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...
Nov 15, 2020 | Debbie in the Community, Developments, The Issues
There is an adage that you don’t recognize the value of something until it is gone. We are on the verge of losing something which effectively reduces flood risks and is instrumental in having clean drinking water. I am speaking of the attack on the...
Oct 18, 2020 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
The second webinar about the King Climate Change Action Plan is Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 pm. You can register just before joining in but if you register now you will get a gentle reminder in your email closer to the date. The first one was on 1o/19 and was taped; it...
