Dec 16, 2022 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
In new business at the December 12 Council meeting I received support from Council members, including Councillor Eek as a seconder, to table a resolution expressing the Township’s position on the proposed boundary changes to the Greenbelt The motion received...
Dec 9, 2022 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
On December 12 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the recommendation as to how the various planning applications will be managed in order to meet the tightened timelines mandated by Bill 109. The latter imposes financial penalties on a municipality if the new...
Dec 9, 2022 | Climate Action, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On Council agenda for December 12th there is a staff report making comments on Bill 23 with the objective of these remarks being posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) which has a deadline of December 30. Bill 23, (More Homes Built Faster) was...
Dec 1, 2022 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
Contrary to numerous promises the Province is proposing to carve out 7,400 acres from the Greenbelt (GB) across 10 municipalities, including >600 acres in King on west side of Bathurst north of DAvid Drive. The latter is to contribute to the goal of buidling 1.5...
Nov 24, 2022 | Budget, Policies, Masterplans
Since its tabling on October 25 my own understanding of the negative consequences of Bill 23 has increased; my initial response that it is very bad has not changed but my understanding of the details is much clearer. One such detail is that there is no question that...
Nov 21, 2022 | Climate Action, Developments, Policies, Masterplans
Over the last week I have learned more about the consequences, the implications of Bill 23. More knowledge has only deepened my understanding that it is very bad and regressive. And it has made worse by the announcement to take lands out of the protection of the...
