to protect the ecological value of the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM). As presented in an earlier report Bill 23...

Request to Repeal Designation

On February 6 Council agenda there is a report addressing a request to repeal a designation bylaw for a property on 18th Sideroad, the former Second King Baptist Church.  Given the municipality’s responsibility to conserve heritage properties I concur with the Staff...