Mar 26, 2021 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On March 29 Council agenda there is a staff report with a recommendation on the Township response to the proposed changes to the Planning Act regarding MZO’s. I am totally in support of the recommendation. In December 2020 Council dealt with two requests from...
Mar 26, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues, Transportation
On March 29 Council agenda there is my proposed resolution regarding King Township’s position on the GTA West Corridor, i.e. the 413. I am proposing that King Township i) withdraw its previously expressed support for a corridor, ii) oppose any and all advance...
Feb 26, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
On March 1 there is the statutory public meeting for applications for 3 parcels in the area south east of King Road and Jane; except for those who are very cognizant of planning processes this can be confusing. I think the staff report does a pretty good job in...
Feb 20, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
On February 22 Council agenda there is a report on the Stateview (High Crown Estates) development on east side of Keele south of Dennison. As I review below this application has been active for 2 years. The timing for this report is that a LPAT (local planning area...
Feb 5, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On Feb. 8th Council agenda there is a staff report recommending a strategy for moving forward on the previously expressed interest of the Augustinian Fathers (Ontario), Inc (AFOI) to have a long term care facility (LTC) at Marylake. The recommendations have surprised...
Jan 23, 2021 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
On January 25 Council agenda there is Staff report presenting the draft 2021 operating budget and 2021-2022 capital budget. As indicated these budgets MAY be approved at this Council meeting or approval may be defered until Feb. 8th. The proposed increase on the...