Sep 13, 2013 | The Issues
Council heard very good news on Monday: we have an operating surplus for 2012 of $1.6 million. Not only is the magnitude a good story but it is also to be celebrated that 19 % ($306.4 thousand) is due to Township Staff identifying ways to reduce costs. We have...
Sep 6, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
The Long Term Energy Plan for Ontario is under review.There is much discussion these days about how Ontario’s demand for electricity should be met; Municipal Staff and Council are providing input. As a resident, business owner in Ontario your input is wanted...
Sep 6, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
An application to create a banquet facility/wedding venue has been denied unanimously by King Council. As I have not been supportive of the application when it was first presented at Council I am very pleased that Council’s position on the matter is so clear;...
Jul 22, 2013 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Over the last couple months Council has received petitions from residents requesting a variety of changes to municipal property: installation of speed bumps and modifications to development plans such that a sidewalk is not poured and a landscaped island is not...
Jul 22, 2013 | The Issues
My motion that a letter should be sent to Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing requesting that the process for reviewing the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) and the Greenbelt Plan (GB) be identified was passed unanimously at July 8th Council. ...
Jul 22, 2013 | The Issues
My motion to support the Anti-SLAPP legislation introduced in June passed with a 6/1 vote at Council on July 8th. SLAPP suits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), or the fear/risk of such, are very effective in tempering the degree to which citizens...
