Apr 5, 2019 | Policies, Masterplans
On Wednesday, April 10 7-9 there is a meeting focused on farmland in King Township and Ontario, and the importance of preserving productive farmland into the long term future. Concerned Citizens of King Township are hosting it with guest speakers from the Ontario...
Feb 23, 2019 | Policies, Masterplans
On 2/25 Council agenda there is a staff report reviewing the proposed submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs as a response to proposed changes to several pieces of legislation including the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and several others. As...
Jan 11, 2019 | Policies, Masterplans
On Council 1/14 agenda there is a report on Bill 66 which includes the Planning Staff’s recommendations for feedback to the Province by January 20. In earlier posts I have reviewed why I consider Bill 66 Section to be regressive and bad for communities. My...
Jan 11, 2019 | Policies, Masterplans
At last Council meeting (December 10) there was a report on Keele One. Several residents made deputations citing concerns: about process and some specific details. I can appreciate that some citizens were somewhat surprised that we were at the stage of approving...
Jan 1, 2019 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
Since my first post about Bill 66 which, if passed as currently written, enables municipalities to pass an “open-for-business” by-law, I have been learning more. I am now even more concerned. As written this Bill can impact every municipality in Ontario...
Dec 13, 2018 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
I am extremely concerned about Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act which has recently been introduced by the Province. I believe it puts our community at risk, as it allows municipalities to bypass planning policies and clean water regulations in...
