Jan 3, 2016 | The Issues, Transportation
Ministry of Transport (MOT) has announced that it is suspending the environmental assessment (EA) for Hwy 413 (GTA West Corridor.) In the announcement MOT states that it is not a decision to cancel the new highway but that it is being reviewed. Everyone is reading...
Dec 12, 2015 | The Issues
On the 12/14 Council agenda there is a Staff Report recommending introducing fines (or increasing for those few already in existence) for violations. I am totally in agreement with the proposals. There needs be some “pain” for breaking the rules. As...
Dec 3, 2015 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
Monday, December 7th Council meeting is the statutory public meeting in response to the applications made for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to enable the creation of a new lot in Kingscross. Earlier I posted the official notice for this...
Nov 27, 2015 | The Issues
Building broadband capability in King is critical; there are some significant gaps today but there are some huge advance coming. I am anticipating a very interesting deputation by the Business Development Director of Vianet* at our Monday Council meeting. At...
Nov 27, 2015 | The Issues
As I noted earlier there are 2 public forums being held for the 2016 Budget. If you wish to understand which initiatives are proposed to be funded in 2016 and which ones are not and why, this is a meeting for you. At these sessions the Finance Director will be...
Nov 27, 2015 | The Issues
Earlier I wrote about a plan to move the Parks Division Staff to the former Schomberg Arena. In response to questions indicating lack of understanding about the plan and criticism about both the plan and how the plan had been communicated additional information is...
