Feb 25, 2023 | Budget, Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On February 27 Council agenda there is a staff report reviewing the specific implications of Bill 23 on King Township. Since its tabling there have been staff reports reviewing the policy changes included in the bill and general comments as to how it would impact...
Feb 4, 2023 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
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...
Feb 4, 2023 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
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...
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...
